About this event

  • Date and time Wed 18 Sep 2024 from 8:30am to 21 Sep 2024 at 5:00pm
  • Location Royal Society of Medicine
  • Organised by Partner Symposium

Registration will open on 6th May 2024. Click 'Save the date' above to be the first to know when registrations open. Early Bird rate will be available until 31st July 2024.

The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (AVA) London 2024 meeting will take place at the Royal Society of Medicine on Wednesday 18th - Friday 20th September 2024. 

There will be a pre-Congress day, a nurses' training day, as well as a 2-day scientific meeting. We will also deliver an opportunity to complete the practical part of the RECOVER Rescuer certification.  A collaboration with International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) will be delivered on Saturday 21st September. Scroll down to 'Agenda' to see the full programme.

The social programme is in development and will include iconic London venues, including the Tower of London - worthy of a 60th birthday celebration! For more information scroll down to the section marked 'Social events'.

The academic programme showcases major developments in Veterinary anaesthesia since the foundation of the AVA and looks towards the future of our specialty. A majority of the academic programme will be delivered in a hybrid manner and recorded to allow as many colleagues as possible to participate from across the globe. 

CME

For US and Canadian delegates seeking RACE CE, you will be required to share your license ID prior to the event. To do this, complete this survey. Completing this survey does not register you for the event. You must register for the event by clicking the 'Book now' link above. More details can be found below. 

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Tickets (In Person)

Early Bird pricing available until 31 July 2024.

Registration

Only the AVA pre-Congress day, AVA Congress day 1 and AVA Congress day 2 will be available to participate virtually.

AVA are dedicated to promoting the study and research of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. To support this aim, AVA have ensured that attendees from middle and low-resource countries have access to reduced registration fees. 

Eligible countries: If you are registering from a country or territory which falls within the middle and low-resource category, listed here, email partner.symposium@rsm.ac.uk with your name and full address to receive a discount code to support your participation.

Member

RSM Associate
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£120.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Fellow
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£120.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Retired Fellow
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£60.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Student
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£60.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Trainee
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£60.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only

Non - Member

AVA/IASP/NAVAS member
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£120.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£350.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£350.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£175.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Non Healthcare Professional
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£350.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£350.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£175.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Nurse non AVA/NAVAS member
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£150.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Resident/intern/trainee/retired
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£60.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
AVA/NAVAS nurse/tech
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£125.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£100.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£125.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£120.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only

Tickets (Virtual)

Early Bird pricing available until 31 July 2024.

Registration

Only the AVA pre-Congress day, AVA Congress day 1 and AVA Congress day 2 will be available to participate virtually.

AVA are dedicated to promoting the study and research of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. To support this aim, AVA have ensured that attendees from middle and low-resource countries have access to reduced registration fees. 

Eligible countries: If you are registering from a country or territory which falls within the middle and low-resource category, listed here, email partner.symposium@rsm.ac.uk with your name and full address to receive a discount code to support your participation.

Member

RSM Associate
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Fellow
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Retired Fellow
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Student
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
RSM Trainee
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only

Non - Member

AVA/IASP/NAVAS member
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£250.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
AVA/NAVAS nurse/tech
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£125.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£125.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£125.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£350.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£350.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Non Healthcare Professional
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£350.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£350.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£350.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Nurse non AVA/NAVAS member
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£225.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£250.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£250.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only
Resident/intern/trainee/retired
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
£150.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day) - 08:30-16:30
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£0.00 Day 1 - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only - 08:30-17:00
£150.00 Day 2 - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)
£0.00 Thursday 19th - Gala dinner at the BMA house - in person only
£150.00 Day 3 - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)
£0.00 Day 4 - Saturday 21st (IASP) - in person only

Agenda

View the programme - Wednesday 18th (Nurses day) - in person only

Registration, tea and coffee
Is blood pressure really that important?

