Delaware Veterinary Medical Association

Register by October 1 and lock in the early rate for a full day of CE credit, top-notch speakers, and connectionwith your veterinary community.

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
📍 Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, DE
🎓 6 Hours CE Credit
🩺 3 concurrent tracks: Companion Animal, Veterinary Technology & Equine
🏢 30+exhibitors & lots of prizes!

Featured speakers include Dr. Sarah Marvel (Surgical Oncology, Colorado State), Dr. Nolan Chalifoux (Critical Care, BluePearl), Lisa Smith, LVT VTS (ER Boot Camp, BluePearl), and Dr. Kelly Knickelbein (Equine Ophthalmology, Cornell).

⏰ Don't wait — register by Thursday to save $45!

👉 Register now: https://www.devma.org/fall-conference

Last month, Dr. Mallory Alexander, DVMA's Sussex County Representative, had the honor of celebrating the next generation of veterinarians at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine's white coat ceremony for the Class of 2030. Among the newly coated students are two proud Delawareans!

Congratulations to our newest RECOVER-certified CPR rescuers! 🐾

Huge shoutout to the 8 amazing participants who completed their RECOVER CPR Rescuer certification this past Sunday at DVMA's hands-on workshop held at Forrest Avenue Animal Hospital! 🎉

A special thank you to our incredible instructor, Lisa Smith, LVT, VTS(ECC), for leading such high-quality hands-on training session and equipping our members with the skills to respond confidently in a veterinary emergency.

These certifications, based on the RECOVER Initiative's evidence-based guidelines, mean our newly certified rescuers are now prepared to provide life-saving CPR to pets in critical moments — because every second counts.

Thank you to everyone who dedicated their Sunday to learning these vital, life-saving skills. We're so proud of you!

Sending just one manager to a conference rarely changes practice-wide habits. Bring your whole team — group discounts available (5–15% off for 3+ registrants) — so everyone leaves with the same playbook for smoother systems, stronger culture, and ethical clarity.

Early-bird pricing ends August 31. Register today.
https://www.devma.org/practice-management-symposium

Being a part of a veterinary team means wearing many hats all at once — and something often slips. Beyond Medicine gives veterinary team members practical, same-day-usable tools to strengthen operations, culture, and ethics in one CE-packed day.

📍 Lighthouse Cove Event Center, Dewey Beach | Sept 18, 2026

Learn more and register now at discounted pricing =>
https://www.devma.org/practice-management-symposium

Delaware OAW is proud to sponsor an ASAR (Animal Search and Rescue) Training on Friday, August 14 at the Delaware State Fire School in Dover!

This FREE 8-hour course covers companion animal and large animal behavior, handling, and triage during disasters — both in the field and in shelter settings.

🙌 Highlight of the day: hands-on, live animal handling exercises in the afternoon! You'll practice real-world scenarios with both companion and large animals — invaluable experience to build your confidence for actual disaster deployments.

Whether you've already completed American Humane training or you're just starting your disaster response journey, we encourage you to sign up. The more trained responders we have, the better prepared Delaware is to help animals when disaster strikes.

📅 Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Delaware State Fire School, 1461 Chestnut Grove Road, Dover

To register, email Deanna Nash at [email protected].

One unethical decision can unravel years of client trust and staff morale. Our "Unethical Behaviors in Veterinary Medicine" sessions dig into real case studies so your practice can spot risk early and build a culture of integrity before it becomes a crisis. Join us September 18.

Learn more and register now, at early-bird pricing =>
https://www.devma.org/practice-management-symposium

Losing good staff to burnout isn't inevitable — it's often a culture problem in disguise. Learn how to build trust, communication, and accountability that keeps your team engaged (and employed) at our "Culture in Veterinary Practices" sessions.

All veterinary team members are welcome! You don't have to be a DVMA member to join us for this practice-changing event.

Learn more and register now to save with early-bird pricing =>
https://www.devma.org/practice-management-symposium

Dr. Erin Altares (AVMA Delegate) and Dr. Michelle Crosier (AVMA Alternate Delegate) traveled to Anaheim, California for the House of Delegates meeting at the AVMA Convention. They represented DVMA at the AVMA District II Caucus meeting and enjoyed great conversations and connections with representatives from surrounding states.

The AVMA recognizes the challenges that members face in regard to workforce shortages, emerging disease, mid level practitioner advances, telemedicine and artificial intelligence and are maintaining engagement in these areas. Dr. Robert Knapp was elected 2026-2027 President-Elect and Dr. Elizabeth Boggier was elected 2026-2028 Vice President.

As the photos prove, they had a fantastic time serving our association in such an impactful way!