Bahamas Atlantis Paradise Island 2027February 3 - 5, 2027
Original price was: $1,045.00.$945.00Current price is: $945.00.
Topics:
Internal Medicine - Dr. Michael Lane
Oncology – Dr. Craig Clifford
Earn 15 hours of RACE approved Veterinary CE while in paradise.
Learn about Veterinary Internal Medicine and Oncology while discovering Caribbean paradise. The Atlantis Bahamas Veterinary Conference 2027 will be held at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort. Your Bahamas Adventure Is Waiting! Explore endless fun at Atlantis, an iconic resort located on five miles of white sand beaches and crystal-blue water. Enjoy stunning accommodations, innovative cuisine, and dynamic experiences you’ll only find here, the most renowned Caribbean destination.
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
Families who are into marine attractions will enjoy this sprawling oceanfront resort on Nassau. Here’s what’s included in the resort fee: the 154-acre Aquaventure waterpark, the Dig aquarium, and an open-air Marine Habitat home to lagoons containing more than 250 marine species. You and your kids can slip down Aquaventure water slides, which afford views of sharks and other marine life. In Dolphins Cay, a rescue and rehabilitation facility, you can learn about dolphins and sea lions. There are several interactive marine programs available for an additional fee.
February 3, 2027
12-12:30pm REGISTRATION: Sign in and Pick a seat! ADONIS Ballroom
12:30-12:40 Welcome
12:40-1:55pm
2:05-2:55pm
2:55-3:15pm BREAK AND SNACK
3:15-4:30pm
4:40-5:30pm
5:45-6:45pm WELCOME RECEPTION The Baths Colonnade
February 4, 2027
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET (Attendees only) ADONIS Ballroom
8-8:50am
9-9:50am
10-10:50am
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12pm
12:10-1pm
1pm Enjoy Atlantis!
February 5, 2027
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET (Attendees only) ADONIS Ballroom
8-8:50am
9-9:50am
10-10:50am
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12pm
12:10-1pm
1pm Vet Vacation CE Conference Concludes! Book your next VetVacationCE!
Your Destination
Atlantis Paradise Island Resort
Referring Code/Group Name: VetVacationCE
Room Rate: Coral Tower Run of House $269 Royal Tower $309 Cove Suite $509+12% VAT and 11.2% Resort tax plus additional fees. We have secured a special resort fee of $25 + VAT (normally $70). Total room fee per night including all taxes and fees is about $350 for 2 adults. $50 extra per person over 12, maximum 4 per room. Gratuities: Bellman fee $6 per person, Pool attendant $1.60 pp/pn, housekeeping $5 pp/pn.
Click here for the resort map: Atlantis resort map
Accommodations are limited at this special rate and this block will sell out. Please book and register early! The last day to reserve a room is January 11, 2027.
Arrangements have been made so you can extend your vacation 3 days before and/or after your destination seminar at the same rate if rooms are available at the property. Call early to secure your choice of rooms.
Getting There
Fly into Nassau (NAS) for ground transfer to Atlantis. Shuttles, taxis and rental cars are available. Most US airlines serve Nassau.
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION:
Atlantis does not provide shuttle service to and from the airport, please see below for our recommended partner. Additional information can be provided upon request.
https://www.atlantisbahamas.com/meetings/conferenceplanning/eventresources/transportation
Vet Vacation Registration
If you haven't already registered for your vet vacation, take a moment to register for your vet vacation now. Registration for the continuing education is separate from your hotel reservation.
Internal Medicine
Michael Lane DVM DACVIM SAIM
Michael Lane, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet Cincinnati, where he serves as the Internal Medicine Department Representative and Residency Program Director. He graduated cum laude from Carson-Newman University, earned his DVM from the University of Tennessee, and completed a rotating internship and internal medicine internship at the Regional Institute for Veterinary Emergencies and Referrals (RIVER) before returning to UT for a three-year internal medicine residency.
Dr. Lane enjoys teaching house officers and general practitioners and focuses on practical, immediately applicable CE. His clinical interests include minimally invasive endourology, autoimmune disease, chronic enteropathies, endocrine disorders, and challenging diabetic cases. Outside the hospital, he enjoys time with his wife Jeanne (a veterinary medical oncologist), their two sons, and their golden retriever, Woody.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Chronic Enteropathy: From Diet Trials to High-Stakes Cases
2. Proteinuria Without Panic: Practical Steps for Primary Care
3. Elevated Liver Enzymes: What Matters, What Doesn’t
4. Diabetes in 2026: Tech, Targets, and Treatment That Works
5. IMPA & Immune-Mediated Mayhem: Making Sense of the Limping, Painful Dog
6. Chronic Cough in Dogs: A Diagnostic Approach That Works
7. PU/PD in Practice: From “Probably Cushing’s” to a Real Differential List
8. Effusions Demystified: A Practical Guide to Thoracic & Abdominal Fluid
Oncology
Craig Clifford DVM, DACVIM Oncology
Dr. Craig Clifford graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and received an MS in Animal Science/Virology from the University of Delaware. After completing an internship and a medical oncology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, he became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) in 2003. He is a medical oncologist at BluePearl Malvern and was previously the director of BluePearl Science.
He is active in clinical research within a referral setting and serves as an advisory board member with industry and non-profit foundations. He has authored/co-authored over 70 papers and book chapters and is a frequent lecturer at major veterinary meetings in the USA and abroad. Dr. Clifford is a member of the VCA Pet Cancer Care Alliance Committee, has served on many VCS and ACVIM committees, is a member of the Oncology Pathology Working Group, and was an Examiner for the Australian Scientist’s Oncology Specialty Exam.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Recent Advancements in Oncology
2. Veterinary Oncology 1: What Diagnostics Can I Do In Primary Care?
3. Veterinary Oncology 2: What Therapies Can I Do In Primary Care?
4. Anal Sac, Anal Gland Carcinoma, What You Need To Know!
5. What's New in Canine Lymphoma?
6. How To Read a Histopathology Report, and When to Ask For More?
7. What's New in Mast Cell Tumors?
8. Palliative Care: What is Your Role in Primary Care?
Vet Vacation Registration
If you haven't already registered for your vet vacation, take a moment to register for your vet vacation now. Registration for the continuing education is separate from your hotel reservation.