Continuing Education - Prince Edward Island Veterinary Medical Association

According to bylaw 18.1, all licensed members of the PEIVMA must obtain at least twenty (20) hours of continuing education every two calendar years. A record of this 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.

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, on-line 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 on-line 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 twenty 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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The greatest resource in every veterinary practice is the healthcare delivery team.

See you online at www.VetMedTeam.com.
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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.

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

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

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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

See this link .
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If you have not yet booked your accommodations, don't miss your chance to stay at one of the remaining three options:

Westin Bayshore - from $255 CAD per night
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - from $285 CAD per night
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre - from $245 CAD per night

These hotel properties are all within walking distance to the Convention Centre. Space is limited act now to ensure availability!

HOW TO BOOK HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Via Telephone (preferred)
Direct: +1-604-639-3921
Toll Free (North America): +1-866-603-3919
Via E-mail
wvac2008-registration@meet-ics.com
Via the Online Booking Form
Book Hotel Accommodations on-line now!
For more information please visit the Congress website at www.worldveterinarycongress2008.com
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The 2008 AAVSB Annual Conference will be Thursday, September 20, 2008 in Newport Beach, California.

More details are coming soon. Be sure to check www.aavsb.org for more updates and important conference information.
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A company called Focus and Flourish (focusandflourish.com), which was founded by Dr.
Anne Sylvestre, offers hands-on workshops for the veterinary field. Here are a few
upcoming events being offered. These events meet the requirements of the PEIVMA for continuing education credits.

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Conference:
Animal Welfare in Practice – Fish and Lobster Welfare
Atlantic Veterinary College, October 3-4, 2008

Registration is now open for the fourth annual “Animal Welfare: In Practice” symposium at the Atlantic Veterinary College, with this year’s theme of fish and lobster welfare. Experts from the European Union and the AVC will speak on topics such as “How Important is Pain to a Fish?”, “Fish Welfare: Practical Applications in Salmon Aquaculture,” “Welfare Issues in Ornamental Fish,” “Welfare Trends in Global Aquaculture Practice,” and “Emerging Issues in Lobster Welfare.” There will also be a panel discussion and a choice of practical sessions.

Please go to www.upei.ca/awc to view the full programme and to register. The conference is co-hosted by the AVC's Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre and the Humane Ethics Club, with generous additional support from the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada.
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Hosted By:	Victoria City Kennel Club
Location:	Victoria
Cost:	$225 for 2 days until Sept. 5; $275 for 2 days after Sept. 5; $150 for 1 day
Contact:	Marilyn Harris (250-656-9272)
Registration:	Seminar Registration Form

If you are interested in THE latest and most accurate information, made crystal clear and understandable but not all dumbed-down, this is the seminar for you. Join Jean for 2 days and learn about: "Dog Behaviour - The Science Made Accessible" including NEW material for owners and trainers.

· Demystification of Nature-Nurture questions (in English until you really get it)
· Genetics and domestication - the fascinating ways these impact behavior
· Evolution by Natural Selection - "The Single Best Idea Anybody Ever Had" (Daniel Dennett) and why it is the key to all (every last bit of…) behavior
· The Four "F"s of animal behavior and their specifics in dogs
· Thinking like an evolutionary biologist about fear and aggression
· What the heck is play? Refereeing play
· What are dogs' strong cognitive domains, or brain-power modules
· Ask your Most Burning Question
· Oodles of practical pointers along the way
· Oodles of fun
· Oodles of head-exploding information

Jean is an award-winning author of several books and DVD's, a Dogs in Canada regular feature writer and noted animal behaviourist.

After relocating from Montreal, she founded the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, (aka the "Harvard" for dog trainers) where she instructs while pursuing a doctorate in evolutionary biology.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a Master!

Limited Seating. Download the Seminar Registration Form and register soon.

For more information, contact Marilyn Harris

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American Embryo Transfer Association and Canadian Embryo Transfer Association

or contact the CETA/ACTE office at Box 2000, Kemptville, Ontario, Canada K0G 1J0

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