Schedules Subject to Change
Sunday, April 14
| 7:00 AM – 5:50 PM | Registration |
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| Location: | White River E | White River F |
| 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM | Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Pain with Steve Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS | Muscle Function and Pain Management (Understanding the Link of the Muscle Spindle) with Rachel Yoquelet, RVT, VTS (ECC), CVMRT |
| 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | Potential Therapeutic Options for Targeting Chronic OA Pain with Steve Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS | Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy in Veterinary Field with Stephanie Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Neuro, CCRP; Clinical Assoc. Prof. Vet. Neuro, PUCVM |
| 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM | Current Therapies Available to Treat OA Pain – What is the evidence? with Steve Budsberg, DVM, MS, DACVS | The Neurologic Exam for the Rehab Practitioner and Common Misconceptions with Stephanie Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Neuro, CCRP; Clinical Assoc. Prof. Vet. Neuro, PUCVM |
| 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM | BREAK – EXHIBIT HALL Location: Foyer – White River |
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| 11:20 AM – 12:10 PM | How do we Elevate Our Strategy for Managing Osteoarthritis in Pets? with Marie Bartling, DVM, cVMA, CCRT  | Spinal Manipulative Therapy (“Animal Chiropractic”) and Rehabilitation with Pedro Rivera, DVM, FACFN, DACVSMR, FCoAC |
| 12:10 PM – 1:40 PM | LUNCH Location: Foyer White River G-J |
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| 1:40 PM – 2:30 PM | Chronic Pain in an Acute Setting with Hannah Capon, MA Vet MB MRCVS, IVAPM BOD  | Entrapment Syndrome – What is it? with Lynne Dennis, DVM, CVA, FAAVA, CVSMT, CVMRT |
| 2:40 PM – 3:30 PM | Ten Things Clients Wished We Knew about Canine Osteoarthritis with Hannah Capon, MA Vet MB MRCVS, IVAPM BOD | Nerve Entrapment Syndrome – Specific Syndromes and Options for Therapy Lynne Dennis, DVM, CVA, FAAVA, CVSMT, CVMRT |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | BREAK – EXHIBIT HALL Location: Foyer – White River |
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| 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM | The Role of Music in Pain Management and Rehabilitation Part One: with Prof. Charlie Short, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, IVAPM Founding Member | Improving Mobility – A Crucial Part of Pain Management Protocol Part One with Teresa Calvert, DVM, CVSMT, CVMRT & Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CVMRT |
| 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM | The Role of Music in Pain Management and Rehabilitation Part Two with Prof. Charlie Short, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA, IVAPM Founding Member | Improving Mobility – A Crucial Part of Pain Management Protocol Part Two with Teresa Calvert, DVM, CVSMT, CVMRT & Deanne Zenoni, DVM, CVA, CVSMT, CVMRT |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | WELCOME RECEPTION Location: Foyer White River G-J |
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Monday, April 15th
| 7:00 AM – 5:50 PM | Registration |
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| Location: | White River E: DVM FOCUS | White River F: TECHNICIAN/NURSE FOCUS |
| 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM | Practical Case-Based Presentation to Illustrate How Pain Manifests as Behavioral Problems Part One with Emily Levine, DVM, DACVB | Kinesiology Taping: Let’s Get Wrapped Up in Fun! with Kirsty Oliver, Previous IVAPM BOD, VN, DipAVN (Surgical), CVT, CCRP, CVPP, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation) |
| 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | Practical Case-Based Presentation to Illustrate How Pain Manifests as Behavioral Problems Part Two with Emily Levine, DVM, DACVB | Don’t Pull the Trigger: Myofascial Pain & Trigger Points with Kirsty Oliver, Previous IVAPM BOD, VN, DipAVN (Surgical), CVT, CCRP, CVPP, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation) |
| 9:50 AM – 10:20 AM | BREAK – EXHIBIT HALL Location: Foyer – White River |
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| 10:20 AM – 11:10 AM | Emotions, Pain, & Behavior: One Doesn’t Occur Without the Other with Emily Levine, DVM, DACVB | Dented but Not Broken: the Role of Tonic & Phasic Muscles in Chronic Injury with Kirsty Oliver, Previous IVAPM BOD, VN, DipAVN (Surgical), CVT, CCRP, CVPP, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation) |
| 11:20 AM – 12:10 PM | Neck and Back Pain in Small Animals – Where’s the Problem? with Narda Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, CRPM, FAAMA  | Osteoarthritis (OA) & the Rehab Patient with Kirsty Oliver, Previous IVAPM BOD, VN, DipAVN (Surgical), CVT, CCRP, CVPP, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation) |
| 12:10 PM – 1:40 PM | LUNCH BREAK Location: Foyer – White River G-J |
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| 1:40 PM – 2:30 PM | Is it Lumbosacral Disease, Hip Pain, or the Stifle? How to Tell through Myofascial Evaluation with Narda Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, CRPM, FAAMA | Hey Doc, Our Patient Hurts! – Can We Talk (and Will You Listen)? A Frank Talk Between Technician and Veterinarian with Gwen Francisco, IVAPM BOD, BA, MFA, LVT, CVPP |
| 2:40 PM – 3:30 PM | Joint Injections: Techniques, Tips, and Best Practices with Melina Zimmerman, DVM, DACVAA, CVPP, CVMA, CCRP, IVAPM Committee Chair  | Acupuncture and the Role of the Veterinary Technician with Danielle Anderson-Zydownyk, DVM, CCRP, CvMA, IVAPM BOD  |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | BREAK – EXHIBIT HALL Location: Foyer – White River |
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| 4:00 PM – 4:50 PM | CBD Update with Jamie Gaynor, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DAAPM, Founding Member IVAPM  | Review of a Basic Neurologic Exam and its Relation to Acupuncture with Danielle Anderson-Zydownyk, DVM, CCRP, CvMA, IVAPM BOD |
| 5:00 PM – 5:50 PM | Speakers and IVAPM BOD Q&A Panel | Speakers and IVAPM BOD Q&A Panel |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Exhibitor Meet n’ Greet: Learning from Our Sponsors! Location: Foyer – White River |
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Tuesday, April 16th
| Location: | TBD | TBD |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Local Blocks and Joint Injections with Multiple instructors (Drs. Douglas Stramel DVM, Melina Zimmerman DVM, Jamie Gaynor DVM, Marie Bartling DVM, Jen Johnson DVM, Gwen Francisco LVT) | Acupuncture Lab with a Stuffed Animal Model and Acupuncture Needles with Narda Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, CRPM, FAAMA |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | LUNCH ON YOUR OWN |
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| Location: | White River G |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Local Blocks and Joint Injections Multiple instructors (Drs. Douglas Stramel DVM, Melina Zimmerman DVM, Jamie Gaynor DVM, Marie Bartling DVM, Jen Johnson DVM, Gwen Francisco LVT) |
