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Executive
Board
Your officers for 2004-05 are:
President - Dr. Stephen Pittenger
President-elect - Dr.
Michael Martin
Secretary/Treasurer - Ms. Valerie Ball
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Please let us know if you have any suggestions
or comments about AVI.
President's
Letter
Welcome to the November 2004
edition of the AVI HTML Newsletter.
The Official Call for Papers
for the 2006 Talbot Symposium is now available. We are
planning to make this Talbot one to remember. There will be 8
tracks of information available to us for programming (Sun-Wed, AM
& PM) and we have assigned broad topics to those sessions.
Of course, if you have a submission that is definitely worthy, yet
doesn't fit neatly into the broad topics, we will still consider
it! The travel costs for the AVMA related to this Hawaii
conference will be staggering. As such, the ability to speak
for multiple sessions and even cross into other disciplines (i.e.
technician program) will be heavily considered.
The submission process will
move to the web this year to make it a little easier to collect
the submissions. The form is posted at:
http://www.avinformatics.org/symposia/
talbot2006/submission.htm
If you have a colleague that
may be interested in informatics, please pass along the
information!
Somewhere in the past, the
membership renewal process was moved to the calendar year.
Although this may have been simple to proclaim, it is not in
accordance with the Bylaws of the Association. Rather than
attempt a protracted attempt at revision of the Bylaws, I have
decided to simply move the dates back to those specified in our
documents. As such, dues renewal notices will not be sent
until the beginning of the Summer. Consider this our holiday
season gift to you! All those current active members will be
kept active until July 31, 2005.
Respectfully,
Stephen T. Pittenger, D.V.M.
About AVI
Joining
the AVI
You
may renew or apply for membership in the AVI by completing an
application and paying the annual dues. An application is also
included in each issue of the AVI Newsletter. Membership is
for a full year, expiring July 31 each year. You may select
from several membership categories, work groups, and newsletter
formats as described in the application. All member
categories share the privileges of the newsletter and the
communication services of the society. Full and corporate
members have voting privileges. If you share AVI's
interests, please join us.
Mission
The AVI, formerly the American Veterinary Computer Society,
was formed to expand the use of the computer as a tool in
veterinary medicine. This includes serving as an educational
resource, promoting the use of information technology and
electronic communications, and developing and promoting standards
in veterinary information management.
Benefits
Membership
benefits include the monthly AVI
newsletter, participation in work
groups , the AVI-L listserv
discussion list, and an annual membership directory.
Levels
Membership
incorporates a range of levels to encourage participation from all
segments of the profession, veterinarians and non-veterinarians,
as well as its supporting organizations. This includes veterinary
practitioners and their staff, faculty and staff of veterinary
colleges, diagnostic laboratories, medical records personnel,
medical librarians, students, software and hardware developers,
and corporations supplying veterinary products and services.
Over one third of the members are individuals working in the field
of clinical veterinary medicine, one third are in academia, and
the remainder are in industry, government, and other veterinary
medicine. Membership is international, including Australia,
Brazil, Canada, Israel, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia, as well as
the United States.
Meeting
The
annual membership meeting is held in conjunction with the AVMA
Annual Convention and includes the one-day Richard
B. Talbot Symposium on Veterinary Informatics and two days of
general information on computer usage. The members of the
Association are encouraged to write articles and/or make
presentations regarding their experiences, as these are valuable
to establish veterinary informatics as a legitimate discipline and
to encourage individuals in the veterinary community to become
more involved in the information age.
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Membership
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In
the News
Mercy
to Spend $37M on Technology Upgrades
November
17, 2004
Mercy
Health Partners will invest $37 million in technology at its five
hospitals to enhance patient care and physician satisfaction.
Complete Cincinnati Business Courier article available at:
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/
2004/11/15/daily41.html
Survey:
CPOE Adoption Lags
November
17, 2004
Adoption
of physician order entry systems remained relatively low for the
second year in a row, an annual survey of more than 1,000
hospitals by employer coalition the Leapfrog Group found. Complete
iHealthBeat article available at:
http://www.ihealthbeat.org/index.cfm?Action=
dspItem&itemid=107474
Technology
and the Boundaries of the Hospital: Three Emerging Technologies
November
17, 2004
U.S.
hospitals have proved remarkably adept at altering their service
offerings to incorporate new technologies. New technologies
threatened to undercut hospitals’ central role in health
care delivery in the 1980s. An array of new technologies promise
yet again to alter the boundaries of hospitals’ franchise.
