Continuing Education Meetings
2024 HCVMA Speakers
Thursday, January 11
*Dr. Carlos H de M Souza sponsored by The Woodlands Animal Cancer & Referral Center - “Mammary Tumors in Dogs and Cats.”
Thursday, February 8
*Dr. Brian Poteet DVM, DACVR, DABSNM sponsored by VitalRads - “Radiographic Special Procedures and Hidden Gems: It’s Hard to Diagnose What You Don’t See”
Thursday, March 14 - VIRTUAL MEETING *paid members will receive a link to the presentation via email on the Monday immediately prior to the session
*Dr. Cynthia Ward Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim will present: “ The Clinical Approach to the Complicated Diabetic Cat”
Sunday, May 5th
MORNING SESSION:
*Dr. Carly Patterson, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) and Dr. Amy Savarino, PharmD - Texas A&M University - 2 hours
*Dr. Christopher Robinson sponsored by The Pearland Animal Cancer & Referral Center - “Paraneoplastic Syndrome”
*Dr. Christopher Robinson sponsored by The Pearland Animal Cancer and Referral Center - “Osteosarcoma”
*LUNCH — Dr. Peter Hann sponsored by Vetoquinol - Pyoderma: Effective Treatment Options with Phovia Fluorescent Light Therapy
AFTERNOON SESSION:
*Dr. Max Banwell, DVM, DACVS sponsored by MedVet Houston Bay Area - “There is no such thing as growing pains…a Review of Developmental Orthopedic Diseases in the Dog”
*Dr. Cathay Wu DVM DACVIM sponsored by MedVet Houston Bay Area - “ A Review of ACVIM Consensus Statements on Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension
*Dr. Jeannie Clarck, DVM, DACVECC sponsored by MedVet Houston Bay Area - “Oh no, you can’t breathe”
*Dr. Erin Daniels DVM, DACVECC sponsored by MedVet Houston Bay Area - “Extracorporeal Therapies: “What is available, who would benefit and when”
Thursday, September 12
*Speaker TBD sponsored by Gulf Coast Veterinary Neurology
Sunday, October 13
*Dr. Todd McCoy, Lone Star Dentistry & Oral Surgery - Topic TBD - 2 hours
*Dr. Brantley sponsored by IDEXX - “Advances in Leptospirosis diagnostics”
*LUNCH - Vet Sales & Consulting - Topic TBD
*Dr. Brantley sponsored by IDEXX - “Feline Retrovirus Infections: Past, Present, and Perplexing”
*Dr. Brantley sponsored by IDEXX - “Vector-borne Diseases: What Comes after the Blue Dot”
*Dr. Brantley sponsored by IDEXX - “Kidney Health is Total Health”
All in-person meetings will be held at Maggiano’s Little Italy, located at 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Meetings include a full dinner buffet for Thursday meetings, and a light breakfast and full lunch buffet for Sunday meetings.
HCVMA Supports Harris County’s Pets & Pet Owners
“The Harris County Veterinary Medical Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of local veterinarians who volunteer their time to the "advancement of Veterinary Science and the Veterinary Profession; the Protection of Public Health, the Education, Ethical, and Moral Improvement of its members; and the Defense of their rights."
That is our mission and objective. HCVMA’s primary service is to its members, offering high quality continuing education in Veterinary Medicine to advance members knowledge of Veterinary Science and promoting communication between cohorts.
Currently HCVMA has close to 200 members whose clinics are throughout Harris County and surrounding counties. Membership includes Active Members, Life Members, & Complimentary First Year Graduate members. Registered Veterinary Technicians are eligible to be Active Non-Voting Members and are encouraged to participate in every CE meeting available.
The HCVMA has changed its meeting format. Starting in 2013, the HCVMA is offering Thursday night monthly meetings from January through March and September as well as 2 Sunday CE meetings in May and October.
Support the Association
HCVMA is a not-for-profit association, any support you are able to provide is greatly appreciated and not only helps Harris County pets, their owners but also our veterinarians.