Veterinary Medicine Trips
Learn Veterinary Medicine while enjoying adventure travel in Chile, Costa Rica, Peru or Africa! Join Dr. Sean Smarick in Chile or Dr. Michael Lappin in Peru, Costa Rica or Africa for a 19 hour CE Credit course in Veterinary Medicine. Bio Bio Expeditions has over 8 years of experience guiding CE course trips for medical professionals including physicians, nurses, paramedics, veterinarians and other paraprofessional specialists.
These exciting new courses are designed to offer a high-quality veterinarian medicine learning experience combined with the fun and excitement of outdoor adventure. The combination of a small class size, outstanding faculty, and a “hands-on” style of learning make these courses an excellent choice for Veterinarians who enjoy the outdoors.
These Veterinary Medicine journeys are off the beaten path and may include camping in tents or staying in primitive, rustic lodges accompanied. We serve delicious local fresh local cuisine. The hallmark of our Bio Bio trips is the level of camaraderie and friendly atmosphere you encounter while on them. You will be able to share perspectives with other students and faculty one-on-one and have opportunities to get to know local villagers. In addition, you will receive lots of individualized attention from your Bio Bio Expeditions Trip Leader. By the end of the trip, you will probably have made some good friends as well as had lots of fun fishing, rafting, kayaking or perhaps horse back riding in an adventurer’s paradise while learning Veterinary Medicine. Education has never been so sweet!
Find out more about our Veterinary Medicine learning adventures:
- Veterinary Medicine in Chile. Multi Sport trip on the Futaleufu river in Patagonia - : March 4th-12th, 2008 - $2750.00 - Dr. Justine Lee plus 400 ce charge.
- Veterinary Medicine in Peru 2008 - October 19th - 30th
Peru/Inca trail to Machu Picchu/ Amazn Junbgle . Course and faculty Dr Justine Lee $3000.00
- Veterinary Medicine in Costa Rica - April 7-16. 2008 - Beaches. Rivers and Jungles - Respiratory medicine and Surgery - $2600 - Dr Michael Lappin Catriona M. MacPhail DVM
- Veterinary Medicine in Africa - September 9-24. 2007 Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari - Internal Feline Medicine. $4500 plus 400 CE fee - Dr Michael Lappin and Catriona M. MacPhail DVM
Note: Course meets the requirements for 19 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB’S RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and / or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education.
About Dr. Sean Smarick
Dr. Sean Smarick is currently the Director of Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Associates in Pittsburg,. Pennsylvania. A founder of this 6,000 patient. 24-hour critical care and emergency hospital in 1994. Dr. Smarick is also a consultant and attending clinician at the Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Dr. Smarick received his V.M.D, from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991 and his Residency Certificate from the University of California at Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital I 2003. Dr. Smarick has pursued grant research while at Davis and was a visiting scientist at the Safar Center for Resuscitation Research at the University of Pennsylvania between 1996 and 2000. In addition, he has been published in numerous JAVMA and JVECC publications focused on small animal critical care and emergency care.
About Dr. Michael Lappin
Dr. Michael Lappin is currently Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biological Sciences at the Colorado State University. He obtained his DVM from Oklahoma State University and pursued his residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine while at the University of Georgia. Dr. Lappin additionally received his PhD from the Department of Parasitology at the University of Georgia. His clinical interests include General Internal Medicine and his research focuses on feline infectious diseases.
About Catriona M. MacPhail DVM
Dr. MacPhail graduated from Texas A&M University in 1996. She completed a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at Colorado State University (CSU) followed by a small animal surgical residency. After completing her residency in 2000. Dr. MacPhail did a 2-year fellowship at CSU in soft tissue and oncologic surgery. Dr. MacPhail was board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002. She has been on faculty at CSU as an assistant professor in small animal soft tissue surgery since 2002. Dr. MacPhail’s primary clinical interest is soft tissue surgery with an emphasis on upper and lower respiratory disease. wound management, and reconstructive surgery.
Justine A Lee DVM DACVECC
Dr. Justine Lee is a board-certified emergency critical care specialist, and is currently on faculty as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She obtained her veterinary degree at Cornell University and pursued her internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, which is affiliated with the MSPCA. She has also completed an emergency fellowship and residency at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lee has been published in numerous veterinary journals and has authored severall veterinary book chapters. She has been aired on radio and television to promote preventative medicine, animal health, and the overall well-being of pets. Dr. Lee is a contributing author for various sled dog magazines and newsletters. She lectures throughout the world on emergency and critical care, and her research interests include acid-base balance, ventilator management, acute abdomen, coagulation disorders, fluid therapy, and exercise physiology. Dr. Lee has also written a book which will be released by Random House in April 2008 entitled It’s a Dog’s Life, but It’s Your Carpet: Everything you ever wanted to know about your four-legged friend, which is a humorous reference book that provides scientific answers to some of the most common, offbeat questions about our pets.