AAEP 71st Annual Convention & Trade Show

Don’t Let This Deadline Bolt Past You—Submit Papers for the AAEP Annual Convention by March 1!

Do you have knowledge to share with your colleagues?

AAEP members and others are invited to submit papers for consideration for presentation during the 72nd Annual AAEP Convention in Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 7-11, 2026. All papers must be submitted online by March 1 and adhere to the General Guidelines for authors.

To reference the guidelines and submit your paper, visit: https://convention.aaep.org/call-for-papers/

Questions? Contact Charli Stevens, AAEP scientific publications coordinator, at [email protected].

Couldn't join the fun at , but still in need of CE hours? Register for the AAEP Virtual Convention!

Virtual Registration includes on-demand access to all educational sessions PLUS twelve live post-Convention Table Topics held virtually Dec. 15-19. On-demand viewing will be available by Dec. 19, with all sessions available for viewing by Dec. 31.

Sessions will be available on-demand indefinitely for both virtual and in-person convention registrants. CE hours from on-demand sessions can be earned through December 31, 2026.

To register, visit: https://convention.aaep.org/

That's a wrap! We explored new frontiers at the AAEP’s 71st Annual Convention and are incredibly grateful for all the horse doctors who spent time with us at . THANK YOU! We hope to see you again next year in Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 7-11, 2026!

If you couldn’t join the fun but would still like to have access to the great CE, don’t forget that we also have a virtual registration option available, which includes on-demand access to digital recordings of the 2025 Convention’s scientific sessions PLUS a week of live Table Topics starting next Monday, Dec. 15.

Visit convention.aaep.org to get started on your virtual registration!

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 AAEP Awards, who were honored during today's President’s Luncheon at the AAEP’s 71st Annual Convention in Denver, CO.

• Dr. Tim Mair received the Sage Kester Lifetime Achievement Award
• Dr. Stephen Reed accepted the Distinguished Educator – Mentor Award
• Dr. C. Wayne McIlwraith was honored with the Distinguished Educator – Academic Award
• Dr. Liara Gonzalez was the recipient of the AAEP Research Award
• Dr. Jamie Clark received the inaugural Olive Kendrick Britt Rising Star Award
• Dr. Amanda McCleery accepted the inaugural Margaret Phyllis Lose Solo Practitioner Award
• Kylie Yancey was the inaugural recipient of the Futurity Award
• Tracey Forfa received the George Stubbs Award
• Unbridled Sanctuary accepted the A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare Award

To read more about the awards presented and their recipients, visit: https://aaep.org/news-publications/press-releases/

We are incredibly grateful for everything these distinguished individuals and nonprofit have done for the profession and the horse. Thank you for your dedication and your service!

End your experience on a high note and join us tonight after dinner for The After Party generously sponsored by Zoetis Equine! Grab your 80s gear for an unforgettable evening of fun, friendship, and flashback hits with That Eighties Band—one of America’s most popular 80s tribute bands!

Dress the part, hit the dance floor, and relive the iconic decade with colleagues and friends. You won’t want to miss this totally tubular night! The event is FREE for all registered attendees and exhibitors. Registered attendees received a ticket for a complimentary beverage and light food.

See you on the dance floor!

Don't miss your opportunity to get hands-on tomorrow at the How-To, Go-Do Mini Labs in the Trade Show!

We started off our How-To, Go-Do Mini Lab program today with the “How to Shoe the Laminitic Foot with a Rocker Shoe” session with Dr. Ramon Batalla. If you weren’t able to join us today, no worries! You can get hands on tomorrow at our two other mini labs from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Trade Show. Topics will include: The Influence of Epidural Morphine on Pain and Inflammatory Markers in Mares During and After Transvaginal Aspiration of Follicles - Dr. Ghislaine Dujovne How to Use Gram Stain-Guided Point of Care Treatment for Endometritis in Mares - Dr. Josefina Ghersa We hope to see you there! #AAEPDenver #HowToGoDo #MiniLabs

Don’t miss the remaining Mane Connection sessions that will be taking place in the Trade Show AAEP Connect Area.

Monday:
Noon - 12:45 p.m. - Confessions of a Seasoned Vet: Mistakes Made and Wisdom Gained
Presenters: Dr. Sherry Johnson and Dr. Chris Kawcak

1:00 -1:45 pm - Fire Up Your Career Through Service to Working Equids
Presenters: Dr. Tracy Turner and Dr. Julie Wilson

Tuesday:
Noon - 12:45 pm - Financial Planning Tips for Veterinarians
Presenters: John Chalk and Max May

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. - Inventory Insights: Tackling What’s Too Often Put Off
Presenter: Danika Dostal

We hope to see you there!

This morning's Denver Fun Run & Walk was a success!

Participants enjoyed a 3-mile tour through Denver with several stops along the way where local running guides shared a bit of history about this beautiful city. Thank you to all of our members who joined us this morning!

Thanks to our sponsor, GlobalVetLink (GVL)!