2013 Aquatic Medicine Seminar - Shark Reef Aquarium, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (Las Vegas, NV, USA – February 15-17, 2013)
Join us in Las Vegas for two days of information packed presentations centered on practical applications of aquatic medicine in day-to-day situations. The Shark Reef Aquatic Medicine Seminar 2013 will be more focused and in-depth program than ever.
The third day will be our fully "hands-on" wet lab - allowing you to engage not only the animals and the process – but work side-by-side with some of the best aquatic veterinary specialists in the country.
You will also be able to join us for our very special ice breaker hosted by the Mirage Dolphin Habitat in their beautiful facility.
Lectures (February 15-16, 2013)
- Doug Mader - Reptile Surgery (Chameleons - Medicine and Management; Reptile Clinical Pathology - What do those tests results really mean?)
- Greg Lewbart - Fish Medicine (Advances in Fish Anesthesia and Surgery)
- Tim Hovanec - Micro-biology of Coral Reef Systems (Understanding the Relationship Between Nutrients; Bacteria and Algae in Coral Reef Aquaria; Pro and Cons of UVs and Protein Skimmers in Terms of Bacterial Management in Coral Reef Aquaria)
- Liz Koutsos - Elasmobranch Nutrition (Current Knowledge and Future Needs in Elasmobranch Nutrition; Current Knowledge and Future Needs in Fish Nutrition)
- Scott Weber - Pharmokinetics and Disease Control (Conservation Medicine: Projecto Piaba; Saving Forests with Fisheries; Cold Stunning in Sea Turtles)
- Joseph Groff - Nutrition Related Pathology (Diseases of Sturgeon; Ancillary Diagnostic Techniques in Fish)
- Ruth Francis Floyd - Diseases of Fresh-Water Fishes and Elasmobranchs (Quarantine and Biosecurity Protocols....Developing a Program That Meets Your Needs; Management from a Distance....Balancing "The Web" with "Hands On")
- Timothy Miller-Morgan - Quarantine and Biosecurity (Principles of Biosecurity in the Aquarium and Ornamental Fish Setting; Veterinarians Perspective on Collection, Transport, and Acclimation of Ornamental Fish - based upon our work with importers, retailers and public aquaria)
- Wet Lab (Sunday, February 17, 2013, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - limited to 30 participants) - Sea Turtle Conditioning Session; Round Tables
RACE Approved Continuing Education Provider # 543
Fees: Lectures $350.00, Wet Lab $75.00 ($100.00 late fee after February 6th)
For additional information please contact: Jack Jewell (jjewell@mandalaybay.com); Ashley Lucero (alucero@mandalaybay.com) or got to www.sharkreef.com