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CVMA Online Seminar: Update on Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Recommendations in Large and Companion Animals, August 13 & 14, 2024

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CVMA Online Seminar: Update on Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Recommendations in Large and Companion Animals, August 13 & 14, 2024

CVMA Online Seminars are convenient interactive presentations offering CEUs held in real-time. This learning platform allows you to participate from anywhere with internet access – from your practice, your home, or anywhere you have an internet connection. Attending is as easy as a few mouse clicks. You will only need internet access and either computer audio, a headset, or a telephone.

 

This seminar is open to veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary hospital staff, and veterinary students only.

 

Webinar is live and interactive. Webinar may be recorded by the CVMA for internal use and training purposes. All other recordings are prohibited. 

Date and Time

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 12:30 PM-2:00 PM (PST) (1.5 CEUs)

  • Registration closes August 8, 2024

 

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 5:30 PM-7:00 PM (PST) (1.5 CEUs)

  • Registration closes August 9, 2024

Registration & Fees
CVMA Members
DVMs: $60
RVT/Veterinary Staff: $40
DVM/RVT Students: $25 		Non-Members
DVMs: $120
RVT/Veterinary Staff: $80
DVM/RVT Student: $25
August 13 Registration
August 14 Registration

Course Description

Update on Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship Recommendations in Large and Companion Animals

 

This online seminar will cover important updates on antimicrobial use in both large and companion animals, as well as recommendations for antimicrobial stewardship.

 

Topics that will be discussed include:

  1. Why antimicrobial stewardship is crucial in veterinary medicine

  2. Updates on culture and sensitivity reporting

  3. Updates on stewardship practices and recommendations in large and small animals

  4. Applying the data to practical use in clinics

 

This course satisfies the one hour of California CE requirement on the judicious use of medically important antimicrobial drugs.

 

This course qualifies for 1.5 CEU.

Speakers

Marissa Silva, MVB, DACVPM

Marissa Silva, MVB, DACVPM

    Dr. Marissa Silva is the lead stewardship veterinarian with the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship (AUS) program, which is tasked with the assessment, education, and enforcement of antimicrobial use in California livestock. She often speaks with youth as well as livestock producers and their veterinarians about methods to improve their use of antibiotics and reduce disease incidence on farm. Dr. Silva graduated from University College Dublin in Ireland.

    Silene St. Bernard, DVM, DACVPM

    Silene St. Bernard, DVM, DACVPM

      Dr. Silene St. Bernard received her DVM degree from The Ohio State University and is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (DACVPM). She has over 25 years of experience in companion animal veterinary medicine and is currently a regional medical director for VCA Animal Hospitals in Southern California. Dr. St. Bernard is a member and former chair of the Board of Health and Human Services for Long Beach and is a past-president of the American Association of Industry Veterinarians (AAIV), in addition to many other service roles.

      The CVMA reserves the right to cancel this event due to low registration. Should this occur, registration fees will be refunded in full. 

       

      The CVMA reserves the right to combine this webinar’s two dates into one offering, in which case attendees originally registered for the cancelled webinar will have the option to switch to the new date and time, OR receive a full refund. 

      Need help with registration? Contact us at staff@cvma.net or  800.655.2862.

       

      CVMA members receive discounted registration for continuing education. If you are not a member, join now to take advantage of this and many other member benefits.

       

      This course qualifies for interactive learning CE.

      • Each paid attendee will receive a CE certificate.
      • Attendee confirmation and handouts will be emailed the week prior to the scheduled webinar and login information will be emailed two days before the scheduled webinar. It is the responsibility of the registered attendee to contact the CVMA by email at staff@cvma.net or phone 800.655.2862 if login information is not received.

      CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
      All cancellation requests must be made in writing and submitted email no later than the date advertised above to receive a full refund, less 10% administration fee. No refunds for cancellations or registrations received after the above cancellation dates.

      Attn: Meetings & Events Department, California Veterinary Medical Association, 1400 River Park Drive Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95815. Email: staff@cvma.net.

      ADDITIONAL  ATTENDEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

      • The purchase of webinar attendance is for use by the registered attendee only and login/passwords provided by CVMA should not be shared with others; doing so may hinder your own access, as webinar is by pre-registration only.
      • Course materials provided by CVMA are for use by the registered attendee only and may not be reproduced or shared with others.
      • All seminar video, audio, documents,  shared materials, chat and Q&A may be recorded. By joining a session, you automatically consent to such recordings. 
      • CVMA and its service provider of audio and online conferencing services are not responsible for unauthorized access to information by hackers or others that obtain access through illegal measures.

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