For more information about course content, please visit the College of Veterinary Medicine Web site: www.vet.uga.edu/mis.

The Basic Small Animal Soft Tissue Rigid Endoscopy course is introductory, with skills considered standard for the high-quality practice, including diagnostic procedures (bladder, ear, nose, and laparoscopy). Integration of endoscopy into a practice is enhanced if a technician can accompany a veterinarian to the course. The course is designed to get veterinarians started in minimally invasive surgery.

Technicians are encouraged to attend the lectures and observe, but not participate in, the hands-on laboratory. Separate laboratory instruction will be provided in equipment care and application.

15.0 continuing education hours (lecture and laboratory) for full conference

Faculty

Dr. Clarence Rawlings
Symposia Coordinator and Instructor
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. MaryAnn Radlinsky
Instructor
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Steve Hernandez-Divers
Coordinator and Instructor for Exotic Symposium
UGA College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Todd Tams
Instructor
VCA-Antech, Inc.
Los Angeles, California

Dr. Tim McCarthy
Instructor
Surgical Specialty Clinic for Animals
Beaverton, Oregon

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.

General Information

Lodging:
Hotel rooms have been reserved at the Athens Holiday Inn, located at 197 East Broad Street in Downtown Athens. This full-service hotel features the Ginkgo 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 phone 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 room block "STR". For directions to the Athens Holiday Inn, please visit www.hi-athens.com.

An additional block of hotel rooms is being held at the Georgia Center Hotel until 5:00 p.m. ET, July 14, 2008. To make reservations, please call 706-542-2134 or 800-884-1381 and ask for the "Vet Med Aug 08" block.

Georgia Center:
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center & Hotel, a unit of UGA's Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach, 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. 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.

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, 30 days prior to the event. 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.

Registration