Veterinary Nursing Symposium

March 23, 2025

Register Today

Our annual Veterinary Nursing Symposium offers a valuable continuing education opportunity for veterinary assistants, veterinary nursing (technology) students, and veterinary nurses (technicians and technologists). Participants will gain practical knowledge applicable to clinical practice, with a diverse range of lecture topics covering both small and large animals.

This year, we are pleased to offer two Wetlabs in the large animal track: Flash Ultrasound and Distal Limb Anatomy. 

Registration

Registration is now open!

Register Now

Speakers

Schedule

Filter by Track

Large Animal
Small Animal
Reset Filters

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Check In and Continental Breakfast

7:30–8:00 a.m. EDT|Lynn Hall Foyer

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:00–8:15 a.m. EDT|Lynn Room 1136

Inhalant Anesthesia for the Equine Patient

8:15–9:05 a.m. EDT|Aurora Sochan|Lynn Room G167|Track(s): Large Animal

Pediatric Therapeutics Do's and Don'ts

8:15–9:05 a.m. EDT|Steven Thompson|Lynn Room 1136|Track(s): Small Animal

Injuries and Maladies of the Athletic Horse

9:10–10:00 a.m. EDT|Aurora Sochan|Lynn Room G167|Track(s): Large Animal

Atlantoaxial Instability: Keeping Your Head

9:10–10:00 a.m. EDT|Brittany Laflen|Lynn Room 1136|Track(s): Small Animal

Break

10:00–10:15 a.m. EDT

Down the Rehab Rabbit Hole

10:15–11:05 a.m. EDT|Aurora Sochan|Lynn Room G167|Track(s): Large Animal

To Be Announced

10:15–11:05 a.m. EDT|Heidi Lescun|Lynn Room 1136|Track(s): Small Animal

Application of Distal Limb Anatomy in the Equine Athlete for the Veterinary Nurse

11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT|Molly Cripe Birt|Lynn Room G167|Track(s): Large Animal

To Be Announced

11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT|Lynn Room 1136|Track(s): Small Animal

Lunch

12:00–1:00 p.m. EDT

Point of Care Ultrasound Monitoring for the Veterinary Technician

1:00–1:50 p.m. EDT|Camilla Jamieson|Lynn Room G167|Track(s): Large Animal

The Nitty Gritty of Canine Uroliths

1:00–1:50 p.m. EDT|Katie Stolarz|Lynn Room 1136|Track(s): Small Animal

Break

1:50–2:00 p.m. EDT

SA Surgery

2:00–2:50 p.m. EDT|Cass Simmons|Lynn Room 1136|Track(s): Small Animal

Flash Ultrasound - WETLAB

2:00–2:50 p.m. EDT|TBD|Track(s): Large Animal

Dissection of the Equine Distal Limb for Application to the Clinical Practice - WETLAB

2:55–3:45 p.m. EDT|TBD|Track(s): Large Animal

Compassion in Practice: Guiding Pet Owners Through Grief and Loss

2:55–3:45 p.m. EDT|Linley Brewer|Lynn Room 1136|Track(s): Small Animal

Location/Lodging

The symposium will be held at Purdue's Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine (LYNN)

625 Harrison Street West Lafayette, IN 47907

 

Attendees must secure their own overnight lodging. A few hotels located in close proximity to Purdue University are listed below:

Hampton Inn & Suites West Lafayette

160 Tapawingo Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906

Rate Information: $159 + tax

Rates expire on 2/22/2025

Call 765-269-8000 to reserve a room

Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette

356 East State Street West Lafayette, IN 47906

Call 765-743-2100 to reserve a room

Thank You to Our Sponsors