7th annual coastal seminar  & golf tournament

Kiawah Island

South Carolina

April 7-9, 2006

  

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 Dining:

On and about the island, your private table overlooks splendid surf, lagoons, gardens or fairways, while you dine on exquisitely prepared and presented native foods complemented by the perfect wine or beverage, and accompanied by the soft sound of the tropics. Select a dining option below, or feel free to contact our concierge for personalized assistance.

	The Atlantic Room
	Steakhouse & Seafood
	Turtle Point Sports Bar & Grill
	'Fun, Food, Great Times'
	Shrimper's
	Casual Seafood
	The Ocean Course Grill
	Sweeping Views of Surf & Golf
	Osprey Point Grille
	Casual Breakfast & Lunch
	Charleston Bar
	The Island's Gathering Spot
	Haulover Creek Bar & Grill
	New Restaurant at Oak Point
	Sundancer
	Oceanside Grill & Bar
	Night Heron Grill
	A Poolside Grill and Bar
	The Market at Town Center
	The Island's Grocery

Charleston 

Sit high atop a horse-drawn carriage as candy-colored homes glide by, admire elaborate gardens, and dine Lowcountry style; this is Charleston, a remarkable journey through time, mere minutes from our island.



As a guest of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, you have at your fingertips a concierge who exists solely to make your stay at our Resort as rich and varied an experience as you care to enjoy. From a carriage, boat, bicycle or walking tour of nearby Charleston - rated third top choice for domestic travel by readers of Condé Nast Traveler - to an extraordinary off-island meal at places only the locals can name. From a list of just the right places to shop for handmade crafts, American and English antiques, fine art or jewelry, to a tour of a legendary plantation.

Don't feel like driving? Let those of us who experience the city daily be your guide to the highlights of a trip downtown. We offer comprehensive excursions that will take you to such intriguing places as Fort Sumter, the Calhoun Mansion, and Drayton Hall Plantation. Or see the Holy City the way the colonists did - from a horse-drawn carriage. Visit our Transportation section for more information.

Of course, you'll want to be sure to say hello to over 10,000 animals at the new South Carolina Aquarium, opened in 2000. Kiawah Island Golf Resort was proud to donate one million dollars to the aquarium in the continuing effort to keep people aware of the many ways that nature plays a role in our lives. In fact, the loggerhead turtles that you'll see at the aquarium were hatched from nests right here on Kiawah Island! 

All of this and more awaits you in our Lowcountry paradise. And all is at your beck and call as our privileged guest.

  IVS  Golf tournament- Saturday afternoon. 

Accommodations

Group Room rate 

One bedroom scenic view villas: $185.00/night single or double 

These are very spacious villas- right on the golf course

Cancellations: Your credit card will be charged for 2 nights accommodations prior to arrival. This is fully refundable up to 14 days prior to scheduled arrival. No refund if you cancel within 14 days of scheduled arrival. 

(Rates are presently subject to a 6% South Carolina state tax and a total of 5% local taxes.  The maximum occupancy at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is two (2) adults per bedroom.  Children under the age of 18, when accompanied by an adult and staying in the same room, are free of charge.  Service charges are $12.00 per villa per day are applied to the room rates for unlimited local phone calls, credit card access calls, toll free access calls, in room coffee, the Kiawah Island shuttle service scheduled island-wide group transportation including transportation to resort-owned on-island facilities. )

                    Directions will be mailed with your registration confirmation

Extra days available based on resort availability

Kiawah Island Golf Resort, the only official owner and operator of resort amenities on Kiawah, has been serving guests on the island for over 25 years. Now more than ever, staying as a registered guest in a Kiawah Island Golf Resort managed property has far reaching benefits:

	Over 1,000 employees eager to serve you
	Complimentary on-island transportation, exclusively for Resort guests
	Exclusive use of the ocean front Inn pools and the Tennis Club pool complex
	Complimentary use of all pool complexes
	Save hundreds of dollars during your stay through preferred pricing on golf, tennis, Kamp Kiawah and recreational activities
	Preferred tee times and court times, and access to all amenities on the island

Continuing education

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Internal Medicine 1

 

