About this Event
Join us for dinner bites and Anesthesia lectures at MedVet Vancouver on Thursday, June 4, 2026! This event is RACE-Approved for 2.0 credit hours for veterinary technicians and 1.5 credit hours for veterinarians.
Please check in as early as 6:00 pm at our front desk upon arrival to enjoy food, connect with others, and get settled before the lecture begins at 6:30 pm. Hospital tours will be available following the presentations.
Registration is required, and this event is FREE to veterinary professionals.
About This Session
Effective pain management is essential to patient care, yet it can be complex and nuanced in clinical practice. This session is designed to strengthen your understanding of how pain is processed and how to apply that knowledge to create thoughtful, balanced analgesic plans.
Dr. Julie Smith, DVM, DACVAA and Justin Goodrich, LVT, will begin with a review of pain pathways to build a strong foundation, then move into multimodal analgesia—focusing on how to strategically combine agents to achieve optimal pain control while minimizing unwanted side effects. The session will also highlight the important role of local anesthetic blocks as a powerful and often underutilized tool in pain management.
Through case-based discussions and open Q&A, participants will explore real-world scenarios and gain practical insights that can be immediately applied in the clinic.
You’ll learn how to:
- Understand and apply key pain pathway concepts to clinical decision-making
- Build effective multimodal analgesia plans using complementary agents
- Minimize side effects while maintaining adequate pain control
- Incorporate local anesthetic blocks into everyday practice
- Approach pain management through practical, case-based problem solving
Why Attend?
- Strengthen your understanding of pain physiology and its clinical implications
- Learn practical strategies for implementing multimodal analgesia
- Improve patient comfort while reducing risk of adverse effects
- Gain confidence using local anesthetic techniques
- Engage in collaborative discussions focused on real-world application
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Time: Check in starts at 6:00 pm PT, with the lecture from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PT
Where: MedVet Vancouver, 2913 NE 72nd Dr., Vancouver, WA 98661
Advance registration is required.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
MedVet Vancouver, 2913 Northeast 72nd Drive, Vancouver, United States
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