Continuing Education
As a part of our ongoing effort to promote and expand the science of neurology, BVNS offers a number of opportunities for ongoing eduction. Please use this page to view our upcoming and past events, download a copy of a recent BVNS Bulletin, or to join our mailing list.Calendar of Events
View CalendarApril 18, 2012
Join us for RVRC’s Day of Continuing Education. This event will be held at The Waterford in Springfield, Virginia on April 19th. This event is sponsored by Regional Veterinary Referral Center. Four 15-mintue presentations, which are outlined below, will be given by Dr. William Bush and Dr. Deena Tiches from BVNS and Dr. Matt Uzzle from BAVI.
Title: Steroids Aren't For Everyone- alternative therapy for GME
Presenter: Deena M Tiches, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), Staff Neurologist, Bush Veterinary Neurology Service
Attendees will learn about new and more effective treatment for GME(Granulomatous MeningoEncephalomyelitis). These treatments have similar or prolonged survival times, but fewer severe adverse effects compared to steroids.
Title: The Virtual Abdominal Exploratory
Presenter: Matt Uzzle, DVM, Medical Director, Bush Advanced Veterinary Imaging
Learn what makes MRI such a powerful imaging tool when applied to the abdomen and what structures and lesions in the abdomen can easily be viewed with MRI. Dr. Uzzle will review a case and literature on how MRI has been applied to masses of the liver and spleen and how this can impact patients seen every day in private practice.
Title: “MRI vs. Myelogram for Spinal Cord Imaging - Case Presentation of a 3 ½ year-old Cocker Spaniel with Paraparesis and Back Pain”
Learn how to localize lesions to T3-L3 spinal cord and explore differentials for myelopathy. The benefits and drawbacks of MRI and myelographic imaging will be presented to show that MRI is the superior choice for spinal cord imaging.
Title: Case Presentation Demonstrating Useful Advancements in Brain Tumor Therapy
Presenters: Deena M. Tiches, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), William Bush, VMD, DACVIM (Neurology)
Additional information will be available soon. If you have any questions, please visit the RVRC site or contact us for more information.
February 24, 2012
Please join us as Dr. Bush presents "The Five Disk Diseases" an interactive discussion that will briefly review the signs of spinal cord disease including tips on how to better recognize and localize spinal cord disease. Next, Dr. Bush will define and discuss the five different diseases related to the intervertebral disk. The talk will emphasize the pivotal role played by MRI in generating a diagnosis, medical orsurgical treatment plan and prognosis.
This presentation will be held at the Virginia Veterinary Conference on Friday, February 24th from 3:40 - 5:20 pm. Bush Advanced Veterinary Imaging is sponsoring this presentation. To register for the Virginia Veterinary Conference please click here.
January 25, 2012
Practicing Practical Neurology: The Importance of Gait and Mentation, Common Diseases of Breeds and Therapy for Intracranial Diseases
Presenters: Martin Young, MS, DVM, Residency Trained in Neurology/Neurosurgery and William Bush, VMD, DACVIM (Neurology)
Please join us for Practicing Practical Neurology, a presentation that will include practical tips you can apply every day and to every patient. Topics will include a review of forebrain and brainstem function with a focus on the importance of gait and mentation during the physical exam, common diseases for certain breeds and new and current therapy for intracranial diseases.
This event will be held at Dogwood Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center in Richmond, VA on January 25th from 7-8:30 pm. For more information and to register please click here.
May 22, 2011
Wash Out Lyme Disease!
"Lyme disease is the #1 infectious disease in the country with cases doubling each year. As Lyme disease cases continue to rise, it is important to be aware of the dangers and risks Lyme disease can pose to your dogs and families. Our Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. is considered to be an endemic area, and it is estimated that three in ten ticks carry the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that causes the debilitating disease. In our area, Loudon County and Fairfax County alone account for over half of Virginia's reported cases—and it is estimated that only 10% of cases are actually reported."
On May 22nd from noon to 3 pm, Regional Veterinary Referral Center (RVRC) is hosting a dog wash to benefit the National Capital Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Association. BVNS staff will be participating and joining in the fun. Please visit the RVRC site for more information.
