At UF Veterinary Hospitals
2026 Veterinary Technician Continuing Education Conference
A full day of innovative veterinary technician continuing education for small and large animal medicine.
Join us this October!
We are excited to invite veterinary technicians, veterinary nurses and veterinary assistants to join us for a full day of continuing education with topics aimed specifically to expand the knowledge and skill of these vital team members. This year’s agenda offers opportunities to dive deeper into key topics for any nursing team.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals.
Location
All sessions will be held in-person on the main campus of the UF Veterinary Hospitals, located at 2089 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird: $100 (ends September 30)
- Standard: $125
- Veterinary Technician Students: $100
Agenda
*All sessions are 1.5 hours and include discussion on case-base scenarios.
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (optional lunch session for all) – The Bridge to Compliance: How Technician-Led Care Can Transform Chronic Disease Management, Cassandra Fleming DVM
Small Animal AM Options
8:30 – 9:55 a.m. OR 10:05 – 11:30 a.m.
- “Eek! My Dog Popped His Eye Out!” and Other Ophthalmic Emergencies, Holly Kitchen BS, CVT, VTS (AVOT)
- Open Heart Mitral Valve Repair: Integrated Nursing Role, Paola Dominguez-Lopez CVT
- It’s the Little Things That Matter Most: Pediatric Anesthesia and Analgesia, Billi Wilson CVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)
- Shaking the Diagnosis: Seizures or Something Else?, Paula Huggins CVT
Large Animal Sessions
- 8:30 – 9:55 a.m. – Neurological Examination of the Horse, Jennifer S. Taintor DVM, DACVIM-LA, DACVSMR-Eq
- 10:05 – 11:30 a.m. – Lameness Examination of the Horse, Jennifer S. Taintor DVM, DACVIM-LA, DACVSMR-Eq
- 12:35 – 2:00 p.m. – Equine Standing Sedation, Jennifer S. Taintor DVM, DACVIM-LA, DACVSMR-Eq
- 2:10 – 3:40 p.m. – Common Equine Ophthalmic Diseases, Holly Kitchen BS, CVT, VTS (AVOT)
Small Animal PM Options
12:35 – 2:00 p.m. OR 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
- Shades of Red: Differentiating Gingivitis in Dogs and Cats, Lesley Eposito LVT, VTS (Dentistry)
- Atherosclerosis in Reptiles and Birds, Tiffany DellaValle BS
- Capnography: What’s is This and All Its Odd Shapes?, Beverly Nolin CVT, VTS (Anesthesia and Analgesia)
- Mindset and Methods: A Practical Approach to Patient Safety, Kevin Miller MBA
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support!
