2010

Schedule

March 2010

Henry Green III, D.V.M.
Diplomate A.C.V.I.M.

Assistant Professor, Cardiology

obtained his DVM from Louisiana State University in 1999. He completed an internship at the University of Tennessee in 2000 and his residency at Purdue University in 2003 which time he became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in Cardiology. He is currently an Associate Professor of Cardiology at Purdue University. Dr. Green has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications, medical texts, and scientific abstracts. He has been awarded research grants from multiple organizations such as the Morris Animal Foundation, ACVIM-Cardiology, and the Irish Wolfhound Club of America. His professional awards/honors include The Weedon Faculty Recognition Award and the Student Recognition Excellence in Teaching award at Purdue University where he has mentored numerous current and past students in the veterinary doctoral program. His areas of interest include interventional cardiology, muscle atrophy and cardiomyopathies.

Topics

• Updates for heart failure therapy (Acute and Chronic Management)
• New cardiac blood testing: What, When, Where and Why
• Diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias

December  2010 - Dealing with Difficult Clients (&Team Members) presented by Sheila Grosdidier, BS, RVT, PHR  and Mark Opperman, CVPM

Sheila Grosdidier, BS, RVT          
Sheila Grosdidier has been involved in the field of Veterinary Medicine for over 20 years. She earned her B.S. degree in Human Behavioral Science at New York Institute of Technology and her A.A. in Veterinary Technology at Maple Woods College. She has since completed post-graduate work in psychology and adult learning.
Sheila has twice been named the Speaker of the Year by the North American Veterinary Conference and twice also by the International/Australia Veterinary Nurses Association. Mrs. Grosdidier has spoken at over 200 conferences globally and has extensive experience in television, radio, and print interviews. Sheila has authored numerous textbook chapters on professional development, practice management and nutrition along with a wide variety of journal and magazine articles. She also has over 2,000 contact hours with veterinarians and veterinary technician students at colleges and universities all over the US and Canada.

Mark Opperman, CVPM

In 1981, Mr. Opperman founded the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, and continued his involvement for over a decade, serving as its president until 1993. Through his VMC School of Veterinary Practice Management he has trained over 300 practice managers from throughout the US, helping them to become more effective managers and, in many cases, contributing to their goals of attaining certification.

As a recognized authority in his field, he is the hospital management editor for Veterinary Economics. Mr. Opperman is also the author of Veterinary Business Management: A Guide to an Efficient and Profitable Practice published by Harwal Publishing Company and, more recently, The Art of Veterinary Practice Management published by Veterinary Healthcare Communications. The Art of Veterinary Practice Management has become a required management textbook in schools of veterinary medicine across the country.

In November of 1987, the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, Inc. presented Mr. Opperman with the Veterinary Hospital Manager of the Year Award in recognition of his many years of outstanding achievement in the field of veterinary practice management. In October of 1999, the VHMA further recognized Mr. Opperman with The Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2001, he was awarded speaker of the year by the North American Veterinary Conference