Temple Grandin

Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO

Speaker Bio

Dr. Grandin has become a prominent author and speaker on both autism and animal behavior.  Today she is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.  She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare.  She has been featured on NPR & BBC. She has also appeared on National TV shows such as Larry King Live, 20/20, Sixty Minutes, Fox and Friends, and she has a 2010 TED talk.  Articles about Dr. Grandin have appeared in Time Magazine (and she was on their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010!), New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes and USA Today. HBO made an Emmy Award winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016. In 2017, Grandin was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

Ann E. Dwyer

DVM
Genesee Valley Equine Clinic / Scottsville, NY

Speaker Bio

Cornell Equine Research Committee member  and co-owner of Genesee Valley Equine Clinic in Scottsville, New York, Dr. Dwyer has practiced at the clinic since graduating from Cornell in 1983. Well known for her expertise in equine eye diseases, and currently serving as a reviewer for Equine Veterinary Ophthalmology and Equine Veterinary Journal, she often shares her knowledge and expertise in equine ophthalmology and has published book chapters on the subject. As a past member of Veterinary Management Group 7, she often travels to veterinary schools to share her insights and expertise on accounting, mentorship and veterinary practice management.  Dr. Dwyer is a member of AAEP, AVMA, NYSVMS and IEOC, and she served as President of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in 2013.

Diana Hassel

DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, ACVECC
Colorado State University / Fort Collins, CO

Speaker Bio

Dr. Hassel is an Associate Professor of Equine Emergency Surgery & Critical Care and helped establish the 24/7 Equine Critical Care service at CSU in 2004. She has been a specialist in the area of equine colic since completion of her surgical residency in 1997 and has furthered her background in critical care medicine for the horse by obtaining board certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care in 2007. Her research interests are focused on treatment of the critically ill equine patient, with particular interests in colic, the equine gastrointestinal microbiome, endotoxemia, and equine critical care medicine.

Keynote Address: Understanding Animal Behavior

Temple Grandin, Ph.D.
10:30am – Sunday, Dec. 8th @ Colorado Convention Center
Sponsored by Merck Animal Health

Please join us as world-renowned animal behaviorist Temple Grandin shares how in veterinary behavioral medicine, little things provide great insight. Tail swishing is a sign a cow may not be that happy. A specific color of a hat may bring back memories of a traumatic incident for a horse. But seeing soft brown eyes in cows or horses? That’s a good sign. Seeing the white of their eyes? Not so much. Individually, they’re interesting tips. But Grandin has a deeper message: animal behavior is complicated and it’s vital for the veterinary team to put in the work to see what the animals in their care are seeing.

General Membership Meeting & Luncheon

12:00pm – Sunday, Dec. 8th @ Colorado Convention Center

AAEVT members are cordially invited to attend the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians & Assistants General Members Meeting. The Executive Board will provide a summary of the year’s projects and activities, a financial overview, outline initiatives for 2020, and install the next year’s Board members. Awards for Member of the Year and Regional Contact of the Year will be presented, along with the 2019 Scholarship winners. This is an important opportunity for you to network and stay involved in our Association as we build and grow our community. We hope to see you all there!

AAEVT Social, Silent Auction & Raffle

5:30pm – Sunday, Dec. 8th @ Colorado Convention Center

Join us for an evening of celebrating our Association! Here’s your chance to network with other members, reconnect with friends, bump into old classmates, get some face-time with your Board members, and just have fun. We will also be hosting our annual Silent Auction and Raffle – the proceeds of which directly go toward providing Scholarships for you and your peers in 2020. What an amazing way to connect and give back!