Sneak peek into Fetch Nashville 2025

We are officially less than 30 days away from Fetch Nashville 2025! When going to a conference, all the events and activities can sometimes feel overwhelming when trying to decide where to go, who to see, and when to do it. To help, we compiled a list of labs still available, keynotes not to miss, and dvm360’s very own Consult and Connect to help you navigate your Fetch Nashville experience.

Keynotes

Discovering the Delights of Dermatology: One Woman’s Journey Into Derm and How You Will Learn to Love It Too!

To kick off Fetch Nashville day 1, after some early morning continuing education (CE) sessions, Julia Miller, DVM, DACVD, shares her journey into dermatology through her love of music. Throughout her address, Miller will take attendees on the not-so-straightforward path she followed in veterinary medicine and how, as you continue to move through the industry, passions you might not have expected may present themselves. Sponsored by Blue Buffalo, this keynote address kicks off at 9:15 AM CDT in room 101 A-E. Make sure you do not miss it!

The Top 5 Seismic Things Happening in Animal Care You Need To Know About and Take Action On

Fetch welcomes back to our keynote stage Temple Grandin, PhD, and Marty Becker, DVM, Elite FFCP-V, to explore with attendees important changes that have been made in animal care today and provide practical insights attendees can apply moving forward in their careers. This lecture will take place on day 2 at 9:15 AM CDT and is sponsored by Vetway.

Consult and Connect

At every Fetch conference, attendees can participate in Consult and Connect. Set up in a booth in the exhibit hall, faculty will be available to attendees to consult on cases or ask questions that they may not have been able to ask prior to or after their lectures or hands-on labs. The following faculty will be available at the Consult and Connect booth. The conversations at the booth are not available for CE credits.

• Friday, May 30, 2025
  • Kelley Detweiler
  • Shadi Ireifej, DVM, DACVS-SA
  • Adesola Odunayo, DVM, MS, DACVECC
  • Craig Clifford, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
  • Benjamin Bergstrom, DVM, MS, DACVO
  • Brian Goleman, CVT
• Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, RVT, KPA-CTP, VTS (Behavior)
  • William Rausch, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
  • Kevin Benjamino, DVM, DACVS-SA
  • Mark J. Acierno, MBA, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)

Hands-on lab

Patella Luxation Lab: Introducing RidgeStop™

Led by Bruce Nwadike, DVM, DACVS, MRCVS, on May 31, 2025, from 1:15-4:15 CDT, this 3-hour hands-on lab will include a 1-hour lecture followed by 2 hours of practical laboratory work. Each of the participants will deepen their understanding of patellar luxation through the lecture’s coverage of diagnostic techniques and treatment selection. Through a strong emphasis on the novel and minimally invasive alternative to traditional sulcoplasty, RidgeStop, the lecture will show that this product utilizes a medical-grade ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene implant to provide stability but also minimal joint interference.

This course is for veterinarians only, with seating limited to 16 per group. There is a 3-hour prerequisite online course that is included in the fee, and registrants will be emailed access to the online course. Sponsored by OrthoMed North America, Inc, participants will earn 6.0 hours of RACE-approved CE credit.

Tibial Tuberosity Advancement Lab: Introducing MMP

This 2-hour hands-on lab will also be led by Nwadike and offers a practical introduction to the Modified Maquet Procedure (MMP). MMP is a progressive tibial tuberosity advancement technique for treating canine cruciate ligament disease. This lab is designed for both first-opinion and referral surgeons and will equip them with the skills needed to confidently perform MMP in their clinics. Each participating attendee will leave the lab with a deeper understanding of cruciate disease diagnosis and with the confidence required to implement a repeatable and successful surgical technique.

This course will take place from 10:15 AM-12:15 PM CDT. Attendees will need to complete 4 hours of prerequisite online courses, and registrants will be emailed access to the online course. Sponsored by OrthoMed North America, Inc, attendees will gain 6.0 hours of RACE-approved CE credits.