Previous Program, 1998: The Art of Dermatology: Diagnostics, Differentiation & Drugs The Fourteenth Annual George H. Muller VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY SEMINAR IN HAWAII A Postgraduate Symposium was presented by The School of Veterinary Medicine University of California, Davis October 29 through November 5, 1998 The Sheraton Maui

Program Objectives
The theme of this year's program is The Art of Dermatology: Diagnostics, Differentiation & Drugs. The course will focus on diagnostic procedures, differentiating common and not so common skin diseases from each other, diagnosing and managing the two most common endocrine skin diseases, plus drug therapy for a wide range of skin diseases.

Our knowledgeable faculty consists of a mix of both academic and private practice dermatologists ensuring the presentation of up-to-date and practical information that will be applicable immediately on your return to your own practice. As always, our faculty have been chosen for their speaking abilities as well as their knowledge.

Our faculty will be available to answer your individual questions at four panel discussions, at numerous refreshment breaks and at our popular, annual "Sunset Chat with the Speakers."

We will be following our tradition of limiting attendance to our first 225 applicants in order to maintain a high degree of personal attention to each attendee and maintain the informal access to speakers that characterizes this meeting.

Please note that casual dress is appropriate for all meetings and social events!

Schedule

Thursday, October 29
			Travel Day
			Hotel Check-In
Friday, October 30
	7:00 am		Golf Tournament - North Course
			Sponsored by Allerderm and Innovative Veterinary Diets
			Additional fee required
	8:00 am		Tennis Tournament - Sheraton Courts
			Sponsored by DVM Pharmaceuticals
			Additional fee required
	4:00-6:00 pm		Registration - Courtyard
	4:30		Orientation to Hawaii
	6:00-7:00		Get-Acquainted Reception - Oceanlawn
			Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Saturday, October 31 (Halloween!)
Program Chairperson: Dr. Muller
	7:30 am		Coffee and Viewing of Exhibits
			Kihei/Wailea Rooms
	8:00		Welcome - Dr. Muller and Dr. Ihrke
	8:15		"Scrape, Pluck, and Smear!"
			(In-Office Diagnostic Testing) - Dr. Miller
	10:15		Coffee Break
	10:30		Intradermal Skin Testing vs. In Vitro Allergy Testing in the Diagnosis of Atopic Dermatitis - Dr. Rosser
	11:45		Panel Discussion: Drs. Ihrke (Moderator), Miller, Rosser
	12:15 pm		Adjourn
Sunday, November 1
			Free Day
Monday, November 2
Program Chairperson: Dr. Beale
	7:30 am		Coffee and Viewing of Exhibits
	8:00		Differential Diagnosis of Ulcers and Erosions - Dr. Ihrke
	9:15		Differential Diagnosis of Facial Dermatoses - Dr Miller
	10:15		Coffee Break
	10:30		Disorders of the Canine Footpad - Dr. Beale
	11:30		Panel Discussion: Drs. Beale (Moderator), Miller, Ihrke
	12:00 pm		Adjourn
	1:30		Business Practices Session
			Additional fee required
	4:30-6:00		Sunset Chat with the Speakers
			Sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health
Tuesday, November 3
Program Chairperson: Dr. Power
	7:30 am		Coffee and Viewing of Exhibits
	8:00		The Diagnosis and Management of Hypothyroidism - Dr. Beale
	9:15		Canine Cushing's Disease: Diagnosis and Management - Dr. Power
	10:30		Coffee Break
	10:45		"Feline Symmetrical Alopecia" - Dr. Rosser
	11:45		Panel Discussion - Drs. Power (Moderator), Beale, Rosser
	12:15 pm		Adjourn
Wednesday, November 4
Program Chairperson: Dr. Ihrke
	7:30 am		Coffee and Viewing of Exhibits
	8:00		Managing the "End-Stage" Allergic Dog! - Dr. Power
	9:00		Controversies in Food Allergy! - Drs. Beale & Rosser
	10:00		Coffee Break
	10:15		Flea Allergy Dermatitis: Convincing the Owner! - Dr. Ihrke
	10:45		Directed Panel Discussion - Practical Flea Eradication
	11:30		General Panel Discussion - Drs. Ihrke (Moderator), Beale, Power and Rosser
	12:00 noon		Closing Remarks - Dr. Muller
	12:15 pm		Adjourn
Thursday, November 5
			Travel Day

Speakers
Karin M. Beale, D.V.M.
Diplomate, A.C.V.D.
Dermatology and Allergy
Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists
1111 West Loop South, Suite 120
Houston, Texas, 77027, U.S.A.

Peter J. Ihrke, V.M.D.
Diplomate, A.C.V.D.
Professor of Dermatology
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology
School of Veterinary Medicine
University of California, Davis, CA 95619, U.S.A.

William H. Miller, Jr., V.M.D.
Diplomate, A.C.V.D.
Professor of Dermatology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Cornell University, Ithaca New York 14853, U.S.A.

Helen T. Power, D.V.M.
Diplomate, A.C.V.D.
Dermatology for Animals
Los Gatos, California 95030, U.S.A.

Edmund J. Rosser, Jr., D.V.M.
Diplomate, A.C.V.D.
Professor of Dermatology
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1314 U.S.A.