Bone Plating 201 - Next Level - Veterinary Technicians

November 28 - 29, 2023

REGISTER BY 8/28/2023 TO RECEIVE $100 OFF THE REGULAR PRICE OF $550

Course Description

**Open to technicians to attend with a veterinarian from their practice (1 technician per 1 veterinarian)**

Fracture treatment is a team sport, and your support of the cutting-edge surgical techniques is essential to the success of your team and your patients. In this specially-designed blended (online + hands-on) course, you will participate in the veterinarian’s lectures and labs where you’ll become familiar with the preoperative assessments, instrumentation, surgical techniques and postoperative radiograph critique … all of which will make you a valuable member of the orthopedic team!

Learning Objectives

Following successful completion of this course, you will be able to…

  • Successfully plan, execute and critique your surgical stabilization of complex fractures of the distal femoral physis, supracondylar distal femur, pelvis and lateral humeral condyle.
  • Describe how to perform autogenous cancellous bone grafting
  • Describe strategies to reduce the incidence of orthopedic surgical site infections
  • Diagnose and manage complications such as non-union vs. delayed union

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Questions? Contact [email protected] 

Category

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Instructors

Dr. Ross H. Palmer

Dr. Kenneth Bruecker

Dr. Steve Petersen

Race Approved CE

21.0 Hours (3.5 Hours Online, 17.5 Hours In-Person)

Cost

$550.00

Course Type

Hybrid

Dr. Ross H. Palmer

DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS

Dr. Palmer, a native of Kansas, received his BS and DVM degrees from Kansas State University. He completed an internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He received his small animal surgical residency training and an MS degree (Physiology) from the University of Georgia. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. His veterinary career has spanned both academics (Texas A&M and Colorado State University) and private specialty practice (Silicon Valley/Monterey Bay region of California) as a staff surgeon and as a practice owner. Ross is currently a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Colorado State University and the Associate Director of Education at the Translational Medicine Institute. Dr. Palmer seeks to entertain as he educates in order to make learning an enjoyable and memorable experience. He has been an invited speaker at conferences throughout the USA and the world. He was recently named VMX Speaker of the Year.  He is the founder of the Complete Course on External Skeletal Fixation educating veterinarians from around the world for 25 years. He’s authored > 50 journal articles and book chapters. He is past President of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VOS), editorial board member of Today’s Veterinary Practice, board member of the VOS, World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress, North American Veterinary Conference and the Veterinary Surgery Journal. Ross’ personal passions include international travel, cycling, hiking, fishing, and relaxing with his family in their family’s “off the grid” island cabin in remote northwestern Ontario, Canada

Dr. Kenneth Bruecker

DVM, MS, DACVS, DACVSMR

Dr. Bruecker graduated from the University of California at Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. After one year of general small animal practice in Los Angeles, Dr. Bruecker completed an additional year of clinical internship at the West Los Angeles Veterinary Medical Group. He received his master of science degree at the completion of a three year surgical residency at Colorado State University and moved back to Ventura County in 1988 to establish specialty veterinary care. Dr. Bruecker is Founder of the Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group in Ventura, California. Dr. Bruecker has provided regular surgical support for practices in the state of Hawaii since 1996. In 2017, Dr. Bruecker founded COVE (Continuing Orthopedic Veterinary Education) and is an invited speaker through out the global veterinary community. He is an active participate in working groups on elbow dysplasia, shoulder injuries, advanced techniques in small animal arthroscopy and cranial cruciate ligament repair. He has been an innovator in the development of many new surgical techniques and orthopedic implants. He holds a patent for the first locking Triple Pelvic Osteotomy plate used to treat hip dysplasia. The first Board Certified Surgeon in California to also become Board Certified in Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation, Dr. Bruecker's primary clinical interests are spinal surgery, sports medicine, minimally invasive orthopedics and advanced orthopedics. He is well respected for his expertise in arthroscopy, limb deformity, disorders of the knee, fracture management and disorders of the spine. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters on Wobbler syndrome, treatment of intervertebral disk degeneration, spinal fracture management and orthopedics. Dr. Bruecker is a past program chair of Neurosurgery for The Annual Surgical Summit for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and a past program chair for The Annual Surgical Summit for the technician program for the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He served as the orthopedics program director for The Annual Surgical Summit of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2004 and 2005. He was also program director for orthopedics, pain management and anesthesia for the 2006 American Veterinary Medical Association annual symposium. He is the Co-Chair for the AOVet North America Sports Medicine and Traumatology course in 2019 and 2021. He was the Co-Chair for the AO Vet North America Spinal Surgery Masters Course in 2020 and AO vet North America Surgical Management of Sport Injuries. He is the past program chair for the Association for Veterinary Orthopedic Research and Education (AVORE) from 2005 through 2018. He is Small Animal Orthopedics Program Chair for the Western Veterinary Conference from 2016 through 2022. He is a past Executive Board Member (2004-2007) and is Past-President (2014-2015) of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society. He is a member of the AOVet North America Education Committee and a mentor/coach for new AOVet faculty. Due largely to his commitment to education and training, Dr. Bruecker was chosen as the Veterinarian of the Year by the California Veterinary Medical Association in 2004. The Bruecker family owns and operates avocado and citrus farms in Ventura County. His personal interests are classic cars and a variety of outdoor activities.

Dr. Steve Petersen

DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR

Dr. Petersen completed both his undergraduate work and professional Veterinary School education at Colorado State University, one of the premier veterinary schools in the country. He went on to complete his small animal surgical residency training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Petersen is board certified in both Small Animal Surgery and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, he is the owner and primary surgeon at Veterinary Surgery and Sports Medicine of the Gorge in Hood River, OR.  His primary clinical interests are orthopedic surgery, trauma surgery (fractures), arthroscopy, and reconstructive surgery for traumatic and cancer associated wounds.  Within the realm of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Petersen's special interests include general canine sports medicine (evaluation and treatment of joint and ligament injuries) and correction of pediatric growth plate injuries and limb deformities through distraction osteogenesis.  Dr. Petersen is a strong proponent of postoperative physical therapy and incorporates rehab into his postoperative patient regimen whenever possible.  He is also an advocate of rehab for the aging or geriatric patient to enhance mobility and quality of life.  Dr. Petersen lectures locally and nationally to numerous veterinary associations and veterinary surgical organizations. Outside of his clinical responsibilities, Steve devotes his free time to his family, and enjoys cycling, windsurfing, skiing, and hiking with his wife, kids, and the family dogs.

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Participant Cancellation Policy: Course attendees can cancel their registration for an in-person course according to the following

  • Cancellation more than 60 days prior: Full refund minus 10% processing fee or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC).
  • Cancellation 30-60 days prior: 50% refund or 75% FTC.
  • Cancellations within 30 days: 50% FTC only. Cancellations due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.
  • Future Transfer Credits can be applied to any course within 365 days of the cancelled course.

Course Cancellation Policy: Course cancellations due to low registration numbers or other circumstances may be announced 35 days or more prior to the course. Full refund of the course registration or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC) will apply. We are unable to reimburse for travel expenses incurred.

Course Access Policy: 

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

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