2024 AAFP Annual Conference

Workshop 1: Hands-on Feline Orthopedic Evaluation**
Drs. Duncan Lascelles & Margaret Gruen
7:45 – 11:45 am
102 D-F

Early Morning Learning Sessions

Modifying Behavior: The Cat, The Client, & Our Teams
Dr. Kelly Ballantyne
9:45 – 10:35 am
Ballroom A

Cat Friendly Approach to Cardiology & Dermatology Patients
Dr. Kelly Ballantyne
10:40 – 11:30 am
Ballroom A

Food for Thought Luncheon

Feeding the Finicky Senior Feline
Dr. Lisa Restine
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Ballroom A

Seminar & Social

It’s IntriCATe! Pain Beyond the Joint OA Roundtable
Drs. Margaret Gruen, Duncan Lascelles, & Michelle Meyer
1:15 – 2:05 pm
Ballroom A

SGLT2 Inhibitors & the Diabetic Cat: What We’ve Learned So Far
Dr. Thomas Schermerhorn
2:10 – 3:00 pm
Ballroom A

Refreshment Break
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Ballroom B

Up-to-Date in 120 Minutes: The Latest Feline Updates & Developments
Drs. Susan Little, Jessica Quimby, Ilona Rodan, Ashlie Saffire, Kelly St. Denis
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Ballroom A

Welcome Reception
All attendees invited
5:45 – 7:15 pm
Hilton Minneapolis Hotel – Marquette Ballroom

Early Riser Yoga Class*
6:00 – 7:00 am
Hilton Minneapolis Hotel – The Gallery

Continental Breakfast
7:15 – 8:00 am
Ballroom Foyer

President’s Address
Dr. Tammy Sadek
8:00 – 8:25 am
Ballroom A

Feline Allergies & Atopic Skin Syndrome
Dr. Alison Diesel
8:25 – 9:30 am
Ballroom A

Networking Refreshment Break
9:30 – 11:00 am
Exhibit Hall

Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex: A Case-based Discussion
Dr. Alison Diesel
11:00 – 11:50 am
Ballroom A

Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease in the Cat
Dr. Joya Griffin
11:00 – 11:50 am
Ballroom B

Technician: Diagnostic Approach to Itchy Cats
Dr. Sandra Koch
11:00 – 11:50 am
102 A-C

Autoimmune Skin Disease in the Feline Patient
Dr. Alison Diesel
11:55 – 12:45 pm
Ballroom A

Polyps, Pain, & Pus–Yuck!: How to Diagnose & Treat Feline Otitis
Dr. Joya Griffin
11:55 – 12:45 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: Cat Friendly Interactions & Handling for Technicians
Dr. Ilona Rodan
11:55 – 12:20 pm
102 A-C

Technician: For the Record: Emotional Records for Cat Friendly Interactions
Dr. Tina Hall
12:20 – 12:45 pm
102 A-C

Lunch
12:45 – 2:10 pm
Exhibit Hall

Lunch & Learn #1*: The Promise of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Treatment of Feline Diabetes Mellitus
Dr. Thomas Schermerhorn
1:00 – 2:00 pm
L100 F

Lunch & Learn #2*: Cytology in Practice: Is it Worth it? (Spoiler Alert, YESSSS!!!)
Dr. Nancy Sanders
1:00 – 2:00 pm
L100 E

Lunch & Learn #3*: From Claws to Purrs: Understanding Acute Fear & Anxiety from a Cat’s Point of View
Dr. Tracey L. Deiss
1:00 – 2:00 pm
L100 B

Dermatology or Behavior?
Dr. Alison Diesel
2:10 – 3:00 pm
Ballroom A

Kitty Dermatologic Conundrums
Dr. Joya Griffin
2:10 – 3:00 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: Confidence & a Towel: Getting to Cat Friendly
Melanie Mills, CVT
2:10 – 2:35 pm
102 A-C

Technician: Feline Dentistry: Proactive Not Reactive
Nichole Dean, CVT
2:35 – 3:00 pm
102 A-C

Topical Therapy in Feline Dermatology
Dr. Alison Diesel
3:05 – 3:55 pm
Ballroom A

