Improve Int'l continuing education course focuses on TPLOMay 1, 2018Global continuing education provider Improve International recently hosted its first U.S. course at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida, with 13 veterinarians in attendance. Led by Brian Beale, DVM, DACVS, and Stanley Kim, BVSc, MS, both diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, the course, which focused on the use of the tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) for cruciate repair, was comprised of both in-class lectures and hands-on, practical sessions. "We were delighted to welcome delegates to our first U.S. course and to have received enthusiastic feedback," said John Douglass, assistant managing director, Improve. "It was an important milestone for us as we celebrate our arrival in the U.S. and our 20th year in business. We look forward to bringing more of our premium CE to U.S. veterinarians in the coming years." Founded in 1998 by a team of veterinarians in the U.K., Improve announced its U.S. launch late last year, offering a range of short RACE-approved courses for veterinary professionals. The company, who has instructed more than 20,000 veterinarians across 20 countries, will soon offer more in-depth, annual courses in the U.S., which will help practitioners …
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Improve International CE provider enters U.S.March 6, 2018Improve International continuing education provider, founded in 2008 by a team of U.K. of veterinarians, has launched in the U.S., offering a range of short courses for veterinary professionals seeking to update their knowledge and develop new skills. The company's first RACE-approved courses for U.S. veterinarians will take place between April and July and feature such speakers as Kenneth Waller III, DVM, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, and Eric Monnet, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, DECVS, and Howard Seim III, DVM, from Colorado State University. More than 20,000 veterinarians in 20 countries have enhanced their careers and improved the profitability of their practice by undertaking Improve International's programs, which combine review lectures, case-based discussions and hands-on practical sessions, according to the company. Improve is working with industry partners, including IM3, Medtronic, Mila, Sound, Storz, and Veterinary Orthopedic Implants Inc. in the delivery of its U.S. courses and will host its practical sessions at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine facilities. "As the leading supplier of CE in many countries, we have a strong understanding of the needs of practicing veterinarians and are working with highly skilled instructors and leading vendors to offer high-end practical …