Michael R. Lappin, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Gary Oswald, DVM , MS , DACVIM

 

Drs. Lappin and Oswald have been colleagues in veterinary internal medicine since 1989 when Dr. Oswald started his internal medicine residency at Colorado State University .  Since completing his ACVIM board-certification and completion of his Master’s Degree in 1991, Dr. Oswald opened a successful internal medicine referral practice in Clearwater , Florida .  Dr. Lappin remained in academic medicine and is currently professor and head of small animal internal medicine at Colorado State University .  IVS believes that the combination of internal medicine speakers from different geographical areas and the combination of academic and private practice internal medicine experiences will result in an outstanding continuing education course for you or your staff.

 

Both Dr. Lappin and Dr. Oswald work with practicing veterinarians daily and have vast experiences that enable them to distill the questions from their general practitioner colleagues into short practical answers.  We have all been to meetings where you already know 45 minutes of the material in a 50 minute lecture but have to wait until the very end to get the new information!  In this seminar series, Drs. Lappin and Oswald have identified approximately 4-6 frequently asked questions to be answered per lecture session.  Those questions will then be answered succinctly in approximately 10 minutes per question to allow for time for discussion amongst the group.  The pace is rapid and so the CE is never boring! 

 

The following are the questions to be addressed in this session.

 

Dr. Lappin.

 

1. What are the primary infectious differential diagnoses for mucopurulent nasal discharge in the dog and the cat?
2. What is a logical initial diagnostic plan for dogs and cats with mucopurulent nasal discharge?
3. What is the scoop with canine influenza virus?
4. How can I use nasal culture or PCR assays for infectious diseases in dogs and cats?
5. How can herpesvirus 1-associated disease be diagnosed in cats?
6. What are the logical antibiotic choices for treatment of bacterial rhinitis?
7. Is there clinical benefit for the use of lysine, interferon, or anti-viral therapy in cats with suspected herpesvirus 1 rhinitis?
8. How can I perform therapeutic and diagnostic nasal lavage in dogs and cats?
9. Can nasal biopsies be taken without an endoscope?
10. What are the clinical manifestations of nasopharyngeal polyps in cats?
11. Can I manage cats with nasopharyngeal polyps without a board-certified surgeon?
12. How can I diagnosis nasal aspergillosis and cryptococcosis in dogs and cats?
13. How do I apply clotrimazole for the treatment of aspergillosis?
14. What are the optimal protocols for itraconazole and fluconazole?
15. Can amphotericin B be administered economically?
16. How can I differentiate pyothorax from FIP and chylothorax?
17. How can I place and maintain a chest tube in my practice?
18. How should I manage pyothorax cases?
19. How can I definitely diagnosis FIP?
20. How can I treat cases with FIP?
21. Can FIP be prevented?
22. What is the best treatment plan for chylothorax in dogs and cats?
23. Can I safely acquire airway washings from dogs with suspected bacterial pneumonia?
24. What are the most appropriate antibiotic choices for bacterial pneumonia?
25. Are there pathogenic respiratory Mycoplasmas in dogs or cats?
26. What are the differential diagnoses for proteinuria in dogs and cats?
27. What is better, urine dipstick, urinary protein/creatinine ratio, or ERD screen?
28. What is the minimal diagnostic plan for a dog or cat with proteinuria?
29. What are the pros and cons for taking a renal biopsy in dogs or cats?
30. Is there anything new to save dogs with Lyme glomerulonephropathy?
31. How should I manage dogs with proteinuria?
32. What is the optimal workup for dogs with urinary incontinence?
33. Do I need urethral pressure profilometry to prove weak sphincters in dogs?
34. Why is DES better than PPA for management of urethral incompetence in dogs?
35. What is the optimal way to use DES and PPA concurrently?
36. Are urethral collagen injections effective for treatment of refractory urethral incompetence in dogs?
37. What surgical procedures can be used to correct refractory urethral incompetence in dogs?
38. What is the best way to diagnose an atonic bladder?
39. What drugs should I use to treat dogs or cats with an atonic bladder?
40. What is the best way to treat dogs or cats with suspected urethrospasm?
41. Do dogs and cats develop hyperactive bladders like women?
42. What are the causes of feline lower urinary tract inflammation?
43. What are the best 2 treatments for idiopathic FLUTI?
44. What are the optional treatments for idiopathic FLUTI?

