CONTINUING EDUCATION
As part of our commitment to the veterinary profession and this region’s veterinary community, we offer a variety of continuing education opportunities for DVMs, LVTs, and support staff.
Continuing Education
Save the Dates: May 28-31, 2019
Mark your calendar for The COVE’s Seaside CE Event 2019, Virginia Beach. Enjoy the salty air, let down your hair and join us for a complimentary continuing education event for doctors, technicians, and managers. RSVP for the event now on Facebook.
Veterinary Conferences
IVECCS
September 14 – 18, 2018
Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, LA
Danielle Russ, BS, BA, AS, LVT will be presenting
Colonial Veterinary Conference
November 28 – Dec 2, 2018
Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center in Colonial Williamsburg, VA
Visit the COVE booth in the exhibitor hall
Fetch dvm360 West – San Diego
December 13-16, 2018
San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA
Danielle Russ, BS, BA, AS, LVT will be presenting
Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learns are complimentary educational sessions held at your practice during lunchtime. Presentations are given by a COVE team member and are approximately 30 to 60 minutes long. You choose the topic, and we’ll bring the education and food to you!
Some of our most popular Lunch & Learn topics are:
- Anesthesia and analgesia
- Bandaging/splinting
- CPR
- Dental emergencies
- ECG review
- Echocardiography
- ER triage
- Hypertension
- History and physical examination
- Radiographs (dental, thoracic and/or orthopedic)
If you don’t see a topic of interest, please call or email us. We’re happy to develop a presentation that meets your practice’s needs and focus.
To schedule a Lunch & Learn session, please contact Danielle Russ, Hospital Manager at The COVE, at druss@thecovevets.com or 757-935-9111.
Previous CE Events
2018 CE Events
Fetch dvm 360 Central – Kansas City
August 17th – 20th, 2018 Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, MO Danielle Russ, BS, BA, AS, LVT presented.
COVE Seaside CE Event in Virginia Beach
May 27, 29, 30, and 31, 2018 Enjoy the salty air, let down your hair and join us for a complimentary continuing education event for doctors, technicians, and managers featuring topics in cardiology, surgery, critical care, and dentistry. Attend one or attend them all – a unique opportunity to earn up to 9 CE credits! Meals will be served at all 4 events. 
2017 CE Events
Tidewater Veterinary Academy
1st Flight Veterinary Conference
Friday – Sunday, May 12 – 14, 2017 Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk Kitty Hawk, NC Merrilee Small, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) will be presenting on May 12 and May 14. Colleen Fox, DVM will be presenting on May 13. http://www.vetmeetings.com/kittyhawk/
CVC East – Virginia BeachThursday
Sunday, May 18 – 21, 2017 Virginia Beach Convention Center Virgina Beach, VA Danielle Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS will be presenting on the following topics:
- Constructive Criticism: Fact or Fiction?
- Being Fearless In Management
- Needs Care, No $$$…What Now?
ACVIM Forum
Thursday – Saturday, June 8 – 10, 2017 Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center National Harbor, MD http://www.acvim.org/ACVIM-Forum/ACVIM-Forum-Home
Practice Management CE
CVC Central – Kansas City
Friday – Monday, August 25 – 28, 2017 Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Centers Kansas City, MO Danielle Russ, BS, BA, AS, LVT will be presenting. http://www.thecvc.com/cvc-kc-at-a-glance/
Benefits of Minimally Invasive Procedures for Patients and Clients
Thursday, September 7, 2017 To accompany the launch of minimally invasive surgery at The COVE, we hosted a continuing education dinner for the local veterinary community. “Benefits of Minimally Invasive Procedures for Patients and Clients,” presented by Dr. Clarence Rawlings, PhD, Dip. ACVS, Professor Emeritus at University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine Thanks to all who attended and special thanks to our sponsors: Antech www.antechdiagnostics.com Karl Storz Endoscopy https://www.karlstorz.com/hr/en/veterinary-medicine.htm Veterinary Orthopedic Implants http://vetimplants.com/ 
2016 CE Events
Colonial Veterinary Conference
Thursday – Saturday, December 1 – 3, 2016 Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center in Williamsburg, Virginia The COVE was an exhibitor at the conference. www.vetmeetings.com/Virginia
ACVS Surgery Summit
Wednesday – Saturday, October 5 – 8, 2016 Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA https://www.acvs.org/surgery-summit
ACVD Veterinary Dental Forum
Thursday – Sunday, September 29 – October 2, 2016 Minneapolis Hilton in Minneapolis, MN http://www.veterinarydentalforum.com
IVECCS Forum
Wednesday – Sunday, September 7 – 11, 2016 Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas Danielle Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS presented on the following topics:
- Dirty Words Business, Growth, Change, Profit: Moving Past the ‘Stigma’ by Having Conversations That Matter
- 7 Deadly Sins of a Hospital Manager
- 7 Deadly Sins of a Hospital Owner
ACVIM Forum
Thursday – Saturday, June 9 – 11, 2016 Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO http://www.acvim.org/ACVIM-Forum/
Lunch & Learn: Triage of the Emergency Patient
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 Presentation by Meg, LVT See event photos on our Facebook Page. Click here. 
