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Veterinary Technician Track Speakers

  • Lynne Babineau, RVT, VTS (ECC)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Emily Barbour, RVT

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Brooke Bridges, RVT, VTS (IM-Cardiology)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Lona Burbage, LVT, RVT

    Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospitals

  • Brooke Bush, RVT

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Kristin Callis, RVT, BS

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Christine Casavant, RVT

    DNA Operations

  • Erin Clark, RVT

    Vetamac

  • Dave Cowan, BA, CVT, VTS (ECC)

    Action Vet Tech Services / Co-Founder of Vet Tech Café Podcast

  • Matt Crawford-Jennings, DVM

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Kobi Derks, RVT

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Lexi Dickens, BS, LVT, RVT, VTS(ECC)

    BluePearl Veterinary Hospital

  • Derek Foster, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Stefanie LaJuett, RVT, VTS (ECC)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Cordelia Leeder, DVM, MPH

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Kim Lewis, BS, RVTg

    Cape Fear Community College

  • Alex Lynch, BVSc(Hons) DACVECC MRCVS

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Anna McClour, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia)

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Sarah Parsons, LVT

    Licensed Vet Tech & Social Media Influencer

  • Justin Pedley, RVT

    Alamance Community College

  • Karra Pierce, DVM, CWR, DACVPM

    Wildlife Center of Virginia

  • Amanda Quinn, RVT

    NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Panel Discussion • Friday, November 7th - 8:00AM-10:00AM (Veterinary Technician I & II)

    Intralipids • Saturday, November 8th - 3:30PM-4:20PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • Tackling triages • Saturday, November 8th - 2:30PM-3:20PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • ECG’s for RVT’s • Saturday, November 8th - 11:40AM-12:30PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • Paws, Puddles, & Pathogens: Protecting Pets & People from Leptospirosis • Saturday, November 8th - 4:30PM-5:20PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • Blue Horse Blues: Hoofing through hypoxemia • Friday, November 7th - 5:00PM-5:50PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • Empowering Yourself to be a Dental Champion • Saturday, November 8th - 2:30PM-3:20PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • DNA testing and canine genetic counseling: Wild, Wild West of Canine DNA Testing • Friday, November 7th - 10:30AM-11:20AM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • Demystifying the Anesthesia Machine • Saturday, November 8th - 4:30PM-5:20PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • Panel Discussion • Friday, November 7th - 8:00AM-10:00AM (Veterinary Technician I & II)

    All the wrong people have imposter syndrome • Friday, November 7th - 1:30PM-2:20PM (Veterinary Technician II)

    You take my breath away: Managing respiratory emergencies • Friday, November 7th - 2:40PM-3:20PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • ECC • Friday, November 7th - 4:00PM-4:50PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • Equine gastric ulcers 101 • Friday, November 7th - 1:30PM-2:20PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • Panel Discussion • Friday, November 7th - 8:00AM-10:00AM (Veterinary Technician I & II)

  • Bovine Fluid Therapy • Friday, November 7th - 2:20PM-3:30PM (Veterinary Technician I)

    Bovine Antibiotic Selection • Friday, November 7th - 4:00PM-4:50PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • Panel Discussion • Friday, November 7th - 8:00AM-10:00AM (Veterinary Technician I & II)

  • Medical Errors: Experiences, Attitudes, and Perspectives • Friday, November 7th - 5:00PM-5:50PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • Microscopes Matter: Why Manual Review of the CBC and Urinalysis are Important • Saturday, November 8th - 3:30PM-4:20PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • The sick cat • Saturday, November 8th - 1:30PM-2:20PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • Growing Pains: The young and anesthetized • Friday, November 7th - 11:40AM-12:30PM (Veterinary Technician II)

    Leveling Up Anesthesia: A Case Workup Adventure • Sunday, November 9th - 8:00AM-11:00AM

  • Positivity & Morale Boost; why are we JUST surviving in Vet Med Pt.1 • Friday, November 7th - 10:40AM-11:20AM (Veterinary Technician I)

    Positivity & Morale Boost; why are we JUST surviving in Vet Med Pt.2 • Friday, November 7th - 11:40AM-12:30PM (Veterinary Technician I)

    Become a SUPER TECH!: Be the Vet Tech you WANT to be • Saturday, November 8th - 8:00AM-8:50AM (Veterinary Technician II)

    Social Media In the Vet Clinic: The Dos & Don’ts, Followers, Engagement, and going viral? • Saturday, November 8th - 9:10AM-10:00AM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • Panel Discussion • Friday, November 7th - 8:00AM-10:00AM (Veterinary Technician I & II)

    Empowering Technicians, Elevating Practices: The Key to Better Patient Care and Staff Retention • Saturday, November 8th - 1:30PM-2:20PM (Veterinary Technician II)

  • Wildlife Physical Examination • Saturday, November 8th - 8:00AM-8:50AM (Veterinary Technician I)

    Triage and Euthanasia of Wildlife • Saturday, November 8th - 9:10AM-10:00AM (Veterinary Technician I)

    Wildlife Fluid Therapy • Saturday, November 8th - 10:30AM-11:20AM (Veterinary Technician I)

    Wildlife wound management • Saturday, November 8th - 11:40AM-12:30PM (Veterinary Technician I)

  • Dermatologic examinations and procedures • Saturday, November 8th - 10:30AM-11:20AM (Veterinary Technician I)

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