This, our Twenty-Ninth Annual Conference on Avian Medicine and Surgery, is held during April in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Each conference is an intensive mixture of theoretical, practical and hands-on lectures and laboratories, taught in part by internationally renowned board certified or experienced avian practitioners and researchers. The 2008 three-day program on 27-29 April 2008 provides up to 30 contact hours of continuing education credit.

• Sunday (<-- click for details)
  Sunday is divided into 2 sessions, Basic and General. 

  • The Sunday-only all-day Special Session is limited to technicians. A Basic Avian Techniques wet lab is included.  This special one-day-only program is available for technicians sponsored by member veterinarians.

  • The all-day General Session is intended to provided advanced medicine and surgery information and techniques. This session continues Monday and Tuesday.

  • Exhibitors are invited to display their products and services on this day.

  • A reception is scheduled in the Exhibitor's Gallery at the end of the lecture day.

  • Hands-on laboratories are scheduled in the evening after dinner for 3 hours. Veterinarians who are new to avian medicine and surgery or require updating of skills may find these lectures and laboratory  useful.

• Monday (<-- click for details)

  • The General Session continues all day. 

  • The annual business luncheon is held at noon.

  • Hands-on laboratories are scheduled in the evening after dinner for 3 hours.

• Tuesday (<-- click for details)

  • The General Session continues during the morning only.

  • Hands-on laboratories are scheduled after lunch for several hours.