San Juan, Puerto Rico 2025January 23 - 25, 2025
Original price was: $995.00.$945.00Current price is: $945.00.
Hotel: Caribe Hilton
Topics:
Internal Medicine - Dr. Brigitte B. McAtee
Dermatology- Dr. Alicia Webb Milum
NO PASSPORT REQUIRED:
Learn from two experts in Veterinary Medicine on Internal Medicine and Dermatology and expand your knowledge in San Juan. Admire ocean and tropical garden views from Caribe Hilton, one of the most famous hotels in Puerto Rico. Set on a secluded peninsula with 17 acres of lush foliage, this San Juan resort is situated between historic Old San Juan and the culturally rich Condado area of San Juan. With no passport required for U.S. citizens, Caribe Hilton is an easy Caribbean getaway.
January 23, 2025 | January 24, 2025 | January 25, 2025 |
Your Destination
Caribe Hilton
Referring Code/Group Name: 2025 Vet Vacation CE
Room Rate: $349+ $5.25 Porterage fee in and out + Room attendant $.50 pp/pn +11.5% tax double occupancy plus $42 resort charge, Max 4 people, $30 additional per adult extra for 3-4 people.
Accommodations are limited at this special rate. Book or Call early to secure your choice of rooms. Rates are available 2 days before and after the event based on hotel availability.
Resort fee includes:
Exclusive Beach Access
Complimentary use of our Fitness Center located at Zen Spa Oceano
Access to the Tropical Gardens and Bird Sanctuary
Access to Beach Chairs and Umbrellas
1 hr complimentary use of Olympian sponsored (Mania Puig) tennis courts (upon availability)
Unlimited Use of Kids Playground
Access to Islet sundeck
Daily outdoor Recreational Activities such as Yoga, Bio, Daily Rituals
Pina Colada tasting at the Bagua Pool Bar
Getting There
Fly to SJU Luis Munoz Marin International Airport and it is a 7 mile, 15 minute drive the hotel. Taxis and Uber are available.
Internal medicine
Brigitte B. McAtee, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Brigitte McAtee, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet New Orleans. Dr. McAtee earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University. Following her graduation from veterinary school, Dr. McAtee completed a yearlong rotating internship at the Louisiana State University of Veterinary Medicine and a three-year internal medicine residency at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. She is currently working at a busy private practice referral hospital in New Orleans, LA. Her primary interests include gastrointestinal diseases, liver diseases, immune mediated diseases and all things dealing with older kitties! Outside of work she loves celebrating the many festivals in New Orleans, crafting/making costumes, running, biking around the city and traveling.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Updates on FIP Treatment in Cats
2. Canine Chronic Enteropathies
3. Updates on Diagnosis and Treatment of Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia - 75 minutes
4. Elevated Liver Values—What Do They Mean??
5. Treating Specific Liver Conditions
6. Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
7. Updates in Treatment of Canine Pancreatitis
Dermatology
Alicia Webb Milum, DVM, DACVD
Dr. Alicia Webb Milum (Dr. Webb) is a Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist and owner of Redbud Animal Dermatology and Allergy Specialist in Oklahoma City, OK. She grew up in a small town in Oklahoma and graduated high school as the valedictorian of a class of 26 people. From there, she attended the University of Oklahoma and received her B.S. degree in zoology with a minor in English literature. She graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. After graduation, Dr. Webb worked for 5 years in a busy small animal general practice in Oklahoma City. She then pursued a residency in veterinary dermatology with the Animal Dermatology Clinic in Tustin, CA. She completed the residency and passed the dermatology board examination in 2018, achieving Diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology. She then traveled back home to start Redbud Animal Dermatology and Allergy Specialist and is happy to be back home in the Sooner state! In her free time, Dr. Webb loves to spend time with her family, including her three little boys and three dogs Cosmo, Buttercup and Pearl, and can usually be found at a ball field rain or shine as a bonafide “baseball mom”.
In addition to her expertise in diagnosing and managing allergic, autoimmune and cancerous skin and ear diseases, Dr. Webb has a special interest in bacterial skin infections, including understanding and minimizing the risk of antibiotic resistance.
She is a member of the following professional organizations:
American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD)
American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (AAVD)
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
International Society of Veterinary Dermatopathology (ISVD)
International Society of Companion Animal Infectious Diseases (ISCAID)
Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)
Presentation Synopsis
1. Diagnostic approach to the itchy dog: AKA avoiding tunnel vision! (75 min)
2. Dealing with Skin Infections: Nailing the Diagnosis
3. Dealing with Skin Infections: Making an Appropriate Treatment Plan
4. It’s Not Always Allergies! Great Pretenders in Dogs
5. It’s Not Always Allergies! Great Pretenders in Cats
6. Update on Feline Atopic Syndrome: The Diagnostic Approach to the Itchy Cat
7. Update on Feline Atopic Syndrome: Treatment of the Itchy Cat
8. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Autoimmune Skin Disease
9. Oh Dear! Complicated Ears!