Auburn University Veterinary Academy
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest standard of veterinary medical education. The college is committed not only to training students to become veterinarians but also to providing veterinary practitioners and alumni with opportunities for professional development through high quality, practical continuing education.
Auburn University Veterinary Academy is designed for practitioners seeking advanced, relevant, and practical continuing education. Academy members can attend three weekend CE seminars throughout the year to gain more comprehensive knowledge of specific areas of veterinary medicine. For the convenience of practitioners traveling from a distance and/or working Saturday hours, seminars will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Saturdays and continue from 8 a.m.-noon on Sundays.
Membership Benefits
| Benefit | Academy Membership ($785) | Single Seminar Registration ($275) |
|---|---|---|
| Three weekend seminars (8 CE hours each) | ✔ | |
| Annual Conference registration* (20 CE hours) | ✔ | |
| Relevant, practical subject information to take back to your practice | ✔ | ✔ |
| Opportunities to network with like-minded colleagues committed to seeking high-quality continuing education | ✔ | ✔ |
| Printed notes for weekend seminar(s) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Boxed lunch on Sunday | ✔ | ✔ |
| Certificate of Completion for each seminar | ✔ | ✔ |
| Membership Acknowledgement certificate | ✔ |
*Annual Conference add-on options (labs, FL Pharmacy, guest meals, etc) and reunion registration are not included with Academy membership
2025 Seminars
(Single seminar registration options available)
May 17-18: Managing the Aging Pet
| TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|
| Cognition and Optimal Brain function in the aging pet | Maureen McMichael, BS, DVM, M.Ed, DACVECC |
| Update on anti-aging research and applicability to the aging pet | Maureen McMichael, BS, DVM, M.Ed, DACVECC |
| Diagnosing and managing common ophthalmic diseases in the aging pet | Meredith Voyles, DVM, MS, DACVO |
| Canine Joint Injections for Osteoarthritis Management | Kayla Corriveau, DVM, DACVS-SA |
| Physical Rehabilitation in Geriatric Patients: A multi-modal approach | Liz Hodson, LVT, CCRP |
| Sweating with the Oldies: Case Presentations of Geriatric Physical Rehabilitation | Liz Hodson, LVT, CCRP |
June 28-29: Practice Health & Safety and Parasites
| TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|
| An Emerging Threat: Bird Flu in Cats & Public Health Implications | Kelley Steury, DVM, MPH, DACVPM |
| Veterinary Occupational Health & Safety: How to Avoid Becoming the Patient | Kelley Steury, DVM, MPH, DACVPM |
| Veterinary Infection Prevention & Control | Andrea Perkins, PhD, MPH, CPH |
| Veterinary Healthcare Associated Infections | Andrea Perkins, PhD, MPH, CPH |
| Dewormer resistance and what to do about it in small animal practice | Jeba Chelladurai, BVSc&AH, MS, PhD |
| Lungworms and heartworm diagnoses in small animal practice | Jeba Chelladurai, BVSc&AH, MS, PhD |
| General update on ticks and tick-borne pathogens of companion animals in U.S./Alabama | Kathryn Reif, MSPH, PhD |
| General update on canine zoonotic parasites | Kathryn Reif, MSPH, PhD |
August 23-24: The Ear
| TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|
| Otitis | Robert Kennis, DVM, MS, DACVD |
| Total Ear Canal Ablation and Bulla Osteotomy in Dogs | Scarlett Sumner, DVM, DACVS(SA) |
| Ventral Bulla Osteotomy and TECA-BO in Cats | Scarlett Sumner, DVM, DACVS(SA) |
| Vestibular Disease | Amy Yanke, DVM, MS, DACVIM(Neurology) |
| Updates on treatment options for canine aural hematomas | Christopher Lea, DVM, DABP (Canine and Feline) |
| Navigating QOL Conversations for Pets with Chronic Conditions like End-Stage Otitis | Marianna Spiotta, LMSW, VSW |