Endoscopic GI Foreign Body Removal for Primary Care & ER Vets (Technicians)

July 15 - 16, 2026

Course Description

Early Bird Pricing!

~~$895~~ $795

Flexible GI Endoscopy is a team sport for which your role as a technician is vital!

This introductory course will teach you and your doc the basic techniques in performing upper GI endoscopy and GI foreign body removal as well as equipment operation & maintenance. This course will build your team’s skills over two days gaining your confidence in passing the endoscope through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum in live dogs followed by actual esophageal and gastric foreign body removal in cadaver dogs. You will learn the techniques and perform the many foreign body retrieval methods. The instructors will also impart the many tips and tricks for removal of those difficult cases, whether it is a fishhook lodged in the esophagus or two golf balls in the stomach. We believe “if they swallow it, you can get it out” and following this course, you will believe it too.

Limited to 1 technician per 1 veterinarian attending. Technicians must attend with a veterinarian from their practice.

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.

Course Technology Requirements:

To ensure a smooth learning experience, this course requires basic web navigation skills and proficiency in using a computer to successfully complete. Participants should be comfortable with tasks such as browsing websites, accessing online resources, downloading/saving documents, and navigating through course materials. The course will have a “course navigation” module available to help locate specific information.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected].

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Agenda

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Instructors

Dr. David Twedt

DVM, DACVIM

Dr. David C. Twedt graduated from Iowa State University and entered an internship and medicine residency in gastroenterology at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Twedt then joined the staff of the Animal Medical Center and was also a research associate at the Liver Research Center of Albert Einstein Medical School. Dr. Twedt then joined the faculty in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University in small animal internal medicine. He is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Dr. Twedt is past President of the ACVIM and Comparative Gastroenterology Society and co-founder of the Veterinary Endoscopy Society. Publication and research interests include liver disease, gastrointestinal disease and endoscopy. He has also been the recipient of a number of teaching. research and national awards including the Norden-Pfizer Distinguished Teacher Award, WSAVA International Scientific Achievement Award, Pioneer in Endoscopy Award and ACVIM Robert W. Kirk Award for Professional Excellence. He is also the co-editor of 4 textbooks including Current Veterinary Therapy 14 and 15 editions.

Dr. Michael Leib

DVM, DACVIM

Dr. Leib graduated from the University of Georgia and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Colorado State University. He then served on the faculty at Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech where he was C.R. Roberts Professor of Small Animal Medicine until retiring in 2017. He is now Emeritus Professor and Diplomate of ACVIM. Dr. Leib’s clinical and research interests are in gastroenterology and endoscopy. He as published extensively and has lectured Nationally and Internationally. Dr. Leib is also the recipient of many teaching awards.

Dr. Michael Matz

Dr. Mike Matz is a graduate of Colorado State University. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Matz is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He has served on the faculty at Tufts University and Massey University (New Zealand) where he received awards for teaching. Since 2004 Dr. Matz has been in private referral practice in Tucson, Arizona. His primary clinical and publication interests are in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal endoscopy. He has lectured at local, state, national, and international meetings on these topics.

Dr. Sarah Shropshire

DVM, PhD,DACVIM

Dr. Sarah Shropshire completed her internship at the University of Georgia followed by her residency and PhD at Colorado State University. She is currently an assistant professor and serves as faculty at CSU.

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Policies

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 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.

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