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Registration Fee Includes all Meal Events

Earn Up to 20 CE Credits

For your convenience, The Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort, has a special room rate of $161 code "FAEP" for the Symposium attendees. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 1-877-636-0636.  Please mention the "FAEP Rate" when scheduling your visit. 

Promoting Excellence Symposium

San Juan, Puerto Rico

 September 25-27, 2008

No Passport Required!!

   PDF Symposium Schedule

 

34 CE Credits focusing on:

"Evidence Based Medicine - What Do We Really Know?"

 Research Knowledge vs. Practical Application 

Presented as a series of Debate Style Lectures

 

 

2008 Promoting Excellence Symposium Speakers

 

Dr. Larry Bramlage 

Sesamoiditis and its effect on performance

Assessment and treatment of sesamoid fractures

OCD of the stifle (medial femorotibial and femoropatellar joints) - management and prognosis  

Case Discussion

Sponsored By:

 

Dr. Robert Hunt

  Evaluation of carpal and tarsal radiographs in yearlings

Yearling sale radiographic findings and relevance to athletic injury

Case discussions

Sponsored By:

 

Dr. David Frisbie

Management of joint and tendon injuries in the
performance horse with a case based format
 Sponsored By:

 

Dr. Chris Pollitt

The horse's foot - the inside story

Laminitis theory - shots around the target

Laminitis therapy - putting out the fire

After the crash - lessons from chronic laminitis 

Sponsored By:

 

Dr. Scott Morrison

Rehabilitating the laminitic foot

Case Management

Sponsored By:

 

Dr. Michelle LeBlanc / Dr. David Paccamonti   

Joint Presentation

Are uterine cultures, uterine cytologies or biopsies relevant in reproductive practice?

Santa’s bag of treatment strategies – Which do I use?

Semen, semen, semen-the many questions about processing, use and mare management

 

Dr. Michelle LeBlanc

How we push case management to its limits

 

Dr. David Paccamonti

Reproduction deduction-difficult cases-different outcomes

 

Dr. Phil Mathews / Dr. Jose Davila

Joint Presentation

Management of the donor mare for embryo transfer

Proper methods for packaging/shipping of embryos and embryo vitrification

Management of the recipient Mare for embryo transfer

Case discussions

Sponsored By:

 

 Dr. Noah Cohen / Dr. Steeve Giguere

Joint Presentation

Rhodococcus equi infections in foals, an evidence  based session

on the diagnosis, pathogenesis, immunity, epidemiology,

therapy, and control of the disease

Sponsored By:

 

Dr. Dennis Brooks

Equine ophthalmology for the Road Warrior

Examination

Corneal ulcers

Eye disease in foals

 

*scientific program and speakers are subject to change*

ON-LINE REGISTRATION

 

   PDF Registration Download

 

 

 Name    

 

 Name as you would prefer it on your badge 

 

 Street Address 

 

 City State Zip code

 

 Phone Facsimile

 

 E- mail:  

 

 General session must likely to attend  

 

 Registration Fees:

 FAEP member: $365.00

 

 Non-member registration $585.00

 

 FAEP new member applicant registration $675.00

  *FAEP new-member applicant includes registration fee. Why Join Click Here! 

 

 Registration Also Includes All Meals. Will You Attend? Yes or No  

 

Thursday Night Welcome Cocktail Reception 

 

Additional Thursday Cocktail Reception Ticket $25.00 

 

 Friday Morning Coffee in Trade Show  

 

 Friday Box Lunch   Additional Box lunch Ticket $40.00

 

A  phenomenal evening of Puerto Rican Flavors!  The festival will be pool side with numerous native Puerto Rican Cuisines throughout.  Along with all of the wonderful cuisine, this outside event will have live music, dancers of many different Latin styles and a true Puerto Rican atmosphere

 

Feature Friday Night Band

KameLeon

Sponsored By:

 

      

 

Friday Night's Cocktail Reception Poolside    

 

Additional Cocktail Reception poolside ticket   $25.00

 

 Saturday Morning Coffee in Trade Show    

 

 Saturday Box Lunch 

  Additional Saturday Box Lunch ticket $40.00

 

 

 Registration Also Includes Gala Event.  Will You Attend? Yes or No

 

Saturday Night Revealing Rain Forest Gala   

 

Additional Gala ticket $55.00 

 

Gala, Golf Tournament, Fishing Tournament Information

 

On Saturday evening, courtesy transportation will be provided. Our Gala will be held on 45 beautiful acres in the rainforest, where you will enjoy the natural beauty of this exotic wonderland and overlook the flowing water of El Mameyes River.

 

Saturday, September 27, 2008

 

Sponsored by:

  

The FAEP is pleased to announce Dr. Bo Brock as the keynote speaker for our

Fourth Promoting Excellence Symposium. Dr. Brock will be presenting his

thoughts on "Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine – The Lighter Side."

