07 Aug You’re Invited: First-Ever Oncology Symposium at Colorado State
August 7, 2024— As you well know, cancer is all too common. In fact, as many as one in four dogs and one in five cats will be diagnosed with cancer in their lives. Navigating the myriad of tests, treatments, and options is daunting, but you’re not in this alone.
Join us for the first-ever Oncology Symposium at Colorado State University. This one-day course is designed to equip primary veterinarians with the information needed to fight cancer. You will return to your practice with a new and improved understanding of options for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer in your small animal patients.
The course will be held on September 21, 2024, at Colorado State University. Attendees will earn 7.0 RACE-approved continuing education credits. The event will run from 8:00 AM – 5 PM MT, and lunch will be provided.
What’s new in oncology? What’s the deal with the new drugs and screening tests that are out there? How do I know which cancer diagnostic test to get the most bang for my client’s buck? Which things can I do in my practice? How do I know which cases can benefit from radiation therapy or a clinical trial?
By joining us for the Oncology Symposium, you will get these questions and more answered. You’ll hear from experts in medical, radiation, and surgical oncology, and clinical immunology from the world-renowned Colorado State University Flint Animal Cancer Center.
The course features seven speakers from the FACC. The topics will range from new cancer-fighting drugs on the market to screening and testing options. Speakers will also cover clinical trials at CSU and palliative care methods. Find a list of speakers and course titles here.
Dr. Douglas Thamm, a medical oncologist, will provide the keynote address: New Drugs, New Options – Tanovea, Stelfonta, Laverdia and Beyond. Dr. Thamm is the director of clinical research at the FACC. He has authored over 185 peer-reviewed publications and 25 book chapters in veterinary and basic cancer research, is co-editor for the most recent edition of the textbook Withrow and MacEwen’s Small Animal Clinical Oncology, and is editor-in-chief of the journal Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. Dr. Thamm is the president-elect of the Veterinary Cancer Society and the 2023 recipient of the Alan Kelly International Prize in Canine Health from The Kennel Club.
This event is generously sponsored by the Dr. Larry and Ann Laiks Charitable Trust and the Alan Kelly International Award from the UK Kennel Club Charitable Trust to help defray the cost of registration for participants. The cost for the course is only $49.00.
The course is presented in partnership with The Veterinary Health System at Colorado State University and CSU VetCE.
Learn more about the Oncology Symposium and register here.
This is a paid sponsored content article from Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.