ACVAA Annual Meeting San Diego CA 2026October 20 - 22, 2026
$400

REGISTRATION RATES
- GENERAL REGISTRATION — $900 Early Bird $1050 Traditional
- DIPLOMATE ACVAA/ECVAA/NAVAS MEMBER — $800 Early Bird $900 Traditional
- VETERINARY TECHNICIANS — $450 Early Bird $550 Traditional
- RESIDENT/INTERN/STUDENT — $400
Register by 7/20/26 to receive the Early Bird rate! $100 off the regular registration fee
Cancellations are allowed up to 30 days prior to the conference. Cancellations will receive a refund less the $100 non-refundable portion.
It is strongly recommended to book your hotel stay at the Paradise Point Resort for this event. Rate:$279 plus $10 resort fee 15.05% State, City and Local Taxes $20 additional for the 3rd and 4th guest in the room pn. To receive the lowest guaranteed hotel rate use the booking link provided in the blue box Make Reservation. If you need assistance with your hotel booking email jaime@vetvacationce.com
The American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia exists to promote the highest standards of clinical practice of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia and defines criteria for designating veterinarians with advanced training as specialists in the clinical practice of veterinary anesthesiology. The ACVAA issues certificates to those meeting these criteria, maintains a list of such veterinarians, and advances scientific research and education in veterinary anesthesiology and analgesia.
The ACVAA Abstract Submission Deadline will be April 27, 2026 at 11:59 PDT. INCOMPLETE &/OR LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!***!
AUTHORS – TO CREATE A SUBMISSION:
1. Visit:
https://catalyst.omnipress.com/#event-home/acvaa_2026
NOTE: If you have a previous CATALYST account (from previous abstract
submissions), simply sign in using your user name and password (i.e.
go to step 3) – you will not need to create a new account.
2. Otherwise, to create an account in CATALYST, go to link, then click
“Register” to set up an account
a. Check your email for a confirmation of your new account
b. From this email message, click “Confirm Account” to finish
creating your account
3. Sign-in to:
https://catalyst.omnipress.com/#event-home/acvaa_2026
Complete submission instructions, as found on the site.
***Please be sure to click “Submit” prior to the submission deadline of
April 27, 2026 at 11:59 PDT. INCOMPLETE &/OR LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!***
The upcoming abstract session will occur at the 2026 ACVAA Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. The abstract session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
https://vetvacationce.com/product/acvaa-annual-meeting-san-diego-ca-2026/
Here are the abstract guidelines on the ACVAA website:
https://acvaa.org/2026-acvaa-annual-meeting-abstract-submission-and-presentation/
Any questions may be sent to the abstract coordinator e-mail at:
acva.abstracts@gmail.com.
Your Destination
Paradise Point Resort and Spa
Referring Code/Group Name: ID: ACVAA
Room Rate: Rate:$279 plus $10 resort fee 15.05% State, City and Local Taxes $20 additional for the 3rd and 4th guest in the room pn
Use the booking link or call in and identify yourself as part of the ACVAA group.
Cancellations for individual reservations must be received seven (7) days prior to arrival or one (1) night’s room and tax will be assessed.
A credit card number will be required to secure a room within this block.
Check-in time 4pm. Every effort is made to accomodate delegates arriving before the check-in time. Check-out time is 11 am.
These rates do not include the overnight parking fee discounted to $25.00 for the Group (valued at $46.00 per car, per night).
Getting There
Airport Distance: 10 minutes from San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Taxis, shuttles and ride-sharing services are available at all airport terminal curbsides for service to our hotel. For guests using their personal vehicle or a rental car, the hotel offers reserved doorstep parking directly outside guest rooms for $46 per car per night for added convenience and safety.
San Diego International (Lindbergh Field) Airport – 10 minutes from hotel.
Carlsbad (McClellan – Palomar) Airport – 50 minutes from hotel
Small Animal Abstracts/ACVAA Track
Royal/Pacific Ballroom
Royal/Pacific Ballroom
Invited speakers:
Tony L. Yaksh, PhD
Christopher Aberson, Phd
William Muir, DVM, PhD
Benjamin Beal, MD
Coti Philips, MD
Brett Cronin, MD
Presentation Synopsis
October 20th
8:40am Welcome
9am-12n Small Animal Abstracts
1:15-2:15pm A review for the veterinarian of the current and future direction in the use of neuraxial therapeutics for pain management Tony L. Yaksh, PhD
2:30-5:30pm Small Animal Abstracts
6pm Reception
October 21st
9 -10:15am Power size calculation Christopher Aberson, Phd
10:30-11:45am Fluid pharmacokinetics William Muir, DVM, PhD
1-2:15pm Pharmacologic management of chronic pain Benjamin Beal, MD
2:30-3:45pm Current concepts and therapy for chronic pain Coti Philips, MD
4:15-5:30pm Cardiac implantable electronic devices management in the perioperative period and epicardial pacing in the perioperative period Brett Cronin, MD
6pm Reception
October 22nd
8-9:30am ACVAA business meeting
9:30am-1pm Committee Meetings and Panel Discussions
Large Animal Abstracts/VTS & GP Track
Island Ballroom
Presentation Synopsis
October 20th
8:40am Welcome
9am-12n Large Animal Abstracts
2:30-5:30pm Large Animal Abstracts
6pm Reception
October 21st
9am-5:30pm VTS/GP Anesthesia Track
6pm Reception
October 22nd
8am-4:30pm ACVAA Resident Review (Trainees Only) Dr. John Bonagura
8-8:50am Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology - Cardiac Mechanics and Drug Therapy
9-9:50am Clinical Cardiovascular Physiology - Vascular control mechanisms and Drug Therapy
9:50-10:15am Break
10:15-11:45am Overview of Cardiac Diseases in Dogs, Cats and Horses
11:45-1pm Lunch
1-1:50pm Heart failure - Pathophysiology & Therapy
2-2:40pm Supraventricular rhythm disturbances - Diagnosis & Therapy
Break
3-4:30pm Ventricular rhythm disturbances and Bradyarrhythmias - Diagnosis & Therapy










