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Second annual ALSC symposium to take place in Phoenix, Ariz.March 14, 2019Veterinarians looking to learn more about surgical CO2 lasers can get their fill at the American Laser Study Club (ALSC) symposium. Held in Phoenix, Ariz., from March 29 to 31, the event will feature the following laser-surgery techniques and photobiomodulation topics: • "A comparison between carbon dioxide surgical laser and non-laser excision of cutaneous and subcutaneous soft tissue sarcomas and mast cell tumors in dogs"—Lori Agulian, DVM; • "Comparison of the hemodynamic response in general anesthesia between patients submitted to skin incision with scalpel and CO2 laser using dogs as an animal model"—Pedro Azevedo, DVM, MSc, Pst-Grd; • "Veterinary oral laser surgery: Ahhh!"—Noel A. Berger, DVM, MS, Dip. ABLS; • "Surgical lasers in veterinary medicine"—David S. Bradley, DVM, FASLMS; • "Laser therapy simplified: A quick review of what you really need to know"—David S. Bradley, DVM, FASLMS; • "Comparison of the influence of CO2-laser and scalpel skin incisions on the surgical wound healing process"—Miguel Carreira, PhD, MSc, DTO, Pst-Grd, DMD, DVM; • "Comparative study on the plasmatic CRP level variation in dogs undergoing surgery with CO2 laser and scalpel blade incisions in a pre- and post-surgical time-point"—Miguel Carreira, PhD, MSc, DTO, Pst-Grd, DMD, DVM;
