Continuing Professional Development 2012
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Veterinary CPD at The University of Nottingham
The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at The University of Nottingham has had six exciting years delivering a novel and cutting-edge undergraduate education. We are now in a position to share our educational techniques with our colleagues, locally, nationally and internationally through a programme of continuing professional development to build upon our strengths in clinical sciences, evidence-based medicine and education.
Building on the foundation CPD courses that we have offered over the last few years and our learning and teaching experiences, we have developed a range of one- and two-day courses covering small animal, equine, farm animal and game birds. These courses will develop your theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Most will be delivered in our purpose-built clinical teaching building consisting of a cadaver surgery suite, dissection and pathology facilities, clinical skills centre and advanced e-learning facilities. Some courses will be delivered onsite and via distance learning (with webinars and case discussions).
We also have an exciting new Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Rehabilitation. This is delivered in collaboration with established centres of excellence both externally and within The University of Nottingham.
In addition we offer opportunities for advanced clinical study leading to PGCertificate in Veterinary Science, Masters of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery – many of these are available in conjunction with internship or residency opportunities.
If you have any questions regarding the courses on offer or wish to make suggestions for further programmes, please do not hesitate to contact our team or myself.
We hope that you find a course that meets your CPD needs this year.
Dr Gayle Hallowell MA VetMB PhD CertVA DipACVIM-LAIM DipACVECC FHEA MRCVS
Sub-Dean for CPD
Our expertise
Professional
Our contemporary CPD programme will develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills. You will be able to interact with leading clinicians and be brought up-to-date with the latest developments. We deliver CPD across the range of species and disciplines to address the lifelong learning needs of veterinary professionals.
Practical
We have a reputation for innovative course design and delivery, and this expertise underpins our CPD opportunities. We have developed a series of highly practical sessions that are clinically application to general practitioners and driven by up-to-date evidence.
Personal
With high tutor-to-attendee ratios, our courses focus on your individual development. Whether discussing your own experiences or getting hands on with the latest clinical approaches, you will benefit from close personal involvement and interaction.
Equine Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Fluid Therapy
Date: Wednesday 4 July
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £250
Course lead: Kate White
Course tutors: Kate L White MA Vet MB DVA Dipl ECVAA MRCVS
Dr Gayle Hallowell MA VetMB PhD CertVA DipACVIM DipACVECC FHEA MRCVS
This practical, interactive day will give an update on equine anaesthesia covering the techniques for anaesthesia including equipment use and set up, drug selection and legislation. The use of the newer analgesics will be covered and illustrated through interactive case studies. The course will also provide an update on aspects of fluid therapy illustrated in a variety of clinical scenarios. Each seminar will be followed by practical workshop sessions and opportunities to acquire and practice new skills.
Practical Equine Cardiology - Interpreting Your Images
Date: Wednesday 22 August
Duration: 1 day + 6 months online learning sessions each involving 2-4 hours self-directed learning and 2 hours online wrap-up
Course fee: £700
Course lead: Dr Mark Bowen
Course tutors: Dr Mark Bowen BVetMed PhD CertVA CertEM (IntMed) MRCVS
Dr Gayle Hallowell MA VetMB PhD CertVA DipACVIM DipACVECC FHEA MRCVS
This is an advanced course aimed at veterinary surgeons who have completed practical echocardiology courses and are able to acquire echocardiograms and electrocardiograms in the horse. The course will provide detailed training in how to measure and interpret echocardiograms and electrocardiograms. The introductory day will be delivered at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, but will also be made available online for international delegates. Following the advanced course, delegates will be invited to evaluate case materials online, completing measurements and developing a clinical plan that will then be discussed via an online forum.
