Introduction to Rigid Endoscopy
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
This lecture will introduce the audience to the world of rigid endoscopy. We will discuss basic instrumentation and maintenance of equipment, advantages and disadvantages, and indications. We will also review common procedures that are performed. Case examples will be presented.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic principles of rigid endoscopy and how the procedures are performed
- Become familiar with the basic equipment needed to perform rigid endoscopy
- Learn how to clean and maintain the equipment
- Review commonly performed endoscopic procedures
Justin Ganjei
Dr. Justin Ganjei is a MD/VA/DC native. He is a proud Hokie having received his Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech and then his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Following veterinary school he completed a internship in small animal medicine and surgery and then an internship in small animal surgery. He then went on to complete a residency in small animal surgery with Veterinary Surgical Centers in Northern Virginia in 2016 and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2017.
Dr. Ganjei performs a wide variety of both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, but has a special interest in minimally invasive surgery, interventional radiology, and pain management. He is a strong advocate of advancing veterinary medicine to be able to offer the most up-to-date and highest quality of surgery and medicine while minimizing pain and complications. Dr. Ganjei performs numerous advanced minimally procedures that are not commonly performed, including laparoscopic adrenalectomy, cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), thoracoscopic pericardiectomy, lung lobectomy, and vascular ring anomaly correction, amongst others.
Through the use of interventional radiology, Dr. Ganjei is able to provide palliative stenting for obstructions of the urinary system, stenting of the trachea, as well as provide a means to treat non-operable tumors (ex: liver, bladder, prostate) through the use of embolization and chemoembolization and delivery of chemotherapy directly to the tumor. He can also perform non-invasive treatment of vascular anomalies, such as intra-hepatic liver shunts.
Dr. Ganjei regularly lectures at numerous national and international veterinary conferences and is a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network. He enjoys teaching and is an adjunct assistant professor of small animal surgery and minimally invasive surgery at his alma matter, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. When not performing surgery or teaching Dr. Ganjei enjoys playing with his band, cooking, and traveling.
Moderator:
This program is pending approval for 0.5 hour(s) of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE® approval.
This activity is sponsored by Microcare.
