Welcome to SFVMA

Upcoming In-Person CE Meeting — Summer 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025
6:15pm – 8:30pm

“PRACTICAL CARDIOLOGY FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER

Presented by:

Vetoquinol

Dr. Carley Saelinger, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)


Dr. Carley Saelinger, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)Dr. Saelinger is the founder and CEO of Cardiac Vet, Inc., a teleconsulting service for interpretation of cardiac diagnostic studies and a mobile echo service for veterinarians (cardiacvet.com). Her clinical interests include medical and surgical treatment of arrhythmias. She is one of two cardiologists in the United States who specialize in implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) surgery, programming and defibrillation. She also customizes pacemaker programming for individual canine patients. She has vast experience and a long-time special interest in the pathophysiology & treatment of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC) of Boxers and English Bulldogs. You can reference her publications on this topic and others on the Cardiac Vet webpage under meet the team.

Dr. Saelinger spoke at the AVMA conference in 2020 on cardiac emergencies and provides regular CE locally and nationwide. Her commitment to education is also reflected in the cardiology internship program she directed from 2012 – 2023, securing cardiology residencies for 93% of her interns (25 of 27). She continues to assist part time in this training program.

Dr. Saelinger is a graduate of The Schreyer Honors College at the Pennsylvania State University. She obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007. She then completed a one-year rotating internship at the University of Florida in Gainesville, followed by a cardiology internship and cardiology residency at Louisiana State University from 2008-2012. In 2012, she successfully completed the ACVIM exams and the Cardiology specialty boards to become a Diplomate (Board Certified Cardiologist) of the ACVIM in the specialty of Cardiology.

Cardiac VetTo help Dr. Saelinger achieve her mission of providing world-class cardiac care to more pets, she created Cardiac Vet, Inc. Cardiac Vet employs a team of board-certified veterinary cardiologists and highly skilled, cardiology focused, veterinary technicians. We are currently able to perform mobile echocardiograms throughout the major metro areas of California. Dr. Saelinger also evaluates patients and meets with pet owners in person in San Francisco at SFAMC and in Los Angeles at VCA ASEC.


Agenda

  • 6:15pm – 7:00pm  Check-in and Hors d’oeuvres
  • 7:00pm – 7:30pm  SFVMA Announcements / Updates / Dinner Starts
  • 7:30pm – 8:30pm  CE Lecture


Dinner Menu

Hor d’Oeuvres

  • Char Siu Pork Belly — bánh mì style
  • Flatbread — with pear, brie, smoked caramelized onions, rosemary (V)
  • Yakiniku Beef — pickled cucumber, furikake barley dust

First  —  (choose one)

  • Kuleto’s Clam Chowder — clams, potatoes, applewood smoked bacon
  • Chef’s Journey Salad — farmer’s market greens, vegetables, herb vinaigrette (V)

Main Course  —  (choose one)

  • Free Range Roasted Chicken Breast — smoked onion mashed potato, blistered Brussels sprouts, sherry jus
  • Sugar Spiced Salmon — cedar plank roasted, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, citrus beurre blanc
  • Herb Roasted Cauliflower Steak — caponata, roasted fingerling potatoes, chimichurri sauce (V)

Dessert  —  (choose one)

  • Assorted Fruit Sorbets — passion fruit sauce (V)
  • Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake — raspberry cabernet sauce, fresh berries (GF)
  • Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée — fresh berries, French cookie wafers

Coffee and Tea available
Cash bar will be available


Meeting Sponsor

Meeting Sponsor

All meetings are open to all DVMs

This meeting will be open to Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Staff at the non-member fee ($125 per guest) — which is subject to change due to capacity limitations at the restaurant.

Non-members pay $125

McCormick & Kuleto’s

Meeting at McCormick & Kuleto’s in GHIRADELLI SQUARE

900 North Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 929-1730
www.mccormickandschmicks.com

2025 In-Person Meeting Schedule

  • Thursday, MARCH 20, 2025
  • Thursday, JUNE 19, 2025
  • Thursday, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
  • Thursday, NOVEMBER 20, 2025
  • More details…

In-Person CE Meetings Schedule for 2025

We are pleased to announce the 2025 schedule for SFVMA’s upcoming In-Person CE Meetings — which will be held at McCormick & Kulettos in the beautiful Ghiradelli Square — on the following dates (always on a Thursday):

March 20, 2025

“MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY”
Presented by Rebecca Hersh-Boyle, DVM, DACVS-SA

June 19, 2025

“PRACTICAL CARDIOLOGY FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER”
Presented by Vetoquinol
Dr. Carley Saelinger, VMD, DACVIM (cardiology)

September 18, 2025

[ T.B.A. ]

November 20, 2025

“BEYOND TRAZODONE:
PRACTICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER”

Presented by Kevin Pflaum, DVM, ACVB Resident

SFVMA News — Summer 2025

Latest Newsletter

President’s Statement  —  June 2025

Dear Colleagues,

I’m honored to write to you as the new President of the San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association. Stepping into this role is both humbling and exciting, and I want to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to serve this incredible community.

After 13 years of practicing in San Francisco and currently at San Francisco Animal Medical Center (SFAMC), I remain continually inspired by the compassion, ingenuity, and commitment of the veterinary professionals around me. Whether in general practice, emergency medicine, shelter work, or specialty care, each of you plays a vital role in shaping the health and wellbeing of our city’s animals and the people who love them.

SFVMA is all about connecting local vets and offering great continuing education every quarter. As I start my term, I encourage you to jump in, make the most of these chances to learn and network, and help us build an even stronger, supportive community. …

[ Newsletter also includes an important update and details regarding “LEPTOSPIROSIS VACCINE — NOW CORE”! ]

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Become a CVMA Member

If you haven’t already done so, please consider becoming a CVMA member.

The CVMA defends your right to practice by actively representing the veterinary profession on proposed federal and state legislation and regulations at the legislature and the Veterinary Medical Board.

https://cvma.net/membership/