Banff National Park
Calgary, Canada
September 17-19, 2025
Neurology
Surgical Oncology
$979
Fall in love with Banff National Park in September
Hiking, leaf peeping, and cozy weather is just what you need to recharge!
Earn Veterinary CE in Banff National Park
***Earn 15 Hours RACE Approved Veterinary CE***
SOLD OUT!
Please email travelingvetretreatsce@gmail.com to inquire
DVM, DACVIM A native New Yorker, Dr. Erica Burkland earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Vassar College. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University and was awarded the Neuroanatomy & Clinical Neurology Prize at graduation. Dr. Burkland then completed a rotating internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City, followed by a neurology internship at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of San Diego, and a residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Mississippi State University. Dr. Burkland became ACVIM board-certified in Neurology in 2019 and has been practicing in Southern California since then. Although she enjoys all aspects of neurology, her primary interest lies in neurosurgery, and she is proficient in a wide variety of spinal and intracranial surgical procedures. Dr. Burkland earned her ACVIM Neurosurgery Certificate of Training in 2022. Outside of work, Dr. Burkland enjoys paddle boarding, hiking, baking, exploring local breweries (especially when her dogs can come along), and traveling. Well known among friends for her passion for long-nosed dogs, she has 2 Windsprites named Henle and Calyx and a miniature dachshund named Jolene. LECTURE TOPICS DVM, DACVS Dr. Elizabeth A Maxwell is a Miami native that graduated from Ross University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. Dr. Maxwell went on to complete a rotating Internship at Louisiana State University, followed by a surgical internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Colorado, and a surgical fellowship at Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists in Florida. Dr. Maxwell then completed a small animal surgical residency at the University of Illinois, where she also obtained a Master of Science degree in Veterinary Clinical Sciences. Following residency, Dr. Maxwell completed a 1-year Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of Florida and became one of less than 60 veterinary surgical oncologist in the United States, recognized by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Since completing her training, Dr. Maxwell was hired as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Surgical Oncology at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and has contributed significantly to clinical research, teaching, and service over the past 2 years. She is a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, and Fear Free Certified. Dr. Maxwell also serves as past-president of the Veterinary Wound Management Society, and currently serves as President for the Collaborative Care Coalition, a nonprofit organization that aims to achieve optimal health care for animals and improve the relationships between primary care veterinarians and veterinary specialists. Recently Dr. Maxwell joined as host of the Margin, the official podcast of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncologists.r. LECTURE TOPICS SPEAKERS
Erica Burkland
Elizabeth Maxwell
Group hotel
Hotel info
Rate: $359 CAD/night plus taxes/fees (~265 USD)
HOW TO GET THERE
Fly into Calgary International Airport (YYC) and drive to Banff
Join our Facebook group (invitation on registration email) to coordinate traveling with other attendees!
Daily Itinerary
September 17
9am – Welcome Sunrise Yoga
Castle Meeting Room
12:40pm – Check In Starts
Castle Meeting Room
1 – 1:50
Cutting Cancer: Mastering the Principles of Surgical Oncology
2 – 2:50
Navigating Neuroendocrine Tumors
Coffee/snacks
3:10 – 4:00
Emergency Management of Seizures
4:10 – 5:00
The Art of Long Term Seizure Management
5:10 – 6:30
Mast Cell Tumors & Stelfonta
September 18
Castle Meeting Room
8 – 8:50
Redefining Non-operable
9 – 9:50
Making Every Moment Count: Optimizing Analgesia for Pets with Cancer
Coffee/snacks
10:10 – 11
Gastrointestinal Tumors
11 – 12
Sarcoma Sleuths: Navigating the Challenges of Soft Tissue & Injection Site Site Sarcomas
Free to Explore
3:30pm – Group 1 Cowboy Cookout*
September 19
Castle Meeting Room
8 – 8:50
IVDD & Other Causes of Myelopathy
9 – 9:50
Common Paroxysms: How to Recognize & Manage Them
Coffee/snacks
10:10 – 11
Neurological Manifestation of Systemic Disease
11 – 12
Head Trauma & Traumatic Brain Injury
12 – 1:30pm
The Complete Life Cycle of Neurological Disease in French Bulldogs: From Hydrocephalus to Gliomas
3:30pm – Group 2 Cowboy Cookout*
Pick Up Your CE Certificates
Group Trip
and
Group Yoga
Group Cowboy Cookout
When: September 18, 2025 ***Tentative date!!
Where: Meet at Banff Trail Riders Warner Stables, 1 Sundance Road, Banff Alberta
*There is no group transport, you are responsible for getting there. It is within walking distance from the conference hotel (see map below), a little over 1 km or ~15-20 minutes.
Take a relaxing wagon ride along the Bow River, then enjoy genuine western hospitality with an authentic cowboy BBQ. Gluten free options available!
Be sure to select if you will or will not attend during registration, this is important for a head count. ALL attendees have a spot included in registration BUT we must know if advance if you are attending or not (see welcome email). If you would like your companion to attend, this is an extra charge – please email info@travelingvetretreats.com to inquire, spaces are limited.
Yoga
When: September 17, 2024
Start Time: 8am
Location: Castle Meeting Room, Banff Park Lodge
Be sure to select if you will or will not attend during registration, this is important for a head count. Only registered attendees please.
Travel Tips
Travel Insurance
Favorite Travel Items
Don’t forget your YOGA MAT like this one from Amazon – it folds easily into your suitcase
This program is approved for 15 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval. We are an approved NYSED provider.
Veterinary CE Banff