Crested Butte, Colorado 2022 February 16 - 18, 2022
$925.00 $795.00
Topics:
Surgery - Dr. Larie Allen
Oncology- Dr. Zachary Wright
Learn about veterinary oncology while enjoying a skiing vacation in Crested Butte, CO. The conference hotel is at the base of Crested Butte Mountain in Crested Butte, Colorado with ski-in / ski-out access to the mountain.
February 16 | February 17 | February 18 |
Your Destination
Elevation Hotel and Spa
Referring Code/Group Name: VET2021
Room Rate: Base Room Rate: $179 Tax: 19.8% Resort Fee: $15 Parking Fee: $10 At Booking: 1 night deposit
Accommodations are limited at this special rate. Please book your room by January 26th as this hotel will sell out. All rooms have kitchenettes. The Elevation is pet friendly and only charges $35 per night for your pet.
The Elevation Hotel and Spa offers an ideal slope-side location with a full range of pampering amenities that reflect a combination of mountain charm and contemporary urban design. This luxury ski-in/ski-out hotel destination is Located at the base of Mt. Crested Butte, Colorado, The Elevation is a ski-in / ski-out resort. Features include slope-side dining, full-service spa, heated indoor pool, and three hot tubs.
Getting There
Fly into Montrose, Colorado (MTJ). The MTJ airport is less than 2 hours from Crested Butte. Major airlines including United and American serve Montrose. Crested Butte is only 90 minutes from Telluride.
Fly into Gunnison (GUC). The GUC airport is 40 minutes from the Elevation Hotel & Spa. Major airlines including United and American serve Gunnison.
Soft Tissue Surgery
Larie Allen, DVM, DACVS ACVS
Dr. Larie Allen is a board certified small animal surgeon. She completed her undergraduate studies at Indiana University and gained early entry into veterinary school. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 1993. After graduation, she completed a small animal rotating internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, followed by a surgical residency at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. She then pursued additional expertise in surgical oncology by completing a fellowship at Colorado State University in 1999.
While Dr. Allen’s primary interest lies in oncologic surgeries, she also enjoys performing various surgeries including: orthopedic surgeries such as, TPLOs and TTAs, fractures, advanced soft tissue surgeries, and neurosurgery. Dr. Allen is one of the few surgeons in the country included in the Veterinary Society for Surgical Oncology.
Dr. Allen is a native Floridian but has made the Rockies and Colorado home. She has been a member of the Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital team for 9 years where she is also the Associate Medical Director. She loves hiking, skiing, and traveling.
Presentation Synopsis
1. The Ins and Outs of Surgical Tumors: A review of diagnostics, staging and treatment for a variety of tumors. (90 minutes)
2. Advances in Surgical Oncology: Describing new surgical techniques and new treatment options for different types of tumors.
3. Surgical Oncology: Techniques and Reconstruction. A discussion of surgical techniques and suture material to enhance wound closure following challenging mass excisions.
4. Making Wound Healing Fun: A review of the different materials and techniques for better wound healing with case presentations.
5. Unusual Findings in Routine Abdominal Surgeries: A discussion on the variety of findings in abdominal surgeries and how to best prepare and treat.
6. Fracture Management: Really It’s Easy: An interactive review of anatomy, diagnosis and treatment of many types of fractures and the surgical/non surgical options. (90 minutes)
7. TPLO vs TTA, Do you Really Need to Know the Difference: A presentation on different types of stifle stabilizations, the basic biomechanics, advantages, and disadvantages of each.
Oncology
Zachary Wright, DVM, DACVIM Oncology
Dr. Zachary Wright was raised in the DFW Area (Rockwall). He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Notre Dame and his veterinary medical. degree from Texas A & M. He completed a one year rotating small animal internship in medicine and surgery at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wright completed his residency in small animal oncology at Texas A&M University and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Oncology in 2008.
Dr. Wright joined the staff at VCA Veterinary Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to open a new oncology practice. In 2012 Dr. Wright and his family moved back to North Texas to join VCA Animal Diagnostic Clinic where he now serves as Director of Oncology.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Diagnostic Cytology of Canine and Feline Tumors
2. Canine Lymphoma: Phenotypes and Treatment Advances
3. Mast Cell Tumors: The Practice Builder and Confidence Crusher
4. Canine and Feline Reproductive and Urogenital Cancer
5. Osteosarcoma Review: Three legs and a kick stand
6. There Really Are Good Tumors - Welcome to the world of long-term survival.
7. Feline Injection Site Sarcomas
8. Veterinary Oncology Ultrasound
9. Updates in Oncology