 

Dr. Oswald questions

 

Cardiac disease.

1.      Is a heart murmur always indicative of underlying heart disease ?

2.      Are cardiac arrhythmias common in cats ?

3.      Is atenolol or diltiazem a better treatment option for feline cardiomyopathy ?

4.      What is the best treatment strategy for congestive heart failure in cats ?

5.      How do I prevent thromboembolism in feline cardiomyopathy patients ?

6.      This asymptomatic dog has a murmur.  What diagnostics are indicated ?

7.      How can I safely optimize diuretic therapy ?

8.      Which drug is better – enalapril or benazepril ?

9.      When should I initiate vasodilator therapy ?

10.   Should I be using carvedilol in my cardiac patients ?

11.   Should I be using pimobendan  in my cardiac patients (and how do I get it) ?

12.   What are the important consideration when rechecking my cardiac patients ?

Respiratory disease.

      13.  How do I determine if a coughing dog has bronchitis or dynamic airway collapse ?

      14.  Which cough suppressant works best in dogs ?

      15.  When should I be using bronchodilators in coughing dogs ?  Which one ?

      16.  When do I consider surgical intervention or tracheal stents in airway collapse ? 

      17.  When would I use Viagra in a coughing dog ? 

      18.  How do I tell if it is feline asthma or some other respiratory disease ?

      19.  Is corticosteroid treatment always indicated for feline asthma ?

      20.  What are my steroids options for asthmatic cats ?

      21.  Can I use human asthma drugs to treat cats ?

      22.  Does cyproheptadine improve asthmatic symptoms ?

      23.  When should I be using bronchodilator treatment in asthmatic cats ?

Renal failure.

24.    Does this patient have acute or chronic renal disease ?

25.    How important is a kidney biopsy ?  Is it safe ?           

26.    Should all renal failure patients be receiving fluid therapy ?

27.    Is blood pressure determination really that important in renal patients ?

28.    Which antihypertensive treatment is better – amlodipine or benazepril ?

29.    What is the best way to improve urine output in oliguric patients ?

30.    What are the realistic goals in treating chronic renal failure ?

31.    What diet and drugs really work in chronic renal failure patients ?

Bladder/kidney stones.

      32.  What are the most likely urinary stones seen in dogs and cats ?

      33.  I found a stone -  should it be removed ? 

      34.  Is lithotripsy an effective treatment for stones in dogs and cats ?

      35.  Can I perform voiding urohydropropulsion in my practice ?

36.   Why does dissolution diet therapy not always work for me ?

      34.  What is the best way to prevent recurrent struvite stones ?

      35.  What are the best ways to prevent recurrent calcium oxalate stones ?

Bladder tumors

36.  When should I be suspicious of bladder cancer ?

37.  What is the best initial test to evaluate the urethra/prostate ?

38.  How accurate is the bladder tumor urine antigen test ?

39.  What are the best ways to evaluate the urinary bladder wall ?

40.  The bladder wall is abnormal – how do I obtain a representative sample ?

41.  What is the best medical treatment for transitional cell carcinoma ?

42.  What is the likely outcome of transitional cell carcinoma ?

 

 

                                             Golf tournament- Saturday afternoon. 

• Earlybird     by March 2                 $525.00
• Advanced   by March 30               $545.00
• Regular                                             $565.00

 

• Complete seminar notes
• Continental breakfast daily
• Certificate of completion
• Cancellation: 90% refund to 30 days. Seminar transfer only, inside 30 days.

• Speakers are recognized specialists
• Mandatory recorded attendance
• Certificate of attendance
• Complete seminar notes

IVS is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved provider of Continuing education. 

(16 Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, Virginia & South Carolina approved CE hrs- also American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved for 16 CE hrs)

This program has been submitted for 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval: however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call IVS at 800-487-5650 for further information.

 

Register for the seminar online or  by mail, fax or phone 1-800-487-5650

For more information, visit the Charleston Visitors Bureau

For Resort information, visit Kiawah Island Resort