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INTERESTED INACAREERCHANGE? YOU'RENOTALONE! Valerie Ragan, DVM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 007 A Anticipatingmaking a career transition can be
process for planning for, initiating, and undertaking a career transition. The processmay initially seemdaunting, but as a Chinese philosopher once stated, “A journey of a thousand miles beginswith a single step.” Having awell thought out planwill facilitate the journey. SATURDAYQUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER TRAINING (TICKETEDEVENT) QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer — the three simple steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. QPR Gatekeeper training is an evidence-based approach that teaches people without professional mental health backgrounds to recognize the signs that someone may be at risk for suicide, establish a dialogue, and guide the person to seek professional help. It is not a substitute for professional assistance, but it can be a critical tool to save lives — and it's something that any veterinary professional can learn to do. Upon completion, participants will be certified QPR Gatekeepers. The AVMA has recommended QPR Gatekeeper training for all veterinarians and those who work in the veterinary profession. This is a ticketed event, so if you are interested in attending, please sign up for the class at the SWVS registration counter. The cost of the class is $3. Technician/Hospital Personnel FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 __________________________________________________________ APPROACHTOTHEONCOLOGYCASE: TECHNICIAN In this session, wewill reviewhowto approach an oncology case fromhistory-taking to diagnosis and staging aspects. PALLIATIVECAREANDCHRONICPAINMANAGEMENT FORCANCER PATIENTS This sessionwill focus on evaluating quality of life in cancer patients. Itwill also include therapeutic options to improve a patient’s quality of life. IS THEACTHSTIMULATIONTESTGONE FORGOOD? ANUPDATEONTRILOSTANEMONITORING Abbie Satterfield, M.Ed., LPC 2:00 PM - 5:20 PM I 007 A Bonnie Boudreaux, MS, DVM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 214 B Bonnie Boudreaux, MS, DVM 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 214 B In this session, wewill discussmonitoring techniques that are useful in routine aswell asmore challenging diabetics. Itwill include information about a newcontinuous glucose monitoring systemthat can be used in awide variety of practice settings. SMALL ANIMAL IMMUNOLOGY This lecturewill cover the immunological foundation of vaccination and how it relates to small animalmedicine. Goals of vaccination, adverse events, and common vaccine mythswill be discussed. BRINGINGVACCINEGUIDELINES TOLIFE The goal of this session is to educate veterinary technicians on themost current canine vaccination recommendations and howto implement them in practice. The importance of teammember training and client education is stressed. LEPTOSPIROSIS INSMALL ANIMALS Liza Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM I 210 AB The presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of leptospirosiswill be discussedwith special emphasis on the role of the veterinary technician. Liza Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 210 AB Liza Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 210 AB Jon Fletcher, DVM, DACVIM 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM I 214 B Wewill discuss the treatment andmonitoring of dogswith Cushing’s syndrome. New information about the use of the resting cortisol concentration tomonitor trilostane therapy will be presented during this session. BEYONDTHEGLUCOSECURVE: ANUPDATEONDIABETICMONITORING Jon Fletcher, DVM, DACVIM 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM I 214 B
While empathy is a powerful healing tool, it can also be a factor in compassion fatigue. Thisworkshopwill address strategies to create and protect our emotional boundaries —the placeswhere you end and I begin. Thisworkshopwill address practices to help participants preserve empathy and compassionwithout it leading to compassion fatigue and burnout. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 _____________________________________________________ HOWMINDFULNESSMEDITATIONCANHELP YOUBEA BETTERVETERINARIAN Michelle Gaspar, DVM, DABVP (Feline Practice) 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM I River Terrace, Marriott Riverwalk Hotel Mindfulnessmeditation not only reduces burnout in healthcare providers, it also has been shown to positively impact patients' responses to treatment. In this presentation, wewill discuss howthe regular practice of mindfulnessmeditation can improve our ownmental and physical health, while increasing our professional contentment and reducing burnout. Aperiod of mindfulnessmeditation practicewill take place at the end of the presentation. Everyone, fromthosewithout any meditation training, to seasoned practitioners, iswelcome to attend. HOWDO I FINDMYNEXTCAREER? RESEARCHINGANDFINDINGPOSITIONS Valerie Ragan, DVM 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM I 007 A Finding a position that is a good career fit ismuchmore than looking online for available jobs. Researching andfinding a newposition is a process that should followand be informed by the development of your personal self and career assessment criteria. In this discussion, wewill explore the “normal”ways of finding a career, and dig into othermethods that can be used to conduct your search, tailored to your own personal career needs and interests. GETTINGYOUR FOOT INTHEDOOR: RESUMES/CVS Valerie Ragan, DVM 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 007 A The resume is a tool with one specific purpose: to get you in the door for an interview. It should provide a snapshot of who you are—your skills and abilities, and their applicability to the position you are applying for. Unfortunately, resumes are oftenwritten as a “this ismy life story” document instead. In this discussion, wewill explore the differences between resumes andCVs, andwhen it is