Learn, Grow, Thrive.

Our Purpose

We believe in the power of the explosion that occurs when inspired learners, engaged educators and meaningful experiences collide.

Vision

To improve the human and animal world by inspiring and equipping others to do the same.

Dedicated to your success

The staff at CSU VetCE is the engine that makes everything go. From personalized guidance and recommendations to on- and off-campus support, we are here to ensure that your continuing veterinary education experience exceeds even your highest expectations. Complementing our world-class educational facilities, our team’s friendly support creates the ultimate high tech/high touch learning experience.

Over the past four years, CSU VetCE has grown from just three employees offering a handful of post-graduate courses to 13 full-time staff members, making it the largest university-based veterinary continuing education program in the world.
The CSU Employee Appreciation Board recently received nominations celebrating the exceptional work of CSU Veterinary Continuing Education.

The CSU VetCE Staff

The CSU VetCE Staff

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INSTRUCTORS

Seasoned, experienced, accessible

With decades upon decades of veterinary teaching experience, our instructors are knowledgeable, collaborative and committed to furthering your career. They are field leaders dedicated not only to delivering improved patient outcomes but weaving that commitment into their instruction.

They are taking you and immersing you in this subject for this period of time to help you grow.

THE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE INSTITUTE

A modern veterinary research and continuing education facility unlike any other

Sprawling over 130,000 square feet, the Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University presents the veterinary community with an elite experience. From state-of-the-art lab spaces to the picturesque setting in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, continuing veterinary education at TMI is rich and immersive.

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CSU VetCE Laboratory Space
CSU Large Animal Surgical suite
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Lecture and education space

Featuring a 150-seat tiered auditorium, a 50-seat tiered classroom and a 40-seat virtual reality-ready immersive classroom, there are few veterinary education spaces like those offered at TMI. A 350-seat event hall, multiple conference rooms, and fully-outfitted catering and restaurant facilities, the campus is also fully suited for corporate events, retreats and seminars.

Laboratory space

A 3,750 square-foot teaching laboratory includes 12 teaching stations, each equipped with two 4K monitors and complete endoscopic towers. Complementing the teaching lab is a 4,500 square-foot large animal teaching laboratory, private locker rooms and adjacent laboratory animal facility and cadaveric capabilities.

Surgical Suites

TMI features two Arthrex integrated endoscopic surgical suites and two Karl Storz OR1 integrated endoscopy surgical suites. Each includes fully equipped central supply and private observation rooms.

Imaging Capabilities

A 6,000 square-foot imaging center includes radiology and CT capabilities with C-arm fluoroscopy and 3-Tesla MRI machines.

COURSE CATALOG

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A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Veterinarians

February 17 - 19, 2025

A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Veterinarians

February 17 - 19, 2025

This blended, online + hands-on, plating course is like NONE other!  If you’re going to be successful with your fracture repairs, you don’t want just SOME of the important principles, you want ALL of them…this is THE course to put you on right path!

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Orthopedics

A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Veterinarians
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A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Technicians

February 17 - 19, 2025

A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Technicians

February 17 - 19, 2025

This blended, online + hands-on, plating course is like NONE other!  If you’re going to be successful with your fracture repairs, you don’t want just SOME of the important principles, you want ALL of them…this is THE course to put you on right path!

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Orthopedics

A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Technicians
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A Complete Introduction to Safety-Focused TPLO - Veterinarians

February 20 - 22, 2025

A Complete Introduction to Safety-Focused TPLO - Veterinarians

February 20 - 22, 2025

In this course, you’ll participate in the veterinarians’ lectures and labs where you’ll become familiar with the preoperative assessments, instrumentation, surgical techniques, and postoperative radiograph critique.

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Orthopedics

A Complete Introduction to Safety-Focused TPLO - Veterinarians
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A Complete Introduction to Safety-Focused TPLO - Technicians

February 20 - 22, 2025

A Complete Introduction to Safety-Focused TPLO - Technicians

February 20 - 22, 2025

In this course, you’ll participate in the veterinarians’ lectures and labs where you’ll become familiar with the preoperative assessments, instrumentation, surgical techniques, and postoperative radiograph critique.

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Orthopedics

A Complete Introduction to Safety-Focused TPLO - Technicians
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Small Animal Abdominal Surgery

February 24 - 25, 2025

Small Animal Abdominal Surgery

February 24 - 25, 2025

This course will focus on basic abdominal surgical procedures performed in general practice. A strong emphasis will be placed on basic surgical principles related to gastrointestinal surgery and urinary surgery.

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Small Animal

Small Animal Abdominal Surgery
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Congenital Heart Interventions in Animals

February 27 - 28, 2025

Congenital Heart Interventions in Animals

February 27 - 28, 2025

This is a two-day course that aims to provide the audience a thorough review of catheter-based therapies for heart disease in animals with congenital heart disease.

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Small Animal

Congenital Heart Interventions in Animals
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Intro to Small Animal Laparoscopy - Veterinarians

March 3 - 4, 2025

Intro to Small Animal Laparoscopy - Veterinarians

March 3 - 4, 2025

Now is the time for you to reach for new professional horizons and discover the many advantages of laparoscopic organ biopsy, diagnostic techniques and surgical procedures. Your new skills will distinguish you and your practice within your community!

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Small Animal

Intro to Small Animal Laparoscopy - Veterinarians
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Intro to Small Animal Laparoscopy - Technicians

March 3 - 4, 2025

Intro to Small Animal Laparoscopy - Technicians

March 3 - 4, 2025

Now is the time for you to reach for new professional horizons and discover the many advantages of laparoscopic organ biopsy, diagnostic techniques and surgical procedures. Your new skills will distinguish you and your practice within your community!

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Small Animal

Intro to Small Animal Laparoscopy - Technicians
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Laparoscopic Ovariectomy - Veterinarians

March 5 - 6, 2025

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy - Veterinarians

March 5 - 6, 2025

Laparoscopic ovariectomy is rapidly becoming the state-of-the-art method for sterilization of female dogs and cats and it is a procedure that will cement your relationship with discerning pet lovers starting early in their pet’s life!   

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Small Animal

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy - Veterinarians
Dr. Monnet with veterinary surgeons

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy - Technicians

March 5 - 6, 2025

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy - Technicians

March 5 - 6, 2025

Laparoscopic ovariectomy is rapidly becoming the state-of-the-art method for sterilization of female dogs and cats and it is a procedure that will cement your relationship with discerning pet lovers starting early in their pet’s life!   

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Small Animal

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy - Technicians