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Lunch N LearnLunch '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: 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. 2022 LUNCH N LEARN SCHEDULEClick here to register for Cyber ThreatsTuesday, July 12-Be a Rockstar: Fine Tuning the Nutritional Approach to Urolithiasis Stephanie Warren, DVM, Scientific Services Veterinarian, Royal Canin 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. Click here to register for Be a Rockstar: Fine tuning the nutritional approach to urolithiasis
Tuesday, August 9-Managing Your Money Buckets Garret Colao, CFP, CSLP, Independent Financial Consultant, The Vitality Group powered by North Star Financial Garret Colao focuses on helping his clients develop and maintain a sound financial strategy, while also integrating the appropriate risk management and investing strategies. Working primarily with individuals in Minnesota and Florida, Garret works with young professionals across a variety of industries, including physicians, veterinarians, and lawyers. He values mutual trust and transparency in his client relationships as he works towards being able to provide his clients with that sense of comfort. Garret’s clients have strong family values and want to provide the best lives possible for their family members. To help them achieve this, his strategy involves educating his clients on being efficient and effective with their finances while developing a comprehensive strategy based on their current financial situation and future goals. Click here to register for Managing Your Money BucketsTuesday, September 13-Nutritional Management of Canine Allergic Skin Disease Catherine Ruggiero, DVM, DACVN, Scientific Communications Specialist, Hill's Pet Nutrition Dr. Catherine Ruggiero is a board certified veterinary nutritionist® and Scientific Communications Specialist for Hill's. She completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine training at the University of Missouri in 2014. Prior to that, she received a Bachelor of Science at St. Lawrence University and a Master of Science in Biological Sciences at Fordham University. She was an associate veterinarian at a small animal veterinary practice in Upstate New York for just over three years before returning to the University of Missouri to pursue residency training in small animal clinical nutrition. Upon completion of an ACVN residency program in 2019, Dr. Ruggiero joined Hill's Pet Nutrition as a Consulting Clinician in VCS, and is currently working in Scientific Affairs. Click here to register for Nutritional Management of Canine Allergic Skin DiseaseTuesday, October 11-Are You the Rock or the Hard Place? Why You Should Re-evaluate the Role of Insurance in Your Practice Scott Huggins, DVM, MBA, Blue Heron Consulting Scott Huggins, DVM, MBA earned a BS degree in Biology from the University of North Carolina, a DVM degree from the N.C. State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and an MBA from the Bryan School of Business and Economics at UNC-Greensboro. He has nearly 30 years of experience in multiple areas of veterinary medicine including private practice in NC, UT, and NV; animal health industry experience with Novartis Animal Health and Nutramax Laboratories; academia; and consulting. Dr. Huggins is currently a veterinary industry consultant with Blue Heron Consulting, and has given over 250 RACE-certified presentations, providing over 500 hours of continuing education to veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Click here to register for Are You the Rock or the Hard Place?Tuesday, November 8-The History and Future of Veterinary Medicine: A DEI Discussion Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky (she/her/hers) serves as the Inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Elizabeth calls South Texas, Iowa, and now Minnesota her home. As an educator and scholar, Elizabeth uses history and critical scholarship to drive her work. At Minnesota, Elizabeth is in charge of advising the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee, the Administrative Council for DEI, and the newly formed DEI Faculty Collective. Most recently, she is proud to have helped the MVMA DEI Action Team with the wording of the first ever MVMA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement. Tuesday, December 13-Leases/Commercial Real Estate/Expansion Donnie Colvin, Vice President, Senior Business Lending Development Consultant, Wells Fargo Health Care Industries Group-Practice Finance |