Veterinary convention
to be held in Hawaii

THE 143rd AVMA Annual Convention is to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 15-19, 2006.

International attendees: Convention information is available in Japanese, Korean and Mandarin translations. Go to the International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) website and click on your choice of language to view the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) convention brochure. Visit the educational program section for a listing of translated educational sessions.

Search all educational programming by section, sub-section, speaker, title or description keywords using the CE session finder. The session finder is ideal for quick searches (no login required.) Use the itinerary planner to search and save your choices in a personalized schedule. The itinerary planner allows you to set your own ID and password, then search and save up to 40 sessions, add social events, meetings and notes in a printable format.

AVMA is giving convention attendees the opportunity to extend their stays in Hawai'i and experience one of O'ahu's neighboring islands of Kaua'i, Maui or the Big Island. At the conclusion of the 143rd AVMA Annual Convention on July 19th, participants in these exclusive trips will be flown to their island destination. These specially-priced AVMA Educational Island Excursions will offer CE in veterinary management, GI, lasers, infectious diseases, or chronic ear and respiratory diseases.

O'ahu tours and day trips: From wet-and-wild to fit-for-a-child, the AVMA has arranged with one of O'ahu's premiere tour companies to provide a variety sightseeing tours and activities suitable for all ages. To contact the organizers or for more information go to the AVMA website.

New book chapters have been added to the IVIS website:
Diagnostic trials by R. Mueller. In: Dermatology for the small animal practitioner.
The companion bird by A.M. Lennox and G.J. Harrison. In: Clinical avian medicine.
Fundamentals of regional anesthesia using nerve stimulation in the dog by L. Campoy. In: Recent advances in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia: companion animals.
Assessment of reproductive problems in the male dog by C. Gradil, A. Yeager and P. Concannon. In: Recent advances in small animal reproduction.

IVIS sponsors can use IVIS website space to communicate with IVIS members in their country, region or worldwide. If you would like to know more about sponsoring IVIS, contact us at info@ivis.org
Nuevo en español. Ho'olu komo la kaua (please join us) for the convention experience of a lifetime!