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9th annual

Book early as the Island always sells out!

Nantucket  

September 11-13, 2009

Answers to general practice surgery questions

with

Heidi Hottinger D.V.M., DACVS

Surgical Associate

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists

Houston, TX

&

Howard Seim D.V.M., DACVS

Professor of Surgery

Colorado State University

 

 

    Off the coast of Massachusetts lies the special island of Nantucket, where history lives and traditions are maintained . Nantucket is a unique and beautiful island, with miles and miles of sandy beaches, deeply wooded moors, colorful cranberry bogs, and an entire ocean beckoning from all sides. It's also a quaint island, where worn cobblestone streets, lined with the historic residences of whaling captains, lead to one of New England's most picturesque harbors.

Join us in September, when the weather is still wonderful and the crowds are gone!

 

Nantucket Inn

At the Nantucket Inn, we've created an atmosphere that will make you feel right at home on Nantucket. Built around three beautifully landscaped courtyards, you'll find 100 spacious guest rooms and cottages, many with cathedral ceilings and fireplaces. You'll also find extensive recreation facilities that include indoor and outdoor pools, a health fitness center, two lighted tennis courts and indoor and outdoor whirlpool spas. Or take our complimentary island shuttle to Nantucket's quaint village. Dining is a special experience on the island- enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and discover a wonderful selection of fresh seafood, native island specialties and regional continental cuisine.

 

Nantucket Inn room rate:

Group Room rate- includes breakfast for two people

standard rooms- $ 210.00 per night- queen or 2 double beds.

oversized rooms- $235.00 per night- king or 2 double beds.

Cottage- $250.00 per night- king or 2 doubles- limited availability

single or double occ. plus tax

based on availability-bed type cannot be guaranteed

Please note that the hotel has requested a 50% deposit at the time of the booking. This will be charged to your credit card to guarantee the room. There is a $25 cancellation fee if you cancel at least 7 days prior to your scheduled arrival. No refund within 7 days of your scheduled arrival.

Fall activities

Stroll along the beaches

Bike the island

Kayak

Sail aboard the Endeavor

Take an historic tour of the Island

Enjoy the many fine restaurants

Charter a boat and go fishing

How to get there

The setting is secluded. The location isn't. 

COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE


The Steamship Authority - We meet each arriving Steamship Authority Ferry. Please look for our white vehicles with our logo in blue on the side as you depart the vessel.

Hy-Line - Please be aware that we will not be able to pick-up at that dock, due to lack of vehicle access. Walk to the Visitors' Service Center on Federal Street, for our regularly scheduled hourly pick-up at quarter past the hour. Look for our white vehicles with our logo in blue on the side.

Nantucket Airport - Arriving by air? We will transfer you and your party to the Inn. Please call the inn when you arrive.

Historic downtown Nantucket - Nantucket is home to 50 different restaurants, street after street of quaint and unique shops as well as museums, historic sites and island events. Shuttles run hourly from early morning until late night.

Surfside Beach - (Available seasonally) One of the finest beaches on Nantucket with lifeguards on duty in the summer, a bath house and concessions. Also one of the best places for bass fishing. Hourly from mid morning until late afternoon.

NRTA - A short walk from the Inn is the Town operated shuttle which runs frequently to all parts of the island. Visit their site for more information.

The Nantucket Inn is located approximately 3 miles south of the village. The  shuttles provide hourly service to historic downtown, as well as nearby Surfside Beach (seasonal.)
 Call the hotel -508-228-6900 to arrange pickup or grab a cab  to the hotel.

TRAVELING TO NANTUCKET
Driving to Hyannis

From New York follow Route 95 to Providence then Route 195 to Wareham where you'll pick up 495 and 25 East, then take Route 6 over the Sagamore Bridge to Route 132 to Hyannis.

From Boston follow Route 3 to the Sagamore Bridge, then Route 6 to Route 132 to Hyannis.

Airline Service
Regularly scheduled airlines fly between Nantucket, Hyannis, New Bedford, Boston, Newark and Providence. Carriers and schedules change frequently, confirm your desired service directly with the airline or your travel agent.

