Core Surgical Procedures for the GP and Emergency Vet

June 6 - 8, 2021

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  • Date: June 6 - 8, 2021
  • Venue: Viticus Center, Oquendo Campus | Las Vegas, NV
  • Category: Surgery
  • Enrollment Capacity: 24
  • CE Hours: 24
  • Cost: $2,700

 

Wet your appetite to provide a higher level of surgical expertise to your patients and clients. This course is designed for general practitioners who wish to take their skills further. Interactive lectures including clinical case discussions introduce laboratory procedures and provide a context for perioperative management. Participants enjoy ample opportunity to practice procedures on both canine and feline cadavers with one-on-one guidance from ACVS-certified instructors. Topics to be explored include thoracic trauma, GDV with necrosis, obstructive biliary disease, salivary mucocele, and urinary obstruction. Participants are encouraged to submit clinical cases for discussion. 

Hands-on training led by expert instructors equals enhanced proficiency and improved dentistry skills. Build your confidence in performing these  procedures with accuracy and efficiency:

  • Develop a detailed understanding of the principles of gastrointestinal surgery and gastric and intestinal resection
  • Know how to properly stabilize and treat dogs with acute gastric dilatation volvulus
  • Know the indications, surgical techniques, and postoperative management of gall bladder diseases in dogs
  • Know various techniques for abdominal visceral biopsy
  • Understand indications, techniques and potential complications of upper respiratory tract surgery
  • Develop confidence in surgical management of ear disease and salivary gland disease
  • Optimize treatment of commonly observed diaphragmatic and perineal hernias
  • Develop the ability to perform perineal urethrostomy in cats and understand important surgical principles to optimize outcomes

Viticus Group’s official lodging partner is Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley. Special lodging discounts are available to participants attending courses at the Viticus Center. Please make these arrangements once you have purchased your course by calling 702.434.4700 and be sure to mention that you are attending a course at the Viticus Center. To make a reservation with our discounted rate, please click here. 

Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley
2800 North Green Valley Pkwy
Henderson, NV 89014
Toll-free: 702.434.4700

 

Courtyard Lodging Includes: 

  • Airport Pick up: Available on request, 7 days a week starting at 6:00a and ending at 10:00p
  • Guests will need to call the hotel upon arrival (702.434.4700) after they pick up their luggage. At that time, we will inform them of the area they will be picked up and we will send the shuttle driver.
  • Airport drop off: All drop-offs are every two hours, starting at 6:00a and ending at 10:00p. Please sign up at the front desk at least 1 hour prior to departing.
  • Shuttle service to Las Vegas Strip: Pickups and drop-offs are outside the Mandalay Bay Tour and Trolley stop.

Drop-off Times:
12:00p, 4:00p, 10:00p

Pick-up Times:
12:30p, 4:30p, 10:30p

  • Please sign up at the front desk at least 1 hour prior.
  • Ground transportation to/from hotel and Viticus Center.
  • Be ready at the Courtyard hotel lobby 30 minutes in advance of course start time and board the van for the short ride to the Viticus Center. View Map.
  • Return to the hotel at the end of the instructional day.

TRANSPORTATION

Public transportation in Las Vegas is limited. If you are staying somewhere other than our preferred partner, Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport, you will need to arrange for your transportation to and from the Oquendo Center. If you are renting a car, Mandalay Bay, Luxor and several other hotels on the strip may charge for parking. Other transportation options for getting around are taxi service, Uber and Lyft.

PACKING TIPS

  1. WVC scrubs are available upon your arrival if needed.

  2. Closed-toe shoes are required during labs.

  3. A light sweater for indoor areas.

  4. Plenty of sunscreen.

  5. Electronic charging device to power up.

  6. Valid ID - We highly recommend you carry your ID at all times in Las Vegas.

FAQ/SUPPORT

Have a question or need technical support, we're here to help. Access the technical Support Center at support.wvc.org or submit a ticket to email support@wvc.org.

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