Doctor Fran Downing 

Monitoring the cardiovascular system effectively

Jen Busby 

Cardiovascular physiology made easy

Jen Busby

Pathology caused by anaesthesia/surgery

Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado

Discussion
Break
Pre-emptive management

Jen Busby

Intraoperative management

Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado

Discussion
Lunch break
When the blood drains out

Jannette Bailey-Woods 

When the blood drains out

Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado

Discussion
The crusty geriatric cat

Janette Bailey-Woods

The crusty geriatric cat

Doctor Oscar Bautista Diaz-Delgado

Discussion
Break
Cardiac interventions (FD/FN)

Doctor Fran Downing 

Discussion
Sepsis laid bare

Janette Bailey-Woods

Sepsis laid bare

Doctor Fran Downing 

Discussion and closing remarks
View the programme - Wednesday 18th (RECOVER Rescuer day workshop) - in person only

RECOVER Rescuer day workshop speaker biographies

Prior to attending this session, you MUST complete the pre-practical online accreditation: https://recoverinitiative.org/veterinary-professionals/courses-and-education/cpr-bls-als/

Please send questions to aurorazoff@yahoo.it 

Registration, tea and coffee

Workshop speakers: Aurora Zoff & Samantha Thompson

For any questions related to recover certification, please contact: aurorazoff@yahoo.it 

Basic life support
Tea and coffee Break
Advanced life support workshop (2 scenarios)
Lunch break
Tea and coffee break
Advanced life support certification (2 scenarios)
Advanced life support certification
Remediation
View the programme - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day)

Registration, tea and coffee
Legislation, the cascade and ethical dilemmas - helpful or hinderance?

Doctor Kate Walters 

Break
Physics and pharmacology of anaesthetic agents

Professor Nicholas Franks 

Sustainability and the carbon footprint, inhalational or injectables?

Doctor Ellie West

Lunch
Injectables and TIVA. Are volatiles out?

Professor Freddie Corletto

Pharmacokinetics and modelling: optimising intravenous drug administration

Professor Ludovic Pelligand

Break
Writing scientific papers: top tips for avoiding the pitfalls in publication, quiz the experts.

Professor Jennie Hunter, Professor Daniel Pang and Doctor Imogen Schofield 

Close of meeting

Optional: Welcome reception at the Reveller, Tower of London

Hosted at The Tower of London 

View the programme - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)

Registration, tea and coffee

Session 1: 60 Years of Anaesthesia

Opening welcome

Doctor Louise Clark 

Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Anaesthesia

Professor Jennie Hunter

Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Veterinary Anaesthesia

Professor Ron Jones

Presentation celebrating the contributions to 60 years of Veterinary Anaesthesia

Doctor John Hird, Professor Eddie Clutton & Professor Mark Senior 

Sponsored by Hird and Partners

Break

Session 2: Opioids, then and now what has changed? sponsored by Zero Pain Philosophy

The rise and fall of opioids

Doctor Jane Quinlan

An opioid free future?

Professor Patrice Forget 

Panel discussion

Doctor Jane Quinlan & Professor Patrice Forget

AVA forum

AVA members only

Lunch break

Session 3: Lessons from the past inform the future

Green Theatre Initiative: The future

Doctor Mathieu Raillard 

The Kate Borer-Weir Memorial Lecture CEPEF - What we knew then and what we know now

Doctor Miguel Gozalo Marcilla

Session 4: Poster session

Poster session and refreshment break sponsored by Animalcare

Session 5: Cardiothoracic anaesthesia, a developing speciality sponsored by BBraun

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia: History and the future

Doctor Sibs Anwar

Cardiothoracic in Veterinary Anaesthesia: Developing a speciality

Professor Freddie Corletto

Panel discussion

Doctor Sibs Anwar & Professor Freddie Corletto

Abstract judging results

Optional: Congress gala dinner and dancing

Hosted at BMA House

View the programme - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)

Registration, tea and coffee

Session 1: The future of wellbeing

Effects of shift work and sleep

Doctor Neil Stanley

Research on consecutive nights of sleep deprivation on performance

Mr Paul Hough

Panel discussion

Doctor Neil Stanley & Mr Paul Hough

Break
Chronic Insomnia

Doctor David O'Reagan

Dog behaviour and sleep

Doctor Carrie Tooley 

Panel discussion

Doctor David O'Reagan & Doctor Carrie Tooley 

Lunch break
Oral presentation of winning posters

Six top scoring posters will be invited to present their work (judged by event participants and judging panel) in a 5 minute presentation.

