Virginia Veterinary Centers Annual Spring Symposium

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 08:30 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | Henrico, VA

Virginia Veterinary Centers’ Annual Spring Symposium is returning to the greater Richmond Veterinary Community again this year!
About this Event

We are thrilled to announce the return of our Annual Spring Symposium. This event will offer FREE CE for DVMs and LVT's.

We are excited to bring back this all-day, multi-track CE event, available to DVMs and LVTs in our community. and Bush Veterinary Neurology Service (BVNS)welcome you to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. We look forward to seeing you there!

The VVC Annual Spring Symposium will include a variety of topics in the disciplines of Ophthalmology, Oncology, Dentistry, and Orthopedic Surgery, as well as a special address from our featured sponsors at: and

Registration includes Breakfast and Lunch for all attendees, 5 hours of RACE approved CE credits for DVMs and 4 hours for LVTs, Vendor Expo, gift bags, and a chance to win exciting prizes!

Special Thanks to our amazing sponsors at Hill's Pet Nutrition, IDEXX Labs, Pet Memorial Parks, LLC, Nutramax Laboratories, Pumpkin Pet Insurance, and Zoetis!

Speakers and Topics for the DVM track:

Allison Fuchs, DVM, MS, DACVO: Ophthalmology (VVC Short Pump)

  • Presenting: "Non-ulcerative Keratitis: A Clinical Approach to Corneal Disease"

Mike Higginbotham DVM, DACVIM: Neurology

  • Presenting: “Miracle Meds in Neurology”

Ann Marie Picone, DVM, MS, DACVIM: Oncology

  • Presenting: "Feline Lymphoma"

Andrew Mercurio, DVM, DACVS: Surgery

  • Presenting: "Bionic Duke: An Underdog Story"

Sam Babbitt, DVM, DAVDC: Dentistry

  • Presenting: "Common Feline Dental Disease"


Speakers and Topics for the LVT track:

Monika Jankowski, DVM, MS, DACVIM: Oncology

  • "What's New in Veterinary Oncology: Drugs, Immunotherapy, and the Future"

Allison Fuchs, DVM, MS, DACVO: Ophthalmology (VVC Short Pump)

  • Presenting: "Non-ulcerative Keratitis: A Clinical Approach to Corneal Disease"

Kari Mundschenck, DVM, DABVP

  • Presenting: “Don’t Fear the Ear - How Cytology Makes Your Otitis Problems Easier to Solve”

Sam Babbitt, DVM, DAVDC: Dentistry

  • Presenting: "Common Feline Dental Disease"



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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico, United States
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