About this event
- Date and time Wed 18 Sep 2024 from 8:30am to 21 Sep 2024 at 5:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Partner Symposium
Please note that both the Welcome Reception on Wednesday 18 September and the Congress gala dinner and dancing on Thursday 19 September are now sold out. Please contact the RSM Events Team to be added to the waitlist.
The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) London 2024 meeting will take place at the Royal Society of Medicine on Wednesday 18 - Friday 20 September 2024.
There will be a pre-Congress day, a nurses' training day, as well as a 2-day scientific meeting. We will also deliver an opportunity to complete the practical part of the RECOVER Rescuer certification. A collaboration with International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) will be delivered on Saturday 21 September. Scroll down to 'Agenda' to see the full programme.
The social programme is in development and will include iconic London venues, including the Tower of London - worthy of a 60th birthday celebration! For more information scroll down to the section marked 'Social events'.
The academic programme showcases major developments in Veterinary Anaesthesia since the foundation of the AVA and looks towards the future of their specialty. A majority of the academic programme will be delivered in a hybrid manner and recorded to allow as many colleagues as possible to participate from across the globe.
CME
For US and Canadian delegates seeking RACE CE, you will be required to share your license ID prior to the event. To do this, complete this survey. Completing this survey does not register you for the event. You must register for the event by clicking the 'Book now' link above.
Recordings
If you register for the Pre-Congress Day on Wednesday 18, Main Congress Day 1 on Thursday 19, or Main Congress Day 2 on Friday 20, you will have access to the recordings for the days you registered for. This means you can catch up on any sessions you missed or revisit presentations at your convenience. Recordings will be available for 60 days after the event.
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Agenda
View the programme - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only
Registration, tea and coffee
Is blood pressure really that important?
Doctor Fran Downing
Monitoring the cardiovascular system effectively
Faye Newton
Cardiovascular physiology made easy
Faye Newton
Pathology caused by anaesthesia/surgery
Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado
Discussion
Break
Pre-emptive management
Faye Newton
Intraoperative management
Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado
Discussion
Lunch break
When the blood drains out
Jannette Bailey-Woods
When the blood drains out
Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado
Discussion
The crusty geriatric cat
Janette Bailey-Woods
The crusty geriatric cat
Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado
Discussion
Break
Cardiac interventions (FD/FN)
Doctor Fran Downing and Faye Newton
Discussion
Sepsis laid bare
Janette Bailey-Woods
Sepsis laid bare
Doctor Fran Downing
Discussion and closing remarks
View the programme - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only
Registration, tea and coffee
Workshop speakers: Aurora Zoff & Samantha Thompson
For any questions related to recover certification, please contact recovertraininginfo@gmail.com
Basic life support
Tea and coffee Break
Advanced life support workshop (1 scenario)
Lunch break
Advanced life support certification (2 scenarios)
Tea and coffee break
Advanced life support certification
Remediation
View the programme - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day)
Registration, tea and coffee
Legislation, the cascade and ethical dilemmas - helpful or hindrance?
Chairs: Dr Polly Taylor and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Doctor Kate Walters
Break
Physics and pharmacology of anaesthetic agents
Chairs: Professor Daniel Pang and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Professor Nicholas Franks
Sustainability and the carbon footprint, inhalational or injectables?
Chairs: Professor Daniel Pang and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Doctor Ellie West
Lunch
Injectables and TIVA. Are volatiles out?
Chairs: Dr Enzo Minghella and Dr Nicola Grint
Speaker: Professor Freddie Corletto
Pharmacokinetics and modelling: optimising intravenous drug administration
Chairs: Dr Enzo Minghella and Dr Nicola Grint
Speaker: Professor Ludovic Pelligand
Break
Writing scientific papers: top tips for avoiding the pitfalls in publication, Professor Hunter discusses reviewing a manuscript, quiz the experts
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Professor Peter Pascoe
Speakers: Professor Jennie Hunter, Professor Daniel Pang and Dr Imogen Schofield.
Close of meeting
Drinks reception
All delegates welcome
Optional: Welcome reception at the Reveller, Tower of London
Hosted at The Tower of London
View the programme - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
Registration, tea and coffee
Session 1: 60 Years of Anaesthesia
Opening welcome
Dr Louise Clark
Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Anaesthesia
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Professor Jennie Hunter
Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Professor Ron Jones
Presentation celebrating the contributions to 60 years of Veterinary Anaesthesia
Chair: Dr Louise Clark
Speakers: Dr John Hird, Professor Eddie Clutton & Professor Mark Senior
Sponsored by Hird and Partners
Break
Session 2: Opioids, then and now what has changed? sponsored by Zero Pain Philosophy
The rise and fall of opioids
Chairs: Dr Louise Clark and Professor Eddie Clutton
Speaker: Doctor Jane Quinlan
An opioid free future?