 

Bo Brock, DVM, DABVP

Dinner Gala Entertainment Band

DANNY AND THE GROOVE:

Born in Puerto Rico, provides a true mix of what IS Puerto Rico.  Danny is a true showman!  He adds to the blend a touch of English and a dash of Spanish, a mix of the best ingredients of top-40 tunes, Rock, Disco, and Jazz, and a garnish of charisma and tropical flare.  This is truly one of the best ensembles of top-quality musicians offered in Puerto Rico.

 

 

 Name of spouse/guest attending events:

 

 Are you a graduate of the University of Florida? 

 

Join us at our 2nd Annual FAEP Offshore Fishing Tournament!

Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:00 am start!

 

 

FAEP Fishing Tournament Registration Fee: $275.00

 

Join us at our 3rd Annual FAEP Golf Tournament!

Sunday, September 28, 2008 – shotgun start at 9:00 am!

 

Greg Norman's 6,945-yard River Course

Sponsored by:

 

 

 FAEP Golf Tournament Registration Fee: $150.00

 

 Player Handicap:

 

 Additional Player's Handicap: Last Name and Handicap only please

 

  Rental Clubs $70.00 Per set which includes 2 sleeves Balls.

 

All Tournament proceeds will support scholarships at the

University of Florida College of Veterinary

Medicine for student members

 Total Registration Fee: $

 

 Payment Method:   

 Visa MasterCardAmerican Express Check enclosed

 

 Card Number

 

 Security Code Last three digits on the back of the card.

 

 Card Expiration  

    For your convenience, The Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort, has a special room rate of $161 code "FAEP" for the Symposium attendees. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at 1-877-636-0636.  Please mention the "FAEP Rate" when scheduling your visit. 

If you do not receive an e-mail response

within 24 hours from the FAEP, please call the

FAEP office at 561.791.0453 to verify your registration.

 

 

 

  Puerto Rico Tours and Sightseeing

 

 Direct Link to Hotel

 

You may also return your registration and payment to

FAEP PO Box 210635,

West Palm Beach, FL 33421-0635

Fax # 561.791.0395.

   PDF Registration Download

2008 FAEP PROMOTING EXCELLENCE SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS

 

               

    

 

  

         

 

       

 

  

 

  

    

     

 

             

 Call and you will receive the lowest fares available at the time of booking. As with most travel agencies, a service charge of $25 will apply to each ticket booked and utilized. Please note that A Vacation of a Life Time will e-mail or fax to its clients all reservations for review. Clients must verify with A Vacation of a Life Time within 24 hours that the information is correct or the reservations will not be ticketed. A Vacation of a Life Time can be reached at: 561-798-4787.

FAEP Travel Disclaimer:

Any packages or travel arrangements presented by Vacation of a Life Time are solely those of said company and do not necessarily represent those of the Florida Association of Equine Practitioners. The FAEP will not accept any liability for travel arrangements made by Vacation of A Life Time and will not be held liable for any cancellations, or other travel issues arising.

 

PUERTO RICO FACTS

• Climate: Year-round tropical 82°F avg. temp.

• Currency: U.S. dollar

• Customs: No passport required for U.S. citizens

• Electricity: U.S. standard

• Taxes: All U.S. tax advantages

• Official Languages: English/Spanish

 FLIGHT TIME TO PUERTO RICO FROM:

• Atlanta: 3 hrs. 15 min.

• Baltimore/Washington D.C.:3 hrs. 40 min.

• Boston: 4 hrs.

• Chicago: 4 hrs. 30 min.

• Dallas/Ft. Worth: 4 hrs. 30 min.

• Miami: 2 hrs. 15 min.

• New York: 3 hrs. 45 min.

• Orlando: 2 hrs. 35 min.

 

  Transportation & Excursions Brochure

 

 

The Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa, a Wyndham Grand Resort, nestled in a lush hideaway on the "Isle of Enchantment," was created to pamper and impress. This Puerto Rico resort has

breathtaking ocean views that are rivaled only by the elegant tropical dιcor of its 600 guest

rooms and 72 superbly appointed suites. Each room and suite surrounds you in the comforts of home

 

Caribbean Luxury  at its Finest  Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa,  A Wyndham Grand Resort, lies  

between a magnificent palm lined  beach and lush mountains,  situated on 500 acres of tropical  

paradise. From playing championship golf to indulging in a relaxing spa treatment, we promise

the  Caribbean getaway of a lifetime.

 

 

Welcome to payout paradise! Having just completed a $5 million renovation, the Wyndham Rio

Mar Casino features the most popular slots, hyperlinks and video poker machines on the island. Try

your luck at one of our exciting table games. Or kick back and watch the big game in our new sports

bar, featuring five 50-inch HDTV Plasma Screens.

 
 

Register Today!

  
 

2008

FAEP

Promoting

Excellence

Symposium

location

will be held

in

San Juan

Puerto Rico

September

25th thru 27th

 

 

FAEP Tournament's

will be for FAEP

Student Scholarships!

These scholarships will

benefit students

studying veterinary medicine and who

have an interest

in the equine field!

 
 

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