Online Conference Dermatology and Dentistry September 2027September 13 - 15, 2027
Topics:
Dermatology – Dr. Joya Griffin
Dentistry – Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk
This is an on-line CE conference, that is RACE approved as live interactive, featuring Dr. Joya Griffin and Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk. We offer this CE using the NEW VetVacationCE APP. You can earn up to 15 hours of CE with your participation in our Vet Vacation conference. Conference classes will be held following the same schedule as the live event in Acadia National Park!
Early Bird: $459 for the 3-day conference or $199 per day. Each day includes 5 hours of CE until (1 month in advance) August 13th; then rates increase to $529 and $229; then (72 hours in advance) September 10th, prices increase to $559 and $239. Sign up early for the best pricing!
Individual CE certificates will be available through the APP at the end of the meeting.
September 13 | September 14 | September 15 |
Price range: $199.00 through $459.00
Description
Online Veterinary Conference 2027: Earn 15 Hours of Virtual Live Interactive Continuing Education!! Dr. Joya Griffin and Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk are experts in the fields of Dermatology and Dentistry! Topics and biographies are below.
The virtual video and audio webinar platform for our Online Veterinary Conference 2027 allows for the following:
- The speaker’s slide presentation will be on your device screen.
- You will hear the speaker audio.
- You will be able to raise your hand to ask questions and get rapid response answers.
- We will make this as interactive as possible.
- We will send you a link to access the conference.
- A digital CE certificate of completion will be available by scanning the QR code at the conclusion of each day with the VetVacationCE APP.
Prior to the conference, we will email you the notes and links to the event.
VetVacationCE registration for this Live Interactive Veterinary Conference is $459 for the 3-day conference or $199 per day. Each day is 5 hours of CE until (30 days in advance) August 13thth; then rates will increase to $529 and $229, then increase (72 hours before) September 10th to $559 and $239.
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Benefits to Live Interactive Online Veterinary Conferences are:
- Ability to select from a variety of topics led by world renowned specialists
- Learn from a safe comfortable environment of your choice
- Access the best educators in the world
- Lower fees
- Replays available upon request
- Increase your skill level
- Stay up to date on new treatments and standards of care within the profession
- No need to travel – lower your carbon footprint
Whether you decide to learn with us in person or online, we guarantee an enjoyable learning experience with VetVacationCE.
Additional information
| Choose Schedule | October 5 – 7 (3 days) $459, October 5 only $199, October 6 only $199, October 7 only $199 |
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Dermatology
Joya Griffin, DVM, DACVD
Dr. Joya Griffin is an Ohio native and graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. While attending Cornell, she earned numerous awards, including the Dermatology Service Award for her aptitude in clinical dermatology and her research on Malassezia otitis externa. It was at Cornell that she saw firsthand the amazing transformation a dermatologist could make in the health and quality of life of the patients they treated. After graduation, she completed an internship at VCA Berwyn and Aurora Animal Hospitals in Chicago where she was awarded the Intern Abstract Award for her presentation on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Dr. Joya returned to Cornell University for a residency in dermatology and after completing her residency-training program served one year as an instructor of dermatology. She taught fourth-year clinical students as well as lectured to underclassmen on bacterial, fungal, and immune-mediated skin diseases.
Dr. Joya became a Diplomate of the College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) in August 2010 and joined the Animal Dermatology Group. She has a special interest in fungal and immune-mediated skin diseases as well as feline dermatology. She enjoys lecturing to fellow veterinarians, mentoring residents, and teaching the students who extern with her. Dr. Joya is the star of Nat Geo WILD television series, “Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya,” which highlights the challenging and mysterious cases she encounters in veterinary dermatology. She is excited to tell her story and show the tremendous impact her practice makes on the community they serve in Kentucky and Indiana. She has been a featured guest on The Doctors as well as other local and national news channels, radio stations, magazine publications and podcasts. She was awarded the Most Admired Woman award for her entrepreneurship in 2022. She consults with industry leading animal health companies and is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker.
Dr. Joya always strives to care for her patients as if they are her own pets and loves building long-lasting relationships with their pet parents. Outside of work, Dr. Joya enjoys spending time with her family and pets. She is happily married to Dr. Forrest Cummings, a veterinary internal medicine specialist, and they have 3 children- Caden and boy/girl twins, Coby and Carter. They have two fancy cats, Donut and Coffee, and two dogs, Guri and Magic. She loves traveling and entertaining, eating the delicious meals her hubby cooks, and spending time with the people she loves.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Treating the Itch that Won’t Quit: Diagnostic Approach to the Pruritic Pet
2. Beyond Skin Deep: Utilizing Histopathology as part of Your Dermatologic Work Up
3. Polyps, Pain & Pus- Yuck!: Treating and Preventing Recurrent Ear Disease
4. Beyond the Bubbles: Barrier Repair Therapy in Atopic Dermatitis
5. A BAD Hair Day for Poodles, Doodles, & Ocherese- Oh My! A Review of Sebaceous Adenitis
6. Dermatologic Conundrums: Immune-mediated Diseases
7. A Pain in the A$%: Anal Sacculitis, Fistulas, and Abscesses
Dentistry
Kevin S. Stepaniuk, DVM, FAVD, Dipl. AVDC
Kevin S. Stepaniuk is a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) and is Co-owner of Pet Dental Specialists, Veterinary Dentistry Education and Consulting Services and Veterinary Intraoral Radiology Reading Services. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Calgary, DVM degree from Oklahoma State University and completed a small animal internship at Washington State University. His specialty training was in private practice. He is a previous faculty member and section chief of Dentistry and Oral Surgery at the University of Minnesota. He is an invited international and national renowned lecturer and instructor. Dr. Stepaniuk is a journal and textbook author as well as a reviewer for various dentistry and oral surgery publications. He is past-Executive Board member of the AVDC, and past-president of the AVDS. Dr. Stepaniuk provides continuing education to veterinarians, provides a service for reading intraoral radiographs for veterinary hospitals and veterinarians, and stays clinically active working in private specialty practice.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Appropriate Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry
2. What to Put Into Periodontal Pockets, So Many Products and So Much Confusion in the Market for Clinical Use
3. Tooth Resorption in the Dog and Cat - Similarities and Differences
4. Juvenile Dentistry, Malocclusions, and Timely Intervention in the First Year(s) of Life
5. Surgical Extraction of the Maxillary Molars in the Dog
6. Intraoral Dental Radiography
7. Continued Updates on Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis
8. Surgical Extraction Complications, Prevention, and Management in the Canine and Feline Patient
9. Dental Imaging Interpretation, AI, Pathology, and Treatment Planning for Dentistry in your Practice