Online Conference Diagnostic Imaging and Internal Medicine February 2026

February 9 - 11, 2026

Topics:
Diagnostic Imaging- Dr. Jaime Rechy Jr.
Internal Medicine - Dr. Sarah Schmid

This is an on-line CE conference, that is RACE approved as live interactive, featuring Dr. Jaime Rechy Jr. and Dr. Sarah Schmid 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 Atlantis Paradise Island the Bahamas!

Early Bird:  All three days $429 and One day $189. 5 CE hours per day before January 9th then pricing will increase to $499 and $219.

Individual CE certificates will be available through the APP at the end of the meeting.

February 9
11:45-12:20pm ET VIRTUAL Doors Open
12:20-12:30 Welcome
12:30-1:20pm Pulmonary Pattern Paradigms & Left-sided CHF in the Dog & Cat
1:30-2:20pm Ultrasound Physics & Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques
2:30-3:20pm To Cut or Not to Cut? That is the Diagnostic
3:20-3:40pm BREAK
3:40-4:30pm Diagnostic Approach to Polyuria and Polydipsia
4:40-5:30pm Diagnosing Immune-Mediated Hematologic Di

February 10
7:30-8am ET VIRTUAL Doors open!
8-8:50am Just Breathe: A Radiographic Approach to Non-Cardiac Respiratory Distress
9-9:50am Pee, Pyo, and Pups: A Radiographic Approach to Urogenital Emergencies
10-10:50am Introduction to Ultrasound Techniques of the Urogenital System
10:50-11:10am BREAK
11–12noon Rational Use of Immunosuppressants
12:10-1pm Monitoring and Adjusting Therapy in Patients with Immune-Mediated Disease

February 11
7:30-8am ET VIRTUAL Doors open!
8-8:50am Diagnostic Approach to Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs and Cats
9-9:50am Dietary Management of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs and Cats
10-10:50pm Trouble-Shooting Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs and Cats
10:50am -11:10am BREAK
11:10-12noon Tied Up & Twisted: Imaging GI Torsions & Entrapment
12:10-1pm Introduction to Ultrasound Techniques of the GI Tract
1pm Vet Vacation CE Concludes: Book your Next VetVacationCE!

Price range: $189.00 through $429.00

Description

Online Veterinary Conference 2026:  Earn 15 Hours of Virtual Live Interactive Continuing Education!! Dr. Jaime Rechy Jr. and Dr. Sarah Schmid are experts in the field of Diagnostic Imaging and Internal Medicine! Topics and biographies are below.

The virtual video and audio webinar platform for our Online Veterinary Conference 2026 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 $429 for the 3 day conference or $189 per day. Each day is 5 hours of CE until January 9th then rates will increase to $499 and $219.

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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

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February 9 – 11 (3 days) $429, February 9 only $189, February 10 only $189, February 11 only $189

Diagnostic Imaging

Jaime Rechy Jr., DVM, DACVR

Dr. Chris McLaughlin is originally from Woostock, New Brunswick, Canada.  He attended the Atlantic Veterinary College, followed by an Internship at the Ontario Dr. Jaime Rechy Jr., DVM, DACVR is the Chief of Radiology at Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG). He
received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Texas A&M University.
He completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Tennessee, followed by a radiology
residency at North Carolina State University. Dr. Rechy joined VEG after working in a busy specialty and
emergency pet hospital, where he helped create a radiology department & mobile ultrasound unit while
also leading the intern house officer program. He currently serves as a member and chair of multiple
committees in the ACVR, reviews manuscripts for JAVMA/AJVR/VRU, and enjoys speaking & teaching at
national conferences. Dr. Rechy has a passion for developing and delivering engaging educational
content. In fact, he is completing a learning certificate program through Duke University to further
improve his educational material using evidence-based methods.
Dr. Rechy, his wife, and their two boys live near Nashville, Tennessee. In their spare time, they enjoy
visiting local & national parks, jet-skiing on Center Hill Lake, and exploring Nashville's best restaurants
and music venues.

Presentation Synopsis

1. Pulmonary Pattern Paradigms & Left-sided CHF in the Dog & Cat
2. Ultrasound Physics & Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques
3. Just Breathe: A Radiographic Approach to Non-Cardiac Respiratory Distress
4. Pee, Pyo, and Pups: A Radiographic Approach to Urogenital Emergencies
5. Introduction to Ultrasound Techniques of the Urogenital System
6. Tied Up & Twisted: Imaging GI Torsions & Entrapment
7. Introduction to Ultrasound Techniques of the GI Tract
8. To Cut or Not to Cut? That is the Diagnostic Imaging Question

Internal Medicine

Sarah M. Schmid, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Dr. Sarah Schmid earned her DVM at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2014, after which she completed a rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania. She went on to complete a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine (SAIM) at the University of Tennessee. After three years in private practice as an intern co-director, Sarah joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a clinical instructor. In 2022, she joined the faculty of the University of Tennessee. Sarah enjoys teaching and integrating physiology into the clinical practice of veterinary medicine. Dedicated to advancing veterinary education, she is enthusiastic about developing innovative teaching methods to enhance clinical education and has a strong interest in studying pedagogy. Her other research interests include chronic gastrointestinal disorders and states of hypoalbuminemia.

Presentation Synopsis

1. Diagnostic Approach to Polyuria and Polydipsia
2. Diagnosing Immune-Mediated Hematologic Disorders (IMHA and ITP)
3. Rational Use of Immunosuppressants
4. Monitoring and Adjusting Therapy in Patients with Immune-Mediated Disease
5. Diagnostic Approach to Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs and Cats
6. Dietary Management of Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs and Cats
7. Trouble-Shooting Chronic Enteropathy in Dogs and Cats
8. Don’t Miss the Great Pretender – Diagnosis and Management of Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease)
9. When Urine Trouble – A Clinical Approach to Proteinuria