Cristie Kamiya

DVM, MBA, CAWA

About

Dr. Cristie Kamiya is Chief of Shelter Medicine at Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV), where she oversees veterinary services. She is residency-trained in shelter medicine practice and in 2017 led HSSV to be the first shelter in the country to complete the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters. In her free time, Dr. Kamiya enjoys traveling with organizations that provide veterinary support in under-served areas in the United States and internationally.

Topic: ASV Guidelines | Spay Neuter Tips & Tricks | Access to Veterinary Care

Speaking Schedule

Shelter Medicine

Saturday, June 10, 2023

2:00 PM-2:50 PM

ASV Guidelines Updates—A Review Since the First Edition

This presentation will give an overview of the second edition of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians Guidelines for the Standards of Care in Animal Shelters, which is a compilation of all the research and advancements made in shelter medicine and the animal welfare industry since the guideline’s first publication more than 10 years ago.

3:30 PM-4:20 PM

Highlights of the New ASV Guidelines for Shelter Veterinarians

Continuing from the first hour, this session will be spent diving deeper into the details of selected highlights from the second edition of the ASV guidelines, focusing on the most significant advances that impact the practice of shelter medicine to improve the lives of shelter pets and the communities they live in.

4:30 PM-5:20 PM

Efficient S/N Technique—Tips and Tricks to Increase Productivity

Are you still performing spays the same way you were taught in veterinary school? Do you want to be able to do more in less amount of time to increase your capacity (and revenue)? This session will break down the surgical process and review specific techniques to safely increase speed and efficiency in routine spays and neuters.

Sunday, June 11, 2023

11:20 AM-12:10 PM

Veterinarians Working Together to Address Access to Veterinary Care

We all want what’s best for our patients, even when the cost of treatment exceeds the ability of their owners to pay. Is there an opportunity for non-profit and private or corporate veterinary practices to work in a complimentary way to prevent economic euthanasia while creating a win-win-win situation for everyone? This session explores what that relationship could look like.

2:00 PM-2:50 PM

Spectrum of Care—What Is It, Why Should I Care?

This session delves into the concept of spectrum of care, defines practicing veterinary medicine within a spectrum of care, and how spectrum of care relates to providing access to veterinary care for those who would otherwise be excluded. Most importantly, this session will showcase that spectrum of care can be done while still practicing high quality medicine and maintaining standard of care.

3:30 PM-4:20 PM

Treating Common Medical Conditions Within a Spectrum of Care

Through real case studies, this final presentation will share a few of the most common surgical and medical interventions that can be provided within a spectrum of care in safe and effective ways using an evidence-based approach—and in an economical way that is within financial reach for our clients.