David Upchurch

About

Dr. Upchurch graduated with a DVM degree from Auburn University in 2010. He went on to complete a rotating internship at the University of Pennsylvania, a surgical internship at Louisiana State University, and a surgical residency at Kansas State University. He is currently an assistant professor of soft tissue surgery at Kansas State University. His clinical interests include suture materials, wound management and reconstruction, as well as preclinical and clinical instructorship of veterinary students.

Topic: Soft Tissue

How to Perform a Thorough Abdominal Exploratory

There are so many things to see during an abdominal exploratory it is easy to get lost. This presentation will review the indications and method for performing an abdominal exploratory, look at normal vs. abnormal findings, and discuss tips and equipment to increase your efficiency during abdominal surgeries.

2:10 PM-3:00 PM

Abdominal Organ Biopsy Techniques

What can you do if you see something abnormal during an abdominal surgery? The answer is often—take a biopsy. This presentation will review methods for biopsy of the liver, intestines, pancreas, kidneys, and other abdominal organs.

3:10 PM-4:00 PM

Gastrointestinal Surgery for the Small Animal Practitioner

Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery can go from routine to complicated quickly. This presentation will review the indications and pre and post-operative management strategies as well as tips and tricks for enterotomy, resection, and anastomosis.

4:10 PM-5:00 PM

Basic Wound Management and Reconstructive Techniques

Sometimes wounds or mass removals just do not want to close routinely. This presentation will review several simple strategies for closing wounds, such as relaxing incisions and pre-tensioning, and discuss factors that help guide our wound management decisions.

David Upchurch

DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

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Topic: Soft Tissue

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Speaking Schedule

Small Animal Surgery

Sunday, June 27, 2021

How to Perform a Thorough Abdominal Exploratory

Abdominal Organ Biopsy Techniques

Gastrointestinal Surgery for the Small Animal Practitioner

Basic Wound Management and Reconstructive Techniques

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1:10 PM-2:00 PM	How to Perform a Thorough Abdominal Exploratory There are so many things to see during an abdominal exploratory it is easy to get lost. This presentation will review the indications and method for performing an abdominal exploratory, look at normal vs. abnormal findings, and discuss tips and equipment to increase your efficiency during abdominal surgeries.
2:10 PM-3:00 PM	Abdominal Organ Biopsy Techniques What can you do if you see something abnormal during an abdominal surgery? The answer is often—take a biopsy. This presentation will review methods for biopsy of the liver, intestines, pancreas, kidneys, and other abdominal organs.
3:10 PM-4:00 PM	Gastrointestinal Surgery for the Small Animal Practitioner Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery can go from routine to complicated quickly. This presentation will review the indications and pre and post-operative management strategies as well as tips and tricks for enterotomy, resection, and anastomosis.
4:10 PM-5:00 PM	Basic Wound Management and Reconstructive Techniques Sometimes wounds or mass removals just do not want to close routinely. This presentation will review several simple strategies for closing wounds, such as relaxing incisions and pre-tensioning, and discuss factors that help guide our wound management decisions.