These technologies will not only continue the shift away from
acute, inpatient care that we have seen for the past thirty years
but will also challenge hospitals to collaborate more effectively
with physicians and technology developers. How hospitals and
policymakers respond to these emerging technologies will help
determine whether hospitals remain at the center of the U.S.
health system. Complete article in Health Affairs only available
with subscription at:
http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/
abstract/23/6/149
Hospitals
Make Fewer Errors, But Fall Short on Safety Goals
November
17, 2004
American
hospitals are doing better at preventing patients from getting the
wrong operation or the wrong drug, but there is still a lot of
room for improvement with other safety programs such as informing
patients about the risk of procedures, ensuring adequate nursing
care, and preventing complications such as bed sores. Two recently
released studies are reviewed in this article. Complete Wall
Street Journal article available only with paid subscription at:
http://online.wsj.com…
Docs
to Stimulate Treatment at Virtual Riverside Clinic
November
15, 2004
A
Columbus, Ohio hospital is putting in a new $3 million project
that will bring the latest in virtual medical education to the
hospital. Complete Business First of Columbus article is available
at: http://www.bizjournals.com…
Denver
Docs Join the Push for e-Records
November
15, 2004
Health
care providers in metro Denver are working to put medical records
online with hopes of saving money and improving care. Complete
Denver Business Journal article available at:
http://www.bizjournals.com…
UPMC
Launches Paperless System
November
11, 2004
The
launch of the new paperless record system at UPMC St. Margaret is
expected to increase efficiency and safety -- and beats by 10
years a challenge outlined to hospitals by President Bush
recently. Complete Pittsburgh Herald is available at:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/herald/s_271185.html
E-mail
Lets Doctors Make Mouse Calls
November
14, 2004
Chicago
Tribune article discusses doctors' use of e-mail to communicate
with patients. Complete article available at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com…
Telehealth
Network Seeks State Funding November
10, 2004
The Utah Telehealth Network wants
lawmakers' help to realize the dream of doubling the size of its
popular video conferencing and other high-tech services to
far-flung rural medical care providers. Appearing before the
Letgislature's Utah Technology Commission Tuesday, program manager
Deb LaMarche asked for an annual state commitment of $400,000 or
80% of the network's anticipated fiscal 2005 budget of $500,000.
Complete Salt Lake City Tribune article avaialble
at:http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_2442650
Survey:
Payers Boost Portal Functions
November
10, 2004
Nearly
70% of health insurer Web sites now offer some online medical and
disease management capabilities, according to a survey of 97 sites
by Capgemini. Complete Health Data Management article available
at:
http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/html/
news/NewsStory.cfm?DID=12122
November
Cover Story: Big IT Spenders
November
11, 2004
HealthLeaders
Cover Story for November discusses recent trends to move to
electronic health records. Complete article available at:
http://www.healthleaders.com/news/feature1.
php?contentid=60183
In
Health Care, Gap Between Rich and Poor Persists, WHO Says
November
11, 2004
Despite
significant gains in medical science, disparities in public health
persist between rich and poor countries, the World Health
Organization said in a report it released. Complete New York Times
article available at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/11/health/11
health.html?oref=login&oref=login
AMIA
Member Editorial in JAMA
November
10, 2004
Dr.
William Hersh has an editorial that appeared in a recent Journal
of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The article is only
available with complete subscription at:
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/292/18/2273
Health
Services Adopt Smart Cards to Manage Patient Info
November
9, 2004
"Smart
card" technology is definitely permeating the country's
healthcare system, as two recent implementations indicate.
