Continuing Education

Continuing Education is critical to providing the best quality medicine for your pet. At American Animal Hospital we realize that medicine is constantly changing and we strive to stay abreast of the latest information. To this end our doctors and team members attend continuing education conferences and seminars.

Dr. Melissa Heenan

  • Member in good standing of:
    • American Animal Hospital Association
    • American Veterinary Medical Association
    • Northeast Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • Fox Valley Herpetology Society
    • Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians

 

  • Continuing Education Classes
    • July 2011 - Ameican Veterinary Medical Association Conference
      • Focusing on exotics, alternative medicien, and feline inappropriate urination
    • June 2011 - Triage and Trauma
      • Fox Valley Animal Referral Center Grand Rounds
    • March 2011- WEZAM (Wisconsin Exotic/ Zoo Animal Medicine) Conference
      • Attended lectures on Avian (bird) medicine as well as reptile and amphibian medicine
    • October 2010 - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Fall Conference
      • Focused on kidney and urinary disease, chronic pain, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disease
    • August 2010 - Fox Valley Animal Referral Center Grand Rounds
      • Focused on Anesthesia and Emergencies
    • May 2010 -  IDEXX Online Training
      • Adrenal Disease
    • May 2010 - University of Wisconsin Veterinary Teaching School
      • Spent 2 days shadowing the Exotics specialists
    • February 2010 - Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Spring Conference
      • Focused on reptiles and exotic mammals, wound management, emergency medicine, & respiratory disease

Dr. Carrie Harness

  • Member in good standing of:
    • American Animal Hospital Association
    • American Veterinary Medical Association
    • Northeast Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • American Association of Feline Practitioners

 

  • Continuing Education Classes
    • October 2011- Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Conference
      • Focused on feline health issues such as pain control, treatment of diarrhea, respiratory disease, and inappropriate urination.
      • Focused on behavioral concerns such as how to minimize patient stress, puppy and kitten training, separation anxiety, and feline aggression.
    • September 2011- Feline Shelter Medicine
    • June 2011 - Triage and Trauma
      • Fox Valley Animal Referral Center Grand Rounds
    • May 2011 - Tools for Success in Your Veterinary Practice
      • Focused on providing exceptional customer service.
    • April 2011 - Spark Web Site Design
      • Intermediate Web Site Design and Maintenance
    • March 2011- Mandala Media
      • Social Media for Small Business
    • March 2011 - Webinar
      • Frustrations In The Work Place
    • February 2011 - IDEXX Online Training
      • Building Your Feline Practice
    • September 2010 - American Association of Feline Practitioners Fall Conference
      • Focused on neurological disease, ophthalmology, renal disease, respiratory disease, and dental disease
    • March 2010 - IDEXX Online Learning
      • Diagnosing the Vomiting Patient
    • February 2010 - Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Winter Retreat
      • Focused on Team Building and Conflict Resolution

Dr. Pat Mahoney

  • Member in good standing of:
    • American Animal Hospital Association
    • American Veterinary Medical Association
    • Northeast Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association
    • American Association of Feline Practitioners
    • International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

 

  • Continuing Education Classes
    • March/ April 2011 - American Red Cross Dog First Aid Leader
    • November 2010 - Fox Valley Animal Referral Center Grand Rounds
      • Small Animal Pain Management
    • October 2010 - Fox Valley Technical College
      • Social Media for Small Business
    • August 2010 - Central Veterinary Conference
      • Focused on feline medicine, practice management, dental disease, and cardiac disease
    • August 2010 - Pfizer Training
      • Supply Chain Value
    • May 2010 - Rotary District Conference
      • Topics including: polio, world water quality and foreign exchange student program
    • March 2010 - Performance Evaluation at Touchmark Class
    • March 2010 - University of Wisconsin Madison Veterinary School
      • Renal Disease Seminar
    • February through July 2010 - Fox Valley Technical College
      • ProSeed Business Leadership Training

American Animal Hospital " In Service" Team Training

  • May 11, 2011 - Science Diet Lunch and Learn
    • How to read pet food labels
  • April 20, 2011 - Dr. Lowe (Boarded Dermatologist) Lunch and Learn
    • Covering canine and feline allergies including diagnosis and treatment
  • March 16, 2011 - Merial Lunch and Learn
    • Ticks, fleas, external parasites
  • February 16, 2011 - Novartis Lunch and Learn
    • Heartworm disease and gastrointestinal parasites
  • January 13, 2011 - IDEXX Training
    • In house laboratory diagnostic testing