Session 2: Renal reflections

The role of biomarkers in assessing the renal effects of Anaesthesia

Doctor Jennifer Davis 

Controversies in the use of NSAIDs in dogs and cats

Doctor Matthew Wun

Panel discussion

Doctor Jennifer Davis & Doctor Matthew Wun

Break

Session 3: Lactate, utilising the numbers

Lactate in Veterinary Anaesthesia versus human use

Doctor Mark Homer

The use of lactate in the critical care setting

Doctor Mark Edwards

Panel discussion

Doctor Mark Homer & Doctor Mark Edwards

Presentation 2025 meeting
Close of meeting
View the programme - Saturday 21st (International Association for the Study of Pain) - in person only

IASP speaker biographies

IASP abstracts only.

IASP abstract information

This guidance is to submit your abstract for the IASP event (Saturday 21st September) only. If you would like to submit an abstract for the AVA Congress (Thursday 19th – Friday 20th September), scroll to ‘AVA abstract submission guidance’ for details how to submit your abstract.

Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction

Professor Nick Andrews

Does a brain make a difference? Role of the central nervous system in perception and how to assess cerebral actitvity

Doctor Suzan Meijs

How does the nervous system handle pain across the life? Neuroplasticity in the developing and aging nervous system

Professor Gareth Hathway

Tea and coffee break
Husbandry practices and consequences on nociceptive sensitivity – Part I: Painful management procedures in piglets: evidence of long-term nociceptive/pain sensitivity?

Doctor Catherine Williams

Husbandry practices and consequences on nociceptive sensitivity – Part II: Consequences of disbudding on indicators of pain and changes in nociceptive sensitivity in bovine or caprine.

Professor Claudia Spadavecchia

Lunch break
Human / veterinary interventions and consequences on nociceptive sensitivity

Professor Eric Troncy

Afternoon activites
Research oral presentations
Poster presentation with jury and students to present
Workshop on quantitative sensory testing (QST)
Tea and coffee break
Round table discussion: Neuroplasticity and memory of pain: Are we doing enough?

Professor Nick Andrews & further speakers 

View the programme - Wednesday 18th (pre-Congress day)

Registration, tea and coffee
Legislation, the cascade and ethical dilemmas - helpful or hinderance?

Doctor Kate Walters 

Break
Physics and pharmacology of anaesthetic agents

Professor Nicholas Franks 

Sustainability and the carbon footprint, inhalational or injectables?

Doctor Ellie West

Lunch
Injectables and TIVA. Are volatiles out?

Professor Freddie Corletto

Pharmacokinetics and modelling: optimising intravenous drug administration

Professor Ludovic Pelligand

Break
Writing scientific papers: top tips for avoiding the pitfalls in publication, quiz the experts.

Professor Jennie Hunter, Professor Daniel Pang and Doctor Imogen Schofield 

Close of meeting

Optional: Welcome reception at the Reveller, Tower of London

Hosted at The Tower of London 

View the programme - Thursday 19th (main Congress day 1)

Registration, tea and coffee

Session 1: 60 Years of Anaesthesia

Opening welcome

Doctor Louise Clark 

Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Anaesthesia

Professor Jennie Hunter

Leslie Hall Memorial Lecture: 60 Years of Progress in Veterinary Anaesthesia

Professor Ron Jones

Presentation celebrating the contributions to 60 years of Veterinary Anaesthesia

Doctor John Hird, Professor Eddie Clutton & Professor Mark Senior 

Sponsored by Hird and Partners

Break

Session 2: Opioids, then and now what has changed? sponsored by Zero Pain Philosophy

The rise and fall of opioids

Doctor Jane Quinlan

An opioid free future?