Harmonex, a group of pediatric psychiatry clinics in Alabama,
recently began using the smart card technology of On Track
Innovations (OTI). And just last week, Puerto Rico's department of
health announced that the island's Medicaid program will employ
technology from Axalto, a company that provides microprocessor
cards to various industries. Complete article available at:
http://tmlr.net/jump/?c=10946&a=296&m=2737&
p=1086588&t=164
PPO
Offers Patient, Physician Incentives
November
15, 2004
In
a new twist on pay-for-performance plans, Physician Direct, an
Oklahoma City-based perferred provider organization has rolled out
a plan that offers financial incentives to both physicians and
patients. The PPO, which has 4,800 physicians and 120 hospitals in
Oklahoma, pays doctors up to 30% more for evaluation and
management services and 50% more for procedures and surgeries if
they participate in its ePPO pay-for-performance program. To
receive the higher fees, physicians must agree to follow
evidence-based guidelines posted on the Web site of HealthGate
Data Corp., Burlington, Mass. The guidelines were developed by
Duke University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, Emory University's Woodruff Health Sciences Center and
Oregon Health & Science University.Complete American Medical
News article available at:
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/11/15/bisd1115.htm
Clinical
IT Systems Play Larger Role in Chronic Disease Care
November
8, 2004
Efforts
are under way in California and nationwide to use clinical
information technology to improve care for patients with chronic
diseases. But whether IT can help the fragmented health care
system save money or improve care remains unclear. Complete
iHealthBeat article available at:
http://www.ihealthbeat.org/index.cfm?
Action=dspItem&itemid=107260
Atlanta
Will be Test Site for Health Card
November
5, 2004
One
of the nation's leading money movers now wants to move your
medical information. Denver-based First Data Corp. has picked
Atlanta as the first city to test a beefed-up credit-card machine
it hopes will do nothing short of revolutionize the health-care
industry. Complete Atlanta Business Journal article available at:
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/
2004/11/08/story5.html
Web
Access to Health Data to be Tested in Silicon Valley
November
5, 2004
Silicon
Valley residents and their health-care providers may soon be able
to access patient records over the Internet. On October 29, Joint
Venture: Silicon Valley Network announced it would develop a
program to record and share patient records electronically.
Complete San Jose Business Journal article available at:
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/
2004/11/08/story6.html
Hill
Physicians Seeking to Plug into Electronic Medical Records
November
8, 2004
San
Ramon-based Hill Physician Medical Group, the San Francisco
region's largest individual practice association with more than
2,100 doctors, is negotiating with NexGen Healthcare Information
Systems, Inc. to ultimately provide electronic medical records to
all of its contracted physicians. Complete San Francisco Business
Times article available at: http://www.bizjournals.com…
Time
Spent on e-Mail Concerns Many Doctors
November
8, 2004
If
e-mail can improve the quality of patient care and office
efficiency, then logic says a more efficient office makes more
money. But without a reimbursement system ensuring physicians
their electronic time is valued at least on par with their
billable time, local doctors doubt adopting the technology will be
worth the effort on the compromised patient privacy. Complete
Birmingham Business Journal article available at:
http://www.bizjournals.com…
Sutter
Health Gives Hospitals Digital Booster
November
1, 2004
Sutter
Health will spend $154 million to implement electronic health
records throughout its 27 Northern California hospitals by 2006, a
move that could make the system a national leader in the race to
digitize medical records. Complete San Francisco Business Times
article available at:
http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com
/sanfrancisco/stories/2004/11/01/story3.html
Savvy
Consultants Smooth Implementation
November
1, 2004
Healthleaders
Tech Beat outlines an ambitious agenda for the Greater Baltimore
Medial Center's information system upgrade at:
http://www.healthleaders.com/magazine/techbeat59147.html
Doctors
Get New Data Source to Improve Care
November
1, 2004
Electronic
tool can access patients' prescription information from insurance
claims. -- Emergency room doctors and nurses in several
Massachusetts hospitals are beginning to use a new electronic tool
to access patients' prescription information from insurance claims
before treatment in an effort to improve safety and quality of
care. Read the complete Information Week article at:
http://www.informationweek.com/showArticle
.jhtml?articleID=51201636
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Continuing Education
Complete Listing
for 2005
Dec. 3-4, 2004 - Camelid Health, Medicine, and
Management Conference - Location: The Ohio State University
Veterinary Hospital, Columbus, OH - Contact: Walter Threlfall,
DVM, PhD - Address: 601 Vernon Tharp St. Columbus, OH 43210 - Tel:
614-292-8727 - Fax: 614-292-4335 - Web site:
www.vet.ohio-state.edu/ce - E-mail: fede.1@osu.edu - Comments:
Camelid neonatal lectures and laboratories, grasses and pasture
management, herbal medicine, first aid in the field, case
presentations, research and disease issues, care of the dam and
cria.
