Super Saver Rate

Charleston, South Carolina 2026

March 23 - 25, 2026

Original price was: $1,045.00.Current price is: $945.00.

Topics:
Cardiology - Dr. Carl Toborowsky
Clinical Pathology - Dr. Holly Brown

 

Learn about Veterinary Cardiology and Clinical Pathology while enjoying a dream vacation in Charleston, SC.  Charleston, the South Carolina port city founded in 1670, is defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses, particularly in the elegant French Quarter and Battery districts. The Battery promenade and Waterfront Park both overlook Charleston Harbor, while Fort Sumter, a federal stronghold where the first shots of the Civil War rang out, lies across the water.

 

March 23, 2026
12:30-1pm REGISTRATION: Sign in and pick a seat! Grand Magnolia
1-1:10 pm Welcome
1:10-2:25pm Current Recommendations For the Diagnosis and Management of Canine Myxomatous Mitral
Valve Disease (MMVD)
2:35–3:25pm Updates in Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
3:25-3:45pm BREAK
3:45-5pm Don't Toss That Fluid! Essentials of Effusion Analysis
5:10-6pm In Sickness and in Health: Unleashing the Power of Preventive Labwork
6:15-7:15 WELCOME RECEPTION Firepit/Backyard

March 24, 2026
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees - Grand Magnolia AB
8-8:50am Feline Cardiomyopathies
9-9:50am Anti-Arrhythmic Therapy – Which Drug Should I Choose?
10-10:50am Cardiac Biomarkers
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12noon Hematology Essentials: Dissecting the Data & Blood Film Review
12:10-1pm Pale Patient Panic! Important Laboratory Tips to Diagnose IMHA
1 pm Enjoy Charleston!

March 25, 2026
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees - Grand Magnolia AB
8-8:50am Predictive Patterns: Seeking Answers in the Biochemical Profile to Solve Clinical Cases
9-9:50am Urine Luck! Essential Tips to Maximize Urinalysis Results
10-10:50am Diagnostics With a Twist in the Tail: Clinical Case
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12noon Pulmonary Hypertension
12:10-1pm Recommendations for Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Cardiac Disease
1pm VetVacationCE Concludes - Book Your Next VetVacationCE!

Save with Early Registration

Super Saver Rate: $945 with 90 days advanced registration
VetVacationCE Rate: $995 from 89 days to 45 days advanced registration
JetSetter Rate: $1045 less than 45 days advanced registration

Technician Discount

If you are a technician, use Coupon Code TECH75 for $75 off the regular registration rate.

RACE approved CE

15 Hours of RACE approved for CE for Veterinarians and Technicians.

Your Destination

Hyatt Place + Hyatt House Charleston – Historic District

Call in: 1- 877-803-7534
Referring Code/Group Name: Vet Vacation CE
Room Rate: $279 for Run of House +14% tax plus $2 $2.00 per room/per night taxable Destination Fee for Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau double occupancy, $10 each additional 3rd or 4th person per room

There are two options for your reservation: Hyatt Place will have rooms with 2 Queens OR
Hyatt House Will have King Studio Suites

Complimentary internet in meeting space & guest rooms
Rooms are limited at this special rate. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Charleston.
Self Parking $20 per day and Valet Parking 47.00 USD per day (+0.00% tax)
Hyatt Place and House is located in the heart of the historic district on upper King Street within walking distance to an array of restaurants, shopping, attractions, and night life. On property we have a Lobby Bar, Rooftop Bar (Pour Taproom), Fitness Center, Indoor Swimming Pool.

Getting There

Airport Distance: Only 12 miles away from Charleston International Airport (CHS)
Transport to and from the hotel range from $30-$60 per person one way, ride share and taxis available

Cardiology

Carl Toborowsky, MS, MA, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Dr. Carl Toborowsky is an assistant clinical professor of cardiology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has a Master's degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics from the University of Missouri in St. Louis, and a Master's degree in primatology from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania, a rotating internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC, followed by a cardiology specialty internship at BluePearl in Southfield, Michigan. He completed his cardiology residency at the University of Georgia, and is board- certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in the specialty of Cardiology.

His interests include interventional cardiology for both congenital and acquired cardiac diseases, novel therapies for the management of congestive heart failure, management of right- sided heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, mechanisms of overcoming diuretic resistance, and modulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Outside of the office, Dr. T enjoys road cycling, getting lost in new cities, cocktail making, trying new foods, and playing and seeing live music.

Presentation Synopsis

1. Current Recommendations For the Diagnosis and Management of Canine Myxomatous Mitral
Valve Disease (MMVD)
2. Updates in Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)
3. Feline Cardiomyopathies
4. Anti-Arrhythmic Therapy – Which Drug Should I Choose?
5. Cardiac Biomarkers
6. Pulmonary Hypertension
7. Recommendations for Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Cardiac Disease

Clinical Pathology

Holly Brown, DVM, PhD, DACVP

Dr. Holly Brown received her DVM from the University of Georgia and worked in small animal private practice in Colorado and North Carolina. She returned to UGA for a residency in clinical pathology and additionally obtained her doctorate degree in pathology, studying Cytauxzoon felis infection in domestic and wild cats. After completion of her residency and PhD, Dr. Brown remained on as a faculty member at UGA where she served as a diagnostic clinical pathologist, instructor, and collaborative researcher. Dr. Brown then joined Metzger Animal Hospital’s large general and referral practice in State College, PA as an on-staff clinical pathologist. There she sees a wide variety of diagnostic submissions and enjoys playing an important role at the interface of diagnostic testing and patient care. Dr. Brown fulfills her passion for teaching providing mentorship opportunities and continuing education lectures and wetlabs.

Presentation Synopsis

1. In Sickness and in Health: Unleashing the Power of Preventive Labwork
2. Don't Toss That Fluid! Essentials of Effusion Analysis (75min)
3. Pale Patient Panic! Important Laboratory Tips to Diagnose IMHA
4. Hematology Essentials: Dissecting the Data & Blood Film Review
5. Predictive Patterns: Seeking Answers in the Biochemical Profile to Solve Clinical Cases
6. Urine Luck! Essential Tips to Maximize Urinalysis Results
7. Diagnostics With a Twist in the Tail: Clinical Cases with Surprising Results