Professor Patrice Forget 

Panel discussion

Doctor Jane Quinlan & Professor Patrice Forget

AVA forum

AVA members only

Lunch break

Session 3: Lessons from the past inform the future

Green Theatre Initiative: The future

Doctor Mathieu Raillard 

The Kate Borer-Weir Memorial Lecture CEPEF - What we knew then and what we know now

Doctor Miguel Gozalo Marcilla

Session 4: Poster session

Poster session and refreshment break sponsored by Animalcare

Session 5: Cardiothoracic anaesthesia, a developing speciality sponsored by BBraun

Cardiothoracic anaesthesia: History and the future

Doctor Sibs Anwar

Cardiothoracic in Veterinary Anaesthesia: Developing a speciality

Professor Freddie Corletto

Panel discussion

Doctor Sibs Anwar & Professor Freddie Corletto

Abstract judging results

Optional: Congress gala dinner and dancing

Hosted at BMA House

View the programme - Friday 20th (main Congress day 2)

Registration, tea and coffee

Session 1: The future of wellbeing

Effects of shift work and sleep

Doctor Neil Stanley

Research on consecutive nights of sleep deprivation on performance

Mr Paul Hough

Panel discussion

Doctor Neil Stanley & Mr Paul Hough

Break
Chronic Insomnia

Doctor David O'Reagan

Dog behaviour and sleep

Doctor Carrie Tooley 

Panel discussion

Doctor David O'Reagan & Doctor Carrie Tooley 

Lunch break
Oral presentation of winning posters

Six top scoring posters will be invited to present their work (judged by event participants and judging panel) in a 5 minute presentation.

Session 2: Renal reflections

The role of biomarkers in assessing the renal effects of Anaesthesia

Doctor Jennifer Davis 

Controversies in the use of NSAIDs in dogs and cats

Doctor Matthew Wun

Panel discussion

Doctor Jennifer Davis & Doctor Matthew Wun

Break

Lactate in Veterinary Anaesthesia versus human use

Doctor Mark Homer

The use of lactate in the critical care setting

Doctor Mark Edwards

Panel discussion

Doctor Mark Homer & Doctor Mark Edwards

Presentation 2025 meeting
Close of meeting

Location

Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom

Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists abstract submission

The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists 60th Anniversary meeting gives researchers the opportunity to submit their abstract and showcase their unique work.

  • The abstract deadline is 12th June 2024
  • Submissions will be via the AVA Abstracts | AVA Abstracts
  • Submission platform will be live on the 6th May - please do not attempt to submit beforehand as the Editor is dealing with submissions for Baden
  • Any questions about the submission process should be sent to the abstracts editor at this email address: ava.abstracts@gmail.com

This guidance is to submit your abstract for the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists 60th Anniversary meeting (Thursday 19th – Friday 20th September). If you would like to submit an abstract for the IASP event (Saturday 21st September) scroll up to view the provisional programme for Saturday 21st (International Association for the Study of Pain) for more information.

 

 

Accreditation 

RACE

Regarding RACE accreditation and available CE Credits, this event has accreditation for all five sessions, this is a total of 26 credits.

For US and Canadian delegates seeking RACE CE, you will be required to share your license ID prior to the event. To do this, complete this survey. Completing this survey does not register you for the event. You must register for the event by clicking the 'Book now' link above. 

The table below summarises the CE Credits which can be claimed for each presentation.

Summary of CE Credits per day

DAY

  SESSION TITLE

CE CREDITS

Wednesday

  Pre-Congress meeting

4.0

Wednesday

  VN/Vet Technician Day

4.0

Wednesday

  RECOVER Workshop

5.0

Thursday

  Main Congress – Day 1

4.0

Friday

  Main Congress – Day 2

4.0

Saturday

  IASP Study Day

5.0

 

  Total CE Credits in the programme

26

 

Credits available:

  • In person: 26 Credits available, with parallel sessions on Wednesday the maximum available for an in-person attendee is up to 18 Credits.
  • Online (Pre-congress Day, Day 1 & Day 2) the maximum available = 12 Credits.

