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
Future dates are announced in our quarterly newsletter. Be sure to you are signed up to receive our newsletter to get your spot reserved for our next workshop.
and we’re thrilled to have you join us for a hands-on Ophthalmology Workshop!
Join our expert, board-certified ophthalmologists—Dr. Matthew Chavkin, Dr. Emily Conway, and Dr. Ashley Bendlin—for an immersive learning experience. Get ready to sharpen your skills with real-world practice using pig eyes and proper surgical instruments, mastering essential techniques that will take your ophthalmology expertise to the next level!
Don’t miss an exciting opportunity to learn, practice, and grow alongside fellow veterinary professionals!
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.
Mountain Star Veterinary Specialists: 5910 S University Blvd, B4, Greenwood Village, CO 80121
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:
- Surgical gloves
- Scrubs, if preferred
- Magnifying loupes if you have them (not required)
To register: Email lsimmons@mmountainstarvs.vet
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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.
