Dr. Brian Beale DVM Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgery
Dr. Damian Chase BVSc, MANZCVS, DECVS European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Dr. Charles A. Kuntz, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, MANZCVSc, ACVS Founding Fellow of Surgical Oncology, Australian Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
This comprehensive symposium brings together leading global Veterinary Specialist Surgeons to showcase how to tackle the most challenging complications in small animal orthopaedics.
Delegates will explore the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infected fractures, non‑unions, malunions, septic joints, and TPLO infections.
Real‑world case examples anchor each session, highlighting practical surgical strategies, decision‑making frameworks, and communication approaches that improve patient outcomes and client trust.
The program concludes with a forward‑looking session on surgeon wellbeing, resilience, and quality improvement, ensuring participants leave with not only advanced clinical knowledge but also the tools to sustain excellence in practice.
Dr. Brian Beale is a board-certified small animal surgeon and CEO of Beale’s Best LLC, which operates advanced veterinary education centers in Park City, UT, and Baltimore, MD. Agraduate of the University of Florida, he completed a residency in small animal surgery and joined Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in 1992. His specialties include arthroscopy, minimally invasive surgery, fracture repair, joint replacement, arthritis treatment, and pain management.
Damian is a surgical specialist based at Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa and is a co-founder of Practical CPD. He graduated from Massey University in 1997 and spent a number of years in mixed animal practice before he completed his residency in small animal surgery at Glasgow University. Damian gained the Diploma for the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2011.
Dr. Charles Kuntz is a specialist veterinary surgeon and Founding Fellow of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in Surgical Oncology, recognised internationally for his contributions to small animal surgery and veterinary education. Over his career, he has performed thousands of complex surgical procedures, trained multiple surgical residents, and published extensively in the veterinary literature, including pioneering work in surgical oncology and neurosurgery.
