CNYACE Webinar: Topics in Surgery
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Tips to Improve Success in Small Animal Urinary Tract Surgery
This session focuses on improving outcomes in common urinary tract surgical procedures performed in emergency and general practice settings. Topics include diagnosis, surgical technique, and postoperative care for cystotomy, urethrotomy, urethrostomy, perineal urethrostomy, and urethral retrohydropulsion, with practical surgical tips emphasized.
By the end of this session you'll be able to:
Tips to Improve Success in Small Animal Gastrointestinal Surgery
This session provides practical guidance for common gastrointestinal surgical procedures, including gastrotomy, enterotomy, and intestinal resection and anastomosis. Emphasis is placed on surgical decision-making, technique optimization, and postoperative management to improve outcomes in GI surgical cases.
By the end of this session you'll be able to:
Canine Physical Rehabilitation on a Budget for the Small Animal Practitioner
This session is designed for practitioners without access to advanced rehabilitation equipment. It emphasizes low-cost, practical rehabilitation strategies that can be immediately implemented by veterinarians, staff, and clients. Exercises targeting endurance, strength, range of motion, and proprioception are discussed, with a focus on effective rehabilitation without financial burden.
By the end of this session you'll be able to:
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| 6:30 PM - 7:20 PM | Tips to Improve Success in Small Animal Urinary Tract Surgery — Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS |
| 7:20 PM - 7:30 PM | Break |
| 7:30 PM - 8:20 PM | Tips to Improve Success in Small Animal Gastrointestinal Surgery — Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS |
| 8:20 PM - 8:30 PM | Break |
| 8:30 PM - 9:20 PM | Canine Physical Rehabilitation on a Budget for the Small Animal Practitioner — Michael Jaffe, DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS |
| 9:20 PM - 9:30 PM | Final Q&A |
Speaker biographies
Dr. Michael Jaffe is a 1991 graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation from vet school, he practiced as a primary care veterinarian for 5 years in St. Joseph, MO and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Jaffe then completed a 1-year companion animal medicine and surgery internship and a 3-year small animal surgery residency at LSU where he also received his Master’s degree. Dr. Jaffe practiced for 17 years in specialty surgical practice in Bloomfield Hills, MI; Mesa, AZ; and Glendale, AZ. He entered academia as part of the founding faculty at Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine and remained on faculty for 4 years. During that time, he established the small animal surgical curriculum and developed the year-long student surgical lab as well as many other courses in the new college’s curriculum. Dr. Jaffe pioneered the small animal surgery department at the University’s Companion Animal Clinic developing student rotations through small animal surgery and rehabilitation therapy. Dr. Jaffe is currently an Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery and Service Chief of Small Animal Surgery at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jaffe’s research has included work in clinical stem cell therapy trials. In addition, he spent 3 years in collaboration with engineers at Arizona State University and surgeons at Mayo Clinic researching laser tissue welding, a sutureless method of bonding incised tissue. His current research involves biomechanical studies of bone implants in canines and equines, spectroscopic analysis of collagen in osteoporotic bone, and physical therapy/rehab of patients following orthopedic surgical procedures. Dr. Jaffe became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002, and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner in 2017.