Dec. 4, 2004 - 13th Annual Emergency Medicine
Conference: A Surgical Perspective on Emergency Medicine -
Location: Frick Auditorium, Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary
Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 - Contact:
Linda M. Johnson PhD - Address: 1 Trotter Hall, College of
Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
- Tel: 785-532-5696 - Fax: 785-532-4021 - Web site:
www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/itc/conted/index.htm - E-mail:
johnson@vet.k-state.edu - Comments: Guest Speaker, Dr. Jamie
Bellah
Dec. 4-8, 2004 - 50th Annual Convention of the
American Association of Equine Practitioners - Location: Denver,
CO, USA. - Contact: AAEP - Address: 4075 Iron Works Parkway •
Lexington, KY 40511, USA. - Tel: 859-233-0147 - Fax: 859-233-1968
- Web site: www.aaep.org/ - E-mail: aaepoffice@aaep.org -
Dec.
4-5, 2004 - Masters Oral Surgery and Orthopedics - Location:
Animal Dental Training Center 7611 Philadelphia Rd. Baltimore, MD
- Contact: Dr. Ira R. Luskin - Address: Animal Dental Training
Center P.O Box 42363 Baltimore MD 21284-2363 - Tel: 410-828-1001 -
Fax: 410-296-5512 - Web site: www.AnimalDentalCenter.com - E-mail:
Training@AnimalDentalCenter.com - Comments: Hands-on 12 hours of
wet lab 4 hours of interactive lecture. Advanced course dealing
with oral fracture fixation using intraoral stabilization and
external fixators, Cleft palate palatal reconstruction,
maxillectomies sinusotomies, salivary gland removals and much
more. Participants will receive a full set of notes, CE
certificate and breakfast and lunch each day will be included. The
Animal Dental Training Center is a State-of-the Art training
facilty where participants work at their own speed with their own
equipment and materials. The ADTC has hosted the dental wet labs
for AVMA, ACVS and in March AAHA. Register on-line.
Dec.
4-5, 2004 - Small Animal Infectious Diseases: The Bug Stops Here -
Location: College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of
Georgia, Athens, GA, USA - Contact: Sandi Kilgo - Address: Room
H-218-B, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of
Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-7371 - Tel: 706/542-1451 - Fax:
706/583-0350 - Web site: www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences - E-mail:
skilgo@vet.uga.edu - Comments: This course will provide an update
and review of the latest topics in infectious diseases, current
recommendations on selection and interpretation of diagnostic
tests, and new emerging disease threats you may be missing. Expect
an in-depth analysis of the vaccination controversy and
recommended vaccine schedules for dogs and cats.
Dec. 5,
2004 - 6th Annual Timely Topics in Internal Medicine - Location:
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton,
Massachusetts, USA - Contact: Susan Brogan - Address: Tufts
University School of Veterinary Medicine, Office of Continuing
Education, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA, 01536 - Tel:
508-887-4723 - Fax: 508-887-4539 - Web site:
www.tufts.edu/vet/continedu - E-mail: susan.brogan@tufts.edu -
Comments: Course Director, Dr. Linda Ross; 6 hours of CE
Dec.
5, 2004 - Small Animal Medicine Lecture Series - A Little Bit of
Everything: More from the Request Line - Location: Frick
Auditorium, Mosier Hall (1800 Denison Avenue), College of
Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas,
USA - Contact: Linda M. Johnson - Address: 1 Trotter Hall, College
of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
66506 - Tel: 785-532-5696 - Fax: 785-532-4021 - Web site:
www.vet.k-state.edu/depts/itc/conted/request.htm - E-mail:
johnson@vet.k-state.edu - Comments: Lectures by K-State CVM Small
Animal Medicine faculty will include topics such as tick-borne
diseases, cardiology, oncology, feline liver disease, large bowel
diarrhea, feline oral disease, and dermatology.