Chairs: Dr Louise Clark and Professor Eddie Clutton
Speaker: Professor Patrice Forget
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Louise Clark and Professor Eddie Clutton
Speakers: Doctor Jane Quinlan & Professor Patrice Forget
AVA update and Award Presentations
AVA members only**
Chair: Dr Matt Gurney
Speakers: Dr Louise Clark, Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Lunch break
Session 3: Lessons from the past inform the future
Sponsored by AVA
The Kate Borer-Weir Memorial Lecture CEPEF - What we knew then and what we know now
Chairs: Dr Kathy Clarke and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speaker: Doctor Miguel Gozalo Marcilla
Session 4: Poster session
Poster session and refreshment break sponsored by Animalcare
Session 5: Cardiothoracic anaesthesia, a developing speciality sponsored by BBraun
Cardiothoracic anaesthesia: History and the future
Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Leece and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speaker: Doctor Sibs Anwar
Cardiothoracic in Veterinary Anaesthesia: Developing a speciality
Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Leece and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speaker: Professor Freddie Corletto
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Leece and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speakers: Doctor Sibs Anwar & Professor Freddie Corletto
Green Theatre Initiative: The future
Chair: Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: AVA President
Announcement of abstract finalists
Optional: Congress gala dinner and dancing
Hosted at BMA House
The Gala Dinner is now sold out, please contact events@rsm.ac.uk to add your name to the waiting list.
View the programme - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
Registration, tea and coffee
Session 1: The future of wellbeing
Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too sleepy to ask
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor Neil Stanley
How sleep deprivation affects human performance
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Mr Paul Hough
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speakers: Doctor Neil Stanley & Mr Paul Hough
Break
When Caring Hurts: Chronic Insomnia in Veterinary Medicine
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor David O'Reagan
The practicalities of incorporating sleep medicine into your treatment plan
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor Carrie Tooley
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor David O'Reagan & Doctor Carrie Tooley
ECVAA General Meeting
In person 30 minute meeting of ECVAA diplomates. Please note lunch for ECVAA diplomates will be after this meeting.
Lunch break
Oral presentation of winning posters
Six top scoring posters will be invited to present their work (judged by event participants and judging panel) in a 5 minute presentation.
Session 2: Renal reflections
The role of biomarkers in assessing the renal effects of Anaesthesia
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Khursheed Mama
Speaker: Doctor Jennifer Davis
Controversies in the use of NSAIDs in dogs and cats
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Khursheed Mama
Speaker: Doctor Matthew Wun
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Khursheed Mama
Speakers: Doctor Jennifer Davis & Doctor Matthew Wun
Break
Session 3: Lactate, utilising the numbers
Lactate measurement and sport
Chairs: Professor Martina Mosing and Dr Maria Chie del Barrio
Speaker: Doctor Mark Homer
Lactate and haemodynamic assessment in humans
Chairs: Professor Martina Mosing and Dr Maria Chie del Barrio
Speaker: Doctor Mark Edwards
Panel discussion
Chairs: Professor Martina Mosing and Dr Maria Chie del Barrio
Speakers: Doctor Mark Homer & Doctor Mark Edwards
Presentation 2025 meeting
Close of meeting
View the programme - Saturday 21st (International Association for the Study of Pain) - in person only
IASP abstracts only.
- The IASP abstract deadline is 15:00 EST on 30th June 2024
- IASP abstracts must be submitted by email only at this address: iasp.ava.symposium.abstract@gmail.com
- Find out more here
This guidance is to submit your abstract for the IASP event (Saturday 21st September) only. If you would like to submit an abstract for the AVA Congress (Thursday 19th – Friday 20th September), scroll to ‘AVA abstract submission guidance’ for details how to submit your abstract.
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Professor Eric Troncy
Does a brain make a difference? Role of the central nervous system in perception and how to assess cerebral actitvity
Doctor Suzan Meijs
How does the nervous system handle pain across the life? Neuroplasticity in the developing and aging nervous system
Professor Gareth Hathway
Tea and coffee break
Husbandry practices and consequences on nociceptive sensitivity – Part I: Painful management procedures in piglets: evidence of long-term nociceptive/pain sensitivity?
Doctor Catherine Williams
Husbandry practices and consequences on nociceptive sensitivity – Part II: Consequences of disbudding on indicators of pain and changes in nociceptive sensitivity in bovine or caprine.
