Continuing Education
Our specialists take pride in offering educational opportunities throughout the year. We know that collaborative care with our primary care veterinary community leads to the best outcomes for our mutual patients.
Upcoming Workshops
We have no workshops scheduled at this time. Check back or sign up here to learn about future events.
Past Workshops
Ophthalmology Workshop: Eyelid Surgery and Subconjunctival Injections
Dr Matthew Chavkin and Dr Emily Conway and will host a Continuing Education Workshop for local general veterinarians. This workshop reflects our commitment to elevating the ophthalmology skills of Colorado veterinarians.
Sunday, August 27th, 2023
11 am – 2 pm
Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists: 5910 S University Blvd, B4, Greenwood Village, CO 80121
Cost: $30 (includes catered lunch, instruments)
Limited to 16 attendees
Workshop format: Hands-on learning with practice surgery on pig eyes using the correct surgical instruments that we will provide.
- Learn to perform subconjunctival triamcinolone injections for dropless pannus treatment.
- Refine your skills for eyelid tumor removal and eyelid laceration repair.
- Happy to coach other eyelid surgeries as time allows.
Attendees should bring the following:
- Personal laptop with Microsoft TEAMS downloaded.
- Surgical gloves
- Scrubs, if preferred
- Magnifying loupes if you have them (not required)
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- A 9-year-old dog with eyelid tumors. One of the eyelid tumors requires a blepharoplasty.
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- A 2-year-old German shepherd with very active pannus.
