Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine I
held
Utrecht / Netherlands
11.03.2024 – 22.03.2024
3.900.-*
3.800.-*(early registration deadline: 30.11.2023)
* eLibrary access is included in the course fee
Total hours: TBA
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. Christine Piek DECVIM-CA (NL)
Dr. Hille Fieten DECVIM-CA (NL)
Dr. Edward Hall DECVIM-CA (UK)
Course Overview
This veterinary course on internal medicine is designed for veterinarians who wish to broaden their knowledge in internal medicine of companion animals.
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
This veterinary course on internal medicine is designed for veterinarians who wish to broaden their knowledge in internal medicine of companion animals.
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
Course program (week 1 / subject to change)
Monday, 11/03/2024
09:00 – 12:30 Introduction
Case Discussion Teske
Introduction into a Critical Assesment of Laboratory results Teske
– Biological variation, flaws in measurements, reproducibility, test validity;
– Inter- and Intra-observer variability, sensitivity and specificity of a test;
– Predictive values and diagnostic strategies
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Protocolled approach to internal medicine + examples
Case Discussion Teske
Introduction into a Critical Assesment of Laboratory results Teske
– Biological variation, flaws in measurements, reproducibility, test validity;
– Inter- and Intra-observer variability, sensitivity and specificity of a test;
– Predictive values and diagnostic strategies
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Protocolled approach to internal medicine + examples
Tuesday, 12/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Case Discussion
Blood chemistry in daily practice:
– A case-oriented approach to the interpretation of biochemical blood profiles Overduin
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Laboratory tests in clinical haematology: Overview of the diagnostics tests for the
anemic patient and diagnostic approach to the bleeding patient
Blood chemistry in daily practice:
– A case-oriented approach to the interpretation of biochemical blood profiles Overduin
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Laboratory tests in clinical haematology: Overview of the diagnostics tests for the
anemic patient and diagnostic approach to the bleeding patient
Wednesday, 13/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Endocrinology – Part I:
Introduction into endocrinology: hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours; hyperadrenocorticism Kooistra
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Endocrinology – Part II:
Introduction into endocrinology; hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours; hyperadrenocorticism
Introduction into endocrinology: hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours; hyperadrenocorticism Kooistra
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Endocrinology – Part II:
Introduction into endocrinology; hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours; hyperadrenocorticism
Thursday, 14/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Clinical Cytology: Introduction and Case discussions Teske
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Endocrinology – Part III:
Introduction into endocrinology; hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours; hyperadrenocorticism Kooistra
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Endocrinology – Part III:
Introduction into endocrinology; hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours; hyperadrenocorticism Kooistra
Friday, 15/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Case oriented approach to the interpretation of electrocardiography – Part I Overduin
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:00 Case discussions and blood results interpretation Overduin / Kooistra / Teske
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:00 Case discussions and blood results interpretation Overduin / Kooistra / Teske
Course program (week 2 / subject to change)
Monday, 18/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Introduction
Case Discussion Teske
Gastroenterology I Hall
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Gastroenterology II Hall
Case Discussion Teske
Gastroenterology I Hall
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Gastroenterology II Hall
Tuesday, 19/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Case Discussion
Gastroenterology III Hall
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Gastroenterology IV Hall
Gastroenterology III Hall
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Gastroenterology IV Hall
Wednesday, 20/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Case Discussion
Hepatology – Part I: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Hepatology – Part II: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
Hepatology – Part I: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Hepatology – Part II: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
Thursday, 21/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Case Discussion
Hepatology – Part III: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Hepatology – Part IV: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
Hepatology – Part III: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Hepatology – Part IV: Fieten
– Diagnostic workup liver diseases; icterus and cholestasis; hepatoencephalopathy
– Liver circulatory diseases; hepatitis in dogs; biliary diseases; feline liver disease
Friday, 22/03/2024
08:30 – 12:30 Case Discussion
Case oriented approach to the interpretation of electrocardiography – Part II Overduin
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:00 Case discussions and blood results interpretation Overduin / Teske / Kooistra
Case oriented approach to the interpretation of electrocardiography – Part II Overduin
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:00 Case discussions and blood results interpretation Overduin / Teske / Kooistra
Course location
Hotel Mitland Utrecht BV, Ariënslaan 1, 3573 PT Utrecht