BAVOT - Balkan meeting
May 21 - 22. 2016, SOFIA, Silver House Hotel

In cooperation between BAVOT and VOG we are proudly to announce the BALKAN MEETING

Seminar Program
Saturday, May 21 ^st 2016, Sofia, Crystal hall, Silver House Hotel

08.45- 09.00	Registration, Welcome
09.00 - 13.00	Dr. Zoran Loncar, Serbia
	My approach to Neuro examination Neuro-localization Neuro fun
11.30 – 11.45	Coffee break
	Pathophysiology of the spinal compression Treatment of disc disease- cervical, thoraco-lumbal, lumbo-sacral.Surgical and conservative management.
13.00 – 13.45	Lunch break
13.45 – 14.30	Sponsor presentation –ZRINSKi Company.
14.30 – 15.00	Clinical cases- “Take home messages” Dr. Mario Kreszinger, Croatia
14.30 – 15.00	Clinical cases- “Take home messages” Dr. Mario Kreszinger- Croatia
15.00 – 15.30	Gun shot traumas Dr. Vladislav Zlatinov, Bulgaria
15.30 – 16.15	Advanced joint diagnostics- arthroscopy, computer tomography, Dr. Milan Matko- Slovenia
16.15 – 16.30	Coffee break
16.30 – 17.00	"Feline carpal arthrodesis for radial nerve palsy”-series case report Dr. Vladi Kirilov- Bulgaria
17.00 – 17.45	"Tendon/ligament injuries in small animals" Dr.Vasil Vasilev- Bulgaria
17.45 – 18.30	Members’ section - BAVOT activity discussion.
	End of the seminar

BASIC TECHNIQUES OF SMALL ANIMAL ARTHROSCOPY
Saturday, May 22 ^st 2016, Hold at Central Veterinary Clinic- Sofia

09.00 - 11.00	Introduction to veterinary arthroscopy What equipment do we need? Anaesthesia and Analgesia Patient Preparation and Draping Instrumentation of the Joint Arthroscopic Assisted Surgery Recovery and Complications
	ARTHROSCOPY OF THE SHOULDER JOINT Equipment, Patient Positioning, Surgical Anatomy, Instrumentation ARTHROSCOPY OF THE ELBOW JOINT ARTHROSCOPY OF THE HIP JOINT ARTHROSCOPY OF THE STIFLE JOINT
11.00 - 11.30	Coffee break
11.30 - 14.00	Practical WET lab (on cadavers)
14.00 - 14.30	Case presentations and discussion
	End of the seminar

MEET THE INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS

Dr. Zoran Lončar, DVM

EDUCATION
Dr. Loncar graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (BELGRADE UNIVERSITY) in 2005.

EXPERIENCE
Dr. Loncar has worked in small animal private clinic- “Novak veterinary practice”, since graduated. He is a regional referral veterinarian in Neurology and Orthopedic field.

CPD training, Membership, Recognitions:
Certificate in Modular Specialization of Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery, SCIVAC, Cremona, Italy.
ESAVS certificate in Small Animal Neurology/Neurosurgery, modular specialization.
Certificates in TTA and TPLO surgery.
AO Principle and Advanced education certificates.
Externship training in Jaggy Clinic Brno, Czech Republic, University Leipzig, UC Davis California.
Member of ECVN, ESVOT, SCIVAC, SITOV
AO-Active member, junior speaker, instructor.
International speaker.Author of scientific publications and clinical research surgeon.

Dr. Loncar is co-founder and president of recently born regional professional organization: Veterinary Orthopedic and Neurology Group (VOG).

Dr. Milan Matko, DVM

EDUCATION
Dr. Matko graduated from the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana in 1983.
Professional experience:
Since1999-a founderand head surgeon of Veterinary Clinic Toplica – “Centre for treatment of animals in Topolšica”.