Professor Claudia Spadavecchia
Lunch break
Human / veterinary interventions and consequences on nociceptive sensitivity
Professor Eric Troncy
Afternoon activites
Tea and coffee break
Round table discussion: Neuroplasticity and memory of pain: Are we doing enough?
Professor Nick Andrews & further speakers
View the programme - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day)
Registration, tea and coffee
Legislation, the cascade and ethical dilemmas - helpful or hinderance?
Chairs: Dr Polly Taylor and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Doctor Kate Walters
Break
Physics and pharmacology of anaesthetic agents
Chairs: Professor Daniel Pang and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Professor Nicholas Franks
Sustainability and the carbon footprint, inhalational or injectables?
Chairs: Professor Daniel Pang and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Doctor Ellie West
Lunch
Injectables and TIVA. Are volatiles out?
Chairs: Dr Enzo Minghella and Dr Nicola Grint
Speaker: Professor Freddie Corletto
Pharmacokinetics and modelling: optimising intravenous drug administration
Chairs: Dr Enzo Minghella and Dr Nicola Grint
Speaker: Professor Ludovic Pelligand
Break
Writing scientific papers: top tips for avoiding the pitfalls in publication, Professor Hunter discusses reviewing a manuscript, quiz the experts
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Professor Peter Pascoe
Speakers: Professor Jennie Hunter, Professor Daniel Pang and Dr Imogen Schofield
Close of meeting
Optional: Welcome reception at the Reveller, Tower of London
Hosted at The Tower of London
View the programme - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
Registration, tea and coffee
Session 1: 60 Years of Anaesthesia
Opening welcome
Doctor Louise Clark
Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Anaesthesia
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Professor Jennie Hunter
Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: Professor Ron Jones
Presentation celebrating the contributions to 60 years of Veterinary Anaesthesia
Chair: Dr Louise Clark
Speakers: Dr John Hird, Professor Eddie Clutton & Professor Mark Senior
Sponsored by Hird and Partners
Break
Session 2: Opioids, then and now what has changed? sponsored by Zero Pain Philosophy
The rise and fall of opioids
Chairs: Dr Louise Clark and Professor Eddie Clutton
Speaker: Doctor Jane Quinlan
An opioid free future?
Chairs: Dr Louise Clark and Professor Eddie Clutton
Speaker: Professor Patrice Forget
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Louise Clark and Professor Eddie Clutton
Speakers: Doctor Jane Quinlan & Professor Patrice Forge
AVA forum
AVA members only
Chair: Dr Matt Gurney
Speakers: Dr Louise Clark, Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Lunch break
Session 3: Lessons from the past inform the future
Sponsored by AVA
The Kate Borer-Weir Memorial Lecture CEPEF - What we knew then and what we know now
Chairs: Dr Kathy Clarke and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speaker: Doctor Miguel Gozalo Marcilla
Session 4: Poster session
Poster session and refreshment break sponsored by Animalcare
Session 5: Cardiothoracic anaesthesia, a developing speciality sponsored by BBraun
Cardiothoracic anaesthesia: History and the future
Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Leece and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speaker: Doctor Sibs Anwar
Cardiothoracic in Veterinary Anaesthesia: Developing a speciality
Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Leece and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speaker: Professor Freddie Corletto
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Leece and Dr Carl Bradbrook
Speakers: Doctor Sibs Anwar & Professor Freddie Corletto
Green Theatre Initiative: The future
Chair: Dr Louise Clark
Speaker: AVA President
Announcement of abstract finalists
Optional: Congress gala dinner and dancing
Hosted at BMA House
The Gala Dinner is now sold out, please contact events@rsm.ac.uk to add your name to the waiting list.
View the programme - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
Registration, tea and coffee
Session 1: The future of wellbeing
Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too sleepy to ask
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor Neil Stanley
How sleep deprivation affects human performance
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Mr Paul Hough
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speakers: Doctor Neil Stanley & Mr Paul Hough
Break
When Caring Hurts: Chronic Insomnia in Veterinary Medicine
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor David O'Reagan
The practicalities of incorporating sleep medicine into your treatment plan
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor Carrie Tooley
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Mathieu Raillard and Dr Stijn Schauvliege
Speaker: Doctor David O'Reagan & Doctor Carrie Tooley
Lunch break
Oral presentation of winning posters
Six top scoring posters will be invited to present their work (judged by event participants and judging panel) in a 5 minute presentation.
