Santa Barbara, CA 2026September 22 - 24, 2026
Original price was: $1,045.00.$945.00Current price is: $945.00.
Hotel: Mar Monte Hotel
Topics:
Cardiology - Dr. Camden Rouben
Emergency Critical Care – Dr. Katie Osekavage
Learn about Veterinary Cardiology and Emergency Critical Care while enjoying the beaches of Santa Barbara, CA! Earn 15 hours of RACE approved CE on Internal Medicine and Emergency Critical Care.
We have two powerhouse speakers offering a combination of real world and academia experience to help guide you. The Santa Barbara, CA Veterinary Conference 2026 registration fee includes a Welcome Reception, 2 full buffet breakfasts, daily snacks, coffee and tea, a set of printed notes, digital notes, access to the VetVacationCE APP, pen and some swag.
Steps from the beach, our boutique hotel is your home away from home, impeccably crafted for the modern traveler. Our devotion to good food, great cocktails and making memories is what makes Mar Monte Hotel special. Fall asleep to the rhythm of the coast and enjoy your sun-soaked stay on the American Riviera. All of our rooms are modern and sophisticated, some of which include private balconies—perfect for mountain views or tasting the salty sea air. Dip your toes in our outdoor pool and sip from our clever cocktail menu. Life in our relaxing oasis includes ocean views and poolside dining from Cafe Lido. We’re also happy to pack you up for a picnic on the beach. Invite your four-legged friends and feel more at home. A $100 non-refundable pet fee per stay of 1 to 6 nights is all you need to keep those tails wagging at our pet friendly hotel.
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
September 22, 2026
12:15-12:50pm ET Registration Sign In! Pacific Ballroom!
12:50-1pm Welcome
1-1:50pm Seizure versus Syncope
2-2:50pm ECGs for GPs
3-3:50pm I Just Heard a Murmur, What Do I Do?
3:50-4:10pm Break
4:10-5pm Toxins in the ER
5:10-6pm Heat Stroke
6:15pm-7:15pm Welcome Reception Oceanfront Terrace
September 23, 2026
7am-8 am Breakfast Fireside
8-8:50am Triage and Shock
9-9:50am Use of Vasopressors
10-10:50am Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12noon Managing Complicated Heart Failure Patients - When Furosemide Is Not Enough
12:10-1pm Diet Associated Cardiomyopathy
1pm EXPLORE SANTA BARBARA, CA!
September 24, 2026
7am-8am Breakfast Fireside
8-8:50am Thoracic POCUS
9-9:50am Immune-Mediated Disease
10-10:50am Post-Operative Management in the ER
10:50-11:10am BREAK AND SNACK
11:10–12noon Updates on Feline Cardiomyopathy: Realistic Expectations, Medications, and More!
12:10-1pm Managing Complicated Heart Failure Cases: Case Based Lecture
1pm BOOK YOUR NEXT VETVACATIONCE!
Your Destination
Mar Monte Hotel
Referring Code/Group Name: Vet Vacation CE
Room Rate: $299+ 12% taxes + 2%TBID + $0.73 CA Tourism Assessment Fee $15 resort fee (reduced from $35) plus $20 additional for the 3rd and 4th guest staying in the room
Accommodations are available 3 days before and after the event based on availability and limited at this special rate. Please book and register early!
A daily resort fee of $15.00 (reduced from $35) is applied to each room of your stay in order to provide the following services and amenities, which enhance the guest experience. Please contact the hotel directly for more information.
Daily Beverage in our bars
Saturday Beach Yoga
2-hour bicycle rental
Bocce Ball Court
Resort Games
Beach Chairs & Umbrellas
Tesla & Standard EV Car Chargers
In-room Daily Bottled Water
In-room Coffee and Tea
Local/800 Calls
Pet Policy – We are happy to welcome your traveling canine companions. To participate in the pet program, please inform the hotel you will have a pet at least 3 days in advance of your arrival. A $100 non-refundable pet fee per stay of 1 to 6 nights is all you need to keep those tails wagging at our pet friendly hotel.
Getting There
Los Angelos International Airport (LAX): 90 miles - 2 hour drive
Catch a lift with the Santa Barbara Airbus, the fleet of large coach buses that travel with ease between LAX and Santa Barbara 16 times per day. Book in advance (discounts are offered for reservations made 48 hours prior) or walk-on if your travel plans tend to change quickly. Santa Barbara Airbus also offers deluxe mini-limo and large touring motor coaches for private charter. https://santabarbaraca.com/businesses/santa-barbara-airbus/
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA): 10 mile drive
Valet Parking $48, self parking available on the street space available
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.
Cardiology
Camden Rouben, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Born in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, Dr. Camden Rouben caught the veterinary medicine bug at the age of 15 when he first began assisting at his local veterinary clinic. After veterinary school at Auburn University, Dr. Rouben completed a rotating internship at VCA Aurora in Illinois, followed by a cardiology residency at the University of Florida where he received specialty training in medical and interventional management of canine, feline, equine, food animal and exotic animal cardiac disease. He achieved Diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) in 2022. He is currently working at a busy private practice referral hospital in Charlotte, NC. His primary interests in this specialty are interventional cardiology, congenital heart diseases and reptile cardiology. His hobbies include anything/everything outside, travelling, and all things soccer/football.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Seizure Versus Syncope
2. ECGs for GPs
3. I Just Heard a Murmur, What Do I Do?
4. Managing Complicated Heart Failure Patients - When Furosemide Is Not Enough
5. Diet Associated Cardiomyopathy
6. Updates on Feline Cardiomyopathy: Realistic Expectations, Medications, and More!
7. Managing Complicated Heart Failure Cases: Case Based Lecture Part 1
8. Managing Complicated Heart Failure Cases: Case Based Lecture Part 2
Emergency Critical Care
Katie Osekavage DVM, DACVECC
Dr. Katie Osekavage was born and raised in Colorado and attended Colorado State University for both undergraduate and veterinary school, earning her veterinary degree in 2014. From there, she traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a small animal rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania. This was followed by a three-year residency in small animal emergency and critical care at the University of Georgia. She became board certified in 2018 following the completion of residency. She has gone on to learn about alternative types of medicine, becoming certified in veterinary acupuncture and veterinary medical manipulation (chiropractic care) in 2025.
Dr. Osekavage's professional interests include trauma, coagulopathies, post-operative care, and transfusion medicine. She strives for a strong pet parent-doctor relationship to provide compassion and understanding as well as a high level of patient care. Outside of work she enjoys horseback riding, traveling, running, and corgis!
Presentation Synopsis
1. Toxins in the ER
2. Heat Stroke
3. Triage and Shock
4. Use of Vasopressors
5. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
6. Thoracic POCUS
7. Immune-Mediated Disease
8. Post-Operative Management in the ER
9. Critical Thinking in the ER
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.