Approach to the Neonatal Foal - in the Field and Beyond
Date: Monday 3 December
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £300
Course lead: Dr Gayle Hallowell
Course tutors: Dr Gayle Hallowell MA VetMB PhD CertVA DipACVIM DipACVECC FHEA MRCVS
Dr Mark Bowen BVetMed PhD CertVA CertEM (IntMed) MRCVS
The aims of this course will be to theoretically discuss the initial management of the sick neonatal foal and how to manage beyond the initial evaluation. All common diseases and their management will be discussed using case-based examples. The afternoon session will comprise the opportunity to perform a variety of techniques.
Farm courses
Herd Mastitis Control - Principles and Practice
Date: Thursday 12 July
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £250
Course lead: Professor Martin Green
Course tutors: Professor Martin Green BVSc PhD DCHP DipECBHM MRCVS
Dr James Breen BVSc PhD DCHP MRCVS
This highly interactive course will provide detailed information on how to undertake herd mastitis control as part of a herd health programme. The course will contain two main elements:
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Description of the principles of mastitis epidemiology; patterns of disease in the herd and what they mean
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Multiple case examples to demonstrate monitoring and interpretation of data, herd diagnosis and how problems are solved
Delegates will be encouraged to participate during the day which will include practical group problem solving using real farm situations.
Dairy Herd Health in Practice - Making it Work
Date: Thursday 6 September
Duration: 1 day + 0.5 online learning session
Course fee: £350
Course lead: Professor Martin Green
Course tutors: Professor Martin Green BVSc PhD DCHP DipECBHM MRCVS
Chris Hudson BVSc DCHP MRCVS
This course will provide an introduction to herd health, including how to initiate and run herd health programmes on dairy farms. We will discuss fundamental concepts of herd health including:
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How to set up herd health
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What should be included in a herd health programme
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How to handle and interpret key data
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How to deal with difficulties in delivering herd health in today's farm animal practice
Real farm examples will be used to demonstrate herd monitoring, identification of problem areas and how to deal with them. This will include a hands-on, self-guided walk through of software, allowing delegates to learn at their own pace.
Gamebird courses
A Practical Update on Gamebird Diseases (Rearing Birds)
Date: Wednesday 13 June
Duration: 13.00- 17.30pm
Course fee: £200
Course lead: Mike Clark
Course tutor: Keith Warner BSc (Vet Sc) Hons BVM&S MRCVS, The Minster Veterinary Practice
A practical approach to updating and introducing game bird diseases to general practitioners wishing to become more specialist advisors to the industry. This module will cover major diseases and management issues affecting rearing game birds and will include a practical dissection session.
Small Animal courses
Veterinarians, Forensic Pathology and the Criminal Justice System - What Professionals Need to Know
Date: Monday 25 June
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £150
Course lead: Dr Alexandra Brower
Course tutors: Dr Alexandra Brower DVM DACVP MRCVS
Jason Fletcher RSPCA Case Prosecution Manager
This course will provide veterinary practitioners with an overview of the key elements of legal/forensic pathology cases. The course will illustrate the multifaceted nature of these cases through presentations that explain the role and responsibilities of each contributing member (veterinary professionals/law enforcement officers/legal representatives). The course will highlight areas where cases can fall apart and the need for multi-agency coordination through specific case examples taken from University of Nottingham submissions representing experiences in the Midlands, along with select cases from a larger bank.
Introduction to Small Animal Ultrasound
Date: Wednesday 11 July
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £300
Course lead: Professor Gary England
Course tutors: Professor Gary England BVetMed PhD DVetMed CertVA DVR DipVRep DipECAR DipACT ILTM FRCVS
This one day course on basic ultrasound scanning of small animals will concentrate on practical scanning sessions. The course leader will discuss and demonstrate the use of ultrasound in veterinary medicine and its application in cats and dogs with clinical problems.
