Grand Cayman – Cayman Islands 2025October 7 - 9, 2025
Original price was: $995.00.$895.00Current price is: $895.00.
Topics:
Neurology – Dr. Carrie Santare
Surgery - Dr. Laurie Allen
Discover Paradise along the world-famous Seven Mile Beach
Escape to your dream Caribbean getaway at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa. Beautifully situated on prime oceanfront, our island resort offers all you need for a memorable stay. Spend your days playing on the beach, where you can try your hand at water sports, or float in the sparking waters of our pool, where you can enjoy a refreshing cocktail from our swim-up bar. Treat yourself to a pampering visit to our spa or work out in our 24-hour WestinWORKOUT® Fitness Studio while the kids have fun at our Westin Family Kids Club. Sample the variety of flavors at our restaurants, from a romantic dinner on the beach to casual patio dining at Ferdinand’s. Welcoming guest rooms await you, with relaxing island-inspired designs, incredible views and thoughtful amenities. If business brings you to our Grand Cayman hotel, our elegant function venues and superb services will help to turn work into fun. We look forward to welcoming you to The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa.
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October 7, 2025 | October 8, 2025 | October 9, 2025 |
Your Destination
The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort and Spa
Referring Code/Group Name: VETVACATION
Room Rate: $399 for double occupancy hotel room plus 13% tax plus 11% service charge and Reduced $35 resort fee per night reduced from $65 regular rate $25 each additional adult person. Max 4 people per room. Service charge includes bellman/doorman and housekeeping gratuities. 100% smoke-free resort. Smoking on Hotel premises is prohibited and smoking in guest rooms or balconies will incur a $250 cleaning charge.
PLEASE NOTE: The resort charge will reflect the automated $75USD, however Vet Vacation Group will receive the discounted $35USD at checkout time.
Reservation Method: Individual Call-in Website Link Cut Off date: Friday October 11th 2024 Resort Charge: $35USD. Individual Cancellation Policy: 30 days or more: full refund 29-15 days: 1 night deposit 14 days or less: entire stay Deposit Policy: One night deposit is required at the time of booking which includes room rate, 11% service charge and 13% tax.
Resort fee includes:
Hi Speed Internet in guest rooms and public space (3MB for up to 3 devices per room)
Mini refrigerators in-room
Complimentary self-parking
24-Hour Westin Workout Fitness Center
Pool and Beach Ambassador Service
Use of Hibiscus Spa Facilities (sauna, hot tub and steam room) based on availability
Live Music Daily
Weekly Activities scheduled seasonally
Getting There
Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)
Hotel direction: 4.3 miles SE
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Alternate transportation: Private Car Service;on request
Estimated taxi fare: 30 USD (one way)
Bus service, fee: 10 USD (one way)
Driving directions
Take Roberts Dr and Dorcy Dr to Esterly Tibbetts Hwy 4 min (1.9 km) Follow Esterly Tibbetts Hwy to W Bay Rd in West Bay 7 min (5.0 km). Arrive at The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach
Neurology
Carrie Lynn Santare, DVM DACVIM (Neurology)
Dr. Carrie Santare received her degree from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She then completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Veterinary Referral and Emergency Centers of Norwalk and Shoreline, CT and a Neurology/Neurosurgery internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX. Her residency in neurology and neurosurgery was performed at the University of Florida. She has been board certified in veterinary neurology since 2015 and holds a certification in neurosurgery from the ACVIM. She has built the Neurology service in a busy specialty and emergency/critical care center in Long Island, NY where she practiced for 7 years and currently works at Live Oak Veterinary Specialists in Savannah, GA. Her career started with Information Technology and Biomedical Photography which paved the way to her love for veterinary medicine and ultimately, Neurology. Dr. Santare's professional interests include MR Imaging, management of intervertebral disc disease, atlanto-axial subluxation stabilization, and vascular diseases.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Neurology 101
2. Neurolocalization - Well, There’s Your Problem
3. Seizures - Maintenance and ER 75 min
4. You Spin Me Right Round - Vestibular Disease
5. Nutritions Roll in Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
6. What a Pain in the Neck - Causes of Neck Pain
7. Spinal Radiology
8. When Bigger isn't Better - Cancer of the Central Nervous System
9. This is Your Brain on Drugs - Neuropharmacology
10. Nutritions Roll in Canine Cognitive Dysfunction
Surgery
Larie Allen, DVM, DACVS ACVS Founding Fellow
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.