Clinical Dermatology: Topics of Relevance to General Practitioners
January 22, 2011
Program Overview
This one-day course is aimed at presenting topics related to common skin diseases of dogs and cats. The program covers a spectrum of subjects, from the clinical approach to common problems, areas of controversy and update on new treatments.
The seminar will encompass four lectures by NC State clinicians and a two-hour interactive session between a dermatologist and dermatopathologist. At the end of this seminar, the participants will be familiar with the new standard-of-care treatment of atopic dermatitis in dogs, the diagnosis of common alopecic skin diseases of dogs and an overview of cutaneous markers of internal diseases.
Registration Fees
Registration for this course is $145. The fee include lunch and proceedings on CD-ROM. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation within four (4) days of sending your registration, please check your spam folder. If it is not there, contact our office at 919-513-6366.
Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be granted for notices received in writing, either by mail, fax, or e-mail, by the end of early registration. A refund less a 25% administrative fee will be granted for requests received during late registration. No refunds will be granted after the course has begun.
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Location & Lodging
These courses will be held at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine at 4700 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, NC. The Ramada Inn Blue Ridge is located immediately next door for out of town attendees.
Continuing Education
This courses offers six (6) hours of continuing veterinary medical education for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Preliminary Schedule
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:00am | Registration |
| 9:00 - 10:40am | Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs: 2010 Standard-of-Care, Dr. Thierry Olivry |
| 10:40 - 11:10am | Break |
| 11:10am - Noon | Is this Canine Cushing's Disease or Hypothyroidism? Dr. Ursula Oberkirchner |
| Noon - 1:30pm | Lunch: Roundtables with the Speakers: Interactive Lunch. Bring your questions or your difficult cases Topics -Atopic dermatitis and skin allergies -Autoimmune skin diseases -Otitis -Endocrine diseases -Skin manifestation of internal diseases - dermatopathology |
| 1:30 - 2:20pm | What if Alopecia is Not Due to Cushing's Disease or Hypothyroidism? Dr. Petra Bizikova |
| 2:20 - 2:35pm | Break |
| 2:35 - 4:25pm | Cutaneous Markers of Internal Diseases: Clinico-Pathological Interaction, Drs. Marcy Murphy and Keith Linder |