Practical Surgery of the Hip and Stifle Joint
Date: Thursday 26 & Friday 27 July
Duration: 2 days
Course fee: £650
Course lead: Dr Sandra Corr
Course tutors: Dr Sandra Corr BVMS CertSAS DipECVS FHEA PhD MRCVS
Day one of this course is aimed at practitioners who wish to gain confidence in performing basic orthopaedic procedures of the hip joint: methods of surgical stabilisation of the luxated hip, and femoral head and neck excision. Day two is aimed at practitioners who wish to gain confidence in performing basic orthopaedic procedures of the stifle joint: lateral suture stabilisation for cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and surgical correction of patellar luxation (wedge and block recession, tibial tuberosity transposition and lateral imbrication).
Practical Small Animal Echocardiography - an Introduction
Date: Wednesday 25 July
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £300
Course lead: Professor Malcolm Cobb
Course tutors: Professor Malcolm A Cobb MA VetMB DVC PhD MBA FHEA MRCVS
Jacqui Gilmour BVSc CertVC MRCVS
The course is aimed at veterinary professionals who are new to cardiac ultrasound. There will be an introduction to the technique and image interpretation, and the opportunity to have a go at producing images, the small group size ensuring all delegates get plenty of opportunity to practice.
Managing the Cardiac Case in Practice
Date: Wednesday 12 September
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £300
Course lead: Professor Malcolm Cobb
Course tutors: Professor Malcolm A Cobb MA VetMB DVC PhD MBA FHEA MRCVS
Using didactic lectures and small group case-based work this course will cover the investigation and management of the common and more challenging cardiac cases in small animal practice. In the small group sessions delegates will have the opportunity to interpret images and ECGs and develop a regime of management for a variety of cases.
Plates and Screws
Date: Wednesday 3 October
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £350
Course lead: Dr Sandra Corr
Course tutors: Dr Sandra Corr BVMS Cert SAS DipECVS FHEA PhD MRCVS
This course is aimed at practitioners who wish to gain confidence in performing basic orthopaedic procedures using plates and screws. Basic principles will be taught, and delegates will have the opportunity to use plates and screws to repair a lateral humeral condylar fracture model, and an oblique fracture of the femur.
Decision Making in Feline Medicine
Date: Thursday 25 October
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £300
Course lead: Dr Rachel Dean
Course tutors: Dr Rachel Dean BVMS PhD, DSAM(fel) MRCVS
Alexandra Brower DVM DACVP MRCVS
Zoe Belshaw MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM MRCVS
Decisions are made frequently in feline practice based on clinical presentation, examination and diagnostic test results. This course will cover a variety of dilemmas in feline practice including: What does this diagnostic test result mean to my patient? How should I vaccinate this cat? Should all cats with renal disease be treated the same way? To biopsy or not to biopsy? What can a pathology report tell me? Co-morbidity in old cats, what do I do?
Introduction to Small Animal Ultrasound
Date: Wednesday 21 November
Duration: 1 day
Course fee: £300
Course lead: Professor Gary England
Course tutor: Professor Gary England BVetMed PhD DVetMed CertVA DVR DipVRep DipECAR DipACT ILTM FRCVS
This one day course on basic ultrasound scanning of small animals will concentrate on practical scanning sessions. The course leader will discuss and demonstrate the use of ultrasound in veterinary medicine and its application in cats and dogs with clinical problems.
Maps and directions
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Course calendar 2012
Booking and payment information
Places are limited, so booking early is advised. All CPD courses can be booked and paid for online via a secure booking site (see details above)
Alternatively, return a booking form (for cheque payments only) along with your payment to:
Ruth Readyhoof
CPD Officer
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
The University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 5RD
Cheques should be made payable to 'The University of Nottingham'. Please note that a 10% cancellation fee will be deducted from any refund if 5 days notice is not provided.
You will be sent detailed joining instructions and directions 10-14 days before the course. Further information regarding terms and conditions is available online, and if you have any queries regarding your booking please contact us. In all cases, the course fee covers tuition, light refreshments and parking, but not accommodation.
Contact details
t: +44 (0)115 9516647
e: veterinary-cpd@nottingham.ac.uk
w: www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/cpd