Light Years Ahead – Class IV Laser Therapy
October 4, 2014
12:15 PM Registration & Lunch
1:00 PM Program Begins
3 CE Hours
Marriott Indianapolis North
3645 River Crossing Pkwy
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Laser therapy has emerged as the fastest growing technology in veterinary medicine. Using a practical and easy-to-understand approach, the science behind why this modality is so successful will be presented. Learn how laser light interacts with tissue to reduce pain, reduce inflammation, and accelerate healing. Discover how laser therapy is unique and how it works in combination with complementary drugs to optimize an analgesic effect assisting clinicians in managing perioperative, acute, and chronic pain. Clinical case reports demonstrate the laser’s role in reducing pain and accelerating healing in a wide range of Dr. Johnson’s patients.
Dr. Johnson will share great steps to follow to be successful using laser therapy for the benefit of all your patients. Incorporating a therapeutic laser into your practice can be easy, as well as gratifying. Great success stories utilizing laser therapy can bolster your confidence as you add this valuable modality as a practice builder. The marketing as well as return on investment of introducing laser therapy will be discussed. Using the laser daily, training staff members, reviewing marketing plans, and addressing common concerns of employees will be addressed.
Jennifer F. Johnson, VMD, CVPP
Dr. Johnson attended the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine. She worked as an associate veterinarian for 14 years before becoming the sole owner of Stoney Creek Veterinary Hospital in 2007. The AAHA-accredited hospital employs 4 Veterinarians and 35 team members. Dr. Johnson’s special interests include general and orthopaedic surgery of all pets. Pain management has always been a priority at her practice. The hospital uses laser therapy to treat acute and chronic pain. In 2013, Dr. Johnson achieved board certification in pain management through the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management.
