Early Bird Pricing - Register before Sept. 12, 2026 to save $200!
Course Description
Early Bird Pricing!
$2895 $2695
Stop second-guessing your technique and start operating with the precision of a seasoned surgeon.
This intensive workshop transforms your approach to abdominal surgery by grounding you in the essential principles of gastrointestinal and urinary procedures. You will maximize your time with 11 hours of immersive, hands-on training in our state-of-the-art lab using canine cadavers and fresh intestinal samples — complemented by five hours of focused lecture.
Under expert guidance, you will master everything from routine enterotomies to complex resection and anastomosis. Whether you are performing a life-saving gastropexy, a delicate cystotomy, or a splenectomy, you will walk away with the refined tactile skills and clinical confidence to elevate the surgical standard of your 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].
Category
Small Animal
Instructors
Dr. Sarah Marvel
Dr. Jess Barrera
Race Approved CE
16.0 hours
Cost
$2,695.00
Course Type
In-Person
Instructors
Dr. Sarah Marvel
MS, DVM, DACVS-SA, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology ACVS Fellow, Minimally Invasive Surgery (Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery), Assistant Professor, Small Animal Surgery
Dr. Marvel received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University and then went on to obtain her DVM from the University of Wisconsin in 2009. She completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Colorado State University. She stayed at Colorado State University and completed a residency in small animal surgery in 2013. Following her surgical residency she completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University. She achieved board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS-SA) in 2014. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the General Surgery department at Colorado State University.
Dr. Jess Barrera
DVM, DACVS, ACVS Fellow Surgical Oncology
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.
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.