CDVMS CE Event: Seizure Management
Review of New and Old Treatment Options
The Desmond Hotel
660 Albany Shaker RoadAlbany, NY 12211-1056
United States
Event Details
Presented by: Laura Krzykowski, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
This lecture will review emergency management of seizures, the goals in managing epilepsy, and available treatment options.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand when to initiate anticonvulsant therapy.
- Have a framework for treating seizures in the emergent setting.
- Understand the effectiveness and side effects of anticonvulsant drug options.
- Appreciate comorbidities associated with epilepsy and how that impacts management options.
Agenda
| September 5 | |
| 6:00 PM | Registration |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Lecture |
For More Information:
Dr. Laura Krzykowski is a native of the Capital District, born and raised in Delmar, NY. She attended The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA for her undergraduate degree in biology, and in 2013 obtained her DVM from Michigan State University, graduating with high honors. She then pursued a medicine and surgery rotating internship through BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Tampa, FL.
Dr. Krzykowski completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017. Dr. Krzykowski obtained her board certification as a Diplomate of the College of Neurology within the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2017. She worked for 1 year in Connecticut prior to returning the Capital District. She is currently the Neurology Chief of Service at UVS.