Lead Instructor ...
Philipp Mayhew
BVMS, DACVS
This three-day course will provide intensive lecture and cadaver wet lab experience of a wide array of commonly performed advanced-level soft tissue surgical procedures in dogs and cats. The course is aimed at general practice or university veterinarians with a keen interest in small animal surgery but wishing to expand their soft tissue surgical capabilities to the next level.
Techniques in head and neck, abdominal and perineal surgery as well as hernias will be covered, and on the final day a special focus on more advanced feline surgical procedures will occur. Morning lectures explaining critical anatomical and physiological aspects will be followed by explanation of the surgical techniques with tips and tricks thrown in from the highly experienced course instructors. In the afternoons, individual assistance from instructors will be available throughout the cadaver labs to help participants optimize their skills and avoid complications.
This course is designed for veterinary practitioners.
$2,600
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Philipp Mayhew
BVMS, DACVS
Daniel Smeak
DVM, DACVS
Ameet Singh
DVM, DVSc, DACVS
Where Cutting-Edge Technology Meets State-of-the-Art Education
All the tools you need to succeed, all in one extraordinary learning environment. Oquendo Center, WVC’s one-of-a-kind medical education facility, is devoted to practical, clinical, experience-based learning. Distinctively designed for medical professionals to collaborate, teach, and learn, this cutting-edge center is fully equipped with advanced technology, a large luxury theater for group learning and expert-led lectures, and a variety of intimate spaces for workshops and small-group discussions. Oquendo Center continues to be a sought-out destination for forward-thinking education and innovation, optimized to advance the field of medicine.
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Public transportation in Las Vegas is limited. If you are staying somewhere other than our preferred partner, Courtyard by Marriott–Green Valley, you will need to arrange for your transportation to and from the Oquendo Center. Courtyard by Marriott also runs a complimentary shuttle service that offers pickups & drop offs at the Mandalay Bay Tour and Trolley stop.
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“The instructors made the course useful for experienced surgeons down to people like me performing these procedures for the first time"
Leo Perlinger
“It was really good coming here and learning. Great experience and feel more confident in surgical procedures”
Tajinger Pramar
“Excellent course! Extremely applicable to general practice. Instructors were fantastic & very helpful. The time in the lab was invaluable. I will definitely be back!“
Erin George
2425 East Oquendo Center
Las Vegas, NV 89120
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P: 702.739.6698
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