EXOT200-0817: Basic Fish Medicine
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenters:
E. Scott Weber, VMD, MSc and
Brian Palmeiro, VMD
Course Open: July 31-September 7, 2017
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Mondays, August 7, 14, 21, and 28; 8:00-10:00 pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
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*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course is intended for veterinary students and new grads interested
in reviewing pet fish husbandry, diagnostics, diseases, and therapy.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-30089)
Course Information:
Fish medicine is a challenging and exciting area of veterinary medicine.
It is fortunate that as veterinarians, we are uniquely trained to work-up
diseases and attempt therapies in many animal species. These skills serve
us well in the realm of ornamental fish. The only additional skill needed
will be an understanding of the fish environment.
Veterinarians and veterinary staff interested in or already practicing
fish medicine are welcome to enroll in the course. Integration of the basic
information presented in the course will provide course participants with
the requisite knowledge and skills necessary for the successful evaluation,
diagnosis and management of fish diseases. Participants already familiar
with this basic knowledge will also benefit by learning and discussing
current skills and techniques for the assessment and treatment of various
fish disease conditions. Participants will also be provided with a library
of resources for future reference that includes applicable texts and journals,
companies that supply aquatic products including therapeutic agents,
continuing education and professional organizations.
Week 1 (Real Time Session August 7, 2017):
Fish Form and Function; Basic Fish Pathology
Presenter: E. Scott Weber, VMD, MSc
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- understand the general principles of fish anatomy and physiology.
- compare /contrast differences in fish anatomy to other vertebrate groups.
- identify anatomical and physiological differences of fish
as compared with other vertebrates.
- describe sampling tissues for fish pathology.
- introduce clinicians to some basic fish pathology.
Week 2 (Real Time Session August 14, 2017):
Introduction to Aquaculture; Aquatic Animal Husbandry and Environmental Quality
Presenter: E. Scott Weber, VMD, MSc
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- name components of aquaculture industry.
- identify intensive verses extensive production systems.
- discuss the different types of holding and display facilities
vailable for aquatic animals.
- understand the concepts of husbandry and management that are
often the most important causes of disease conditions in fish.
- evaluate and manage environmental quality parameters.
Week 3 (Real Time Session August 21, 2017):
Introduction to Common Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases of Fish; General Diagnostic Approaches Using Case Examples
Presenter: E. Scott Weber, VMD, MSc
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe common infectious parasitic disease.
- describe common bacterial and viral disease.
- generate lists of disease differentials.
- approach different fish cases using a variety of diagnostic tools.
- examine several case examples to illustrate the diagnostic
approaches to fish medicine.
Week 4 (Real Time Session August 28, 2017):
Incorporation of Pet Fish Medicine into Private Practice
Presenter: Brian Palmeiro, VMD
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- review of basic fish medicine (water quality, physiology, common diseases)
with clinical case(s).
- discuss common medications and treatments used in pet fish practice.
- understand the logistics of incorporating pet fish into
your existing clinical practice.
- understand the economics of pet fish practice.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Brian Palmeiro was born in Long Island, NY and obtained
a Bachelor of Science from Rutgers University, minoring in marine science.
During college, he served at the head student aquarist for the Institute of
Marine and Coastal Sciences. He attended veterinary school at the University
of Pennsylvania. Dr. Palmeiro completed a rotating internship in small animal
medicine and surgery and a residency in dermatology and allergy at the
Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. After veterinary
school, Dr. Palmeiro served as the staff veterinarian for a large ornamental
fish wholesaler. He started an ambulatory pet fish medicine practice in 2005,
offering medical care for sick fish in the Philadelphia area.
In 2010, Dr. Palmeiro opened one of the nation's first full service
pet fish hospitals. He is an aquatic animal medicine and dermatology consultant
on the Veterinary Information Network. He is currently pursuing his Master's
in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at University of Florida.
Dr. Palmeiro is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology
and a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and a founding
member of the American Association of Fish Veterianrians, and World Aquatic
Veterinary Medical Association and currently sits on the AVMA's Aquatic
Veterinary Medicine Committtee (AqVMC). He is available at
skin@lehighvetderm.com.
Dr. Scott Weber earned his Bachelor of Science in Zoology/Marine
biology at the University of California-Davis and his Veterinariae Medicinae
Doctoris (VMD) at the University of Pennsylvania. He received a Master of Science
(MSc) degree in Aquatic Veterinary Studies from the University of Stirling Scotland.
Dr. Weber is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine
(Public Health) (2014) and in 2015, he became a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV).
After graduation from Stirling, he worked as a Fish Health specialist in Arkansas,
and then as Animal Health Manager at the New Jersey State Aquarium. At the New Jersey
State Aquarium, Scott performed several surgeries in multiple fish species, and helped
work on several state and federal committees to develop aquaculture health plans.
In 2001 he became the head veterinarian at the New England Aquarium, running the
environmental quality and animal health departments, while overseeing the veterinary
care for stranded marine animals. At New England Dr. Weber was able to participate
in the PBS documentary Windows to the Sea. In June 2007, he took a position as
Associate professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to start a clinical
Aquatic Animal Health program with an emphasis on fish, and he has publishing over
60 publications. Recently Dr. Weber has worked in science policy as an American
Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow with the USDA Foreign Agriculture
Services working on a range of trade related topics including aquaculture and seafood
products, contaminants in food and feed, OIE infectious diseases outbreaks related to
import or export, and antimicrobial resistance. In 2015 he was recognized as the reviewer
of the year for Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. Currently he is working
as a Veterinary Medical Officer in Virginia for the USDA. He has been actively
engaged in Fish Health as a member of the organizing committee for the Eastern
Fish Health Workshop and he participated in the US/Russia bilateral fish health
conference. Scott served for six years on the AVMA's Aquatic Veterinary Medicine
Committee (AqVMC) and served as both Chair and vice-chair.
Dr. Weber is a member of multiple Veterinary Associations, including the American
Veterinary Medical Association, the International Association of Aquatic Animal
Medicine, the World Aquaculture Association and National Association, the
American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians, the American Association of
Zoo Veterinarians, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. He is a founding
member of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association and American
Association of Fish Veterinarians. His career interest is in conservation
veterinary medicine. He is available at
E.Scott.Weber@aphis.usda.gov.
Total CE Credit: 8
Tuition: Member $184 ($166 early bird special if enrolled by July 17, 2017)
Non-Member $292 ($263 early bird special if enrolled by July 17, 2017)
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and provide your AAFV member number
in the comment field on the last page of your course registration.
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enrollment will close on August 7, 2017 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
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"This program (22-30089) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a
total of 8 CE Credits, with a maximum of 8 CE Credits being available to any individual
veterinarian.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of:
Scientific,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
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