Contemporary Topics
Lindsey Boone, DVM, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal) (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor of Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
Maintenance of a surgeon's health and well-being is vital to sustaining performance in their practice. This seminar will discuss key elements to the physical, mental, and emotional health of surgeons. Speakers will explore mental and emotional skills to improve surgeon resilience and well-being. Participants will also learn about the role ergonomic surgical positioning has on the musculoskeletal health and sleep performance of surgeons.
Guest Speaker: Karlene Belyea, MBA (she/her/hers) – Mission Veterinary partners
Speaker: Micha C. Simons, VMD, MVEd – LMU-CVM, , Center for Innovation in Veterinary Education & Technology (CIVET)
Speaker: Sun Young Kim, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (he/him/his) – Purdue University
Guest Speaker: Karlene Belyea, MBA (she/her/hers) – Mission Veterinary partners
Speaker: Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) – North Carolina State University