Differential Diagnoses of CCL Rupture – What's the Risk of Misdiagnosis?
Species
Small Animal
Location
(Cardiff or Bristol Intl. Airport)
Contact Hours
2.5 Hours - RACE Approval Pending
Early Booking Deadline
Sun, 01 December, 2024
Registration Deadline
Fri, 20 December, 2024
Language
English
Discipline
Orthopaedics
Surgery
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Time: London 6PM / Paris 7PM / New York 1PM / Sydney 3:00AM (+1)
Part of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury – The definitive and Comprehensive Online Resource covering CCL Rupture from ‘A’ like Aetiopathogenesis to ‘Z’ like Zero-Degree Arthroscope… Online Lecture Series
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
Description to follow soon.
Dr. Peter Lotsikas is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Lotsikas graduated with a BS degree in Biology from Virginia Tech and a DVM degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He then completed a general small animal internship at Kansas State University, followed by a surgical internship at the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center. He received his formal surgical residency training at Iowa State University. Dr. Lotsikas returned to his home state of Maryland in 2007. He was an associate orthopedic surgeon at Veterinary Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group (VOSM) in Annapolis Junction Maryland for four years prior to becoming an owner at CARE Veterinary Center in Frederick Maryland. Dr. Lotsikas sold his ownership of CARE in 2014 to found Skylos Sports Medicine.
Dr. Lotsikas serves as a veterinary surgical consultant for Arthrex Vet Systems and is a national instructor in arthroscopy and minimally invasive knee stabilization. He is credited for developing the technique guide for the TightRope System for stabilization of traumatic hip luxation, currently used worldwide. Dr. Lotsikas is also on the medical education advisor board for Zoetis and is a Zoetis ELITE speaker on pain, anesthesia and sedation. He has contributed to numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored a chapter in the textbook Mechanisms of Disease in Small Animal Surgery. Dr. Lotsikas recently served as section chief/author for the chapter on orthopedic disorders of the hind limb for the textbook Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Lotsikas is currently a scientific reviewer for the Veterinary Surgery Journal and Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association and has served as a scientific reviewer for the VOS and ACVS Symposiums. Dr. Lotsikas is very active in the continuing education of veterinarians and has presented at nearly every major veterinary surgery meeting in the United States. He is a frequently requested author for Clean Run Magazine, Pointing Dog Journal, Retriever Journal, and Just Labs Magazine on sports-related injuries in the canine athlete.
Dr. Lotsikas specializes in sports-related injuries and returning performance and working dogs back to full function. His clinical focus is on minimally invasive surgery and total joint replacement. Dr. Lotsikas is certified to perform Biomedtrix Hip Replacements, the TightRope CCL and TPLO procedure for cruciate repairs, Sliding Humeral Osteotomy procedure and CUE joint resurfacing procedure for elbow dysplasia. Dr. Lotsikas also incorporates Orthobiologics as appropriate.
Most importantly, Dr. Lotsikas prides himself on tailoring his surgical and medical recommendations to meet the needs of his diverse patient population. Whether it is an elite athlete or an aging companion, Dr. Lotsikas focuses on getting to know the individual to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient’s particular needs and goals.
Dr. Lotsikas is married to Dr. Faith Lotsikas and has three young daughters. They have a small farm in Myersville, Maryland. His personal interests include fishing, hunting, golf and farming.
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VENUE FOR LECTURES
Vale Resort****
Hensol Park
Hensol
Vale of Glamorgan
CF72 8JY
www.valeresort.com
VENUE FOR PRACTICAL SESSIONS
Cotts Equine
Pantwilkin Stables
Cowbridge
CF71 7GX
www.cottsequine.co.uk
CLOSEST AIRPORT
Cardiff Inernational Airport (10 miles from the Vale resort)
Bristol International Airport (55 miles from the Vale resort)
HOTEL FACILITIES
ACCOMMODATION
- 43 en-suite bedrooms
- In-room voice messaging, fax and broadband points
- Satellite channels
- In-room safe
- Same day laundry
- Iron & ironing board
- Tea & coffee facilities
- 24 hour room service
GOLF
- Two 18-hole championship standard courses
- 16 bay floodlit driving range
- Coaching academy
- Chipping & bunker practice areas
- Putting green
DINING
- Vale Grill - “Best of Welsh” dining experience
- Golf Club Bar - good wholesome food
- Vale Bar - salads, snacks and healthy eating
- Salamanza Champagne Bar
HEALTH & RACQUETS CLUB
- 20 metre swimming pool
- Sauna, steam & whirlpool bath
- State of the art gymnasium with cardio-theatre
- Three squash courts
- Three floodlit tennis courts
- Fitness studios with over 80+ classes a week
- Crèche & day nursery
SPA
- 19 treatment rooms
- Holistic & therapeutic treatments
- 5 Relaxation zones
- Double therapy suites
- Chai café
- Boutique shopping
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USD 180.00
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USD 135.00
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