Fish Health Management
October 8 - 10, 2009
The purpose of this course is to familiarize the participant with the fundamental principles of ornamental fish and aquatic invertebrates' management and medicine. This course is open to veterinarians and non-veterinarians alike. Attendees will learn about the following topics: water quality, recirculating aquatic systems, diagnostic techniques, environmental diseases, infectious diseases, neoplasia, therapeutics, anesthesia and analgesia.
Registration
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 2009
Continuing Education
This course offers twenty-four (24) hours of CVME for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
Location & Lodging
This course will be held at the NC State Center for Marine Sciences and Technologies at 303 College Circle in Morehead City, NC. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn Morehead City. Please call 252-240-2300 and reference the Fish Course. The room rate is $99 plus tax. Reservations must be made by September 8, 2009, to guarantee the room rate.
ADA Statement
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in the activity, please contact Samantha Hartford to discuss your needs at least 30 days prior to the event.
Schedule - Thursday, October 8
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00-8:30am | Registration, Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-8:45am | Introduction, Course Overview |
| 8:45-9:15am | Fishkeeping and the Human-Animal Bond, Samantha Hartford |
| 9:15-10:45am | Fish Ecology & Physiology, Dr. Cliff Swanson |
| 10:45am-12:15pm | Clinical Anatomy, Dr. Michael Stoskopf |
| 12:15-1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00-2:45pm | Nutrition, George Blasiola |
| 2:45-3:00pm | Break |
| 3:00-4:00pm | Biosecurity, Dr. Jay Levine |
| 4:00-5:00pm | Reportable Diseases, Dr. Otis Miller |
| 5:00-5:30pm | Travel to Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium |
| 5:30-6:30pm | Public Aquarium Systems, Stuart May |
| 6:30pm- | Dinner at Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium (provided) |
Schedule - Friday, October 9
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:45-8:15am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15-9:15am | Reef Systems, Dr. Wade Lehmann |
| 9:15-10:30am | Pond Systems, Dr. Jack Gratzek |
| 10:30-Noon | Freshwater and Marine Water Quality and Aquarium/Pond Systems, George Blasiola |
| Noon-12:45pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:45-1:30pm | Diagnostic Techniques, Dr. Craig Harms |
| 1:30-2:15pm | Clinical Pathology, Dr. Craig Harms |
| 2:15-2:30pm | Break |
| 2:30-3:30pm | Immunology, Dr. Ed Noga |
| 3:30-4:30pm | Fungal Diseases, Dr. Ed Noga |
| 4:30-6:00pm | Laboratory: Anatomy, Sample Collection and Necropsy Techniques |
Schedule - Saturday, October 10
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 7:45-8:15am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:15-9:15am | Environmental Diseases, Dr. Craig Harms |
| 9:15-9:45am | Elasmobranch Medicine, Dr. Craig Harms |
| 9:45am-Noon | Viral & Bacterial Diseases, Dr. Greg Lewbart |
| Noon-12:45pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 12:45-3:45pm | Parasitic Diseases Lecture/Laboratory |
| 3:45-4:45pm | Therapeutics, Dr. Greg Lewbart |
| 4:45-5:00pm | Course Summary/Questions/Comments/Evaluations/Certificates |
Speakers & Staff
George Blasiola, MS
Author and Professional Consultant
Chris Butler, MS
Research Technician
Shane Christian, BS
Research Technician
Jack Gratzek, DVM, PhD
Professor Emeritus
University of Georgia
Craig Harms, DVM, PhD, DACZM
Associate Professor of Aquatic, Wildlife and Zoologic Medicine
Samantha Hartford, BA, CPP
Director of Continuing Education & Outreach
D. Wade Lehmann, PhD
Reefkeeping Consultant
Jay Levine, DVM, MPH
Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health
Greg Lewbart, MS, VMD, DACZM
Professor of Aquatic, Wildlife and Zoologic Medicine
Stuart May, BA
Director of Husbandry, NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Edward Noga, MS, DVM
Professor of Aquatic Medicine
Otis Miller, DVM, PhD
USDA-APHIS
Michael Stoskopf, DVM, PhD, DACZM
Professor of Aquatic, Wildlife and Zoologic Medicine
Cliff Swanson, DVM, MS, DACVA
Associate Professor of Anesthesia