VIN SAIM107-0421: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - the Evidence and the Results

The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Presenter: Ronald Lyman, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM
Course Open: April 4-21, 2021
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Sunday, April 11, 2021; 4:00-6:00 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 2
RACE Category: 2 hours Medical

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Course Information:
This course is an in-depth look at the safety and usage of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, including evidence-based medicine reviews and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of adjunctive HBOT in the treatment of a variety of disease processes including exceptional anemia and wound healing. Numerous case examples with a variety of indications will be included in the presentation.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
  • understand the physiologic actions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
  • determine which small animal patients may benefit from adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
  • appreciate the technique and equipment involved in providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists actively interested in the benefits of adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Accreditation: This course is approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 20-774529)

Course Agenda:

Week 1 (Real Time Session April 11, 2021): Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - the Evidence and the Results
Presenter: Ronald Lyman, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.


Enrollment is closed.


Tuition: Member $46 ($41 early bird special if enrolled by March 21,2021)
Non-Member $110 ($99 early bird special if enrolled by March 21,2021)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on April 4, 2021 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email . Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.

*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog.

Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director

VIN CE Services:
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
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