appropriate to use each. Wewill also discuss creating effective resumes, including key points to consider in crafting a resume and/or aCV, such asmethods of translating clinical skills to a new focus area. INTERVIEWING/NEGOTIATINGTIPS ANDTHOUGHTS Valerie Ragan, DVM 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM I 007 A After you have completed your resume, applied for a position andmade it through all the hurdles to get to the interview, it may seem like the hard part is done. In reality all those efforts were to get you to this point and now is your opportunity to sell yourself. Interviewing is the opportunity to expand on and demonstrate your skills and abilities as they apply to this position. Interviews are two-way; while the employer is evaluating you, you should be evaluating the employer with both looking for the correct fit. We will discuss themany different types and formats of interviews, and provide tips and thoughts on how to best prepare for them. Assuming the interview is successful and you are offered the position, effective negotiation is essential to put you on a personally satisfying career path. Sometimes it is tempting to accept any position that is offeredwithout regard to achievingwhat is important to you professionally and personally.Wewill discuss negotiating tips and thoughts to consider. Successful negotiationwill depend on your prior planning and prioritization, understanding the leverage you have, and reaching awin-win situation for you and your newemployer. TRANSITIONPLANNING: PREPARINGYOURROADMAP Valerie Ragan, DVM 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM I 007 A Preparation for career transition is essential and should include planning on timing, training, and budgeting for the process. Creating a career transition roadmapwill help organize your process, allowyou to keep track ofwhere you want to be and provide encouragement to continue. In this discussion, wewill pull together the concepts fromthe previous discussions and provide a simplified, step-wise
simultaneously exciting and scary. There are often awide range of emotions and concerns about future opportunities anduncertainties that arisewhenone contemplates a career change. A recent survey by theAVMA showed that almost 30%of veterinarians are considering a career change, yet many veterinarians feel alone and lostwhen facing the prospect of a career change. In this discussion, wewill examine some recent data on drivers for career change and set the stage for the following discussions of initiating the process of successfullymoving fromone career area of veterinarymedicine to another. WHEREDOYOUSTART? ASSESSMENT FORCAREER TRANSITION Valerie Ragan, DVM 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM I 007 A Oftenwhen veterinarians are interested in a career change, they start by looking online for available jobs and evaluate those positions on criteria such as pay, location, benefits, and scope ofwork. These areas are very important and often are critical in decision-making. However, these should not be the primary drivers for the selection of a newcareer opportunity. It is very important to start by doing a personal self-assessment to determine factors that aremost important infinding a good career fit, which should be the goal. This starts by looking at personal values, interests, and passions. This should then be followed by defining those elements of an ideal career as they pertain to your own assessment. In this discussion, wewill walk through the process of self and career assessment, and its importance as a first step infinding a newpersonally fulfilling career. WHAT'SOUT THERE? FEDERAL ANDSTATE OPPORTUNITIES FORVETERINARIANS Valerie Ragan, DVM 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM I 007 A Federal and state agencies employ veterinarians in various capacities, not all of themadvertised as “veterinary” positions. In the federal government, USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS) are, by far, the largest employers of veterinarians. Other agencies, including FDA, EPA, CDC, NIH, and Fish &Wildlife Services, employ veterinarians but inmuch smaller numbers. On the state side, veterinarians are employed in state departments of agriculture as well as inmany state public health andwildlife agencies. In this discussion, we will provide an overviewof opportunities in federal and state government, as well as ways to find those positions. WHAT ELSE ISOUT THERE? CORPORATE, INDUSTRY, ANDUNUSUALOPPORTUNITIES FORVETERINARIANS Valerie Ragan, DVM 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM I 007 A In this discussion, therewill be an overviewof opportunities in the corporate and industry sectors of veterinarymedicine, includingwhat thatmeans andwhat kinds of positions there are.Wewill also explore other types of opportunities, including "unusual" veterinary positions thatmost people don't think of, and howto discover those opportunities. BALANCE YOURWELLNESSWHEEL This interactiveworkshopwill allowparticipants to assess their own personal well-being by utilizing theWellness Wheel tool. Wewill explore several dimensions of wellness and behaviors that can serve to support these dimensions. Participantswill develop a strategy and goals to bringmore balance to their personal well-being. WORKINGWITHYOUR THOUGHTS Thisworkshopwill provide an overviewof the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, one of themost researched forms of therapy. Participantswill understand howour thoughts influence our experience, identify common styles of unhelpful thinking, and develop strategies to adjust thinking. Raising awareness towhat kinds of thinking can predispose us to compassion fatigue can empower us to be proactive in prevention and recovery. Abbie Satterfield, M.Ed., LPC 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM I 007 A Abbie Satterfield, M.Ed., LPC 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM I 007 A
EMOTIONAL BOUNDARIES Abbie Satterfield, M.Ed., LPC 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM I 007 A
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