The conference times below are listed in PACIFIC time.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Sponsored by
| TIME | SESSION/PRESENTER |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am | Breakfast Presentation Inappetence and weight loss in chronic disease: Why treatment matters Presenters: Drs. Melinda Wood and Chris George Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm | Diagnostic cytology for veterinary technicians Presented by Drs. Daniel Heinrich & Davis Seelig |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | BREAK |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch Presentation Canine lymphoma diagnostics past, present and future: How AI technology and genetics are pushing the boundaries in veterinary medicine Presenter: Dr. Rachel Venable Sponsored by ImpriMed, Inc. |
| 1:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Conference Welcome & Announcements |
| 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm | Keynote Presentation Understanding DNA damage and immunobiology to better treat bone sarcomas Presented by Kelly Bailey, MD, PhD Sponsored by Merck Animal Health |
| 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Malignant hypercalcemia: Causes, symptoms, and treatments Presented by Brooke Quesnell |
| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | BREAK |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Technician Keynote Presentation Cultivating a wholistic culture in the veterinary team with physical rehabilitation: It's about the big picture Presented by Kristen Hagler |
| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Welcome Reception Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health, PetMedix, Varian, Animal Cancer Care Clinic, Elekta Inc., Volition Veterinary, Antech Diagnostics, and Hill's Pet Nutrition |
Friday, October 13, 2023
Sponsored by
| TIME | SESSION/PRESENTER |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am | Breakfast Presentation Laverdia-CA1: Defining the patient and the drug Presenter: Jenny Fisher Sponsored by Dechra |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Introduction to liquid biopsy - "the blood test for cancer" - for Vet Techs Presented by Dr. Andi Flory and Kate Wotrang |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Electroporation - Opening the cell - Electrochemotherapy and gene electrotransfer Presented by Dr. Joe Impellizeri and Elisa Sanchez |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | BREAK |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am | Compassion and cancer: Supporting your clients and yourself Presented by Brooke Quesnell |
| 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Sponsored Lunch Presentation Sit, stay, heal: A comprehensive approach to the cancer patient Presenter: Dr. Renee Alsaraff Sponsored by Epicur Pharma |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Why does the mitotic count count? The journey of a biopsy sample Presented by Dr. Ryan Dickinson |
| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | BREAK |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Clinical pharmacology of the CHOP protocol Presented by Danielle DeCormier |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Technician Reception Sponsored by Virbac |
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Sponsored by
| TIME | SESSION/PRESENTER |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am | Breakfast Sponsored by Best Pet Rx |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Redefining winning: Handling difficult conversations with clients Presented by Brian Morgan |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Breakout Session The hallmarks of cancer: How do they apply to clinical oncology? Presented by Dr. Tony Mutsaers |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am | Breakout Session Anesthetic considerations for the veterinary radiation oncology patient Presented by Lisa Group |
| 10:15 am - 10:45 am | BREAK |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am | Breakout Session Feline lymphoma Presented by Dr. Holly Burr |
| 10:45 am - 11:45 am | Breakout Session Radiation therapy treatment planning; From nose to tail Presented by Karen Davis |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Membership Lunch Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health, PetMedix, Varian, Animal Cancer Care Clinic, Elekta Inc., Volition Veterinary, Antech Diagnostics, and Hill's Pet Nutrition |
| 2:00 pm - 2:15 pm | Case Report presentation Feline salivary gland adenocarcinoma Presented by Amanda Brackett |
| 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm | Case Report presentation NPO Treating Lymphoma in a Canine Patient with an Esophageal Stricture Presented by Arin Barker |
| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Case Report presentation Preclinical detection of cancer using next-generation sequencing-based liquid biopsy in a 7-year-old Flat-Coated Retriever Presented by Kate Wotrang |
| 2:45 pm - 5:00 pm | Chemotherapy safety updates and FAQs Presented by Jenny Fisher |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | BREAK |
| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm | Closing Event Sponsored by Elanco Animal Health, PetMedix, Varian, Animal Cancer Care Clinic, Elekta Inc., Volition Veterinary, Antech Diagnostics, and Hill's Pet Nutrition |