CONTINUING EDUCATION

Important Reminder for all Licensed Members of the PEIVMA

PEIVMA CONTINUING EDUCATION POLICY

According to bylaw 18.1, all licensed members of the PEIVMA must obtain at least twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two (2) calendar years. A record of this Continuing Education (CE) must be submitted annually, regardless of the CE activity taken by the member the previous year. Even those members who qualify for an exemption (see below) must submit their form indicating why they are exempt. Completed forms are due by January 31 each year or member risks suspension of license.

Acceptable continuing education within the PEIVMA is any formal veterinary-related lecture, lab or seminar where the speaker is a veterinarian or the sponsoring organization is veterinary in nature. Also, online CE is acceptable if it is sponsored by a veterinary group, has a method of assessment to ensure completion of the material, and issues a certificate to that end.

RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education with the American Association of Veterinary State Boards) approved online courses are preferred. If you are in doubt as to whether or not your planned CE fits the PEIVMA policy, please do not hesitate to contact a member of council for approval prior to attendance.

New graduates are exempt from the above bylaw when applying for membership/ licensure within the first two years of graduation from an accredited college. However, at the time of their membership/licence renewal two years post-graduation, they are required to have accumulated the necessary 20 hours.

Individuals applying for new membership/license from a jurisdiction where there was no mandatory requirement for continuing education will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the licensing board. They may be required to obtain CE deemed suitable by the licensing board before being granted a licence.
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Download Continuing Education Form

UPCOMING CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS

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CanWest Veterinary Conference

Fairmont Empress and Victoria Conference Centre

October 2-5

Register at www.canwestconference.ca

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International Conference on Communications in Veterinary Medicine 2010    

The ICCVM is being held October 31-November 2, 2010 at the Solage Calistoga, Napa Valley, California.
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Purina online nutrition training course in the U.S.

http://www.purinavets.com/technicians/

The course meets the requirements for 3.5 hours of continuing education credit for veterinarians and 3.5 hours of CE credit for veterinary technicians in jurisdictions that recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Board's (AAVSB) Registry of Approved CE approval program (RACE).
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Animal Welfare in Practice: Exotic Pets

The sixth annual “Animal Welfare: In Practice” conference will take place at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, on Friday evening and Saturday, September 17–18, 2010. The 2010 topic is Exotic Pets. Programme details and registration form are at

www.upei.ca/awc

The conference is co-hosted by the AVC Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and  the Animal Welfare Club, with generous support from the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada. CE certificates will be provided for veterinarians.

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The CVMA Local Outreach Program

Goes Into the Next Round!

 
After the success of last year’s CVMA Local Outreach Program we are happy to announce that the program is coming to three more provinces this fall.

All veterinarians and their staff are invited to benefit from three hours of valuable insight that our speaker Darren Osborne, MA, Economic Consultant for the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association will give you.

This year’s program will cover various topics of interest presented under the theme:

“How improved communication and finances can lead to a better work-life balance”

Darren will speak about:

• active compliance
• lost clients
• budgeting
• & of course fees!

Whether you’re a practice owner, associate veterinarian or member of a veterinary practice team - don’t miss out on this unique opportunity of business CE and get all your questions answered!

Planned Events:

Saturday, September 18, 2010 (12:00–4:00 PM)**

Delta Prince EdwardAddress:‎

Register here. Registration deadline September 10^th, 2010.

** Included Lunch starting at 12pm, presentation starting at 1pm

Friday, October 22, 2010 (5:00–9:00 PM)**

Brandon University, Brandon, MB

Louis Riel Room

Map here

Register here. Registration deadline October 15^th, 2010.

** Included Dinner starting at 5pm, presentation starting at 6pm

• Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)**

Royal Victoria Inn, Winnipeg, MB

Map here

Register here. Registration deadline October 15^th, 2010.

** Included Lunch starting at 12pm, presentation starting at 1pm

British Columbia: Victoria, Burnaby, Kelowna & Prince George

Exact times and location TBD

Registration to these events is free of charge for all CVMA members. Online registration form for the British Columbia events will be available on the CVMA website (www.canadianveterinarians.net) soon.

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The American Humane Association’s program, Euthanasia by Injection (RACE #162-6410): This program is offered to non-regulated individuals (individuals who are not licensed veterinary personnel) who will be trained to perform veterinary medicine in a non-regulated environment (shelters), in potential violation of participating AAVSB Member Board regulations and laws.  Furthermore, four of the five presenters submitted do not meet the minimum Presenter Qualifications as detailed in the RACE Standards (2009 Standards, Article X).  Accordingly, it was determined that the applicant program does not meet the applicable RACE Standards.  ___________________________________________________________________ 

The International Association of Equine Dentistry’s (IAED) program, Annual Conference (RACE #251-6434): Similar to the American Humane Association program, this conference is offered to non-regulated individuals (individuals who are not licensed veterinary personnel) who will be trained to perform veterinary medicine in a non-regulated environment (diagnosis and surgical procedures on horses), in potential violation of participating AAVSB Member Board regulations and laws.  Furthermore, several of the presenters submitted do not meet the minimum Presenter Qualifications as detailed in the RACE Standards (2009 Standards, Article X).  Accordingly, it was determined that the applicant program does not meet the applicable RACE Standards.
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Standard Process’ program, The Secrets of Canine Rehabilitation (RACE #143-6479): the RACE Standards in effect at the time of application (RACE Standards 2009, effective September 14, 2009) mandate as a threshold requirement that “RACE providers must present activities that promote recommendations, treatment or manners of practicing  veterinary medicine that are within the definition of RACE approved CE.  CE programs that advocate unscientific modalities of diagnosis or therapy are not eligible for RACE approval.   Furthermore, those programs that promote treatments known to pose significant risks, dangers that outweigh benefits or unproven effectiveness are generally not considered approvable.” (AAVSB RACE Standard Article II).  Based upon the documentation submitted, AAVSB has determined that there is insufficient scientifically-validated evidence presented for the modalities and therapies promoted in the program. 
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The AAVB Board of Directors, in consultation with the RACE Committee, has determined that the American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP) program, Pain Management: Current Perspectives in Pain Recognition and Treatment (431-4954) in part meets the RACE Standards and in part does not meet the Standards.  Accordingly, 7 of the 8 total hours of the program have been approved and 1 of the 8 total hours was denied for RACE program recognition.  ___________________________________________________________________

For information on VetMedTeam online educational opportunities just stop by the course catalogue.