1st Flight Veterinary Conference
Saturday, May 14, 2016 Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk in Kitty Hawk, NC Dr. Shelley Smith, Dip. ACVECC spoke on the following topics:
- Emergency Stabilization of the Trauma Patient Including Fluid Therapy
- Head Trauma
- Abdominal Trauma
- Thoracic Trauma & CPR Update
http://www.vetmeetings.com See event photos on our Facebook Page. Click here. 
Lunch & Learn: CPR
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Suffolk Animal Hospital Presentation by Dr. Shelley Smith, Dip. ACVECC Visit our Lunch & Learn page for more information.
Western Veterinary Conference Sunday – Thursday, March 6 – 10, 2016 Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Vegas, NV Danielle Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS spoke on the following topics:
- Technician’s Role in Managing CHF
- Pet Detective: Art of History & Physical Examination
- Cough/Dyspnea: Who Is to Blame? Cardiac vs Non-cardiac?
- Making ECG Interpretation Simple
Virginia Veterinary Conference
Thursday – Saturday, February 25 – 27, 2016 The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoake, VA Danielle Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS spoke on the following topic:
- Cardiorenal Syndrome & Differentiating Between Cardiac and Respiratory Causes for Cough/Dyspnea
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2015 CE Events
Colonial Veterinary Conference
Wednesday – Sunday, December 2 – 6, 2015 Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center in Williamsburg, VA Continuing Education Conference for DVMs, LVTs, and Practice Managers COVE was a sponsor. http://www.vetmeetings.com/Virginia/index.htm
“Emergency Stabilization of the Trauma Patient” CE Dinner
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 River Stone Chophouse Presentation by Dr. Shelley Smith, Dip. ACVECC See event photos on our Facebook Page. Click here. 
Lunch & Learn: CPR
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Churchland Animal Clinic/North Suffolk Animal Clinic Presentation by Dr. Shelley Smith, Dip. ACVECC 
Lunch & Learn: CPR
Monday, October 19, 2015 VCA Airline Boulevard Animal Hospital Presentation by Dr. Shelley Smith, Dip. ACVECC 
Lunch & Learn: Cardiology Presentation/Tech Talk
Friday, June 26, 2015 Harbour Vet Office in Suffolk, VA Presentation by Tyler Gore, LVT
Lunch & Learn: Anesthesia Presentation/Tech Talk
Friday, June 19, 2015 Bennett’s Creek Veterinary Care in Suffolk, VA Presentation by Rachel Franklin, LVT
Wednesday, June 17th – Sunday, June 21, 2015 Springmaid Beach Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC Danielle Russ, LVT, BS, BA, AS will be speaking http://www.vetmeetings.com/MyrtleBeach/index.htm Open to veterinarians and support staff, must register for conference. COVE is a sponsor
First Flight Veterinary Conference
Thursday – Sunday, May 14 – 17, 2015 Hilton Garden Inn, Kitty Hawk, NC Dr. Merrilee Small, Dip. ACVIM (Cardiology) will be speaking COVE booth in exhibit hall http://www.vetmeetings.com/kittyhawk/ Open to veterinarians and support staff, must register for conference. COVE is a sponsor 
Neurology/Surgery CE Dinner
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:30PM Amber Lantern Restaurant in Chesapeake, VA 2 VA CE credit hours Continuing education presentations by Dr. Martin Young, Dip. ACVIM (Neurology) and Dr. Jeff Stallings, Dip. ACVS. Dinner included. Attendance limited to veterinarians only, RSVP Required Sponsored by The COVE, Veterinary Orthopedic Implants & Nutramax See event photos on our Facebook Page. Click here. 
Cardiology CE Dinner
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 6:30PM River Stone Chophouse Presentation by Dr. Merrilee Small, Dip. ACVIM (Cardiology) “Anesthesia in the Cardiology Patient” Dinner provided. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
Radiology CE Dinner with Dr. Nancy Love
Thursday, December 19, 2013 River Stone Chophouse Presentation by Dr. Nancy Love, Dip ACVR and Dr. Jeff Stallings, Dip ACVS 
Stump the Chump
Thursday, September 12, 2013 River Stone Chophouse Presentation by Dr. Merrilee Small, Dip ACVM (Cardiology) Sponsored by BIVI 