We are excited to extend an invitation for our upcoming RACE-certified Sea Turtle Medicine Workshop, generously funded by the Sea Turtle License Plate Grant. This workshop, presented by the Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network (SERSTN) and Sea Turtle Care and Conservation Specialists (STCCS) and facilitated by Maria Chadam, DVM, offers a unique opportunity for professional development in sea turtle medicine. This program has been RACE-approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
Registration is limited to licensed medical professionals currently working in sea turtle medicine and rehabilitation.
Workshop Details:
- Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
- Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Location: Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC), 4414 N Surf Rd, Hollywood, Florida
- Lunch provided
- $50 per person
Program Agenda:
- Morbidity and Mortality in Difficult Cases from a Pathologist’s Perspective; Brian Stacy, DVM
- Fibropapillomatosis and Euthanasia; Brooke Burkhalter, DVM
- Case Studies
- When to make the tough decisions
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Regulations
- General Morality: Do the Right Thing; Maria Chadam, DVM (50 min)
- Case Studies
- Deciding between euthanasia and captivity
- The challenges of long-term care for permanent residents
- Understanding your limits
- Hatchling and Washbacks Care and Management; Sam Clark, CVT
- Difficult Cases and Euthanasia Roundtable; Maria Chadam, DVM, Brian Stacy, DVM, Brooke Burkhalter, DVM
Space is extremely limited. Priority seating is for veterinarians and CVTs currently permitted and working in a permitted sea turtle rehabilitation facility. Please contact ksonderman@serstn.org to learn more.
Funding provided by the Sea Turtle License Plate Grant
