We are excited to host the 2024 Hill's Pet Small Animal Clinical Nutrition Seminar at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine on December 7, 2024.
This year we will be offering a face-to-face program with the option of watching virtually at a later date.
We are pleased to have a distinguished panel of experts for our Small Animal Clinical Nutrition Seminar, which will focus on aging cats and dogs. Below is the current list of speakers, each bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience in their respective fields. Their expertise will provide invaluable insights throughout the event, ensuring an engaging and informative experience for all attendees.
Schedule & Info: https://www.vet.k-state.edu/academics/continuing/conferences/Hills-Pet-Small-Animal-Seminar/2024/index-1.html
Dr. Camille Torres pursued her undergraduate and veterinary education at Colorado State University, and obtained her DVM in 2001. Dr. Torres initially went into small animal private practice in Albuquerque, N.M., before joining Community Practice at Colorado State University in 2008. Her commitment to continued learning led to the achievement of feline and canine diplomate status with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (DABVP) in 2011. Seeing how preventing disease can be so much easier for a pet than treatment led her to explore the effects of obesity on companion animals and nutrition’s role in obesity management. Driven by a curiosity of how to enhance health through nutrition, Dr. Torres pursued a residency in veterinary nutrition and achieved diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Nutrition) in 2021. Beyond her professional life, Dr. Torres has a furry family consisting of two cats, a Yorkiepoo, and a French Bulldog. Her personal life revolves around quality time with her husband and two boys, and she seizes every opportunity to engage in the outdoor activities that Colorado has to offer.
Susan Nelson, DVM is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Veterinary Health Center of Kansas State University. After receiving her DVM in 1989 from Kansas State University, Dr. Nelson worked for 14 years as an associate veterinarian in a companion animal practice and then joined the faculty at the KSU CVM in 2003. She is a clinical instructor for 4th year veterinary students in the Hill’s Pet Health and Nutrition Center, the primary care service within the hospital.
Dr. Nelson gives a variety of lectures in the areas of behavior, veterinary ethics, clinical pharmacology, small animal parasitology and vaccinology. She also works in conjunction with the hospital’s mental health counselors in the instruction of communication skills via rounds discussions and authentic client video encounters. She is a co-instructor for the CVM’s Small Animal Behavior elective.
Dr. Nelson’s interests are in wellness and preventive medicine, small animal behavior, the human-animal bond, as well as end of life and palliative care treatment options. She has been a member of the Primary Care Veterinary Educators group (PCVE) since its inception. Dr. Nelson is a past board member for the Kansas State Animal Response Team (KSSART) and the Riley County Humane Society and is still an active member for both of these.
Dr. Nelson is very active in the media and has provided numerous press releases regarding various issues concerning pet care. She has also given several radio and TV interviews and is active in many area outreach events for the CVM. She has a passion for orphaned kittens and oversees student/staff volunteers in the treatment and rearing of them when they are brought to the VHC.
Dr. Katherine Oakes is a new veterinary graduate with a special interest in small animal clinical nutrition. Her passion for nutrition began during her undergraduate education at North Carolina State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science with a minor in Nutrition. Her time at NC State also sparked her interest in research when she became a veterinary research assistant, allowing her to co-author a veterinary oncology study. She then graduated in May 2024 from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine after completing her veterinary clinical year at the University of Tennessee. Further fueled by her love of nutrition and research, she is now a Clinical Nutrition Intern at Kansas State University, and plans to become a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist in the future.
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Dr. Ally Spitz is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She then completed a small animal rotating internship at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital in Copley, Ohio. She recently finished her small animal clinical nutrition residency at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, passed her nutrition credentialing examination, and is now an Academic Affairs Manager for Hill's Pet Nutrition. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their Yorkiepoo.
Attendees will receive 5 complimentary continuing education credit hours. There is no cost to attend this event, so please RSVP as soon as possible!