Dec. 10,
2004 - Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery - Location: College of
Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. -
Contact: Sandi Kilgo - Address: College of Veterinary Medicine,
Room H-218-B, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA. - Tel:
706/542-1451 - Fax: 706/583-0350 - Web site:
www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences - E-mail: skilgo@vet.uga.edu -
Comments: This course is designed for the further development of
veterinarians currently performing endoscopy surgery. There is
minimal time spent in lectures, and no instruction on anesthesia,
trocar placement, or basic laparoscopic skills. Nearly the whole
day will be spent performing biopsies and a wide variety of
laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures that we perform
routinely in our practices.
Dec. 10-11, 2004 - Crissey
Zoological Nutrition Symposium - Location: NC State College of
Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, USA - Contact: Samantha Hartford
- Address: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, 4700
Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27606-1499 - Tel: 919-513-6421 -
Fax: 919-513-6689 - Web site: www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/zoonutrition
- E-mail: samantha_hartford@ncsu.edu - Comments: This is the
second of a series of annual symposia to honor Dr. Sue Crissey's
dedication and contribution to the discipline of zoological
nutrition. The purpose of the symposium is to bring together
professional zoological nutritionists, animal researchers,
interested students and zoological clinicians to communicate
advances in the discipline and examine the state-of-the-art
approaches to important questions in zoological nutrition.
Dec.
10-12 - Equine Breeding Management Conference - Location: The Ohio
State University Veterinary Hospital Columbus, OH - Contact:
Walter Threlfall, DVM, PhD - Address: 601 Vernon Tharp St.
Columbus, OH 43210 - Tel: 614-292-8727 - Fax: 614-292-4335 - Web
site: www.vet.ohio-state.edu/ce - E-mail: fede.1@osu.edu -
Comments: This course is designed to increase veterinarians,
owners and breeders knowledge in the area of equine reproduction.
Our primary speakers are known in their respective areas for
clinical service, education and research. They share a common goal
of providing the most up-to-date information and are more than
willing to answer all questions. Time is allocated for discussions
amongst the participants and speakers. Notes are distributed to
aid your retention and for review of material presented. Our
program is designed to provide information that can be immediately
used upon return to the farm. The topics discussed can be directly
applied to the equine operation consisting of one horse or as many
as 100 or more horses. The program is somewhat unique because of
the laboratory time that permits “hands on” experience
and direct participation. It also allows participants to interact
in small groups with the staff. You will hopefully find the short
course enjoyable as well as worthwhile. For additional information
on more advanced courses, please contact Dr. Threlfall.
Dec.
11-12, 2004 - Advanced Exotic Animal Endoscopy - Location: The
University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, GA,
USA - Contact: Sandi Kilgo - Address: Room H-218-B, College of
Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA
30602-7371 - Tel: 706/542-1451 - Fax: 706/583-0350 - Web site:
www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences - E-mail: skilgo@vet.uga.edu -
Comments: Training will include multiple-entry techniques,
endoscopic laser or radiosurgery, minimally-invasive surgery
(ovariectomy, salpingectomy, and orchidectomy), or
endoscope-assisted procedures such as cystotomy, enterotomy, or
enterectomy. Detailed knowledge of the 2.7mm telescope system,
including instrumentation, is assumed and previous attendance in a
basic endoscopy course is recommended.
Dec. 9, 2004 -
Equine Semen Conference - Location: The Ohio State University
Veterinary Hospital Columbus, OH - Contact: Walter Threlfall, DVM,
PhD - Address: 601 Vernon Tharp St. Columbus, OH 43210 - Tel:
614-292-8727 - Fax: 614-292-4335 - Web site:
www.vet.ohio-state.edu/ce - E-mail: fede.1@osu.edu - Comments: The
Ohio State University Theriogeneology Area announces a one-day
short course for those owners, managers, and veterinarians
interested in utilizing transported chilled semen for the upcoming
breeding season, or for those interested in semen evaluation and
artificial insemination. The course will demonstrate collection,
evaluation and preparation of semen. Participants will have the
opportunity to evaluate sperm motility, prepare semen slides for
examination, extend semen and prepare semen for shipment. Various
containers and extenders for artificial insemination and chilled
semen transport will be discussed. Estrus management and the
preparation of the mare for artificial insemination will be
discussed and demonstrated. Participants will be able to practice
artificial insemination. January 2005
North America
Jan.
