Aquatic Medicine Seminar 2012 – Shark Reef Aquarium, Las Vegas, NV
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Join leading professionals in the aquatic medicine field for two days of interactive lectures, plus a hands on wet-lab. This seminar is intended for aquarium and aquatic professionals, advance registration is required.
Two jam-packed days of presentations by leading professionals in the aquatic animal care field, an interactive wet-lab including diagnostic and microscopic exam techniques, a cocktail mixer in the lush gardens of the Mirage Dolphin Habitat, all taking place in one of the most exciting cities in the world – Las Vegas!
Attendance for the “wet lab” is limited to 30 participants and requires early registration.
Shark Reef Aquarium, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Friday/Saturday February 17/18, 2012
Manny Ezcurra
- Oxygen Consumption during Transport of Young-of-the-Year White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) displayed at the Monterey Bay
- Captive Feeding and Growth of Young-of-the-Year White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) displayed at the Monterey Bay
Dr. Joseph Groff
- TBA
Dr. Tim Hovanec
- Coral nutrition and trace elements
- Coral diseases
Dr. Greg Lewbart
- Aquatic Turtle Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Surgery
- Aquatic Turtle Clinical Cases
Dr. Scott Weber
- No Pain No Gain: Analgesia and Anesthesia in Aquatic Animal Health
- Infectious Diseases of Frogs in Captive and Wild Populations: Discussion and Management
Dr. Doug Mader
· Commonly used medications in Sea Turtles
· Gastrointestinal problems in Sea Turtles
Dr. Steven Kajiura
- Sensory biology of elasmobranchs
- Shark conservation: even apex predators need help sometimes
Dr. Tonya Clauss
- Gentle Giants, Caring for Whale Sharks and Mantas at Georgia Aquarium
- Elasmobranch Husbandry and Medicine (covers sharks and rays)
Wet Lab Sunday February 19, 2012 (limited to 30 participants)
Drs. Scott Weber, Steven Kaijura, Tonya Clauss, Doug Mader & Greg Lewbart
· Sea Turtle Conditioning
· Round Tables
Fees: Lectures $350.00
Wet Lab $75.00
$100.00 Late Fee – after February 6, 2012.
For more information on speakers and sessions –http://www.sharkreef.com/pdf/aquatic-med-seminar-2012.pdf.
To Register –http://www.sharkreef.com/pdf/aquatic-med-seminar-registration-2012.pdf
Visit www.sharkreef.com for more information