Session 2: Renal reflections
The role of biomarkers in assessing the renal effects of Anaesthesia
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Khursheed Mama
Speaker: Doctor Jennifer Davis
Controversies in the use of NSAIDs in dogs and cats
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Khursheed Mama
Speaker: Doctor Matthew Wun
Panel discussion
Chairs: Dr Rachel Bennett and Dr Khursheed Mama
Speakers: Doctor Jennifer Davis & Doctor Matthew Wun
Break
Session 3: Lactate, utilising the numbers
Lactate measurement and sport
Chairs: Professor Martina Mosing and Dr Maria Chie del Barrio
Speaker: Doctor Mark Homer
Lactate and haemodynamic assessment in humans
Chairs: Professor Martina Mosing and Dr Maria Chie del Barrio
Speaker: Doctor Mark Edwards
Panel discussion
Chairs: Professor Martina Mosing and Dr María Chie Niimura del Barrio
Speakers: Doctor Mark Homer & Doctor Mark Edwards
Presentation 2025 meeting
Close of meeting
Sponsors
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Accreditation
RACE
Regarding RACE accreditation and available CE Credits, this event has accreditation for all five sessions, this is a total of 26 credits.
For US and Canadian delegates seeking RACE CE, you will be required to share your license ID prior to the event. To do this, complete this survey. Completing this survey does not register you for the event. You must register for the event by clicking the 'Book now' link above.
The table below summarises the CE Credits which can be claimed for each presentation.
RACE approval only applies to live attendance online and not listening to the recordings.
Summary of CE Credits per day
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DAY |
SESSION TITLE |
CE CREDITS |
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Wednesday |
Pre-Congress meeting |
4.0 |
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Wednesday |
VN/Vet Technician Day |
4.0 |
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Wednesday |
RECOVER Workshop |
5.0 |
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Thursday |
Main Congress – Day 1 |
4.0 |
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Friday |
Main Congress – Day 2 |
4.0 |
|
Saturday |
IASP Study Day |
5.0 |
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Total CE Credits in the programme |
26 |
Credits available:
- In person: 26 Credits available, with parallel sessions on Wednesday the maximum available for an in-person attendee is up to 18 Credits.
- Online (Pre-congress Day, Day 1 & Day 2) the maximum available = 12 Credits.
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Social events
AVA 2024 Welcome reception
The welcome reception is for main congress delegates only. Anyone booking to attend who is not also booked to attend AVA Congress day 1 and AVA Congress day 2 will not be able to participate in the Welcome reception.
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Date: |
Wednesday 18 September 2024 |
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Guest arrival time: |
6:00pm-6:30pm |
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Guest departure time: |
by 10:30pm |
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Dress code: |
Smart/business casual politely requested. Shoes suitable for cobbled walkways |
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Location: |
The (Perkin) Reveller, Tower of London, The Wharf, London, EC3N 4AB Space is limited and therefore this welcome reception is strictly by invitation only. Canapes and drinks will be served, followed by a cash bar. |
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Getting there: |
The Reveller is located between the East Gate and East Drawbridge on the outskirts of the Tower of London, on the bank of the River Thames, at the foot of Tower Bridge |
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Transport: |
The nearest Underground station is Tower Hill, served by the District and Circle lines, with step free access to street level. The Reveller is 0.3 miles, an 8-minute walk, from Tower Hill Underground station The nearest river boat stop is Tower Millennium Pier. The Reveller is 0.3-miles, a 6-minute walk, from the Tower Millennium Pier Bus on routes 15, 42, 78, 100, 343 and RV1 stop nearby the Tower of London. |
AVA 2024 Congress gala dinner
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Date: |
Thursday 19 September 2024 |
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Guest arrival time: |
6:30pm - 7:00pm |
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Guest departure time: |
by 01:00am |
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Dress code: |
Smart to reflect the occasion |
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Location: |
BMA House the Headquarters of the British Medical Association and with a longstanding association with Anaesthesia in the United Kingdom. BMA House. Directions can be found here. The drinks reception with canapes will be held in the Snow Room, to be followed by a three-course meal, held in the Great Hall, a live band (the Indie Killers) and music until 1am. Entry is strictly by ticket. Note that there is a very limited capacity (as with all venues in Central London). We expect tickets to sell out very quickly and certainly by the end of the early bird period. We strongly suggest that you get your tickets as early as possible. There will be a limit of two tickets per delegate. BMA House is one of the most sustainable venues in London - for more information see: Sustainability - BMA (bmahouse.org.uk) |
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Catering |
Dietary preferences will be catered for as per your registration. |
Travel
Accommodation
Recordings
If you register for the Pre-Congress Day on Wednesday 18, Main Congress Day 1 on Thursday 19, or Main Congress Day 2 on Friday 20, you will have access to the recordings for the days you registered for. This means you can catch up on any sessions you missed or revisit presentations at your convenience. Recordings will be available for 60 days after the event.