Dr. Cynthia Ward, VMD
Dr. Ward received her VMD and PhD
degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.
She completed residency training at the
Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the
University of Pennsylvania in small animal
internal medicine, and a reproductive
endocrinology fellowship at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She was
on faculty of the University of Pennsylvania
until 2005 when she moved to the University
of Georgia where she is currently a professor
of small animal internal medicine. She is also
the Chief Medical Officer of the Small Animal
Hospital. Dr. Ward has been honored by numerous teaching awards
including: the Alumni Teaching Award in 2003, the Norden Distinguished
Teaching Award in 2000 and 2009, and the National SCAVMA Teaching
Award in 2009. She has an active research program in clinical and basic
endocrinology. She has authored numerous research abstracts, journal
articles, and book chapters. Dr. Ward is a Diplomate of the American
College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Her research interested include
small animal endocrinology, feline hyperthyroidism and feline/canine
diabetes mellitus.
2014 Spring Meeting
of the Southern
Illinois Veterinary Medical
Association
Dr. Donna Manley
Dr. Manley joined BI Vetmedica Inc in January 2013 and currently serves
as the Professional Services Veterinarian for
the central Region covering portions of 6
states. She is a 1992 graduate of Auburn
University College of Veterinary Medicine.
She has 20 years of experience in the field of
small animal medicine practicing “mixed”
small animal (dog/cat), feline exclusive,
emergency medicine, and an open
admissions municipal based county shelter.
She has held positions as associate
veterinarian, relief veterinarian, hospital
manager (feline practice), and medical
services director/staff veterinarian (shelter).
She was the 2012 Preisdent of the American Association of Feline
Practitioners and served on the AAFP Board from 2008-2013. Within the
AAFP, she has served as Chairperson of the Guidelines Committee since
2008 and liason to the Committee and Board directly facilitating the
production of guidelines since 2010. Her personal interests/activites
include serving as a volunteer spay/neuter surgeon for Operation Catnip
TNR program in Raleigh, NC, British and European history, international
travel, bicycling and photography.
Topics in
Diabetes Management
Cynthia R. Ward, VMD, PhD, DACVIM
Professor of Medicine; Chief of Inpatient Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Georgia
Dr, Caitlin DeWilde
Vaccines
Dr. Donna Manley, DVM
Southern Illinois Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Dena Heflin
7957 US Hwy 50
P.O. Box 214
Iuka, IL 62849
She is a small animal veterinarian and owner
of The Social DVM, a social media marketing
company helping veterinarians connect with
their clients and pets. She specialized in
helping gain not only followers, but active,
engaged, and loyal supporters of veterinary
practices. She earned her DVM from the
University of Illinois, where she was the
president of the Veterinary Business
Management Association. She also hold a
B.S. degree in Agribusiness and Animal
Science from Southeast Missouri State
University. She currently serves as the
Program Chair for the Greater St. Louis Veterinary Medical Association,
where she is responsible for orchestrating more than 20 hours of
continuing education through local and national specialists each year A
native of Taylorville, IL, Dr. DeWilde now practices in a three doctor clinic
in suburban St. Louis. She shares her home with her husband, 1 year old
son, 2 cats, and Maple her vet school surgery pooch.
Social Medial
Dr. Caitlin DeWilde, DVM
Thursday, May 1, 2014
8:00am – 5:00 pm
Ramada Inn
Fairview Heights, IL
Name_______________________________________________
Continuing Education
Meeting Agenda
8:00am—9:00am
Registration/
Continental Breakfast
9:00am—10:30am
Dr. Cynthia Ward
Canine Diabetes Mellitus
Management and Treatment Tips
10:30am—12:00pm
Dr. Cynthia Ward
Feline Diabetes Mellitus
Management and Treatment Tips
12:pm—1:00pm
Business Meeting/ Lunch
1:00pm—2:00pm
Dr. Cynthia Ward
More on Diabetes
2:00-3:00
Dr. Donna Manley
Pet Vaccines: FAQ
3:00 – 5p.m.
Dr. Caitlin DeWilde
Socially Speaking: Using Posts, Pins and
Tweets to Create Loyal Clientele
Attendance qualifies for 6 hours CE
Address_____________________________________________
Meeting Place:
____________________________________________________
Ramada Inn
6900 N. Illinois St.
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618)632-4747
The SIVMA Board
wishes to thank
Boehringer Ingelheim for
sponsoring our speakers
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State _________________Zip____________________________
email ______________________________________________
phone ______________________________________________
SIVMA Member
$ 75 Prior to April 28, 2014
$ 95 Standard and On-Site
$ ________
Board of Directors
President:
Wendy Probst, DVM
1209 W. Randolph St.; McLeansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2957
Past President: Jennifer Ostrom DVM, Greenville, IL
Secretary: Gordon Rhine DVM, Herrin, IL
Treasurer: Dena Heflin DVM, Iuka, IL
SIVMA Non-Member
$ 110 Prior to April 28, 2014
$ 130 Standard and On-Site
$ ________
Spouse, Veterinary Technician, Staff Member
$ 30 Prior to April 28, 2014
$ 40 Standard and On-Site
$ ________
Sales Representative
PREREGISTRATION DEADLINE
April 28, 2014
Please make checks payable to and mail to:
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS VETERINARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION
Dr. Dena Heflin
7857 US Highway 50
PO Box 214
Iuka, IL 62849
Or Fax registrations to 618-323-2279
$ 35 Prior to April 28, 2014
$ 45 Standard and On-Site
$ ________
SIVMA MEMBERSHIP FEES/DUES
Active DVM
$ 25
$ ________
Retired DVM
$ 20 Prior to April 28, 2014
$ 25 Standard and On-Site
$ ________
Total Fees Owed $ ________