2008 Calendar
January	24  Safety Practices: Workplace Safety Awareness/Crime Suppression 29  Equine program for technicians  CANCELLED
February	27  CANCELLED Office Manager's Luncheon: Increase Your Dental Market Share 28  Coccidioidomycosis in Companion Animals
March	13  Interactive Discussion on Psittacines 19  CANCELLED Office Manager's Luncheon
April	CVT Study Groups begin: 17th Phoenix session begins                                    23rd Tucson session begins 5  AzVMA Annual State Conference 10 Coccidioidomycosis in Companion Animals (repeated lecture for those who couldn't attend on 2/28) 16 CANCELLED Office Manager's Luncheon
May	21 Office Manager's Luncheon: Client Compliance & Service 22 Part 1: Dental Series 28 Taking Responsibility in the Workplace 31 Internal Medicine / Prescott
June	18 Office Manager's Luncheon: Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs 19 Part 2: Dental Series
July	17 Part 3: Dental Series
August	21 Dr. Debra Nickelson to present a CE program
September
October	15 Office Manager's Luncheon 15-19 Wild West Veterinary Conference
November	CVT Study Groups begin
For registration information for any of the current programs, call the AzVMA office at 602.242.7936 or click this link for a printable registration

Upcoming Programs

Office Manager's Networking Luncheon "Advances in Canine Cardiology" Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Speaker: Denise Liborio Sales Representative/Educational Speaker: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Topics: * Heart Disease Leading to Congestive Heart Failure    (CHF) in Dogs * What Clinical Signs are Associated with CHF? * What Tests are Performed to Diagnose CHF?                                   Registration 12:30-2:00 pm AzVMA Headquarters 100 W Coolidge St, Phoenix Luncheon Sponsored by: Boehringer Ingelheim Dental Radiology & Improving Dental Compliance Part 2 of 3 in our dental series Thursday, June 19, 2008 Speaker: Debra Nossaman, DVM / Anasazi Animal Clinic Inc. Dr. Nossaman is currently working on her residency in dentistry with Dr. Chris Visser and Dr. Curt Coffman at Aid Animal Dental Clinic. She volunteers her time with Dr. Visser performing dental procedures on animals at The Phoenix Zoo. She has been a member of the American Veterinary Dental Society since 2004. Topics: * Oral Pathology Commonly Identified During a   Dental Cleaning * Five Fun Tips for the General Practice to Increase   Dental Compliance 6:00-6:30 Dinner/Registration 6:30-8:00 Lecture The Phoenix Zoo 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix Approved for 1.5 CE hours for CVT certification Registration Sponsored by our VHCTAz Annual Sponsors

Print Ready Registration Forms

Thank you to our Annual Allied Industry Sponsors. They make it possible for us to offer quality programs and benefits to our members. 

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.	Denise Liborio	480-353-9645	www.boehringer-ingelheim.com
Butler Animal Health Supply	Nancy Hughes Dwight Kleiber	602-908-4905 602-309-1424	www.AccessButler.com
New York Life & NYLIFE Securities	Ron Hill	480-620-9486	www.newyorklife.com
Novartis Animal Health	Crystal Hoelzen	480-586-6371	www.novartis.com
Pet Health Pharmacy	Kristi Consentino	623-214-2791 x598	www.pethealthpharmacy.com
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet	Albert Masterson	602-371-9715	www.royalcanin.us
United Pet Care, LLC	Doris Amdur	602-266-5303	www.veterinarian.unitedpetcare.com

VHCTAz Certificate of Achievement Program
Anyone attending all six of the following programs will earn a Certificate of Achievement:
Phone Triage 2/1/07
Emergency Care 2/28/07
Utilization of Staff 3/29/07
Grief Counseling 6/21/07
Kennel Program 5/24/07 or 10/23/07
Client Communication: new date TBD
Taking Responsibility in the Workplace 5/28/08

CE Required for CVT Certificate Renewals

According to the Administrative Rules, CVTs will be required to complete 10 credit hours of continuing education for the certificate period ending December 2008. 

The following continuing education is approved by the Board:
1. Continuing education taught in a veterinary technician school or school of veterinary medicine.
2. Continuing education sponsored by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association or American Association of Veterinary State boards.
3. Continuing education approved by the Board that is sponsored by a state or national veterinary technician association or academy.

Many of the programs offered by VHCTAz, sponsored through the AzVMA have been approved for credit. If you are unsure about a particular VHCTAz program, please contact the AzVMA office at 602.242.7936.

 

Update: Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) 
2010 Eligibility Requirements

VHCTAz has received a policy update from the American Association of Veterinary State Boards about the VTNE exam. Their board has approved the following policy regarding eligibility to sit for the VTNE:

"After December 31, 2010, a VTNE candidate must be a graduate of a veterinary technology program accredited by the AVMA or the CVMA or a program approved by the regulatory board of the jurisdiction where the examination is given."

Information about the VTNE can be found on their website: http://www.aavsb.org/TIVA/TIVAHome.aspx