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2004 Schedule

2004 Endoscopic Surgery Courses
(University of Georgia with Karl Storz Veterinary Endoscopy Collaboration):

• March 12 (Friday):
  Introductory Arthroscopy (day 1: am lect, pm cadaver shoulders, elbow, stifles)



• March 13 (Saturday):
  Introductory Arthroscopy (day 2: am anesthetized dog shoulders, elbow, stifles)



• March 13 (Saturday):
  Basic Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 1: am lectures and pm lab on anesthetized dogs for examination of the ear, nose, and bladder)



• March 14 (Sunday):
  Basic Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 2: am lectures and pm lab on diagnostic laparotomy and gastropexy in anesthetized dogs)



• June 25 (Friday):
  Basic Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 1: am lectures and pm lab on anesthetized dogs for examination of the ear, nose, and bladder)



• June 26 (Saturday):
  Basic Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 2: am lectures and pm lab on diagnostic laparotomy and gastropexy in anesthetized dogs)



• June 27 (Sunday):
  Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery (2 hours AM lectures and late AM and PM lab on biopsies, gastropexy, cystosopic calculi and gastric foreign body removal, jejunal biopsy, enterostomy tube placement, pericardiectomy, lung biopsies, lymph node biopsies, etc)



• September 25 (Saturday):
  Basic Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 1: am lectures and pm lab on anesthetized dogs for examination of the ear, nose, and bladder)



• September 26 (Sunday):
  Basic Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 2: am lectures and pm lab on diagnostic laparotomy and gastropexy in anesthetized dogs)



• November 20-21:
  Two day basic to intermediate exotic animal endoscopy course



• December 10 (Friday):
  Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery (2 hours AM lectures and late AM and PM lab on biopsies, gastropexy, cystosopic calculi and gastric foreign body removal, jejunal biopsy, enterostomy tube placement, pericardiectomy, lung biopsies, lymph node biopsies, etc)



• December 11 (Saturday):
  REPTILE Advanced endoscopy - minimally invasive surgery



• December 12 (Sunday):
  AVIAN Advanced endoscopy - minimally invasive surgery

Lead Instructors:
Small Animal: Clarence Rawlings
Exotic Animals: Steve H-Divers

Visiting Instructors:
Tim McCarthy, John Payne and Autumn Davidson

UGA Instructors:
Jon Chambers, Steve Budsberg, Sonia Hernandez-Divers and Mary Ann Radlinsky

For Course Information and Registration, Contact:
Ms. Sandi Kilgo at 706-542-1451 or skilgo@vet.uga.edu

Schedule Changes:

1. TCI Added: Transcervical catheterization for insemination, and diagnostic sampling, is one of the most exciting new techniques to be introduced into companion animal practice. Lectures and "hands-on" technique training to catheterize dogs in "standing estrous" have been added to some of the Basic Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy courses.



2. Advanced Avian & Reptile Endoscopy: These new more complex courses are designed for the exotic animal endoscopist who is comfortable and experienced with rigid endoscopy, and already uses the 2.7mm system on a regular basis. Detailed knowledge of the 2.7mm telescope system including basic instrumentation is assumed, and previous attendance on basic and intermediate courses is recommended. Advanced level training concentrates on more demanding procedures that may include multiple-entry techniques, endoscopic laser or radiosurgery, minimally-invasive surgery (e.g. ovariectomy, salpingectomy, and orchidectomy), or endoscope-assisted procedures (e.g. cystotomy, enterotomy, enterectomy). While the basic and intermediate courses are unlikely to change a great deal in the foreseeable future, dramatic growth in the advanced courses is anticipated as new and exciting developments occur in this continually evolving field.



3. In response to high demand for courses and early registrations closing courses, we have added an advanced minimally invasive surgery for small animals, and another basic course for exotic animals. The new course for advanced is scheduled for Friday, December 10, 2004 and the new basic exotic endoscopy course is June 11 and 12, 2005. Laparoscopic assisted cystoscopic removal of calculi is now a standard part of our small animal endoscopy courses. We also have added transcervical insemination for dogs in standing estrous to the basic small animal course, and have taught it during three courses. We plan to focus on providing this instruction in one basic small animal course per year. New procedures, such as ovariohysterectomy have been added to the advanced courses.

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