Necropsy course
December 7 @ 9:00 am – December 8 @ 5:00 pm
Join us for a two-day course designed to help candidates that are preparing to take the Clinical Proficiency Examination (CPE) by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) National Examining Board (NEB).
Additionally, veterinarians and veterinary technicians looking to improve their necropsy techniques will find benefit in this training.
Again, we will have a pre-registration period, now through Oct 31. Depending on interest or number of registrants for the in-person offer, on Oct 31, we will decide to proceed with the course or cancel and reimburse registrants. Tell your friends!
Spend two days with Dr. De Negri and Dr. Helgert, learning necropsy techniques through a thorough demonstration, followed by hands on practice and a mock exam.
(Although we believe that the in-person instruction, hands-on practice, and mock exam will provide superior preparation for the CPE exam, we are providing a remote option, including an interactive necropsy technique demonstration for those who cannot attend in person.)
Schedule:
In-person- Saturday and Sunday.
Virtual- Saturday morning only
Schedule (times in CST):
Saturday, December 7:
9:00 am- 10:30 am- Introduction. (In-person and virtual)
10:30 am- 12:00 pm- Step-by-step necropsy demonstration following CPE exam guidelines (small animal). (In-person and virtual)
(In-person only)
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm- Lunch break (provided).
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm – “Ninja class” learn how to properly handle the knife and cut the various tissues.
2:00-5:00 pm – Hands-on necropsy practice, supervised (attendees will be paired and take turns practicing necropsy on animal cadavers).
Sunday, December 8:
9:00 am- 12:00 am- Mock exam. Attendees will be timed and graded while performing a necropsy.
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm- Lunch break (provided).
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm- Mock exam continues. Attendees will be timed and graded while performing a necropsy
4:00 pm- 5:00 pm- Exam review and Q&A session.
Fees and registration:
- In person: U$600 (Saturday and Sunday)
*In-person registrants must provide proof of rabies prior to attendance.
**PPE and necropsy instrumentation will be provided.
- Virtual: U$200. Live necropsy demonstrations and Q&A (Saturday, November 12 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm CDT)
***All registrants will receive access to the necropsy demonstration recording for 1 month.
Location:
Breathitt Veterinary Center
101 MSU Dr. Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Stay:
We have secured a special rate with Holiday Inn & Suites Hopkinsville – Convention Ctr.
The hotel is a 5 min walk (0.2 mi/320 m) to Breathitt Veterinary Center.
Once you register, let us know and we will share the code for the event rate (U$119). Holiday Inn & Suites Hopkinsville – Convention Ctr
100 Tilley Way, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone: (270) 887-8600
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Airport:
BNA, Nashville airport is located 71 mi from Breathitt Veterinary Center.
Transportation from and to the airport can be arranged with unaffiliated local third parties Silver Swan (270) 305-9775
Questions please email rdenegri@murraystate.edu or call (270) 886-3959 (ask for Dr. De Negri)
*All cadavers utilized in this program were obtained deceased from local shelters and veterinary client