Feline Skin Secrets: Delving into Rare Dermatoses in Cats
Dr. Sandra Koch
3:05 – 3:55 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: Nerve Blocks: All the Cook Kids are Doing Them!
Nichole Dean, CVT
3:05 – 3:55 pm
102 A-C

Networking Refreshment Break & Dessert
3:55 – 4:40 pm
Exhibit Hall

Student Social – All Students Invited to Attend
3:55 – 4:40 pm
M100 F

Infectious Skin Diseases in the Cat Other Than Ringworm
Dr. Alison Diesel
4:40 – 5:30 pm
Ballroom A

Paws for Thought: Understanding Dermatological Foot & Claw Disorders in Cats
Dr. Sandra Koch
4:40 – 5:30 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: Say Cheese! Feline Dental Radiographs
Nichole Dean, CVT
4:40 – 5:30 pm
102 A-C

Happy Hour Reception
Exhibit Hall

Early Riser Yoga Class*
6:00 – 7:00 am
Hilton Minneapolis Hotel – The Gallery

Breakfast
7:00 – 8:15 am
Ballroom Foyer

Breakfast Symposium: A Tale of Two PURRspectives: How OA Impacts Our Patients & the Importance of Intervention
Drs. Colleen Currigan & Michelle Meyer
7:15 – 8:05 am
Ballroom B

Workshop 2: Feline Ultrasound of the Bladder**
Drs. David Rousseau & Ashlie Saffire
8:00 – 10:00 am
102 D-F

In the Thick of It: Diagnosis & Management of Feline HCM – Part 1
Dr. Joshua Stern
8:15 – 9:05 am
Ballroom A

The Secret of Heart Murmurs in Cats
Dr. Luca Ferasin
8:15 – 9:05 am
Ballroom B

Technician: Case-based Approach to General Anesthesia in the Cat
Rachel Bassett, CVT
8:15 – 9:05 am
102 A-C

In the Thick of It: Diagnosis & Management of Feline HCM – Part 2
Dr. Joshua Stern
9:10 – 10:00 am
Ballroom A

Diagnosis & Management of Syncope in Cats
Dr. Luca Ferasin
9:10 – 10:00 am
Ballroom B

Technician: Anesthesia Monitoring: Troubleshooting & Tips
Rachel Bassett, CVT
9:10 – 10:00 am
102 A-C

Networking Refreshment Break
10:00 – 11:15 am
Exhibit Hall

AAFP Membership Meeting
10:10 – 10:35 am
102 A-C

ABVP: The Next Level
10:40 – 11:05 am
102 A-C

Oral Rapamycin Therapy in Feline Subclinical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Results of the RAPACAT Clinical Trial
Dr. Joshua Stern
11:15 – 12:15 pm
Ballroom A

Management of Acute & Chronic Heart Failure in Cats
Dr. Luca Ferasin
11:15 – 12:15 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: How Do I Set up This Anesthesia Machine? Argh! @#!%&!^#
Rachel Bassett, CVT
11:15 – 12:15 pm
102 A-C

Lunch
12:15 – 1:40 pm
Exhibit Hall

Lunch & Learn #1*: Multifaceted Approach to Feline CKD
Dr. Stacie Summers
12:30 – 1:30 pm
L100 F

Lunch & Learn #2*: The Latest & Greatest in FeLV Knowledge & Innovation
Dr. Laura Greene
12:30 – 1:30 pm
L100 E

Lunch & Learn #3*: Hydration & the Kidney: Why Does it Matter?
Dr. Jessica Quimby
12:30 – 1:30 pm
L100 B

Changing F.A.T.E: Why Saddle Thrombus is No Longer a Death Sentence
Dr. Joshua Stern
1:40 – 2:30 pm
Ballroom A

Case-based Discussion: Is Classification of Feline Cardiomyopathy Truly Useful?
Dr. Luca Ferasin
1:40 – 2:30 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: Collecting & Preparing Diagnostic Samples with Emphasis on Endocrine Testing
Drs. Vicki Miksicek & Cheryl Rice
1:40 – 2:30 pm
102 A-C

Networking Refreshment Break & Dessert
2:30 – 3:15 pm
Exhibit Hall

Workshop 3: Feline Ultrasound of the Bladder**
Drs. David Rousseau & Ashlie Saffire
3:00 – 5:00 pm
102 D-F