The greatest resource in every veterinary practice is the healthcare delivery team.

See you online at www.VetMedTeam.com.
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MEDIA RELEASE

LIFELEARN INC. LAUNCHES COMMUNICATION MATTERS CD-ROM

VETERINARY TEAM TRAINING PROGRAM

Lifelearn is pleased to announce the release of Communication Matters authored by

Dr. Cindy Adams PhD, MSW. This interactive educational program is the latest CD in a series on customer service within the veterinary team training product line. The program was sponsored by Medi-Cal/Royal Canin Veterinary Diets.

Communication Matters helps you and your staff to develop effective clinical communication. Differing from interpersonal communication, clinical communication is evidence based and is intentionally used at particular times during a medical interview for specific reasons. Successful clinical communication pays back with greater team satisfaction, positive performance reviews and best possible outcomes for patients and their care givers.

Communication Matters uses the Calgary Cambridge Guide as a framework to promoting collaborative partnerships between the client and the veterinary professional. The guide details the steps involved in the medical interview and the clinical communication skills required during each step of the interview. The program is highly interactive with video, audio and text-based scenarios and exercises in applying the most essential communication skills that will aid all members of the team in dealing with clients.

After completing the program the veterinary team will:

1. Understand the benefits of effective communication

2. Recognize and discriminate between different styles of communication

3. Apply effective communication skills to a variety of situations that may occur in the veterinary practice

4. Integrate veterinary skills and knowledge with communication or process skills

5. Develop and set goals for ongoing development of communication within the practice

Price: $99 (21 day money-back evaluation period)

Accredited for 1 hour of veterinary CE. Built-in self assessment test. Licensed to one practice location.

For additional information, please contact:

Isobelle Gray, Marketing and Sales Manager

Lifelearn Inc.

1-800-375-7994

igray@lifelearn.com

www.lifelearn.com <http://www.lifelearn.com/>

LifelearnR is an educational publisher, and interactive digital media developer, with products and services for veterinary continuing education, client communications, and reference materials.

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CFIA Teleconference: New Regulations Concerning Specified Risk Material (SRM)

Attention Bovine and Mixed Animal Practitioners: CFIA Teleconference
You are invited to join a teleconference hosted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) concerning new regulations concerning specified risk material (SRM) which come into effect July 12, 2007.

These one-hour calls are intended to provide a short overview of the regulatory requirements applicable to veterinary practices as of July 12, and to answer veterinarians' questions about the new regulations.

For more information, please refer to the attached PDF or visit the News section of the CVMA member Web site at www.canadianveterinarians.net.
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WOW, tons of courses, some free, some not, all RACE approved

1. The IDEXX site, has tons of RACE approved courses, to take at your own pace, in a variety of subjects https://www.idexxlearningcenter.com/idexx/default.aspx

2. A 1 -hour dermatology course http://www.virbacvet.com/product_guide/PDFS/DermUModule_2_PR101706.pdf

3. 2008 Nestle Purina Veterinary Symposium on Companion Animal Medicine
Online quiz for CE Credit!
Veterinarians and technicians can earn up to 6 hours of CE credit by viewing the 2008 Nestle Purina Veterinary Symposium on companion animal medicine on CD and taking an online quiz.
 
To request a free copy of the CD, call the Veterinary Resource Center at 1-800-222-VETS (8387), 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT weekdays.

The symposium, which was held throughout the United States and Canada in 2008, features the following speakers and topics: Debra L. Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM - Managing vomiting in cats: What's new for an old problem? Stanley L. Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine Oncology), DACVN
- Inflammatory bowel disease: More than a garbage-can diagnosis Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline)
- Growing old gracefully: An overview of healthcare management in the aging cat David C. Twedt, DVM, DAVCIM
- Treatment of liver disease in dogs and cats: The role of nutrition in patient management.

Each course meets the requirements for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.

To register and take the CE quiz, visit www.purinavets.com (username: purinavets and password: nutrition).

4. Continuing Education Tutorial: Tipping The Scale on Canine Obesity
Presented by Dr. Dottie Laflamme, DVM, PhD, DACVN
A FREE CD tutorial offered exclusively through your Purina Veterinary Sales Consultant. To request a free copy of the CD, call the Veterinary Resource Center at 1-800-222-VETS (8387), 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT weekdays.

Discussion topics include:
  The role of adipose in disease
  The benefit of increased protein for weight management
  The incorporation of pharmaceutical management into a weight management program
  Tips on helping clients succeed in getting weight off their dogs.

Tutorial sponsored by Nestle Purina
Program Details: Participants visit www.purinavets.com (username: purinavets password: nutrition) to register and participate in the online quiz to earn 1 CE credit. Participants will then be directed to a registration form prior to taking the quiz.

Course meets the requirements for 1.0 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.

5. http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ce/

6. http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=vetmedicine&cdn=homegarden&tm=64&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//vetmedteam.com/

7. http://www.greenies.com/en_US/vets/webinars.aspx
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