We are excited to invite you to the fourth annual ACVECC VetCOT Veterinary Trauma & Critical Care Symposium April 6-8, 2018, in Las Vegas, NV. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery Conference (April 9-11). This conference is a unique opportunity for those with an interest in trauma medicine and surgery to share ideas, experiences and expertise in a smaller forum conducive to discussion and collaboration. While the target audience is DACVECCs, ACVECC residents, emergency clinicians, allied specialists (ACVS, ACVAA, ACVO, ACVIM-neurology, ACVSMR, ACVR, and overseas equivalents) and ECC technicians, all are encouraged to attend. Although the focus is small animal trauma, our large animal colleagues are encouraged to attend. The registration form and a call for abstracts are also attached.

Tentative schedule:

• Friday afternoon, April 6, 1:00-5:30 PM: VetCOT subcommittees meetings– all are welcome to attend!
• Saturday April 7, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM: Conference officially begins. Trauma abstracts and Case reports, Year in Review, Resident survivor. Dinner for those interested at local restaurant (optional).
• Sunday April 8, 8:00 – 5:30 PM: Performance Improvement Program vignettes, M&M Rounds, DACVECC panel case discussion, overlapping sessions with Trauma-Critical Care conference, and more.

1. Hotel registration and flight arrangements can be made through the Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery website (the recommendation is to book early, as the rooms do fill)

2.Registration fee: $175 DVMs, $85 technicians/residents. Registration forms can be emailed to Kathy Liard (Kathleen.Liard@tufts.edu).

3.Registration for the human Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery conference is separate, and can be made on the link, above.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Hall (wilke022@umn.edu).