Raptor Orthopedics Veterinarian Course and Workshop
The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is excited to offer a new, two part course on raptor orthopedics for veterinarians! Learn the various treatment techniques available, and understand the decision making process that goes into developing a fracture treatment plan for each individual patient, and receive dedicated coaching on their orthopedic surgical techniques.
If you have any questions about the course, please contact Therese Harrah at [email protected]
More Details on Raptor Orthopedics
Avian orthopedics for the raptor rehabilitation patient
This 6-week, online, interactive course for veterinarians provides a comprehensive overview of avian orthopedics for the raptor rehabilitation patient. The course will cover both conservative and surgical fracture management techniques using external skeletal fixation. The course will also discuss complex cases and post-operative complications. The foundational fracture management principles that are used to determine a treatment plan for each individual patient will be emphasized and incorporated throughout the course. Raptor case examples will be used for case-based learning, and there is the opportunity for questions and discussion with instructors. The primary aim for this course is that participants learn the various treatment techniques available, and understand the decision making process that goes into developing a fracture treatment plan for each individual patient.
Raptor orthopedics two day hands-on workshop
Accommodations: For hotel accommodations, we have a group rate at the DoubleTree by Hilton Roseville, 2540 North Cleveland Ave, Roseville, MN 55113 for $119 a night. You can reserve a room for this rate by clicking here. A free hotel shuttle will bring attendees to/from the hotel from The Raptor Center.
Lunch and light snacks are included.
This two day hands-on workshop for veterinarians will focus on the clinical skills and techniques used in management of the raptor orthopedic patient. Participants will have the opportunity to practice both conservative fracture management as well as surgical techniques. The course will include physical examination skills, bandaging, splint application, and surgical placement of external skeletal fixators. Participants will be given in the moment feedback on their surgical techniques as they place type I ESF-IM tie-in fixators in multiple bones. The 6-week online course “Avian orthopedics for the raptor rehabilitation patient - principles to application” is a required prerequisite to attend the two day hands-on workshop. This workshop is geared towards veterinarians that are new to raptor orthopedics or would like dedicated coaching on their orthopedic surgical techniques.