Cardiorenal Syndrome: How to Navigate this Clinical Conundrum
Dr. Joshua Stern
3:15 – 4:05 pm
Ballroom A

Respiratory Distress: Is it the Heart or the Lung?
Dr. Lorrie Gaschen
3:15 – 4:05 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: Feline CRI Calculations
Rachel Bassett, CVT
3:15 – 4:05 pm
102 A-C

Diet & Dilated Cardiomyopathy: What About Cats?
Dr. Joshua Stern
4:10 – 5:00 pm
Ballroom A

Improving Skills in Diagnosing Heart Disease & Heart Failure in Cats
Dr. Lorrie Gaschen
4:10 – 5:00 pm
Ballroom B

Technician: Coccygeal Epidural in Cats: I Can’t Feel My Butt!
Rachel Bassett, CVT
4:10 – 4:35 pm
102 A-C

For All: Cats & Vehicle Safety
Lindsey Wolko
4:35 – 5:00 pm
102 A-C

AAFP 50th Anniversary Celebration: 70’s Saturday Night Fever & Costume Party
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Hilton Minneapolis Hotel – Marquette Ballroom

Breakfast
6:45 – 8:00 am
Ballroom Foyer

Breakfast Symposium: The Feline Genome: A Guide for Veterinary Practice
Dr. Angela Hughes
7:00 – 7:50 am
Ballroom B

Workshop 4: Cat Friendly Interactions & Handling Workshop for Students**
Dr. Ilona Rodan
7:30 – 10:30 am
102 D-F

Guide to Interpretation of Clinical Enzymology Testing
Dr. Peter Christopherson
8:00 – 8:50 am
Ballroom A

Unlocking the Power of Genetic Testing for Feline Diseases to Revolutionize Detection
Dr. Ashlie Saffire
8:00 – 8:50 am
Ballroom B

Cytologic Diagnosis of Inflammatory & Infectious Diseases in Cats
Dr. Peter Christopherson
8:55 – 9:45 am
Ballroom A

Panel – Radioactive Iodine Treatment: Patient Considerations & How to Set Up a Facility
Drs. Marcus Brown, Hazel Carney, Colleen Currigan, & Tammy Sadek
8:55 – 9:45 am
Ballroom B

Networking Refreshment Break
9:45 – 10:45 am
Exhibit Hall

Cancer Cytopathology
Dr. Peter Christopherson
10:45 – 11:35 am
Ballroom A

Current Approach to Examination & Interpretation of the Feline Pancreas with Ultrasonography
Dr. Lorrie Gaschen
10:45 – 11:35 am
Ballroom B

The Importance of Accurate Interpretation of Body Cavity Fluid Analyses
Dr. Peter Christopherson
11:40 – 12:30 pm
Ballroom A

Improving Skills in Diagnosing Obstructive Gastrointestinal Disease in Cats with Radiography
Dr. Lorrie Gaschen
11:40 – 12:30 pm
Ballroom B

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:30 – 1:45 pm
Exhibit Hall

Lunch & Learn #1*: Purrfecting Your Feline Renal Diagnosis
Dr. Lisa Hann
12:40 – 1:40 pm
L100 F

Lunch & Learn #2*: News & Views on the Feline Thyroid: Revisiting a Timeless Classic
Dr. Kelly St. Denis
12:40 – 1:40 pm
L100 E

Lunch & Learn #3*: How My Practice Has Changed with New Therapeutics
Dr. Mark Epstein
12:40 – 1:40 pm
L100 B

Where’s the Beat? A Systematic Approach to Decoding Feline ECGs from a Non-cardiologist’s Perspective
Dr. Nancy Sanders
1:45 – 2:35 pm
Ballroom A

Update on Hepatobiliary Disease in Cats: Focus on Ultrasonography in Icteric Cats
Dr. Lorrie Gaschen
1:45 – 2:35 pm
Ballroom B

Optimize Your Sample Submissions to Maximize your Diagnostic Results
Dr. Nancy Sanders
2:40 – 3:30 pm
Ballroom A

Recognizing Airway Disease in Cats: What to Look for & Degrees of Severity & Challenging Cases
Dr. Lorrie Gaschen
2:40 – 3:30 pm
Ballroom B

Conclusion of Conference
3:30 pm