Lunch N Learn

Lunch 'n Learn sessions were developed in 2013 as a way to help busy MVMA members obtain CE credits without having to leave work. Lunch 'n Learns are open to all veterinary professionals! The one-hour sessions are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm (central). Attendees receive 1 interactive CE credit.

Pricing: 
MVMA Members-FREE
Non-Member MN Licensed Veterinarian-$45/per session
CVTs, VTs, VAs-$20/per session
Non-MN Licensed Veterinarian-$20/per session

WebEx software is used to conduct the online Lunch n Learn series. Join a test meeting now to ensure your device is set-up properly. 

2023 LUNCH N LEARN SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 14-Breed Specific Issues in Popular Dogs: Brachycephalics and More!
KateAn Hunter, DVM, Territory Partner, Trupanion

Dr. Kate An Hunter graduated from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990 after a career as a research chemist. In 1996, she opened Carver Lake Veterinary Center in Woodbury. This small animal practice is AAHA accredited and provide primary care for a wide variety of companion animals. Both at Carver Lake Veterinary Center and in her personal life, she has dedicated herself to sharing with others what can be accomplished when humans and animals work together. For over 35+ years, she has trained and competed with her dogs in obedience, agility, nosework rally, and musical freestyle. She volunteered with her horse for the Dakota County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol for 12 years, working in search and rescue, security, and public relations. She has served on numerous boards including as President of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association. She now works for Trupanion to educate veterinarians and clients on the benefits of medical insurance for pets.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR BREED SPECIFIC ISSUES IN POPULAR DOGS

Tuesday, April 11-Beyond Bland: Nutritional Management of Gastroenteritis and Pancreatitis
Stephanie Warren, DVM, Scientific Services Veterinarian, Royal Canin

Gastrointestinal disease is common in clinical practice, ranking year after year among the top complaints that clients seek veterinary care for. In this presentation we'll tackle the question of what to feed patients that are experiencing gastrointestinal upset by reviewing the functional role of nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract, defining a “bland diet”, and discussing nutritional management principles for commonly encountered gastrointestinal disorders.

Dr. Stephanie Warren is a Scientific Services Veterinarian for Royal Canin US, serving as a scientific liaison between the veterinary community and Royal Canin throughout the Midwest US. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 2016, Stephanie worked in small animal general practice in Chicago, IL, where she further cultivated her love of nutrition that began early on in her college career. Stephanie is passionate about the key role nutrition plays in preventing and managing disease in companion animals, so it was a dream come true for her to join Royal Canin and share nutrition knowledge with her colleagues. Stephanie and her family, along with their two dogs, Copper and Lua, call Downers Grove, IL home.

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Tuesday, May 9-Compounded Medications and Their Role in Veterinary Medicine
AJ DeLorenzi, MBA, Regional Manager of the Eastern half the US, Wedgewood Pharmacy

Through compounding, veterinarians can utilize a broader variety of strengths to treat all sizes of animals, ease the burden of medicating using multiple delivery methods, and increase compliance by adding flavoring to medications. Compounding can also fill the gap when a commercially manufactured medication goes on back order. The FDA has finalized GFI #256, Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances (BDS). This means that some of the ways veterinarians order compounded medications will change. There are ways to protect access to compounded medications, alleviate unwanted stress on treated animals (and their caretakers), and provide solutions to common medicating issues encountered in veterinary care.

Over the last decade at Wedgewood Pharmacy, AJ has consulted with thousands of veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and staff, to deliver solutions for some of their biggest challenges with medication dosing options and availability through compounded medications.  These consultations have led to countless new formulations offered by Wedgewood Pharmacy and have supported the needs of veterinarians when treating companion animals, exotics, wildlife, and endangered species. AJ is currently the Regional Manager of the Eastern half the United States for Wedgewood Pharmacy. In this role he leads an account management team of twenty-seven employees, with accountability for 29 states.  AJ is a graduate of the University of Miami, with a degree in Psychology and graduated with honors from the Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College, with a Master’s in Business Administration.