RegVet CE is an educational conference for regulatory and official racetrack veterinarians, presented by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC). Through lectures, labs, and interactive, hands-on sessions the conference provides training directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the racing regulatory veterinarian in protecting the health and welfare of racehorses and supporting the integrity of competition.

The program, the first of its kind in the world, was introduced at Keeneland Racecourse in 2018. In 2021, with the uncertainty of travel amid Covid-19, a full course of LIVE Webinars and On-Demand recordings was introduced. RegVet CE has attracted veterinarian educators and participants from across North America, England, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong, China, Chile, Uruguay, and the Caribbean.

Educational content is approved by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) program. Continuing education credits can be applied toward the attendees’ veterinary license renewal requirements.

The theme of each conference will be rotated from a core curriculum that includes:
  • Medications, prohibited substances, and pharmacology
  • Injury prevention, mitigation, and emergency care
  • Pre-race exams, risk assessment, and enhanced health assessment tools
  • Drug Testing, Analytical Methods, and Anti-Doping Strategies
  • Infectious Disease Control and Emergency Management
  • Communications, record-keeping, media preparedness
Speakers have included internationally recognized experts such as:

Dr. Peter Timoney, Former president of the World Equine Veterinary Association and designee by the O.I.E. (World Organization for Animal Health) as a world expert on equine viral arteritis and equine rhinopneumonitis

Dr. Paul Morley, Professor and Director of Research at the Veterinary Education, Research, and Outreach Program at Texas A&M University

Dr. Lynn Hillyer, Chief Veterinary Officer and Head of Anti-Doping for the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board and Chairman of the International Group of Specialist Regulatory Veterinarians

Dr. Richard Newton, Director of Epidemiology & Disease Surveillance, Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS) Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge

Dr. David Horohov, Retired Chair of the Department of Veterinary Science, Director of the Maxwell H Gluck Equine Research Center and Clementine M Schlaikjer Endowed Chair and Professor at the University of Kentucky

Dr. Jeff Blea, Equine Medical Director, California Horse Racing Board

Dr. Mary Scollay, Chief of Science, Drug Free Sport’s Horseracing Integrity Welfare Unit (HIWU)

Dr. Dionne Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer, The Stronach Group

Dr. Susan Stover, Distinguished Professor and Director, JD Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory, University of California, Davis and Racetrack Safety Committee Chair for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)

RegVet CE 2024: UPPING THE GAME – Enhanced Safety and Integrity Initiatives

The RMTC is pleased to announce the dates for the RegVet CE 2024 LIVE, In-Person Event at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA, on March 18 – 19, 2024. The theme of this series will be UPPING THE GAME- Enhanced Safety and Integrity Initiatives, and will include 16 hours of continuing education credit (approval pending by AAVSB RACE program).

Additionally, the in-person event will be supported by the RegVet CE 2024 LIVE Webinar Series, provided by the University of Kentucky Gluck Equine Research Center.  Nine live webinars with new topics relevant to ‘UPPING THE GAME‘ will offer an additional 18 hours of CE credit (approval pending by AAVSB RACE program).  The entire LIVE Webinar Series will be recorded and uploaded to the RegVet CE 2024: On-Demand website, provided by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).  On-Demand access is included with the registration fee for the LIVE Webinar Series.

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