Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine III
held
Utrecht / Netherlands
17.03.2025 – 28.03.2025
EURO 4.000.-*
EURO 3.900.-*(early registration deadline: 15.09.2024)
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
Total hours: 80
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate): 10
Principal Course Master:
Course Masters:
Dr. Lisette Overduin DECVIM-CA (NL),
Dr. Hans Kooistra DECVIM-CA (NL)
Co-Speakers:
Dr. Michael Boevé, DECVO (NL)
Dr. Susanne Boroffka, DECVDI (NL)
Dr. Joris Robben, DECVECC, DECVIM-CA (NL)
Dr. Quirine Stassen (NL)
Dr. Joost Uilenreef, DECVAA (NL)
Dr. Chiara Valtolina, DACVECC, DECVECC (NL)
Dr. Sanne Hugen (NL)
In the last module, the remaining disciplines in internal medicine round up the program. There will be oncology, emergency care that includes a wetlab session at the university, immunologic diseases and case based neurology. As in all modules the informal direct interaction is an important factor.
By attending the three modules of the training program listed below veterinarians can expect to acquire post-academic training in the majority of `disciplines` of internal medicine.
Some subjects for which a special course is organised will be discussed in short sessions, the other subjects will be discussed more extensively.
The intensive training will be at an advanced level with major emphasis on case-oriented and problem-solving approaches. The aim of the course is to give participants a sufficient level of competence in veterinary internal medicine to solve most of the problems in daily practice and to facilitate their collaboration with specialists in referral clinics.
The complete training programme consists of three periods of two weeks (10 days each), during which lectures, demonstrations, case presentations and laboratory studies will be presented. The periods of two weeks will be given during three succesive years. The course language will be English.
Topics
– Course I: Clinical pathology (Blood results), cytology, ECGs, Gastroenterology, Hepatology – Small Animals
– Course II: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Nephrology/urology, Feline Medicine – Small Animals
– Course III: Neurology, Oncology, Haematology, Intensive care/emergency medicine, Immunology – Small
Preliminary course program (subject to change) Week 1
Monday , 17/03/2025
Morning Neurology Part 1
9.00-10.30 Introduction neurology: approach to the neurology patient: Part I. Dr LM Overduin, Dip ECVIM-CA
10-30-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Introduction neurology: approach to the neurology patient: Part II. Dr LM Overduin, Dip ECVIM-CA
Afternoon Emergency Care part I
13.30-15.00 ADSH (Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome) Dr S Hugen, Dip ECVECC
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-17.00 CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). Dr S Hugen, Dip ECVECC
Tuesday, 18/03/2025
Morning
8.30-9.00 Case discussion. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Painmanagement
9.00-10.30 Perioperative pain management. Dr J Uilenreef, Dip ECVAA
10.30-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Supplemental locoregional anaesthesia and analgesia in the feline patient. Dr J Uilenreef, Dip ECVAA
Afternoon Emergency Care Wetlab at University
13.30-14.15 Placing feeding catheters in a (dead) cat. Dr Valtolina, Dip ECVECC
14.15-15.00 Practicing CPR. Dr S Hugen, Dip ECVECC
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-16.15 Case discussions painkilling and anaesthesia. Dr J Uilenreef, Dip ECVAA
16.15-1700 Overview different types of catheters needed in emergency care. Dr J Robben, Dip ECVIM-CA, Dip ECVECC
Wednesday, 19/03/2025
Morning Oncology Part 1
8.30-10.00 Paraneoplastic syndromes. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
10.00-10.30 Break
10.30-11.15 Reading Pathology reports. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
11.15-12.30 Chemotherapy principles. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Afternoon Clin Pathol I: Hemostasis
13.30-15.00 Introduction into hemostasis. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-17.00 Hemostasis cases: Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Thursday, 20/03/2025
8.30-9.30 Growth hormone disturbances. Prof dr HS Kooistra, Dip ECVIM-CA
9.30-10.30 Calcium disorders. Prof dr HS Kooistra, Dip ECVIM-CA
10.30-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Approach to the PUPD patient. Prof dr HS Kooistra, Dip ECVIM-CA
Afternoon – Neurology
13.30-15.00 Paroxysmal neurological diseases, part 1. Dr LM Overduin, Dip ECVIM-CA
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-17.00 Paroxysmal neurological diseases, part 2. Dr LM Overduin, Dip ECVIM-CA
Friday, 21/03/2025
8.30-9.00 Case discussion. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Neurology. Part 2
9.00-10.30 Case oriented discussion of neurological patients, part 1. Dr Q Stassen
10.30-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Case oriented discussion of neurological patients, part 2. Dr Q Stassen
Afternoon Emergency Care, part 2
13.30-14.30 Triage and approach to the emergency care patient. Dr Valtolina, Dip ECVECC
14.30-15.30 Approach to the polytraumatized patient. Dr Valtolina, Dip ECVECC
15.30-16.00 Break
16.00-17.00 Head trauma. Dr Valtolina, Dip ECVECC
Preliminary course program (subject to change) Week 2
Monday, 24/03/2025
Tuesday, 25/03/2025
8.30-9.00 Case discussion. Dr LM Overduin, Dip ECVIM-CA
9.00-10.30 NSAIDS in pain management. Dr J Uilenreef, Dip ECVAA
10.30-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Peri-anaesthetic management: Towards goal directed therapy. Dr J Uilenreef, Dip ECVAA
Afternoon Ultrasound of the abdomen
13.30-14.15 Introduction. Dr S Boroffka, Dip ECVDI
14.15-15.00 Ascites. Dr S Boroffka, Dip ECVDI
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-16.15 Ultrasound of intestinal tract. Dr S Boroffka, Dip ECVDI
16.15-17.00 Ultrasound of the liver. Dr S Boroffka, Dip ECVDI
Wednesday, 26/03/2025
8.30-9.00 Case discussion. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Neurology Part 3
9.00-10.30 Case oriented discussion of neurological patients, part 1. Dr Q Stassen
10.30-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Case oriented discussion of neurological patients, part 2. Dr Q Stassen
Afternoon Oncology part 3: Discussion of different tumour types
13.30-15.00 Canine and feline mast cell tumours. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-16.30 Appendicular osteosarcoma in the dog. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
16.30-17.30 Histiocytic proliferative diseases. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Thursday, 27/03/2025
8.30-10.00 Mammary gland tumours in the dog and cat. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
10.00-10.30 Feline Injection Site Sarcomas (FISS). Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
10.30-11.00 Break
11.00-11.45 Hemangiosarcoma in the dog. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
11.45-12.30 Perianal tumours. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Afternoon Clinical Pathology II:
13.30-15.00 Bone marrow biopsies and cytology: Introduction. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
15.00-15.30 Break
15.30-16.30 Bone marrow case discussions. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
16.30-17.00 Cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Prof Dr E Teske, Dip ECVIM-CA
Friday, 28/03/2025
8.30-9.00 Case discussion. Dr LM Overduin, Dip ECVIM-CA
9.00-10.30 Ophthalmology: eye to internal medicine. Part 1 Prof Dr M Boevé, Dip ECVO
10-30-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Ophthalmology: eye to internal medicine. Part 2 Prof Dr M Boevé, Dip ECVO
Afternoon Clinical Pathology III
13.30-14.45 Cases, blood results, varia. Dr LM Overduin + Dr HS Kooistra + Dr E Teske
14.45-15.00 Break
15.00-16.00 Cases, blood results, varia. Dr LM Overduin + Dr HS Kooistra + Dr E Teske
16.00 Farewell Drinks
Course location
Hotel Mitland Ariënslaan 1, 3573 PT Utrecht, Netherlands