7:00 am - 8:00 am (Breakfast)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Lunch)

includes 4 CE hours,
breakfast and lunch

AVOT Members: $100
Credentialed Technicians: $115
Other Staff: $130

Speakers

Dr. Audrey Hudson

Dr. Sami Pederson

Dr. Melissa Kubai

AUDREY HUDSON

DVM, DACVO

Ophthalmic Surgery

I will discuss ophthalmic surgery and microsurgery fundamentals along with a discussion of the types of ophthalmic surgery including case examples. 

Dr. Audrey Hudson earned both her Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. After practicing small animal medicine and surgery for three years, she pursued a specialization in veterinary ophthalmology. Dr. Hudson completed a three-year residency in veterinary ophthalmology in Dallas, TX, and became board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2016. While she enjoys all facets of veterinary ophthalmology, Dr. Hudson is particularly interested in surgical interventions for ocular diseases and the management of neuro-ophthalmic conditions.

Dr. Hudson frequently speaks at national and international veterinary meetings on the medical and surgical treatment of ocular disease. Dr. Hudson is enthusiastic about finding creative solutions for ophthalmic diseases and is active in clinical research.

Dr. Hudson is passionate about building relationships with primary care veterinarians and helping them hone their ophthalmic examination and diagnostic skills. She is an active Veterinary Information Network (VIN) consultant and often presents at both in-person and virtual continuing education seminars.

Sami Pederson

DVM, MS, DACVO

Ocular Oncology

This 1 hour lecture will highlight ophthalmic oncologic conditions. It will identify conditions based on tumor type and location, diagnostics, and treatment options, as well as breed-predispositions and other key factors in helping identify and treat these conditions. 

Sami Pederson DVM, MS, DACVO is a Board-certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist at WestVet in Boise, Idaho. 

Dr. Pederson attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID for undergrad and Oregon State University for veterinary school. She completed a rotating internship at WestVet, followed by an ophthalmology internship at BluePearl in Tampa, FL. She then completed another ophthalmology internship at Colorado State University and remained for her Ophthalmology Residency and Master of Science degree. 

Dr. Pederson has worked on several projects and publications, including various articles on advanced imaging of the eye and the ocular effects of radiation in wild animals from Fukushima, Japan. She enjoys the challenges of ophthalmic surgery and seeing her patients happy and comfortable at their follow-up appointments. 

When not helping patients directly, Dr. Pederson also trains residents, mentors interns, and runs WestVet's externship program for veterinary students. She has spoken at AVOT conferences several times, and is excited to be back and helping provide further education about veterinary ophthalmology! 

Melissa Kubai

DVM, MS, DACVO

The present and the future of infectious keratitis therapy – an in-depth discussion

The present and the future of infectious keratitis therapy – an in-depth discussion

Dr. Kubai attended veterinary school at University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Dr. Kubai completed a small animal rotating internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialist, followed by an ophthalmology specialty internship at Louisiana State University and completed her 3-year comparative ophthalmology residency at University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana.  After completing her residency, she worked at a private specialty practice in Tucson, AZ for 7 years.  Dr. Kubai joined the ophthalmology service at Iowa State University in 2021 and has enjoyed providing mentorship to veterinary students, interns, and residents.  Dr. Kubai has strong research interests in optics and corneal surface diseases across all species.