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4th visit to

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Georgia

May 5 - 7, 2006

 

Managing common medical & surgical 

problems cranial to the diaphragm

with

Lynelle Johnson D.V.M., Ph.D.

Diplomate, American College of 

Veterinary Internal Medicine

U.C. Davis

Catriona MacPhail D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgery

Colorado State University

 

 

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W.gif (1185 bytes)elcome to Savannah, the Hostess City of the South.  Named by Conde' Nast Traveler as one of the top 10 U.S. cities to visit,  Savannah offers an enchanting stroll back in time and an invitation to uncover its hidden charms.  Bits and pieces of Savannah's rich, colorful history adorn virtually every corner of the downtown area.  The stately mansions, moss-draped oaks, and massive churches give the city a unique flavor found nowhere else in the world.


Accommodations

The Mulberry Inn

Welcome to historic Savannah's finest and most elegant hotel...the Award Winning Mulberry Inn. Located on beautiful Washington Square and within steps of Savannah's rich history, The Mulberry Inn takes you back to the elegance and graciousness of another era. Throughout the hotel, you are sure to find that the period furnishings, oil paintings, polished hardwood floors, and elegant chandeliers offer an endless escape into Savannah's rich history. The Mulberry represents a style of service and hospitality that is traditional to the Old South.

The hotel features 145 graciously designed guestrooms and suites. Whether your traveling alone, with a group or your family, our accommodations were designed with your in mind. All our rooms and suites include a coffee maker, hair dryer and iron & ironing board...you'll feel right at home! Enjoy the luxury of a deluxe guest room that features 27" cable television, VCR, refrigerator and much more. For extra comfort, pamper yourself in one of our spacious well-appointed suites.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner in our picturesque Courtyard Café and cocktails in Sgt. Jasper's Tavern. Slip away with your favorite book in our beautifully appointed Living Room, while enjoying afternoon tea and dessert treats from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Relax by our heated outdoor swimming pool, hot tub or just sit back and enjoy the beauty of our lavishly landscaped Courtyard.

Please call 800-487-5650 for room availability

Group Room rate:$179.00/night single or double (plus tax & city occ. tax)

Please call 1-800-487-5650 to book your room

                   Parking fee: $8.00 per day for registered guests

Cancellations:   A one night cancellation charge will be made to your credit card if you cancel within 14 days of your scheduled arrival. 

Driving Directions: 601 East Bay Street SAVANNAH, GA   Tel: 1-912-2381200
CORNER OF BAY AND E BROAD STREETS. IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN AREA ACROSS FROM RIVER ST AND PIRATES HOUSE RESTAURANT.
 
  • The parking lot is located across the street from the hotel and is well lighted and secured.
bulletWhen visiting the hotel, please stop by the Concienge Desk to get information regarding the many activities for families and children.
bulletWithin Walking Distance of the Mulberry Inn:

City Market
Civic Center
Cotton Exchange Park
Ghost Talk Ghost Walk
Historic Forsyth
Historic Downtown Savannah
Isaiah Davenport House
Juliette Gordon Low

 

Continuing education

Managing common medical & surgical problems

cranial to the diaphragm

with

Lynelle Johnson D.V.M., Ph.D.

Diplomate, American College of 

Veterinary Internal Medicine

U.C. Davis

Catriona MacPhail D.V.M.  

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgery

Colorado State University

Dr. Lynelle  Johnson is an internationally recognized expert on respiratory medicine. Lynelle contributes to all the major veterinary texts and is a frequent speaker at both the national and international meetings.  Lynelle is a frequent IVS speaker, where she has presented practical seminars

Dr. Catriona MacPhail is a staff Surgeon at Colorado State University where she is actively involved with the management of patients admitted to the university clinics and with the ongoing management of patients requiring intensive therapy. 

Both Lynelle and Catriona are recognized as professional & practical speakers who will provide you with tips on the management of these diseases and disorders.

Patient Examination and Diagnosis
Localizing and defining abnormal breathing sounds
Improve your skills in auscultation and percussion
Detecting abnormal lung sounds
Localizing the lesion
Abnormal breathing patterns
Radiological clues to the diagnosis of pulmonary disease
What diagnostic test is next?
When is bronchoscopy necessary?
What to expect in a tracheal wash or bronchoalveolar lavage samples: basic
respiratory cytology

Coughing dogs and cats
Is it heart or lung disease?
Foreign bodies
Managing tracheal and airway collapse
Control of chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis
What's new in feline bronchial disease?
Bordetellosis in dogs and cats
Optimal management of bacterial pneumonia
Choosing respiratory drugs
Adjunctive therapy for aspiration pneumonia
Respiratory therapy
Supplementing oxygen in your practice

Respiratory distress
Why can¹t this animal breathe?
Initial management of respiratory distress
Pneumothorax not associated with trauma
What should I do with this pleural fluid?
Can chylothorax be managed?
When should I stick a needle into the chest?
How to perform atraumatic thoracocentesis


When and how to place a chest tube

Diagnosis approach to nasal diseases in dogs and cats

Appropriate antimicrobial choices for bacterial respiratory diseases

Treatment of feline viral upper respiratory disease

Treatment of canine aspergillosis and feline cryptococcosis

Diagnosis and treatment of collapsing trachea

Surgical management of brachycephalic syndrome (stenotic nares, elongated soft palate, everted laryngeal saccules)

Tracheostomies: temporary and permanent

Diagnosis of canine laryngeal paralysis

Surgical management and prognosis of canine laryngeal paralysis 

Diagnosis and Treatment of Feline Nasopharyngeal Polyps

Diagnosis and Management of Diaphragmatic Hernias 

 

 

Seminar schedule: (16 Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana & South Carolina approved CE hrs- also American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved for 16 CE hrs)

Registration

Friday  May 5          7.15am - 8.00am

Seminars      

Friday & Saturday    8.00am - 1.30pm

Sunday                     8.00am - 1.00pm

Continental breakfast   7.15am - 8.00am daily

 

Registration fee: (16 Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana & South Carolina approved CE hrs- also American Association of Veterinary State Boards RACE approved for 16 CE hrs)

  • Earlybird     by March 9            $535.00
  • Advanced   by April 12             $555.00
  • Regular                                        $575.00
 
  • Complete seminar notes
  • Continental breakfast daily
  • Certificate of completion
  • Cancellation: 90% refund to 30 days. Seminar transfer only, inside 30 days.

 

CE credits

 

IVS complies with the following guidelines:

  • 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. #13

 

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

                        

Please call 800-487-5650 for room availability                  

For more information, visit the Savannah Visitors Bureau

For Hotel information, visit The Mulberry Inn