Swing into Summer 2010 a Huge Success!!
The Animal Emergency Center & Specialty Services was proud to host a group of approximately 150 veterinary health care personnel (veterinarians, veterinary technicians, hospital administrators, and receptionists) at the Swing into Summer 2010 seminar co-hosted with the Milwaukee Veterinary Medical Association. Thank you to our sponsors from the veterinary product and services community!! Without your support, this great opportunity for education and community within our profession would not be possible. Comments included: "It was even better than last year, and I really thought last year was great!" There was a unanimous request for another seminar next year, so watch for information about Swing into Summer 2011...
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1. Tables were ready for approximately 16 vendors, who brought their companys' new products and literature to discuss with the attendees.
2. Registration had a welcoming baseball theme. Each attendee received a goody bag with lots of fun contributions from the vendors!
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3. Sponsors generously donated great door prizes, such as: Brewers tickets, a surgical pack, gift cards and medical supplies. These were given away throughout the program to our attendees.
4. Dr. Linklater hands out a door prize to one of the technicians who won, before his presentation on Imaging.
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5. Technicians enjoyed Jenny Wendtlandt's presentation on Bandaging Techniques.
6. There was a great turn-out of technicians again this year!
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7. This year, Mr. Angel Rivera presented a master class to the technicians, discussing advanced cases.
8. Interested Veterinarians listen to Dr. Rebecca Kirby present about neurological cases.
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9. Receptionists and Hospital Administrators were extremely excited to be included in the seminar this year. We had a great turn-out!
10. Ms. Christina Matthews presented to a captivated audience about handling upset clients and comforting the grieving client.
Swing Into Summer Presentation Notes - Veterinarians
Feline Dermatology - Cats are not Small Dogs - the Diseases, Dr. Andrew Lowe, ACVD, MSc
Veterinary Oral Surgery - Dr. Dale Kressin, FAVD, DAVSDC
Extraction Techniques - Dr. Dale Kressin, FAVD, DAVSDC
Surgical Extraction of the upper fourth premolar tooth in cats and dogs - Dr. Dale Kressin, FAVD, DAVSDC
It's in the Brain - Where is it? Why Do I Care? - Dr. Rebecca Kirby, DACVIM, DACVECC
Cancer in Guinea Pigs - Dr. Paul Gibbons, MS, DABVP (Avian)
Analgesia and Anesthesia for the Critical Patient - Dr. Elke Rudloff, DACVECC
Canine and Feline Mammary Tumors - Dr. Rachel Reiman, DACVIM (Oncology)
Swing Into Summer Presentation Notes - Technicians
Electrolyte Imbalances: Assessment and Monitoring - Angel Rivera, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Diagnostic Imaging: Which, When and Why? (When Radiographs Do Not Tell the Whole Story) - Dr. Andrew Linklater, DACVECC
Bandaging Techniques - Jenny Wendtlandt, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia)
Creating a Fluid Therapy Plan for Patients - Dr. Rebecca Kirby, DACVIM, DACVECC
Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit (Master Class) - Angel Rivera, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Swing Into Summer Presentation Notes - Managers, Receptionists
Turning Lemons into Lemonade - The Unhappy Client - Christina Matthews, BS, MBA
Comfort for the Grieving Client - Christina Matthews, BS, MBA
Please click here to view our program, including the presenter line-up for 2010.
Congratulations to Dr. Andrew Linklater !
Board Certified Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
Dr. Andrew Linklater, Clinical Instructor at AEC&SS, has passed his certification examination and is now a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. This credential certifies that his knowledge and skills are at the level mandated by the profession of an expert in emergency and critical care. No veterinarian can refer to themselves as a "specialist" or "expert" without completing advanced post-graduate training and passing board certification examinations in that specialty. The Animal Emergency Center & Specialty Services can now boast that we are the only facility in Wisconsin with 3 board certified specialists in emergency and critical care, providing your pets with the "expert" level of care they deserve! Never settle for less for your pet!
Current Awards
Employee of the Quarter
Employees of the Quarter
Heather Clingan, Floor Nurse
Heather was selected as one of the employees of the quarter for third quarter of 2009 by her co-workers. Here are some of the many positive comments made about her: "Always patient no matter how chaotic things are and willing to stay later and make sure everything gets done," "Shows empathy to all clients."
Karen Sullivan-Tat, Assistant Hospital Administrator/Inventory
Karen was also selected as employee of the quarter for the third quarter of 2009 by her co-workers. Here are some of the many positive comments made about her: "Handles many tasks with a smile on her face," and "Always helpful in many different positions."
Please help me in congratulating both Heather and Karen for their exceptional work!
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