WRVMA In-Person Lecture: Vestibular Disorders - A Practical Review of the Balance System
Sleepy Hollow Hotel & Conference Center
455 South BroadwayTarrytown, NY 10591-5104
United States
Event Details
Presented by: James Hammond, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
This course will review vestibular dysfunction in cats and dogs. We will review the basic anatomy of the vestibular system and associated regions along with formation of a neuroanatomic diagnosis for patients with vestibular dysfunction. We will discuss common disorders that affect the nervous system and their treatment, focusing on practical application for the busy general practitioner.
Learning Objectives:
- Review neuroanatomy of the vestibular system and formation of a neuroanatomic diagnosis
- Review common disorders that affect the vestibular system
- Discuss treatment of various diseases of the vestibular system
Agenda
| June 4 | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Buffet Dinner with Cocktail Hour |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Lecture |
For More Information:
Dr. James Hammond is a board-certified veterinary neurologist trained extensively in both medical and surgical neurology.
He received his veterinary training at Cornell University and graduated in 2005. Following his education, Dr. Hammond completed a rotating internship in medicine and surgery at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey, staying on to complete an internship in Neurology and Neurosurgery, and then a three-year residency. In 2010, Dr. Hammond received his board certification from the ACVIM. He has led the Neurology and Neurosurgery Department at Pieper Veterinary in Middletown CT since 2010 as well as served as Medical Director.
Dr. Hammond’s areas of interest include intracranial and spinal surgery, as well as diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system.