Resident Endoscopy & Laparoscopy Boot Camp

October 18, 2021 8:00 AM

Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO

Course Overview Location Lodging Speakers

Course Overview

Join us for ACVIM’s five-day intensive resident training course in endoscopy and laparoscopy. Content will be delivered by experts in the field with an emphasis on experiential learning in over 20 hours of instructional laboratories.

Days 1 and 2 will focus on GI endoscopy diagnostic and interventional techniques to include general evaluation, treatment of esophageal strictures, foreign body removal and PEG tube placement. Days 3 and 4 focus on urogenital and respiratory tract endoscopic diagnostic and interventional techniques to include basic examination, sampling techniques, sinus trephination and urethral bulking procedures. Day 5 will conclude with an overview of diagnostic laparoscopy and organ biopsy procedures.

This course also provides attendees ample opportunity to meet with course instructors and other residents during social events including a welcome reception and group dinners.

Upon completion of the course, you should be able to perform:

Upper and lower GI endoscopy
Rhinoscopy, laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy
Cystoscopy
Select interventional techniques
Laparoscopy with organ biopsies

Why should a resident attend this course?

Gain proficiency in GI endoscopy, cystoscopy, respiratory endoscopy, and diagnostic laparoscopy.
Understand when specific endoscopic procedures are incorporated in clinical case management.
Acquire new techniques or “tricks of the trade” that can be employed in their clinical practice.

Agenda

Registration

Your registration fee includes:

Session content and course materials
Refreshment breaks and lunches for five days
Reception/dinner on four nights
Transportation between the host hotel and Colorado State University

Attendees are responsible for their own airfare, airport ground transportation and hotel.

Travel Awards:

Royal Canin is offering the first 27 candidates who register a $500 travel awards to help offset a portion of travel costs associated with attending this course. A check will be provided onsite at the course.

Registration:

Registration will open at the end of July. Attendance is limited to 30 registrations.

Diplomate Registration:

While this course was initially created for SAIM residents, we recognize that there may be interest from ACVIM Diplomates to attend. Priority will be given to residents, but if space permits, Diplomates will be given the option to attend.

If you are interested in attending, please register when registration opens in July. If all spots are full, you will be given an option to add your name to our waitlist.

Location

Colorado State University
C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute
2350 Gillette Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
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Lodging

The ACVIM is working on securing discounted hotel rooms at a nearby hotel. Please check back here soon for more information!

Course Information

Date: October 18-22, 2021
Start Time: Monday at 8:00 am MDT
End Time: Friday at 5:30 pm MDT
Location: Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
Audience: ACVIM candidates; ACVIM Diplomates (space permitting)
Specialty: Small Animal Internal Medicine
Type: Lecture and Wet lab
CE Hours: 41.5

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RACE Application Status:

This program will be submitted for 41.5 hours of Live, seminar/lecture and lab medical continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE-approval.

For additional questions, please contact us at Learning@ACVIM.org.

Speakers

Speaker information coming soon!