April 30, 2011
BVNS is happy to announce that resident Dr. Devon Hague will be presenting "Strokes in Greyhounds" at the Greyhounds in Gettysburg seminar series. This talk is from 11:30 am to 12:20pm on April 30th and is a part of a series of seminars hosted by Greyhounds in Gettysburg. This presentation will include a discussion on what strokes in pets look like and will review some of the causes of strokes in dogs. For more information and to view the complete schedule, please visit this site.
April 19, 2011
What is the best management of our patient’s seizure disorder? Please join us as the Jefferson Area Veterinary Medical Association presents Dr. Bill Bush, VMD, DAVCIM (Neurology) of Bush Veterinary Neurology Service at the Boar's Head Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Bush will discuss the best management of seizure disorders through a presentation on the three major questions in any seizure consult:
- Can we find and specifically treat the underlying cause of the seizure?
- And, what is the best anti-epileptic drug for a particular patient?
Videotape and EEG results will be used in the discussion of seizure vs. seizure-like episodes but the majority of the talk will focus on the use of the next generation of seizure medication – Zonisamide, Levetiracetam, and Pregabalin.
This event is approved for 2 hours of continuing education through JAVMA. Please note, registration for this event is closed, please review our calendar of upcoming continuing education events to find open events in your area.
April 15, 2011
Our second BVNS Bulletin of 2011 will be sent out on April 15th. We are excited to announce that this new edition as well as all future editions will also be emailed out to receipients. If you'd like to recieve future editions of the BVNS Bulletin, please sign up here.
April 14, 2011
BVNS staff neurologist, Dr. David Brewer, will be presenting "Pathophysiology and Treatment of Seizures" as a part of the upcoming LCVMA meeting on Thursday, April 14th. The meeting will be held at 8 Chains North Winery and Vineyard and will begin at 6:30 pm with the presentation beginning at 7:30 pm. For more information please contact Dr. Jason Bollenbeck at Towne Animal Clinic.
April 7 - 9, 2011
From April 7th through April 9th, BVNS will welcome the residents from Virginia Tech and Wisconsin Veterinary Schools for an advanced training course in electrodiagnostics led by renowned expert Colette Williams from University of California at Davis Veterinary School. Dr. Bush and the faculty neurologists from Virginia Tech, Dr. Karen Inzana and Dr. John Rossmeisl will also be attending the session and participating in resident training. The goal of the laboratory is for the residents to be able to better understand and perform electrical testing of the muscle (electromyography), nerve (motor and sensory nerve conduction), nerve roots (cauda equine potential), spinal cord (cord dorsum potential and somatosensory evoked potentials), hearing apparatus and brainstem (BAER, blink reflex), and cerebral cortex (EEG, VEP). This event will be held in Leesburg and attendence is by invitation only.
February 24 - 25, 2011
This February, the BVNS team will be participating in the annual Virginia Veterinary Medical Association's Virginia Veterinary Conference. We are excited to be both attending and showcasing our services at the conference. If you are attending please make sure to stop by our booth! If you'd like to learn more about the conference, please click here.
February 3, 2011
On February 3rd, 2011, Dr. William Bush will moderate a discussion on disk disease at DC Academy. Here is a more detailed description of the topic:
Disk diseases. Pain and/or weakness and ataxia can accompany any of the FIVE disk diseases (Type I, Type II, Type III, Fibrocartilaginous emboli (FCE), and Diskospondylitis). We will compare and contrast these diseases in terms of pathophysiology, typical progression and clinical signs, typical signalments, and recommended management of each condition with medicine and/or surgery. The presentation will be in a question and answer format and designed to last about 30 minutes and in the remaining time the audience is encouraged to bring questions about cases that may have had or have one of the 5 disk diseases. William Bush, VMD, DACVIM (Neurology).This event is free to DC Academy members, please click here to learn more. If you cannot attend but are interested in this content then please click here and indicate your interest in learning more about disk disease.
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