🐾 October 18th All Day Registration is Open.
Link for non-members $125: Schedule Appointment with HCVMA
Link for members: Schedule Appointment with HCVMA
On-Demand CE for LVTs & Veterinarians
Veterinary CE Conference – Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location: Houston SPCA — Carruth Education Center
Address: 7007 Old Katy Road, Houston, TX 77024
Registration: Opens at 7:00 AM
CE Sessions: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8:00 – 8:10 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:10 – 9:00 AM: Dr. Nicole Bertolini Every Second Counts – Building CPR Readiness
9:00 – 9:50 AM: Ready, Set, Stabilize – The First 5 Minutes of Emergency Triage
9:50 – 10:05 AM: Break
10:05 – 11:05 AM: Dr. Wu, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) : Contemporary Surgical Options for Canine Mitral Valve Disease
11:05 – 11:20 AM: Break
11:20 – 11:45 AM: TVMA Updates
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Lunch Served
12:00 – 12:50 PM: Sponsored Lunch Speaker — James Collins, MBA - Using an Outpatient Imaging Center in Veterinary Medicine
12:50 – 1:00 PM: Break
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Dr. Hannah, DVM: Complicated Spay/Neuter
2:00 – 2:50 PM: Case Studies and Considerations for the Oncology Patient
Animal Cancer & Referral Center
2:50 – 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 – 4:00 PM: Dr. Banwell, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Abdominal Exploratory Gastrointestinal Surgery
Please e-mail treasuary@hcvma.org with dietary requests (Gluten Free/ Vegan/ Vegetarian)
The LAST CE for 2026 is in SPCA - PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE !!!!
Thursday meetings include a full dinner buffet; Sunday meetings include a light breakfast and a full lunch buffet.
Join Now!!! Dues for renewals increase to $185 on April 1st but remain at $160 for New Members.
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 pets in Harris County, their owners but also our veterinarians.