7, 2005 - PennHIP training seminar - Location: Orlando, FL, USA -
Contact: UofP PennHIP - Address: University of Pennsylvania,
PennHIP, MJR - VHUP, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA
19104-6010, USA. - Tel: 215-573-3176 - Fax: 215-573-9457 - Web
site: www.pennhip.org - E-mail: pennhipinfo@pennhip.org -
Comments: A PennHIP training seminar will be offered in
conjunction with the North American Veterinary Conference on
Friday, January 7, 2005. The seminar consists of 7 hours of
lecture (morning and afternoon) covering the current understanding
of canine hip dysplasia with specific emphasis on the science to
support the PennHIP radiographic procedure. Ample opportunity will
be provided for hands-on practice of the technique through the use
of bone and simulated mechanical models. The registration fee of
$850 includes the cost of the distractor (necessary to perform the
procedure), a training video, cost of certification exercises, and
the PennHIP Training Manual. A continental breakfast, coffee
breaks and lunch will also be included. Attendees will receive 6
hours of continuing education credit. For more information about
the PennHIP program, or for updates on future training seminar
dates, please visit the PennHIP website at www.pennhip.org.
Technicians are welcome to accompany a veterinarian, for a small
fee. Questions? Call 215-573-3176 or email pennhipinfo@pennhip.org
Register today!!
Jan. 12-15, 2005 - The Master Hoof Care
Technician Program, Spanish Course - Location: Cabot Lodge, 3726
SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida, 32608, USA. Laboratories :
College of Veterinary Medicine (Food Animal Barn) - Contact:
Leslie Shearer - Address: . - Tel: 352/392-4700 Ext. 4112 - Web
site: www.vetmed.ufl.edu/lacs/MasterHoofCare/ - E-mail:
jks@ifas.ufl.edu - Comments: The Master Hoof Care Technician
Program is a training program for instruction in hoof care and
trimming taught by Drs. Sarel Van Amstel, González and J.K.
Shearer. All lectures and course materials are presented in
Spanish. It is specifically designed for health care technicians
on dairy farms. However, several hoof trimmers and veterinarians
have taken the course as well. We teach the Dutch Method of
trimming feet that was developed by the late Dr. Toussaint Raven
of the Netherlands. The course is 4 days in length and includes 2
and 1/2 days of hands-on foot care and claw trimming. This is PART
ONE of a three part training program. PART TWO of the program will
include use of the techniques presented in a dairy environment.
After 3 months of "on the farm" experience, the
participants will be eligible to complete the program by
participating in PART THREE which consists of a written/oral
examination and a laboratory practical examination. To
successfully complete the Master Hoof Care Technician Program, the
participants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge
of foot care as well as an acceptable level of technical skill in
performing various foot care procedures and successfully complete
the examination process. After successful completion of PART THREE
the participant will be awarded a certificate of successful
completion.
Jan. 18-21, 2005 - 2005 Banff Pork Seminar -
Location: Banff Centre for Conferences, Banff, AB, Canada -
Contact: Ruth Ball - Address: Banff Pork Seminar c/o 410
Agriculture/Forestry Centre University of Alberta Edmonton, AB,
Canada T6G 2P5 - Tel: 780-492-3651 - Fax: 780-492-5771 - Web site:
www.banffpork.ca - E-mail: info@banffpork.ca - Comments: The Banff
Pork Seminar is an annual technology transfer meeting for the pork
industry. Offering a view to the future in its plenary sessions
and practical “take home” information in its breakout
sessions, the Banff Pork Seminar now attracts more than 800
delegates from all across Canada, the USA, Europe and Asia.
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