MedVet Mixer: Skills, Snacks, and Socializing

Join us at MedVet Vancouver for a hands-on, small-group event designed especially for early-career veterinarians—open to all DVMs! Kick things off with a mixer-style social hour featuring non-alcoholic drinks and appetizers to spark informal conversations with our board-certified specialists and other attendees. Then rotate through 2–3 interactive skills stations (25–30 mins each), selected based on your interests and schedule. Each station focuses on practical, clinically relevant techniques in a low-pressure, supportive setting.

What you’ll gain:

Stronger personal connections with local board-certified specialists and others in the community

Reinforced clinical know-how through hands-on learning

Emergency & Critical Care

POCUS basics & intro to cardiac ultrasound

CPR/RECOVER refresher with Kevin the dummy dog

Internal Medicine

Case discussions: diabetes management, curves, and Freestyle Libre use

Oncology

Cytology interpretation tips

Fine-needle aspirate (FNA) techniques

Surgery

Wound management and dressing selection

Neurology

Neuro exams & neurolocalization using Rusty Orange

Anesthesia

Local blocks

Practical pain management strategies

Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks provided.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Time: 6:00- 8:30pm PDT

Location: MedVet Vancouver, 2913 NE 72nd Drive, Vancouver, WA 98661

Advance registration is preferred.