Attend the “Learning and Profiting with Lasers” Lab at AVMA

Have you been mulling over the decision to purchase a CO2 veterinary surgical laser for your practice?

Learn how this decision can increase your productivity and efficacy through faster, cleaner procedures and quicker recovery times leading to happy and loyal customers and a substantial ROI!

The lab is scheduled for Sunday July 27th at 8AM and the featured speaker will be Dr. Noel Berger DVM, MS, DABLS. Dr. Berger is a 1988 graduate of Cornell University, and earned the MS degree in clinical sciences the following year. He successfully passed the certification examination of the American Board of Laser Surgery in Veterinary Surgery in 2000 and then served as president of the Veterinary Surgical Laser Society in 2002. Dr. Berger has published a comprehensive textbook of laser surgery and first authored several peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Through these writings, he has made significant contributions to the veterinary profession in the realms of laboratory diagnostics and laser surgery. Currently, he owns and operates the Animal Hospital and Laser Center of South Carolina, and consults with veterinary practitioners on the appropriate use of surgical and therapeutic lasers.

Level: 2 ID# 16261 CE: 4.00

This lab is designed for laser surgeons at any and all levels of experience. Participants will gain useful insights on how to effectively use CO₂ lasers to provide better surgical case management for their patients and improved hospital revenue as a result. If you currently have a laser in your practice, or you are thinking of adding a laser to your surgical toolbox, this opportunity is exceptionally well timed to help your skills improve. Enrollment limited to 24 DVMs and Technicians.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify preferred CO₂ surgical laser techniques for common small animal procedures, and some procedures uniquely accomplished using a CO₂ laser
• Familiarity with safety equipment, laser operatory management, and several CO₂ laser accessories
• Obtain knowledge of routine equipment care practices that will ensure a lifetime of trouble-free service from a CO₂ laser