Shining a light on Dermatology- PHOVIA® Wet Lab
With the rising incidence of MSRP worldwide, we not only need ways we can treat resistant infections but also need ways we can reduce our use of systemic antibiotics. Antimicrobial stewardship is up to all of us, and there are new novel approaches to infections that can avoid and/or minimize the use of antimicrobials in your practice. We will discuss MRSP and topical therapy as well as touch on the importance of preventing these infections from recurring. We will also introduce our newest weapon against superficial infections: PHOVIA!
Time: starts at 6:30pm and ends at 9:00pm (registration at 6:00pm). Light Dinner to be served.
Location: PETDERM – Calgary Pet DERMATOLOGY Centre 3815 Manchester Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3Z8
This program has been approved for 2 hours of continuing education crédit.
Dr. Valentine was born and raised in Calgary and completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. Becky then completed a small animal internship at the Ontario Veterinary College. After 7 years in private practice, she returned to the OVC in 2009 to complete a residency in Dermatology. She became a diplomat of the ACVD in November 2015. Becky’s interests include treatment of antibiotic resistant skin infections and the diagnosis and management of allergic dermatitis in small animals and horses.
Dr. Yu graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) in 1990, completed a residency and Master’s degree at Auburn University in 1995, and obtained board certification from the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology in 1996. Dr. Yu practised in Portland, Oregon for 11 years before returning home to teach at OVC as an Associate Professor for 9 years. He returned to private referral practice in 2013 where he helps to get to the root of chronic ear, skin, endocrine, and allergic conditions in dogs, cats, and horses. Dr. Yu also has a keen interest in video-otoscopy and LASER surgery.