Register for the Hill’s Global Symposium
Oct 25–26, 2024
Join us virtually for an insightful gathering of veterinary professionals! Uncover the secrets of gut-organ connection live from the comfort of your home or clinic.
- Gut Microbiome Support
- Solving Gut-Kidney Mysteries
- Stress & the Gut-Brain Link
- Secrets of Gut-Skin Synergy
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Agenda of Events
Day 1 (10-25-2024)
| Welcome and Introduction | 9:00-9:10 | |
| AM: Understanding the Role of the Gut as a Central Organ for Overall Health | ||
| KEYNOTE: How the Gut Microbiome Affects Distal Organs | 9:15-10:00 | Rob Knight, PhD University of California San Diego (USA) |
| Social Cause | 10:00-10:10 | |
| Gut Reaction: The Future of Health is Here with the One Health Microbiome Resource | 10:15-11:00 | Curtis Huttenhower, PhD Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (USA) & Jennifer Radosevich, PhD Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. (USA) |
| BREAK | 11:00-11:25 | |
| Gut Microbiome Update | ||
| Clinical Utility of Microbiome Diagnostics | 11:30-12:00 | Jenessa A. Winston DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) The Ohio State University (USA) |
| Managing Intestinal Dysbiosis in Dogs and Cats | 12:05-12:35 | Valerie J. Parker, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM & Nutrition) The Ohio State University (USA) |
| The Power of Specialized Dietary Fiber to Manage Feline Constipation and Diarrhea | 12:40-13:10 | Laura Motsinger, PhD, MBA Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (USA) |
| BREAK | 13:15-14:15 | |
| PANEL DISCUSSION | 14:20-15:00 (40 min) | 6 speakers |
| Gut–Kidney Axis Update | ||
| Gut-Kidney Axis: Therapeutic Approach to Balancing Waste Products | 15:05-15:35 | Jessica M. Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) The Ohio State University (USA) |
| The Role of Food Supplemented with Betaine and Prebiotics on Gut Microbiome Modulation and Progression of CKD in Cats | 15:40-16:10 | Jean A. Hall, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM) Oregon State University (USA) |
| PANEL DISCUSSION | 16:10-16:30 (20 min) | 2 speakers + Leslie Hancock, DVM (S&T) |
| ADJOURN | 16:40 | |
Day 2 (10-26-2024)
| Good Morning Welcome | 9:00-9:10 | |
| Gut-Brain & Stress Update | ||
| The Gut-Brain Axis: How The Gut Can Shape Health and Stress-Related Behavior | 9:15-9:45 | Holly K. Arnold, MS, DVM, PhD Oregon State University (USA) |
| Trust Their Gut: It’s One of the Keys to Managing Chronic Stress in Cats | 9:50-10:20 | Natalie L. Marks, DVM, CVJ, CCFP, FFCP-Elite MarksDVMConsulting (USA) |
| Gut-Skin Update | ||
| Gut-Skin Axis: The Importance of Gut Health for Healthy Skin in Companion Animals | 10:55-11:25 | Aline Rodrigues Hoffmann, Med. Vet., MS, PhD, DACVP University of Florida (USA) |
| Impacts of Nutrition on the Gut Skin Axis | 11:30-12:00 | Morgan A. Key, BS Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (USA) |
| Pitfalls and Challenges of Skin Microbiome Dysbiosis | 12:05-12:35 | Alberto Martin Cordero, DVM, DLACVD VETDERM reference dermatology clinic in Guadalajara (Mexico) |
| BREAK | 12:35-13:35 | |
| PANEL DISCUSSION | 13:40-14:20 (40 min) | 5 speakers |
| Future Tech in Veterinary Medicine | ||
| Augmentation, Not Replacement: The Use (and Misuse) of AI in Medical Imaging | 14:25-14:55 | Eric J. Fish, DVM, PhD, DACVP Veterinary Consulting, LLC (USA) |
| The Connected Pet in 2031: External Future Forces Likely to Disrupt Pet Care | 15:00-15:30 | Stacey A. Bone (DVM) & Jennifer Mitchell Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. (USA) |
| BREAK | 15:30-15:55 | |
| Artificial Intelligence in the Veterinary Profession and Your Day-To-Day Work | 16:00-16:30 | Bash Halow, CVPM, LVT Halow Consulting (USA) |