UPDATES FOR OUR
SBVVMA NOVEMBER MEETING
Kidney Health is Total Health
November 14, 2024 at 7 pm
PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY,
November 11, at 4 PM
Please join us for our next SBVVMA meeting with a presentation from Dr. Joy Bunkley sponsored by IDEXX. We will be meeting at Cafe Fiore in downtown Ventura.
Appetizers + Cash Bar 7 pm
Business Meeting 7:30 pm
Presentation 7:45-8:45 pm with questions after
Our meeting is sponsored by .
TOPIC: Kidney Health is Total Health
Objectives:
What is the function of kidneys?
- Recall the role the kidneys play in overall health
How do we assess kidney health?
- Describe the different biomarkers for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and what they tell us
What is kidney disease?
- Recognize the difference between acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Explain how AKI and CKD can differ between cats and dogs
How has our understanding of kidney health evolved?
- Recognize the importance of staging and managing changes in kidney function
Which patients should receive testing for kidney function?
- Review five patient profiles where testing for kidney function is important
SPEAKER BIO:
Dr. Bunkley was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. After high school she left home to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. She ventured to the Southeast for her studies to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Animal and Poultry Science and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University. After Veterinary school she decided to stay in the south and moved to Duluth, Georgia. There she practiced Small Animal Medicine as an associate doctor for 2 years and later became a Chief of Staff at a corporate Small Animal Practice. After over 5 years in GA she decided to move back home to Los Angeles and continued her work as a small animal GP veterinarian. Dr. Bunkley then ventured into shelter medicine at a local shelter in Los Angeles. There she practiced for 2 years before moving to the prestigious company IDEXX as a Professional Services Veterinarian for the Los Angeles region. Overall, she has a strong track record of leadership, medical and surgical expertise, and financial acumen.
Currently, Dr. Bunkley resides in Long Beach, CA. She is a proud pet parent to Duke, a 5 yr old lovable Rottweiler. In her spare time, Dr. Bunkley enjoys going to the beach, traveling, listening to live music, and reading.
Dinner Menu:
Appetizers + Cash Bar
Salad -
Entree - Please choose one of three options at registration:
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Dessert -
Business Meeting notes:
1. We are looking for New Board Members! This organization is run by volunteer members. Please let us know if you need more information or are interested.
2. If you know a colleague is not receiving these emails, please have them contact us to make sure their email is up to date on our website. TY!
Please note: Attendance is limited to veterinarians licensed in California and working or residing in Ventura county and in the Santa Barbara-Carpenteria-Goleta coastal region of Santa Barbara county, and retired former members of the SBVVMA.
