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):
Small Animal 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): Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy
Endoscopy (day 2: am lectures and pm lab on diagnostic laparotomy and gastropexy in anesthetized dogs.)
June 25 (Friday): Small Animal 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): Small Animal 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.)
Sept 25 (Saturday):
Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 1: am
lectures and pm lab on anesthetized dogs for examination of the ear, nose, and bladder)
Sept 26 (Sunday): Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy (day 2: am
lectures and pm lab on diagnostic laparotomy and gastropexy in anesthetized dogs.)
Nov 20-21:
Two day basic to intermediate exotic animal endoscopy course Dec 11: REPTILE Advanced endoscopy - minimally invasive surgery.
Dec 12:
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
Mary Ann Radilinsky
For Course Information and Registration, Contact
Ms. Sandi Kilgo at 706-542-1451 or skilgo@vet.uga.edu
Two 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 the Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy courses.
2. Arthroscopy Re-scheduled:
The Introductory Arthroscopy course scheduled for October 2003 has been moved to March 12 and 13, 2004. Note that we have modified this introductory course to include two
half-days of "hands-on" arthroscopy training. Past participants have found that the second session reinforced the training from the first day 3. 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. |
