2026 CE General Meetings
ALL DAY — SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026
OPIOID CE — REGISTER EARLY
HCVMA ALL-DAY CE MEETING
Members: log in to register for free
Non-members: register for HCVMA CE meetings: HCVMA CE Meetings — Harris County Veterinarian Medical Association for $125
8:00–8:10 AM — Welcome & opening remarks
8:10–9:00 AM — Dr. Tifini Batts, DVM, MSPH, DACVIM — Internal medicine: diagnostics & treatment updates
9:00–9:50 AM — Carly Patterson, DVM, DACVIM — Opioids: clinical use and considerations
9:50–10:05 AM — Break
10:05–11:05 AM — Amy Savarino, PharmD, FSVHP, DICVP — Pharmacology and practical applications
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 — Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DABVP — Treating feline infectious peritonitis
12:50–1:00 PM — Break
1:00–1:50 PM — Dr. Chris Jones, DVM, DACVIM — New and old approaches to chronic gastrointestinal disease
1:50–2:50 PM — Dr. Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM — Feline diabetes and SGLT2 inhibitor velagliflozin: monitoring & troubleshooting
2:50–3:00 PM — Break
3:00–4:00 PM — Dr. Cynthia Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM — Feline diabetes and SGLT2 inhibitor velagliflozin: monitoring & troubleshooting
Notes:
Speaker order may change.
Breakfast, Lunch and snacks provided.
Register early to secure your spot.
January 8th: 7:30PM - 9PM (Check in 6:45PM)
Dr. Michael Rossi DVM, MNS, Dip. ACVD - "Shifting Focus in Veterinary Dermatology"
Induction of 2026 Executive Board Members and Introduction of Board of Directors
February 12th: 7:30PM - 9PM (Check in 6:45PM)
Dr. Robinett DVM, CVC, CVA, CERT - "Can it walk "
March 12th (Virtual Meeting): 7:30 PM - 9 PM
Dr. Susan Little DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) - "Rising to Meet the New Parasite Challenges"
May 3rd: ALL DAY SUNDAY: 8AM - 4 PM (Check in 7 AM)
Speakers: Focus on Internal Medicine
ON DEMAND OPOIDS CE - Carly Patterson, DVM, DACVIM (SA), Amy Savarino, PharmD, FSVHP, DICVP TAMU
Dr, Chris Jones DVM, DACVIM - “New trends in GI issues” - Tentative Title
Boehringer Ingelheim - Feline Diabetes - Tentative Title
Dr. Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Feline Practice) - Mission Possible: Beating Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - SPONSORED LUNCH SPEAKER
Dr. Tifini Batts DVM, MSPH, DACVIM (SAIM) - Updates on Diagnostics and Treatment in Internal Medicine
September 10th: 7:30PM - 9PM (Check in 6:45PM)
Dr. Sullivan DVM, MPH, DACVPM - "Rabies and Beyond - A veterinary Public Health Update"
October 18th: ALL DAY SUNDAY: 8AM - 4 PM (Check in 7 AM)
Speakers: Focus on Emergency and Surgery
Non-members (veterinarians and LVTs): Thursday evening meeting fee: $50; All-day Sunday meeting fee: $125. *Fees may be paid at the door.
*No registration is necessary for weeknight meetings unless stated. Registration is required for all-day Sunday meetings.
MEMBERS: Do not pay to register for this meeting; go to the LOGIN tab and register for your meetings for free.
REMINDER: There will be no General Meetings in the months of April, June, July, August, November or December
Thursday’s Meetings
Social with a Light Dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and Speaker Presentation at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday’s Meetings
Check-in at 7:30 a.m.
Morning Speaker at 8:00 a.m.
Lunch is served at 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Speaker Presentation at 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.