Your Analysis Requires Urinalysis - What AI Has to Offer
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Review information around the current diagnostic practices and attitudes toward urinalysis in veterinary hospitals and discuss key components of the complete urinalysis. Learn how to maximize results obtained from your urine sediment and how to leverage new artificial intelligence technologies with the Vetscan Imagyst® by Zoetis to improve your diagnostic and treatment capabilities.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why a urinalysis is an integral part of a minimum database and deepen knowledge of the diagnostic insights gained from key urine sediment elements.
- Learn about current attitudes and practices surrounding urine sample processing and gain best practices for precision and accuracy of results.
- Walk through the differences between various types of artificial intelligence and understand how deep learning artificial intelligence can advance the accuracy of urine sediment evaluation.
Dennis J. Chew, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Dr. Chew is a 1972 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. He did a one-year internship at South Weymouth Veterinary Associates and a two-year residency in internal medicine and nephrology at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. He became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1977. Dr. Chew was an attending veterinarian at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital for 36 years and is now Professor Emeritus. Most of his work in clinics, research and publications involves urology/nephrology in small animals. He has special interest in disorders of calcium metabolism, chronic kidney disease and vitamin D metabolite dynamics, idiopathic/interstitial cystitis of cats, and diagnostic urinary endoscopy. He has been the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 2 editions of the Manual of Nephrology and Urology in Small Animals.
Moderator: Anonda L. Haskin, DVM
Dr. Anonda Laua’e Haskin is a Medical Platform Lead for Zoetis Global Diagnostics, primarily focused on development and support of Vetscan Imagyst applications. Prior to this role, Dr. Haskin spent 12 years as a Professional Services Veterinarian focused on pharmaceutical product support, marketing and customer and sales representative education. She has supported all divisions of pharmaceuticals and biologics with a special interest in parasitology, dermatology and immunology. Dr. Haskin’s goal is to provide veterinarians with the tools to effectively utilize new products for the best clinical outcomes for their patients. She recently returned to the US after a year of global experience in Ireland with her partner David and cat Kate.
This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
This activity is funded by Zoetis.
