Kauai, Hawaii 2026July 23 - 25, 2026
Original price was: $1,145.00.$1,045.00Current price is: $1,045.00.
Hotel: Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort
Topics:
Dentistry – Dr. Jessica Johnson
Emergency Critical Care – Dr. Lisa Powell
NO PASSPORT REQUIRED! Learn about Veterinary Dentistry and Emergency Critical Care while on your beach vacation in Kauai Hawaii. Escape to paradise at The Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue, surrounded by lush, verdant landscapes. Our Kauai beachfront resort is perfectly located just 2 miles from Lihue Airport. The Royal Sonesta offers a FREE shuttle service to and from the airport for guests. Stay mere moments from stunning stretches of golden sand and an array of thrilling outdoor adventures. Settle into the comfort of our well-appointed rooms boasting views of the ocean, gardens, or pool. Enjoy lavish amenities such as four on-site restaurants, beachside spa treatments, the largest one-level pool in Hawaii, and a fitness center.
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
We will be offering a Recover Certified BLS and ALS workshop at this meeting limited to 20 people. The cost of the additional course is $450 for the hands on workshop.
You must complete the 6 hours of online Recover certification to be admitted to the course. This can be completed up until the event so you have plenty of time to complete the course. Go to the RECOVER website (recoverinitiative.org) and follow the link for the BLS/ALS course. It will then take them to the ACVECC Learning Site, where they should sign up for the 2024 Recover CPR – BLS and ALS Bundle. It will be $132 instead of $165 once they apply the code. The code for the 20% discount is PowellCPR. This code can only be used if you are for the Kauai hands-on workshop learners! Do not share this code. If you wish to sign up for this course select the add on Recover workshop.
July 23, 2026
8:30-10:30am Rescuer Certification Workshop in Basic Life Support (BLS) *Add on course required
12:05-12:50pm REGISTRATION: Sign in and pick a seat! Puna Ballroom
12:50-1pm Welcome
1-1:50pm Dental Equipment for the General Practitioner
2-2:50pm Normal and Abnormal Intraoral Radiographs in Dogs and Cats
3-3:50pm Juvenile Dentistry, Dogs & Cats
3:50-4:10pm BREAK
4:10-5pm ECC Year in Review
5:10-6pm You've Got Rhythm! Arrhythmias in the ICU
6:15-7:15pm WELCOME RECEPTION Luau Grounds
July 24, 2026
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees Puna Court
8-8:50am Canine Oral Medicine, Pathology, and Biopsy Techniques Part 1
9-9:50am Canine Oral Medicine, Pathology and Biopsy Techniques Part 2
10 –10:50pm Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Chief Complaints
10:50–11:10am BREAK & SNACK
11:10-12noon Juvenile Dentistry, Dogs & Cats
12:10-1pm Cats Are Not Small Dogs, Unique Pathology for Our Feline Friends
1pm EXPLORE AND ENJOY KAUAI!
2-6pm Rescuer Certification Advanced Life Support (ALS)*
July 25, 2026
7-8am BREAKFAST BUFFET for Attendees Puna Court
8-8:50am Fluid Prescriptions - Water Water Everywhere!
9-9:50am Have a Heart! Cardiac Emergency Cases
10-10:50am Anemia in the ER - Case Presentations and Transfusion Guidance
10:50am -11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10-12pm We Need You STAT! Cases that Commonly Present to the ER
12:10-1pm Your Dog Ate What?? Common Toxicities
1pm Vet Vacation CE Conference Concludes: Book your next VetVacationCE!
Your Destination
Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort
Referring Code/Group Name: VetVacationCE
Room Rate: Room Rate: $397 King Garden View $427 2 Queen Garden View $447 King Pool View 1 bedroom suites available $899 upon request (plus $25 resort fee pn plus 17.962% tax, $10 porterage fee pp RT). Housekeeping gratuities are optional $2.00 per day. Children 17 and under stay free with existing bedding. Third and/or fourth person over the age of 17 is an additional charge of $50.00 + tax per day. Maximum occupancy is four (4) to a room.
Room rate is available 3 nights before and after the event based on availability. The hotel has shuttle availability from the airport. After you land land and have collected their luggage please direct them to call the property at 808-246-5050 ext. 3. They will receive instructions to meet the airport shuttle at pick up point A or B.
