JVMS Business Meeting March 7, 2013

I. Meeting called to order - Dr. Tim Holloway

II. Introduction of guests/new member - Dr. Cindy Miller

1. Dr. Sara Bledsoe - All Animal Clinic; Ross 2012

2. Dr. Cristina Catasus; U of Tennessee 2011

III. Acceptance of January minutes - Dr. Tiffany Mosley

IV. Treasure’s Report - Dr. Cassy Beaudoin (absent)

V. Committee Reports

A. FVMA committee - Dr. Rick Sutliff

1. Upcoming legislative days in Tallahassee March 20-21

2. FVMA conference April 17-19th in Orlando

3. Changes to Limited Service clinic requirements

B. Trust fund committee - Dr. Cromer (absent)

C. Holiday Party committee - Dr. Hardie

Mardi Gras Party on 2/9/13 was a huge success!!

C. CE committee - Dr. Crystal

Date:               Sunday March 17th, 2013

Topic:              Feline Medicine

Sponsors:        Boehringer Ingelheim, Abaxis

Presenters:      Gary Norsworthy DVM, DACVP

Event:              Breakfast & ±4 hour CE program

Location:         Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront

Time:               7:30am breakfast, 8:00am program begins

Notes:              RSVP to mitch@nfvs.comby March 14, 2013; free to JVMS members, $55 to non-members

 

Date:               Wednesday April 10, 2013

Topic:              Grand Rounds –Anesthesia

Sponsors:        Zoetis, The Veterinary Specialty Group, & Eagle Eye Anesthesia

Presenters:      Erin McNally, DVM, DACVA

Event:              Dinner 3 hour Florida/Georgia approved CE program

Location:         Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd

Time:               6:30pm-9:30pm

Notes:                 Preoperative Use of NSAIDs; Local and Regional Anesthesia; free to all, RSVP required

 

Date:               Sunday May/June time period (specific date TBD), 2013

Topic:              TBD (??Behavior??)

Sponsors:        TBD (??CEVA??)

Presenters:      TBD (?? Terry Curtis??)

Event:              Breakfast & 4 or 5 hour CE program

Location:         Probably Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront

Time:               7:30am breakfast, 8:00am program begins

Notes:              RSVP to mitch@nfvs.comby 2 days prior to meeting date; free to JVMS members, $55 to non-members

 

Date:               Wednesday July 10, 2013

Topic:              Grand Rounds –Clinical Case Presentations

Sponsors:        Bayer &The Veterinary Specialty Group

Presenters:      Doctors from North Florida Veterinary Specialists, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Animal Eye Clinic, North Florida Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Animal Friends Dermatology Service

Event:              Dinner & 2 or 3 hour Florida/Georgia approved CE program

Location:         Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd

Time:               6:30pm-9:30pm

Notes:                 Will have guest speakers at some Grand Rounds dates –TBD; free to all, RSVP required

 

Date:               Sunday September time period (specific date TBD), 2013

Topic:              Required FL Law (2 hr.) and Controlled Drug (1 hr.); TBD medical topics (2 hr.)

Sponsors:        Boehringer Ingelheim, Iams, North Beaches Pharmacy

Presenters:      Mike Poland and others TBD

Event:              Breakfast & 5 hour CE program

Location:         Probably Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront

Time:               7:30am breakfast, 8:00am program begins

Notes:              RSVP to mitch@nfvs.comby 2 days prior to meeting date; free to JVMS members, $55 to non-members

 

Date:               Wednesday October 9, 2013

Topic:              Grand Rounds –Clinical Case Presentations

Sponsors:        Zoetis& The Veterinary Specialty Group

Presenters:      Doctors from North Florida Veterinary Specialists, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Animal Eye Clinic, North Florida Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery, Animal Friends Dermatology Service

Event:              Dinner & 2 or 3 hour Florida/Georgia approved CE program

Location:         Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd

Time:               6:30pm-9:30pm

Notes:                 Will have guest speakers at some Grand Rounds dates –TBD; free to all, RSVP required

 

Date:               Sunday October/November time period (specific date TBD), 2013

Topic:              TBD

Sponsors:        TBD

Presenters:      TBD

Event:              Breakfast & 4 or 5 hour CE program

Location:         Probably Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront

Time:               7:30am breakfast, 8:00am program begins

Notes:              RSVP to mitch@nfvs.comby 2 days prior to meeting date; free to JVMS members, $55 to non-members

**More meetings are in the planning stages

E. Website committee - Dr. Miller / Dr. Silverness: Nothing New

F. Membership committee - Dr. Miller: See new members listed above

G. University of Florida update - Dr. Nicoletti

1. Dr. Nicoletti has been honored with inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame

H. Awards/Peer review committee - Dr. Sutliff / Dr. Acree

1. Dr. Crystal awarded Gold Star Award

I. ACPS liaison committee - Dr. Erne (absent)

J. Sanford Brown update - Dr. Gosche (absent)

K. JHS update - Dr. Broadhurst (absent)

VI. New Business

1. Dr. Jennifer Locke - SEVO & AVS will be hosting a "Sunday with the Specialists" CE event on May 5th for 4 CE hours. More information to come. If you have any topics of interest or you have questions, please contact SEVO.

2. PayPal - this has been turned over to the membership committee to vote on and handle from here on out

VII. Meeting adjourned

 

Dr. Tiffany Mosley