By Sea

Island ferry services depart from Hyannis. So sit back, relax and enjoy the sea air as you glide across the sound and into Nantucket Harbor.

Steamship Authority (year-round, passengers and cars) 508-477-8600 or 508-548-5011
Hy-Line Cruises (year-round, passengers only) 508-778-2600
Freedom Cruise Lines (seasonal only, passengers only) High Speed ferry service from Harwich Port to Nantucket. 508-432-8999

 


The seminars:

 

Answers to general practice surgery questions

with

Heidi Hottinger D.V.M., DACVS

Surgical Associate

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists

Houston, TX

&

Howard Seim D.V.M., DACVS

Professor of Surgery

Colorado State University

I have asked the speakers to think about the most common clinical problems that they see in their practices along with the most common questions they receive from referring veterinarians.  The majority of the techniques or problems will then be presented in 30 minutes or less to maximize the material you take with you to your practice. This will not be a seminar on techniques that you will never see or do

DR. Photo of Dr. Heidi HottingerHEIDI A. HOTTINGER received her D.V.M. from The Ohio  State University in 1990, followed by an internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. She then completed a surgical residency at Michigan State University with special rotations in surgical oncology at Colorado State University and Flint Medical Center. Following her residency, she returned to The Animal Medical Center in New York where she held the position of staff surgeon and instructor for two years. She is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. She joined Gulf Coast Veterinary Surgery in 1996.

 

 

Dr. Howard Seim received his Veterinary degree from Washington State University and completed his surgical residency at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He is currently Professor and Head of Small Animal Surgery at Colorado State University. Dr. Seim lectures throughout the USA and internationally and is a very popular speaker because of his practical presentations and the extensive use of video's.

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Abdominal closure; can you make it faster, cheaper, easier and safer?

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Abdominal exploratory;  how can I avoid the peak and shreak/

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Can you make urinary bladder surgery fun?

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GI surgery; no more leaky mess!

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Can I equip my OR with great instruments……….cheap?

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Is there an easier way to remove anal sacs?

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Esophageal feeding tube placement made easy.

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How can I dislodge the ‘toughest’ urethral calculi in a male dog?

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What can I do to limit postoperative bleeding in urethrotomy/urethrosotomy?

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How can I make the tough wounds a pleasure to manage?

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Can you stretch skin to close a wound?

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Gastrostomy feeding tube; can I place one 'without' an endoscope?

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Salivary mucocele and rannula; what should I do?

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Chronic vaginitits and incontinence; can surgery help?

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Treating pyometra; any surgical tips?

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Oronasal fistula; how do you do the tricky ones?

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Chest drain placement; any tips?

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Incisional gastropexies--tips to make them easy

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Skin Flaps 101

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Never under estimate the power of undermining

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Local tension relieving techniques

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A few skin flaps to cut your teeth on

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random flaps

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pedicle flaps

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Cystotomies on females--how to get all the stones out of the urethra

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What can I do to limit intraoperative bleeding in urethrosotomies? 

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New positioning technique for PU surgery & PU revision

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The laryngeal exam--You too can do one

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The down-and-dirty nares trim

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Liver biopsies made easy

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How to bury a knot, wise needle and suture choices and other sewing tips

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Perianal fistulas and topical Tacrolimus therapy

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When, Where and How to Biopsy

 Case reports will be included throughout the seminars to emphasize each topic

 

Seminar schedule (16 CE Hrs)

Registration 

Friday  September  11      7.15am - 8.00am

Seminars

Friday               8.00am - 1.30pm

Saturday           8.00am - 1.30pm

Sunday             8.00am - 1.00pm

 Continental breakfast 7.15am - 8.00am daily

Seminar registration 

Earlybird         mailed before July 30              $645.00

Advanced       mailed before August 21         $665.00 

Regular                                                                  $685.00

Technicians - subtract $80.00

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

                                                   

Hotel registration                    Register by mail                        Online registration

 

This seminar is approved for 16 CE hrs. IVS is an American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved provider of Continuing education. 

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.

Continental breakfast daily for 2 people is included in the hotel room rate

Seminar cancellations-10% cancellation fee- seminar transfer only, after August 11, 2009

 

Looking for more information? 

Visit Nantucket Inn

or the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce