2012 Veterinary Wound Management Society Annual Meeting
at the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida

Each year the Veterinary Wound Management Society holds its annual meeting in conjunction with the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC) in Orlando, Florida. The 2012 program is shown below. VWMS members can access the proceedings for these talks by clicking on the “Members Only” link from the homepage. Watch for your opportunity to register for the 2013 NAVC (Jan. 29-23), which includes the VWMS small animal and equine programs, http://www.navc.com/.

Small Animal Wound Healing - Sunday, January 15, 2012

• Using negative pressure therapy in practice – Dr. Bryden Stanley (Michigan State University) and Dr. Bonnie G. Campbell (Washington State University)

• Skin Flaps You Can Do At Home – Dr. Bryden Stanley (Michigan State University)

• Common Wounds in Uncommon Species- Treating Wounds in Wild and Exotic Animals – Dr. Hayley Murphy (Zoo Atlanta)

• Honey and Wound Healing - the Low Down – Dr. Bryden Stanley (Michigan State University)

• Pretensioning and other tension relieving techniques – Dr. Bryden Stanley (Michigan State University)

• Topical Oxygen – Dr. Bryden Stanley (Michigan State University)

• When in Doubt… Deciding What to Take Out when Debriding a Wound– Dr. Bonnie G. Campbell (Washington State University)

• Handy Tips for Successful Reconstructive Surgery – Dr. Bonnie G. Campbell (Washington State University)

Equine Wound Healing - Monday, January 16, 2012

• Acute Management Decisions for the Injured/Recumbent Horse – Dr. Bradford Bentz (Bluegrass Equine Performance and Internal Medicine, Kentucky)
  

• Occult Problems of the Wounded/Injured Horse – Dr. Bradford Bentz (Bluegrass Equine Performance and Internal Medicine, Kentucky)
• Pain Management in the Wounded/Injured Horse– Dr. Bradford Bentz (Bluegrass Equine Performance and Internal Medicine, Kentucky)
• The Current Status of Regenerative Medicine (Stem Cell Therapy) – Dr. Scott Reiners (Mountain View Equine Hospital, Virginia)
• The Current Status of Regenerative Medicine (Stem Cell Therapy) – Dr. Hank Jann (Oklahoma State University)
• Use of PRP in Wound Treatment– Dr. Scott Reiners (Mountain View Equine Hospital, Virginia)

• Practical Wound Preparation Prior to Closure – Dr. Bradford Bentz (Bluegrass Equine Performance and Internal Medicine, Kentucky)

• Suture Material and Suture Patterns in Wound Closure – Dr. Hank Jann (Oklahoma State University)