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Social events

AVA 2024 Welcome reception

Date:

Wednesday 18th September 2024

Guest arrival time:

18:00-18:30

Guest departure time:

by 22:30

Dress code:

Smart/business casual politely requested. Shoes suitable for cobbled walkways

Location:

The (Perkin) Reveller, Tower of London, The Wharf, London, EC3N 4AB

Space is limited and therefore this welcome reception is strictly by invitation only.

Canapes and drinks will be served, followed by a cash bar.

Getting there:

The Reveller is located between the East Gate and East Drawbridge on the outskirts of the Tower of London, on the bank of the River Thames, at the foot of Tower Bridge - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8953thEjABFst3VW9  

Transport:

The nearest Underground station is Tower Hill, served by the District and Circle lines, with step free access to street level.

Plan your journey here https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

The Reveller is 0.3 miles, an 8-minute walk, from Tower Hill Underground station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/XSeAggh36xzmntBL7   

The nearest river boat stop is Tower Millennium Pier.

The Reveller is 0.3-miles, a 6-minute walk, from the Tower Millennium Pier - https://maps.app.goo.gl/LSsdJxfXPVeniLm28 

Bus on routes 15, 42, 78, 100, 343 and RV1 stop nearby the Tower of London.

 

AVA 2024 Congress gala dinner

Date:

Thursday 19th September 2024

Guest arrival time:

18:30 - 19:00

Guest departure time:

by 01:00

Dress code:

Smart to reflect the occasion

Location:

BMA House the Headquarters of the British Medical Association and with a longstanding association with Anaesthesia in the United Kingdom. BMA House.  Directions can be found here.

The drinks reception with canapes will be held in the Snow Room, to be followed by a three-course meal, held in the Great Hall, a live band (the Indie Killers) and music until 1am.

Entry is strictly by ticket.

Note that there is a very limited capacity (as with all venues in Central London). We expect tickets to sell out very quickly and certainly by the end of the early bird period. We strongly suggest that you get your tickets as early as possible. There will be a limit of two tickets per delegate. 

BMA House is one of the most sustainable venues in London - for more information see: Sustainability - BMA (bmahouse.org.uk)

Catering

Dietary preferences will be catered for as per your registration.

 

Travel

Via the Jubliee and Central lines

The RSM is a 5-minute walk from Bond Street Underground station. Bond Street Underground Station hosts the Jubilee and Central lines, making it simple to utilise other parts of London for more cost effective accommodation.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/myyz7ipi8zmfzLMf7

The stations serviced by the Jubilee https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/route/jubilee/ and Central https://tfl.gov.uk/tube/route/central/ lines can be found here.

Plan your journey here - https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

Via the Elizabeth Line

The new accessible step-free Bond Street Elizabeth Line Station is 0.3 miles and a 6-minute walk from the RSM conference venue.  

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8UCytRAcFTQ1HfxX9

The Elizabeth line is open from 05:30 until midnight.

It has stations at some major transport hubs including Paddington, Heathrow Terminals and Liverpool street, amongst many others.

The Elizabeth line is a fast train service, from Elizabeth Line Bond Street to Paddington in 4 minutes and to Canary Wharf and Custom House in the Docklands area in around 15 minutes. 

This gives the opportunity to utilise other areas of London for accommodation that may be more cost effective. 

Stations serviced by the Elizabeth Line can be found here https://tfl.gov.uk/elizabeth-line/route/elizabeth/  

Plan your journey here - https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/

 

Accommodation

For those wishing to stay in London for the Association of Veterinary and Anaesthetists 60th Anniversary meeting, we have compiled a list of hotels close by. Click here to view the list and contact details for the hotels.

 

Merchandise 

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of AVA by purchasing commemorative merchandise and donating to the AVA Foundation. Items available for purchase can be viewed on the AVA webpage.