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October CE

  • Thursday, October 18, 2018
  • 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Cascone's
  • 33

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Speaker:

Dr. Todd McCracken


Topic: Why Everyone Should Be Uptight About the Bite!
Dr. McCracken will be covering a new Heartworm Protocol supported by American Heartworm Society, Companion Animal Parasite Council, and AAHA.  He will also cover tick-borne diseases.

Date: Thursday, October 18th, 2018

Time: 6:30 – Dinner/Registration
7pm – Presentation

Location: Cascone's
3737 N. Oak
Kansas City, MO 64116
Map

CE: 1 Hour

Fee: No fee to attend this event, but RSVP is required by October 15th. Current membership dues cover all CE.

Sponsor: Ceva
Bio:

Dr. Todd McCracken attained his BS and DVM degrees from Kansas State University.  After graduation 1993, he spent a short time as a mixed animal practitioner in Illinois, gaining experience with large-scale production facilities.


Electing to return to the Kansas City area, he pursued an emphasis in companion animal medicine, joining a small animal practice as a general practitioner for 6 years.  During that time, he also owned and operated a critical care facility for 2 years.  He then became a Chief of Staff and Hospital Director in a multi-location companion animal hospital, where he broadened his management focus, opening a hospital in the Kansas City area, in 1998.


He became an industry veterinarian for Fort Dodge Animal Health in April of 1999 as a manager in the Professional Services division, having primary responsibilities and emphasis in the companion animal technical support arena.  In April of 2001, he was promoted to Manager of Corporate Accounts, providing technical support for one of Fort Dodge Animal Health’s largest companion animal corporate accounts. In May of 2004, he was again promoted, becoming the Associate Director of Corporate Accounts, coordinating all educational processes and interactions between FDAH and these corporate accounts.  


Following the acquisition of the FDAH assets by Boehringer Ingelheim in 2009, Dr. McCracken served as a technical resource for corporate accounts.  In 2012, he became a Senior Professional Services Veterinarian for the North Central Region, traveling the country to provide educational support to private practitioners and pet owners.  


He joined Ceva Animal Health in April of 2017, serving as a Veterinary Services Manager for the North Central Region.  He resides in a suburb of Kansas City with his wife of 25 years, Chris, along with their 2 children, Megan and Madison.  They have 2 small Yorkies, named “Molly” and "Harley".



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