Online Conference Surgery and Internal Medicine October 2026October 7 - 9, 2026
Topics:
Surgery – Dr. Katy Townsend
Internal Medicine - Dr. Robert Armentano
This is an on-line CE conference, that is RACE approved as live interactive, featuring Dr. Katy Townsend and Dr. Robert Armentano 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 Napa Valley!
Early Bird: All three days $429 and One day $189. 5 CE hours per day before September 7th then pricing will increase to $499 and $219.
Individual CE certificates will be available through the APP at the end of the meeting.
October 7 | October 8 | October 9 |
Price range: $189.00 through $429.00
Description
Online Veterinary Conference 2026: Earn 15 Hours of Virtual Live Interactive Continuing Education!! Dr. Katy Townsend and Dr. Rob Armentano are experts in the field of Surgery 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 September 7th 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
| Choose Schedule | October 7 – 9 (3 days) $429, October 7 only $189, October 8 only $189, October 9 only $189 |
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Surgery
Katy Townsend, BVSc, MS, DACVS-SA
Dr. Katy Townsend is a board-certified small animal surgeon, tenured Associate Professor and section head at Oregon State University. She grew up in Australia and earned her veterinary degree from The University of Sydney with first class honors. She initially went into general practice before completing a small animal rotating internship at The Animal Health Trust in Newmarket, in the United Kingdom. She then moved to the USA and completed her small animal surgery residency at The Ohio State University and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2013. She stayed on as faculty for two years at Ohio State University until she moved to Oregon State University for a faculty position in 2014.
Since then, Katy has worked exclusively in soft tissue and surgical oncology, leading the Oregon State surgical team. Katy enjoys challenging soft tissue and oncologic surgeries with a focus on endocrine surgery and mast cell tumors. She has a clinical research interest in sentinel lymph nodes with relation to mast cell tumors and has authored over 40 peer reviewed publications, 7 book chapters and is currently authoring and editing a small animal endocrine surgery textbook.
She has a strong interest in surgical education, particularly in providing practical surgical education and practical tips to general practitioners. She regularly teaches wet labs to veterinarians who want to excel at surgery in general practice.
She lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with her husband, two kids and two female orange cats called Guigamoo and Bru, and in her spare time loves to hike, backpack, travel, ski and has recently taken up the guitar again after a 30-year hiatus.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Gutting the Myths: Tips and Tricks for Mastering Gastrointestinal Surgery (75 mins)
2. Urinary Surgery: Instilling Confidence to Go With the Flow
3. It's Time to Cut the Mass Down to Size - Surgical Removal 101
4. Mast Cells: Cutting Through the Confusion in Skin Tumor Removal
5. Surgical Fixes for Squished Faces - Breathing Life into Brachycephalic Breeds
6. Let's Open Up the Abdomen - Exploring the Ins and Outs of Abdominal Surgery
7. Hernia Repair: Closing the Gaps for Stronger Outcomes
Internal Medicine
Robert Armentano, DVM, ACVIM
Dr. Robert Armentano is board certified in small animal internal medicine. He is a Chicago native and did his undergraduate studies in animal sciences at the University of Illinois. After obtaining early admission into veterinary school he completed his training at the University of Illinois as well. After his DVM degree he continued his training at the University of Florida for a rotating internship and internal medicine residency. Dr. Armentano has engaged in many speaking opportunities including Chicago news updates on emerging infectious diseases including blastomycosis, leptospirosis and canine influenza. Dr. Armentano has participated in prospective research, published book chapters and is actively participating in research trials.
Dr. Armentano currently works at the Veterinary Specialty Center in the Chicagoland area. He lives with his wife and four-legged friends (2 dogs). Dr. Armentano enjoys travel, the Chicago Cubs (Go Cubbies) and endurance sports including marathons and triathlons.
Presentation Synopsis
1. FUO: Fever of Unknown/Unsure/Undiagnosed Origin
2.The Lepto Suspect: Disease Overview and Lit Review
3. Diagnosis: Open for Small Intestinal Thickening- Causes Include IBD versus Lymphoma
4. The Occult Cushingoid Dog: To Treat or Not To Treat
5. The Cough That Haunts Owners at Night- Review of Lower Respiratory Disease
6. Diabetes Management Update- Set Yourself Libre©
7. The increased ALT: a Practical Approach to Liver Testing and Sampling
8. Medical Management of Acute and Chronic Liver Disease in Dogs