About the Course

Purpose
This course will provide referring general practitioners with a broad and practical overview of the many emergency neurology situations dealt with on a day-to-day basis. Logical steps on how to assess the emergency neurology patient with a view to determination of the lesion location and severity will be addressed throughout the weekend course. In-house management of these cases will also be practically discussed. Many neurology patients may require referral for invasive diagnostic testing and treatment, but there are many times that this is neither necessary nor possible. Dealing with these situations will be an important focus of the course. The course will start with the basics of emergency case assessment and management, including the neurological examination, fluid therapy, and pain therapy. Specific neurological emergencies such as status epilepticus, vestibular disease, and spinal trauma will then be dealt with on a specific basis.

Continuing Education Credits
This course will provide 12.0 Continuing Education contact hours through the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Full attendance is required to receive total CE credits.

Registration Fee
The fee for the course is $260, paid on or before April 8, 2008, and $285 thereafter. This fee includes continental breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks, and instructional materials. Our policy of first-come, first-served makes preregistration essential.

Tentative Agenda

Sessions to be held at the College of Veterinary Medicine

Visit the College of Veterinary Medicine Web site at: www.vet.uga.edu/CE

Four Ways to Register

The Georgia Center offers four convenient ways to register for this course:

• Mail: Complete the enclosed registration form and return it along with your registration fee or payment instructions to the address shown.
• Fax: Complete the enclosed registration form and fax it to 706-542-6596 or 800-884-1419; credit card only.
• Phone: Call 706-542-2134 or 800-884-1381; credit card only; Mon.-Fri. from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
• Web: Complete the registration form below.

Hosts and Speakers

The University of Georgia
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

Marc Kent, DVM, BS, Dip. ACVIM (Neurology, Internal Medicine)
Assistant Professor of Neurology

Scott Schatzberg, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVIM (Neurology)
Assistant Professor of Neurology

Simon Platt, BVM&S, MRCVS, Dip. ACVIM (Neurology), Dip. ECVN
Associate Professor of Neurology

Ben Brainard, VMD, Dip. ACVECC, Dip. ACVA
Assistant Professor of Critical Care

Amie Koenig, DVM, BS, Dip. ACVIM (Internal Medicine), Dip. ACVECC
Assistant Professor of Critical Care

Nicole Northrup, DVM, BS, Dip. ACVIM (Oncology)
Associate Professor of Oncology

Dear Fellow Veterinarian: As an attendee, you are invited to join the faculty of the Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery for an informal dinner and socializing at the home of Drs. Scott and Cathy Brown on Saturday, April 26 from 5:30-8:00 PM. This will provide an opportunity for sharing food and conversation with each other and with our Teaching Hospital's faculty members. Sincerely, Scott A. Brown, VMD, PhD, DACVIM Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor and Head

Georgia Center Information

The Georgia Center for Continuing Education, located on the beautiful, historic campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, provides outstanding educational programs and services for lifelong learners. A total living and learning environment, the Georgia Center includes a 200-room hotel, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab — all under one roof. As a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, the Center brings the University's teaching, research, and service expertise to the people of Georgia and beyond! For more information, visit www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Special Needs:
If you require special services, facilities, or dietary considerations, contact your meeting planner, Melissa Kilpatrick, at 706-542-1451 or melissak@uga.edu, at least five business days before your event.

Lodging (Holiday Inn):
Hotel rooms have been reserved at the Athens Holiday Inn, located at 197 East Broad Street in Downtown Athens, at the rate of $88 per night until 5:00 p.m. ET, April 11, 2008. This full-service hotel features the Gingko Tree Restaurant & Lounge, a state-of-the-art exercise facility, a business center, an indoor pool, a whirlpool, interior corridor-entry guest rooms, free parking, free local calls, and free shuttle service to the College of Veterinary Medicine (if requested at check-in). To make reservations, please call 800-862-8436 and ask for the "VNC" block. For directions, visit the Holiday Inn Web site: www.hi-athens.com.

Lodging (Georgia Center Hotel):
A block of rooms (block code: "Vet Med") is being held for your conference until 5:00 p.m. ET, April 4, 2008. Rates are $89/$99. Policies: (1) Tax Exemption — The State of Georgia only allows tax-exempt charges for a payment by a state-issued credit card or check or by a direct bill to a state agency (with a Georgia State Tax Exemption Certificate). (2) Lodging Cancellation — Cancel your reservation by 4:00 p.m. ET the day prior to your scheduled arrival to avoid being charged one night's room and tax. (3) At check-in, you must present your credit card or a completed credit card authorization form (for a copy, call 800-884-1381, Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET). Note: The Georgia Center is a smoke-free building; all lodging rooms are nonsmoking. For directions, visit the Georgia Center Web site: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Travel Information:
Athens is served by two airports. Athens-Ben Epps Airport offers connecting flights to and from Charlotte, NC. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is located about 90 minutes southwest of Athens, with scheduled ground shuttle service and rental car service available between the airport and the Holiday Inn. For directions to the College of Veterinary Medicine, visit www.vet.uga.edu/directions.php.

Program Cancellation Policies:
(1) Refunds (less a $30 processing fee) are available for cancellations made by 5:00 p.m. ET, April 21, 2008. No refunds will be issued thereafter; substitutions will be allowed. (2) If a course is cancelled for any reason, neither the Georgia Center nor the College of Veterinary Medicine will be responsible for any charges related to travel.

For More Information, Contact:

Dr. Bruce Hollett or Melissa Kilpatrick
706-542-1451
bhollett@vet.uga.edu
melissak@uga.edu

Registration