Hotel check in time is 4:00 PM check out time is 12:00PM.
The cost for parking is $40.00 for valet and $30.00 for self-parking
Resort Fee Amenities:
Complimentary Daily Enhanced Internet Service
Local/Long-Distance & Domestic Calls
On-Demand Airport Shuttle
Two Reusable Water Bottles with Access to Purified Water Stations
Access to the 24-Hour Fitness Center
Daily Yoga & Aqua Fit Classes
Guided Sunrise Walks
Garden Tours
Hawaiian Cultural Activities (Lei Making, Ukulele, Hula Lessons)
Keurig Coffee Maker with Kauai Coffee and Tea in Room
Weekend Entertainment at the Royal Lanai
Daily Koi Fish Feeding Demonstration
Shuttle Service to Hokuala Golf Course
10% Discount on Merchandise at the Pool Hut (Excludes Maui Jim Sales/Purchases)
The Hotel may charge Group’s attendees, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, (an ”Early Departure Fee”) equal to
the attendee’s room charge for one (1) night, plus tax, as compensation to the Hotel if the attendee checks out of the Hotel
prior to the attendee’s scheduled departure date, without notifying the Hotel at check-in of the change in scheduled departure.
Getting There
Distance from Airport: 2 miles from Lihue International Airport (LIH).
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.
Dentistry
Jessica S. Johnson DVM, DAVDC
Dr. Johnson grew up in Southlake, Texas. She graduated with honors from Texas A&M's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She dedicated the first ten years of her career to small animal general practice, where she acquired valuable experience in both companion animal day practice and emergency medicine.
Driven by her passion for dentistry, Dr. Johnson completed a dental residency under Dr. Heidi Lobprise, DVM, DAVDC, in 2020. During her residency, she contributed original research to the Journal of Veterinary Dentistry with the publication titled "Characterization and Classification of Keratinized Odontogenic Cysts in 29 Dogs." In 2022, she achieved the status of Board Certified Veterinary Dentist through the American Veterinary Dental College.
Dr. Johnson is dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to pets in North Texas. She emphasizes the importance of evaluating each case individually, recognizing that many patients may face multiple health challenges yet can still safely undergo necessary procedures to relieve pain and infection. Her approach involves thoroughly assessing the health of her patients and collaborating with pet owners to develop the most effective treatment plans.
A strong advocate for dental education, Dr. Johnson teaches a monthly wet lab designed to help new veterinary graduates build confidence and skills in oral surgery. She also serves on the Training and Support Committee for residents at the American Veterinary Dental College.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Dental Equipment for the General Practitioner
2. Normal and Abnormal Intraoral Radiographs in Dogs and Cats
3. Juvenile Dentistry, Dogs & Cats
4. Cats Are Not Small Dogs, Unique Pathology for Our Feline Friends
5. Canine Oral Medicine, Pathology, and Biopsy Techniques Part 1
6. Canine Oral Medicine, Pathology and Biopsy Techniques Part2
7. Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Chief Complaints
8. Give Me a @#%! Break: Complications During Extractions and How to Manage Them
Emergency Critical Care
Lisa Powell DVM, ACVECC
Dr. Lisa Powell graduated veterinary school from Texas A&M in 1995, completed a small animal rotating internship at the AMC in NYC in 1996, and then went on to a residency in small animal emergency and critical care at Tufts University, finishing in 1999. She became board certified in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2000. Following residency, Dr. Powell joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota where she worked as a clinical professor for 15 years. She is an author of more than 30 veterinary journal articles, book chapters, and authored a book entitled “Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care: Case Studies in Client Communication, Morbidity and Mortality”. Dr. Powell is a national and international speaker on all things emergency and critical care! She is currently a Manager of Telehealth and ER development and an associate critical care clinician at BluePearl Veterinary Partners. Her clinical interests include cardiopulmonary disease, high flow oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and innovative clinical teaching methods.
Presentation Synopsis
1. ECC Year in Review
2. You've Got Rhythm! Arrhythmias in the ICU
3. Fluid Prescriptions - Water Water Everywhere!
4. Have a Heart! Cardiac Emergency Cases
5. Anemia in the ER - Case Presentations and Transfusion Guidance
6. We Need You STAT! Cases that Commonly Present to the ER
7. Your Dog Ate What?? Common Toxicities
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.