2023 Conference Details

Friday September 22nd, 2023

8:00 am to 4:00 pm MST, reception to follow for in-person attendees.

Denver Zoo

CME for physicians, nurses, paramedics and veterinarians available. FAWM credits for Wilderness Medical Society FAWM candidates also available.

In-person and Virtual options available.

Lecture Line Up (Subject to Change)

For more detailed information, go to:

https://www.snakebitefoundation.org/denver-venom-conference.

Continuing Education for physicians, nurses, and paramedics is available.

Venom Conference Schedule is as follows (Lecture Titles Subject to Change):

8:00 am - 4:00 pm MST

8:00 - 8:30 - Introduction - Nicklaus Brandehoff, MD and Jason Folt, MD
8:30 - 9:00 - Evolution of Venom Delivery Systems in Snakes - Kate Jackson, PhD
9:00 - 9:30 - Venomics and Clinical Presentations - Stephen Mackessy, PhD
9:30 - 9:45 - Break
9:45 - 10:15 - Guinea Snakes! - Cara Smith, PhD
10:15 - 10:45 - What Are Antivenoms - Bryan Wilson, MD
10:45 - 11:15 - Prehospital Treatment - Jordan Benjamin, NRP FAWM
11:15- 11:45 - In Hospital Treatment - Chuck Gerardo, MD
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 - 1:15 - Antivenoms as a Failed Paradigm - Rick Dart, MD PhD
1:15 - 1:45 - New Strategies in Antivenomics - Anthony Saviola, PhD
1:45 - 2:15 - Veterinary Care for Snakebites - Cory Woliver, DVM
2:15 - 2:30 - Break
2:30 - 3:00 - Venomous Lizards - Spencer Greene, MD
3:00 - 3:30 - Expert Q&A
3:30 - 4:00 - Explore the Zoo