Whistler, British Columbia, Canada 2025March 4 - 6, 2025
Original price was: $995.00.$895.00Current price is: $895.00.
Topics:
Emergency Critical Care – Dr. Lisa Powell
Diagnostic Imaging- Dr. Jaime Rechy Jr.
Learn about Veterinary Emergency Critical Care and Diagnostic Imaging while enjoying a skiing vacation in Whistler, British Columbia. Our hotel at the center of Whistler village will allow you true ski in ski out access and adequate time to hit the slopes to both Blackcomb and Whistler mountain.
If the enormous runs, impeccable snow record and lively resort weren’t enough, Whistler is reaching new heights this winter thanks to new lifts, including a new Blackcomb access gondola. This ski region, which spans two enormous mountains (Whistler and Blackcomb), provides an unbeatable variety of runs, meaning beginners can feel confidents and experts can be occupied for weeks. The only problems are the crowds and lift lines, although these should be alleviated with the new lifts.
With a resort as expansive as Whistler Blackcomb you’ll be blown away by the gorgeous panoramic views at every corner. The ultimate view is from the 1,400-foot-high Peak 2 Peak Gondola, the views from above are quite simply breath-taking and give perspective of how truly enormous the resort is.
There are three primary bases: Creekside, Upper Village, and Whistler Village, which serves as the centre of the community. With a wide variety of bars and restaurants to suit most budgets as well as some fantastic shopping opportunities, the resort village provides for a perfect base.
Consider an Edge Card or an Epic Pass to SAVE on lift tickets! Book early!!
March 4, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | March 6, 2025 |
Your Destination
Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
Referring Code/Group Name: Group Name: Vet Vacation 2025 Group Code: VV2025
Room Rate: CAD $379 for a Premier Studio or $349 2 Double Beds + 16% tax and a $25 resort fee. Premier Studio includes a mini kitchenette and pull out sofa with fireplace. Can fit 2 adults and 2 children. $30 additional for 3rd and 4th adult over 18 years of age.
Upgraded rooms are available at an additional cost by calling 604-966-5028 or email reservations@hiltonwhistler.com and provide their confirmation number from the online booking link and we’ll happily make these adjustments for them at the group rate.
This is a ski-in and ski-out hotel with ski valet that carries your skis to storage for you daily. Everything is within walking distance in this previous Olympic Village. Accommodations are limited at this special rate and are available for 3 days pre and post based on availability. Rooms will sell out. Typical room rates during this time are over $500. Note that hotel rates are in Canadian dollars. Conference registration is in US dollars.
Please note that reservations will be subject to availability at time of booking. Nightly, secured underground parking is currently available at CAD$37.00 per night (plus tax)
5% GST) for self-parking & $41.00 per night (plus 5% GST) for valet service.
Shuttle service between Vancouver airport and the mountain is readily available. www.ridebooker.com
Getting There
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Arthur Laing Bridge, R to Granville St, over bridge, to Seymour St, left onto Georgia St. W Vancouver Exit to Marine Dr, right on Taylor Way, left at Hwy 99 N, R on Vlg Gate Blvd, R on Whistler Way. Hotel on Left.
Distance from Hotel: 120 km.
Drive Time: 2.5 hr.
Type Typical Minimum Charge
Bus Service 72.00 CAD
Limousine 400.00 CAD
Rental Car 200.00 CAD
Taxi 265.00 CAD
SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
I-5 N, Granville St exit to Granville St bardge, to Seymour St exit to Georgia St lft, cross brdge to W Vancouver Exit onto Marine Dr, rt onto Taylor Way to Hwy 99 N Exit lft to Whistler, R on Vlg Gate Blvd, R on Whistler Way. Hotel on left.
Distance from Hotel: 175 mi.
CADrive Time: 5 hr.
Emergency Critical Care
Lisa Powell DVM, ACVECC
Dr. Lisa Powell graduated veterinary school from Texas A&M in 1995, completed a small animal rotating internship at the AMC in NYC in 1996, and then went on to a residency in small animal emergency and critical care at Tufts University, finishing in 1999. She became board certified in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2000. Following residency, Dr. Powell joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota where she worked as a clinical professor for 15 years. She is an author of more than 30 veterinary journal articles, book chapters, and authored a book entitled “Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care: Case Studies in Client Communication, Morbidity and Mortality”. Dr. Powell is a national and international speaker on all things emergency and critical care! She is currently a Manager of Telehealth and ER development and an associate critical care clinician at BluePearl Veterinary Partners. Her clinical interests include cardiopulmonary disease, high flow oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and innovative clinical teaching methods.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Respiratory Presentations in the ER
2. Cardiac Presentations in the ER
3. Fluid Prescriptions and Medical Math
4. Case Scenarios: Client Communication and Medical Errors - What Would You Do?
5. Cases that Commonly Present to the ER
6. Transfusion Medicine
7. ECC Cases
8. Fluid Therapy in the ER
9. The IPASS Method - ER rounds, communication, and patient safety
10. Feline Shock
11. Carbon Monoxide Toxicity - Case presentations
12. Emergency Case Presentations
13. Arrhythmias in the ICU
14. Triage and Treatment of the Trauma Patient
15. Pulmonary Edema - Pathophysiology and Treatment
16. Common Emergencies
17. Hematologic Emergencies
18. Nutrition in the Critically Ill
19. Sepsis/SIRS
20. Morbidity and Mortality Rounds
21. Surgical vs. Non-surgical treatment of Pyothorax
22. Septic Abdomen
23. Traumatic Injuries
24. Crystalloid and Colloid Therapy
25. The Critical Anesthetic Patient
26. Arrhythmias in the ICU
Diagnostic Imaging
Jaime Rechy Jr., DVM, DACVR
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 (1 hour, radiology)
2. Ultrasound Physics & Introduction to Point-of-Care Ultrasound Techniques (1 hour, ultrasound)
3. Just Breathe: A Radiographic Approach to Non-Cardiac Respiratory Distress (1 hour, radiology)
4. Pee, Pyo, and Pups: A Radiographic Approach to Urogenital Emergencies (1 hour, radiology)
5. Introduction to Ultrasound Techniques of the Urogenital System (1 hour, ultrasound)
6. Tied Up & Twisted: Imaging GI Torsions & Entrapment (1 hour, radiology)
7. Introduction to Ultrasound Techniques of the GI Tract (75 minutes, ultrasound)