CPD training, Membership, Recognitions:
1993- Veterinary Clinic in Soloturn, Switzerland, with Dr. Alfred Neuhaus,
1996- the University of Illinois, Small Animall Clinic in Urbana with Prof. dr. Ann L. Johnson, and in
1997 at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary medicine in Columbus, with Prof. dr. Marvin L. Olmstead, in USA.
Participated in over 90 professional training activities.
Lectured at more then 30 congresses,seminars and workshops in Slovenia and other neighbour countries-Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
Dr.Matko has been the president of the Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Associations, and for two periods, he was the president of the Celje Veterinary Association.
A member of: the British Small Animals Veterinary Association (BSVA), the European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology (ESVOT), AOVET (with its seat in Davos), Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Association (SZVMŽ) , WSAVA and the European FECAVA.
In January 2008, the Veterinary Chamber of Slovenia awarded him the title: Specialist in Veterinary Medicine for Dogs and Cats.
Dr. Matko has published several articles in Slovenian professional journals and is a co-author of a university textbook titled “Kompjutorizirana tomografija i diagnostika patologije lubanje, mozga i kralježnice psa”, issued in Zagreb.
In-depth work in the field of diagnostics and surgery and primarily orthopaedics and neurology of dogs and cats.
Dr. Matko is co-founder and secretary ofVeterinary Orthopedic and Neurology Group (VOG).

Web links: www.toplica-vet.net

Dr. Mario Kreszinger, DVM

EXPERIENCE
Dr. Kreszingerhas been working as Assistant Professor at Veterinary Faculty, in Zagreb University, Clinic for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology, since 2007.

CPD training, Membership, Recognitions:
- Perform practical and theoretical instruction in the subjects' surgery, orthopedics and ophthalmology, "I, II and III and the outpatient clinics of the Veterinary Faculty in Zagreb.
- Course "Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology II
- Teacher Item "Surgery, orthopedics and ophthalmology," in postgraduate study "Pathology and breeding carnivores" at the Veterinary Faculty in Zagreb.
- Teacher at the postgraduate studies "Surgery, orthopedics and ophthalmology with anesthesiology“
- Teacher training course lasting "Osteosynthesis in Small Animals" for the doctors of veterinary medicine

Research projects:
2006 - contributor to the scientific project "Regeneration of bone tissue using a free omental graft. Ministry of Science, Education and Sport, head prof. PhD. Josip Kos.
2002-2005 - Associate the scientific project "Free omental graft and regeneration of calcified tissue. Ministry of Science and Technology, head prof. PhD. Josip Kos.
Member of AO VET, European Association of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology (ESVOT),Croatian Veterinary Society (HVD), Croatian Small Animal Vetarinarian Society (CSAVS)
Dr. Kreszinger is a co-founder and a vice presidentofVeterinary Orthopedic and Neurology Group (VOG).

EVENT INFORMATION

Level: Principles
Language(s): English
Scope: Bulgarian, International
Format: Lecture Seminar, practical exercise
Content: Lectures, Cadaverwet lab
Target audience: Small animal orthopedic surgeons

REGISTRATION

Please confirm your registration at bavot.org@gmail.com
Registration dead line: 10.05.2016

PRICING, SEMINAR FEES

BAVOT/ VOGmembers/ Students (>4-th year):
First day lectures-80 lvs/ 40 euro
Second day WET lab-90lvs/ 45 euro

Nonmembers:
First day lectures 100 lvs/ 50 euro
Second day WET lab-130 lvs/ 65 euro
BAVOT annual membership fee – 150 lvs/ 75 euro
For membership application please email to bavot.org@gmail.com or use the online form.

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY

Debit/Credit card - http://bavot.org/index.php?section=REGEVE&e=2&lang...

SERVICES INCLUDED
1) One day lecture attendance and coffee breaks
2) Arthroscopicwet lab and coffee breaks
Seminar materials and bag
Coffee and lunch breaks
Course materials

Not included /Optional
Course dinner on Saturday,21.05.2016- details will be provided at the seminar.

EVENT VENUE

First day 21.05- Hotel Silver House, Cristal Hall
http://www.hotelsilverhouse.com/en/
6 Simeonovsko shosse blvd.
1700 Sofia, BULGARIA
GPS:E 23.336270; N 42.658560

Free parking area.
Second day: Central Vet Clinic- Sofia 25 B Chavdar Mutafov str., 1700, Sofia

CONTACTS

CONFIRM YOUR PARTICIPATION TO::
bavot.org@gmail.com

For other inquiries:
Event Organization Committee:
Dr. Vladislav Zlatinov, zlatinov_vet@yahoo.com, Tel.+359 895030560
Dr. Asen Milev, dr.asenmilev@gmail.com, +359 897999344
Dr. Cvetan Ivanov, ts.ivanov_vet@abv.bg, +359 88985489