ACVIM North American Neuroscience Course (Brain Camp)

ACE: Advanced Continuing Education
80.25 CE
CE Hours
On Demand available On Demand through August 2026

Course Overview

The North American Neuroscience Course (Brain Camp) will provide participants with advanced instruction in veterinary neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, electrodiagnosis, neuropathology, small and large animal neurology, neurosurgery and neuroradiology.  The course is intended to provide a foundation in these areas for those interested in both clinical and research applications.

This course was made possible thanks to the generous support of Sponsors: VetCT, Ethos, MedVet, OrthoMed,  Southeast Veterinary Neurology, and ,Veterinary HealthCare Associates and Lab Partners: Medicon and OrthoMed.
 

Brain Camp (on-demand access) consists of two* separate modules. Click into each module for more information.

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Who Should Attend

  • ACVIM Candidates and Diplomates
  • ECVIM Candidates and Diplomates
  • ECVN Candidates and Diplomates
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Meet the Instructors

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Sheila Carrera Justiz Neurology President
Sheila Carrera-Justiz, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
COURSE LEADER
Clinical Associate Professor and Service Chief
University of Florida

Sheila Carrera-Justiz is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Florida.  She completed her DVM at the University of Florida in 2005, followed by a rotating small animal internship at the University of Missouri and a neurology specialty internship at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego.  She then completed a residency in Neurology at Tufts University and attained board certification in 2010.  She obtained the Neurosurgery Certificate of Training from the ACVIM in 2013.  She spent a few years in private practice in Los Angeles before returning to UF to teach.  Her professional interests lie in novel neurosurgical approaches, advanced imaging techniques and clinical teaching.  In her free time, she enjoys cooking and travelling.

To see all speakers, click into each individual module or view the complete speaker list here.

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CE Credits

Each course module has been approved for a different amount of RACE-approved continuing education credit, with a maximum amount of 80.25 CE hours available to earn.

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