Zion National Park, Utah 2026October 2 - 4, 2026
Original price was: $1,045.00.$945.00Current price is: $945.00.
Hotel: Springhill Suites Springdale
Topics:
Internal Medicine – Dr. Maureen Finke
Surgery - Dr. Larie Allen
Earn 15 hours of high quality CE from world class speakers on Veterinary Internal Medicine and Surgery while on vacation in Zion National Park.
Zion National Park is a southwest Utah nature preserve distinguished by Zion Canyon’s steep red cliffs. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the Virgin River. The river flows to the Emerald Pools, which have waterfalls and a hanging garden. Also along the river, partly through deep chasms, is Zion Narrows wading hike. If you plan to hike Angels Landing. You need to apply on July 1st at 8 am MT. https://www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/angels-landing-hiking-permits.htm
October 2, 2026 | October 3, 2026 | October 4, 2026 |
Your Destination
Springhill Suites Springdale
Referring Code/Group Name: Group Name VetVacationCE
Room Rate: $339+ 13.62% tax Free parking and no resort fee
Book early! Rooms are very limited. Rates are available 3 days pre based on availability at time of booking.
Reservation includes hot breakfast, high-speed internet, and fitness center, views of the towering Red Rocks and the Virgin River. The Springhill Suites is one mile from the Zion National Park entrance with a tram stop in front of hotel and close proximity to Bryce Canyon.
Getting There
McCarran International Airport Las Vegas (LAS)
Distance from Hotel: 145 mi.
Drive Time:2 hr.
St. George Municipal Airport (SGU)
Distance from Hotel: 54 mi.
Drive Time:1.15 hr.
Taxi, rental car, limousine service and public bus service are all available from both airports.
Internal Medicine
Maureen Finke, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Maureen Finke received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 2002. She completed her internship at the Ohio State University and then worked as an emergency veterinarian in Detroit, Michigan. After completing her residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Finke became board-certified in internal medicine. She has been at Wheat Ridge Veterinary Specialists in Denver, CO since 2007. Dr. Finke’s special interests include endocrinology, immune mediated, and infectious diseases.
Presentation Synopsis
1. Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease
2. Immune mediated Hemolytic Anemia
3. Making Sense of Hepatobiliary Diagnostics
4. Hepatobiliary disease
5. Leptospirosis
6. Chronic Nasal Discharge in the Dog and Cat
7. Challenging Urinary Tract Infections
8. Cushing's Disease Diagnosis
9. Cushing's Disease Management
Soft Tissue Surgery
Larie Allen, DVM, DACVS ACVS Founding Fellow
Dr. Larie Allen is a board certified small animal surgeon. She completed her undergraduate studies at Indiana University and gained early entry into veterinary school. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 1993. After graduation, she completed a small animal rotating internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, followed by a surgical residency at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. She then pursued additional expertise in surgical oncology by completing a fellowship at Colorado State University in 1999.
While Dr. Allen’s primary interest lies in oncologic surgeries, she also enjoys performing various surgeries including: orthopedic surgeries such as, TPLOs and TTAs, fractures, advanced soft tissue surgeries, and neurosurgery. Dr. Allen is one of the few surgeons in the country included in the Veterinary Society for Surgical Oncology.
Dr. Allen is a native Floridian but has made the Rockies and Colorado home. She has been a member of the Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital team for 9 years where she is also the Associate Medical Director. She loves hiking, skiing, and traveling.
Presentation Synopsis
1. The Ins and Outs of Surgical Tumors (90 minutes)
2. Advances in Surgical Oncology
3. Surgical Oncology: Techniques and Reconstruction
4. Making Wound Healing Fun
5. Unusual Findings in Routine Abdominal Surgeries
6. Fracture Management: Really It’s Easy (90 minutes)
7. Suture and Staple Review: Where, When, and Why?
8. Approach to Crypt Orchid Surgeries: the Good, Bad, and the Ugly
9. Librela: Brief Review