Course Open: January 1-February 3, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sundays, January 10, 17, and 24, 2021; 2:00-3:30 pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock Converter Level and Prerequisites: This basic course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary support staff actively interested in the basics of honey bees and working with beekeepers. This course is a recommended prerequisite for the other courses in the Honey Bees series.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary support staff. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-44704) Course Information:
This course will cover the basics of honey bees and working with beekeepers. Participants will learn honey bee biology, basic bee anatomy, and the function of the colony. Participants will gain an understanding of the beekeeping industry in the United States and will learn the basics about safely inspecting a honey bee hive. Week 1 (Real Time Session January 10, 2021): Honey Bee Anatomy
Presenter: Meghan Milbrath, PhD, MPH
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Identify basic external honey bee anatomy
- Describe the functions of key honey bee glands
- Outline key stages in honey bee development
- Compare honey bee perception to humans and other animals
- Match internal honey bee structures to function
Presenter: Meghan Milbrath, PhD, MPH
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Identify key members and castes of a honey bee colony
- Outline the annual cycle of a honey bee colony
- Demonstrate the basic skills needed for a safe hive inspection
- Identify all types of cells and cell contents within a hive
Presenter: Meghan Milbrath, PhD, MPH
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Define the three categories of beekeepers in North America
- Describe key biosecurity issues for beekeepers
- Outline the annual schedule of American production beekeepers
- Identify areas where veterinarians can have a positive impact on the honey bee industry
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course. About the Presenter:
Meghan Milbrath has been keeping bees for over 20 years. She runs a beekeeping business in Munith, Michigan, where she keeps over 200 colonies and breeds queen bees. Dr. Milbrath works as an academic specialist at Michigan State University where she specializes in pollinator research and extension. Her academic focus is on transmission dynamics of environmentally acquired infectious diseases. Total CE Credit: 4.5
Tuition: Member $104 ($94 early bird special if enrolled by December 18, 2020)
Non-Member $183 ($165 early bird special if enrolled by December 18, 2020)
Prices are listed in US dollars. *Enroll in 2 or more Honey Bee courses on the same day and receive a 15% discount off the standard price. This discount does not apply to early bird prices.
- EXOT101-0121: Honey Bees - Veterinary Medicine
- EXOT109-0121: Honey Bees - Fat Healthy Bees
- EXOT106-0221: Honey Bees - Splits and Swarms
- EXOT104-0221: Honey Bees - Queen Biology and Queen Rearing
- EXOT107-0221: Honey Bees - Managing Bacterial Disease
- EXOT108-0321: Honey Bees - Managing Varroa Mites
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357