Time Topic Saturday, April 11 th – Laparoscopy 8:00AM – 8:30AM Laparoscopy: Review of Instrumentation & Approaches 8:30AM – 8:45AM Complex Sterilization 8:45AM – 9:15AM Laparoscopic Gastropexy 9:15AM – 9:45PM Lymphadenectomy & Cisterna Chyli Ablation 9:45AM – 10:15AM Herniorrhaphy 10:15AM – 10:30AM Break 10:30AM – 11:00AM Nephrectomy 11:00AM – 11:30AM Cholecystectomy 11:30AM – 12:00PM Adrenalectomy 12:00PM – 12:15PM Abdominal Q&A 12:15PM – 1:00PM Lunch 1:00PM – 5:00PM Abdominal Lab – cadaver dog (cholecystectomy, nephrectomy, ovariohysterectomy, intracorporeal pexy)

Time Topic Sunday, April 12 th – Thoracoscopy 8:00AM – 8:15AM Thoracoscopy: Review of Approaches 8:30AM – 8:45AM Applications of ICG 8:45AM – 9:15AM One-Lung Ventilation 9:15AM – 9:45PM Lung Lobectomy 9:45AM – 10:15AM Vascular Ring Anomaly Correction 10:15AM – 10:30AM Break 10:30AM – 11:00AM Thoracic Duct Ligation 11:00AM – 11:30AM Subtotal Pericardiectomy 11:30AM – 12:00PM Mediastinal Mass Resection 12:00PM – 12:15PM Thoracic Q&A 12:15PM – 1:00PM Lunch 1:00PM – 5:00PM Thoracic Lab – cadaver dog (thoracic duct ligation, lung lobectomy, subtotal pericardiectomy, herniorrhaphy)

Karl Storz | Veterinary Continuing Education Opportunities

KARL STORZ Veterinary Endoscopy America presents

Veterinary Continuing Education Opportunities at

North Carolina State University
College of Veterinary Medicine

ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPY COURSE FOR RESIDENTS

April 11 & 12, 2026 (Onsite labs)
North Carolina State University | Raleigh

Advanced Laparoscopy Course Details

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is excited to offer a two-day advanced training course in small animal laparoscopy and thoracoscopy on April 11th & 12th, 2026. This course is designed for surgeons and residents with experience in basic laparoscopy who would like to expand their practice to include advanced minimally invasive procedures.

Day one will provide didactic training and discussion on advanced laparoscopic procedures including cholecystectomy, adrenalectomy, nephrectomy, herniorrhaphy, lymphadenectomy, and intracorporeal gastropexy followed by a hands-on lab in canine cadavers to practice these procedures.

Day two will follow a similar combination of didactic training and laboratory practice and will cover advanced thoracoscopy topics including lung lobectomy, thoracic duct ligation, subtotal pericardiectomy, mediastinal mass resection, and vascular ring anomaly correction.

AGENDA

DAY 1

Time	Topic
Saturday, April 11^th – Laparoscopy
8:00AM – 8:30AM	Laparoscopy: Review of Instrumentation & Approaches
8:30AM – 8:45AM	Complex Sterilization
8:45AM – 9:15AM	Laparoscopic Gastropexy
9:15AM – 9:45PM	Lymphadenectomy & Cisterna Chyli Ablation
9:45AM – 10:15AM	Herniorrhaphy
10:15AM – 10:30AM	Break
10:30AM – 11:00AM	Nephrectomy
11:00AM – 11:30AM	Cholecystectomy
11:30AM – 12:00PM	Adrenalectomy
12:00PM – 12:15PM	Abdominal Q&A
12:15PM – 1:00PM	Lunch
1:00PM – 5:00PM	Abdominal Lab – cadaver dog (cholecystectomy, nephrectomy, ovariohysterectomy, intracorporeal pexy)

DAY 2

Time	Topic
Sunday, April 12^th – Thoracoscopy
8:00AM – 8:15AM	Thoracoscopy: Review of Approaches
8:30AM – 8:45AM	Applications of ICG
8:45AM – 9:15AM	One-Lung Ventilation
9:15AM – 9:45PM	Lung Lobectomy
9:45AM – 10:15AM	Vascular Ring Anomaly Correction
10:15AM – 10:30AM	Break
10:30AM – 11:00AM	Thoracic Duct Ligation
11:00AM – 11:30AM	Subtotal Pericardiectomy
11:30AM – 12:00PM	Mediastinal Mass Resection
12:00PM – 12:15PM	Thoracic Q&A
12:15PM – 1:00PM	Lunch
1:00PM – 5:00PM	Thoracic Lab – cadaver dog (thoracic duct ligation, lung lobectomy, subtotal pericardiectomy, herniorrhaphy)

FACULTY:
Dr. Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS
Dr. Kelley Thieman Mankin, DVM, DACVS
Instructors

LOCATION:
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
1060 William Moore Drive
Raleigh, NC

PRICING:

$950.00 USD

Credits: 15.5 hours of AAVSB RACE Approved CE

CANCELLATION POLICY

If a participant is unable to attend handling of registration fees will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.