Course Leader
John S. Mattoon, DVM, Diplomate ACVR
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. John Mattoon graduated from the Washington-Oregon-Idaho (WOI) Program in Veterinary Medicine in 1984. After completing 2 years in small animal practice, he attended the University of California, Davis, and earned board certification in ACVR in 1989. Dr. Mattoon worked as a specialist in San Francisco before beginning his academic career at Oregon State University in 1991. He has been on the faculty at the Atlantic Veterinary College and The Ohio State University and is currently professor of radiology at Washington State University. His research interests are broad, with more than 70 scientific publications. He is known for his interest in diagnostic ultrasound and is co-editor of the textbook Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound.
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. John Mattoon graduated from the Washington-Oregon-Idaho (WOI) Program in Veterinary Medicine in 1984. After completing 2 years in small animal practice, he attended the University of California, Davis, and earned board certification in ACVR in 1989. Dr. Mattoon worked as a specialist in San Francisco before beginning his academic career at Oregon State University in 1991. He has been on the faculty at the Atlantic Veterinary College and The Ohio State University and is currently professor of radiology at Washington State University. His research interests are broad, with more than 70 scientific publications. He is known for his interest in diagnostic ultrasound and is co-editor of the textbook Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound.
Partial Course Sponsor
Small Animal Ultrasound
Dates
May 20, 2012 – May 25, 2012
Rates
Before March 31, 2012: $3,900
After April 1, 2012: $4,100
SOLD OUT! Please call 352.375.5672 ext. 795 to be added to the waiting list
Course fee includes: registration, course notes, lodging for five nights at the Caribe Royale, meals from Monday breakfast through Friday lunch, all Hands-on Laboratories and one complimentary transferable registration to the NAVC Conference 2013.
Course fee includes: registration, course notes, lodging for five nights at the Caribe Royale, meals from Monday breakfast through Friday lunch, all Hands-on Laboratories and one complimentary transferable registration to the NAVC Conference 2013.
Speakers
Dr. Clifford "Kip" Berry
Dr. George Henry
Dr. Martha Moon Larson
Dr. John S. Mattoon - Course Leader
Dr. Anthony Pease
Dr. Matthew Winter
Course Description
This course provides a solid foundation for learning and mastering the fundamentals of abdominal diagnostic ultrasound in dogs and cats. The breadth of the course allows an excellent learning opportunity for practitioners just beginning to use ultrasound as well as those with prior experience. Didactic material will be presented in a friendly and engaging atmosphere to encourage participant interaction. Small groups provide unparalleled hands-on scanning time of focused objectives and allow tailored instruction addressing specific needs and desires of individual participants. Seminars and labs are conducted by experienced board-certified radiologists with a passion for teaching.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Develop the technical ability to perform a complete abdominal ultrasound examination.
- Obtain the best images possible by demonstrating competency of ultrasound instrumentation.
- Appreciate the appearance of normal organs, variations in normal anatomy, and the importance of anatomic landmarks in diagnostic ultrasound.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the various disease processes amenable to diagnostic abdominal ultrasound and appreciate important limitations.
Recommended Course Textbooks
Atlas of Small Animal Ultrasonography, Penninck, D. and d'Anjou, M., Editors. Wiley-Blackwell.
Included
Registration, course notes, lodging for five nights at the Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suite Hotel, meals from Monday breakfast through Friday lunch, several hands-on laboratories and one complimentary, transferable registration to the NAVC Conference 2013.
Not Included
Flight from your home to Orlando, Florida, any alcoholic drinks, phone calls, items of a personal nature, dinner on Wednesday May 23, 2012, any required visas, incidentals (emails, laundry, gifts, etc.), trip cancellation insurance or valid passport.
Please Note
- Please plan to arrive in Orlando by Sunday, May 20, 2012.
Course Schedule
| Monday
May 21
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Tuesday
May 22
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Wednesday
May 23
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Thursday
May 24
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Friday
May 25
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| 7:00-8:00 AM | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:00 AM | How to Scan: Techniques in Dorsal and Lateral Recumbency Dr. K. Berry |
Group A - Video Cases Lab 2 Dr. T. Pease Group B - Ultrasound Lab 2 Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, M. Moon Larson and M. Winter |
Group B - Video Cases Lab 3 Dr. G. Henry Group A - Ultrasound Lab 3 Drs. K. Berry, M. Moon Larson, T. Pease and M. Winter |
Group A - Adrenals and Pancreatitis Dr. M. Moon Larson Group B - Ultrasound Lab 5 (Feline) Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, T. Pease and M. Winter
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Ultrasound Differences Between Dogs and Cats Dr. M. Winter |
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Important Ultrasound Principles Dr. G. Henry |
Use of Ultrasound in Emergency or Critical Care Patients Dr. J. Mattoon |
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| 10:00-10:30 AM | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:30-11:30 AM | Group A - Video Cases Lab 1 Dr. M. Moon Larson Group B - Ultrasound Lab 1 Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, J. Mattoon and M. Winter |
Group B - Video Cases Lab 2 Dr. T. Pease Group A - Ultrasound Lab 2 Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, M. Moon Larson and M. Winter |
Group A - Video Cases Lab 4 Dr. M. Winter Group B - Ultrasound Lab 4 (Biopsy) Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, M. Moon Larson and T. Pease |
Group B - Adrenals and Pancreatitis Dr. M. Moon Larson Group A - Ultrasound Lab 5 (Feline) Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, T. Pease and M. Winter
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Recap with Q&A Discussion Dr. J. Mattoon |
| 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM | What to Remember and How to Keep the Momentum Going Dr. K. Berry |
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| 12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:30 PM | Group B - Video Cases Lab 1 Dr. M. Moon Larson Group A - Ultrasound Lab 1 Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, J. Mattoon and M. Winter |
Group A - Video Cases Lab 3 Dr. G. Henry Group B - Ultrasound Lab 3 Drs. K. Berry, M. Moon Larson, T. Pease and M. Winter |
Group B - Video Cases Lab 4 Dr. M. Winter Group A - Ultrasound Lab 4 (Biopsy) Drs. K. Berry, G. Henry, M. Moon Larson and T. Pease |
Gastrointestinal Tract Dr. J. Mattoon |
Meeting Concluded |
| 2:30-3:30 PM | Neck and Thoracic Ultrasound Dr. J. Mattoon |
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| 3:30-4:00 PM | Break | Break | Reception | Break | |
| 4:00-5:00 PM | Doppler UItrasound Dr. K. Berry |
Hepatobiliary System and Portosystemic Shunts Dr. M. Winter |
Lymph Nodes, Great Vessels, Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum Dr. T. Pease |
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| 5:00-6:00 PM | Urogenital Ultrasound Dr. K. Berry |
Hepatobiliary System and Portosystemic Shunts (continued) Dr. M. Winter |
Dinner (on your own) |
Making the Most of Abdominal Ultrasound and Reporting Your Findings Dr. J. Mattoon |
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| 6:00-7:30 PM | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner |
