Katrina S. Lafferty, BFA, RLAT, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia)

University of Wisconsin-Madison Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Verona, Wisconsin

Lafferty is a 2001 graduate of DePaul University with a bachelor of fine arts in theatre. Katrina received her degree in Veterinary Technology in 2005, her veterinary technician specialty (VTS) in anesthesia and analgesia in 2009 and her registered laboratory animal technician (RLAT) certification in 2019. Katrina spent 2005 - 2016 as a Senior Technician in the Anesthesia and Pain Management Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. In 2016 she moved to the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC), also part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as a lead technician in the Surgery and Anesthesia Department. She spent almost 5 years at the WNPRC, working to improve and innovate the anesthetic and analgesic care for a number of non-human primate species. In 2021, Lafferty returned to the School of Veterinary Medicine to work in the Surgical Services and Critical Care departments. There she is responsible for preoperative and postoperative care in a wide variety of domestic, exotic, and wildlife species. Katrina is involved in the education of all members of the veterinary community, and she has written numerous articles and textbook chapters. She has presented at over 50 continuing education seminars at an international level. Her passion is anesthesia and pain management, most particularly in exotic species.

Presentation(s):

• Mechanical Ventilation for the Anesthetized Patient: Theory, Practical Applications, and Troubleshooting

  Thursday, October 13, 2022
  10:15am – 1:15pm

• Anesthetic Monitoring for the Small Animal Patient

  Thursday, October 13, 2022
  2:15pm – 5:15pm

• Preparing for Takeoff: Creating a Personalized Anesthetic Plan for Every Patient
  _{Integrative Approaches To Team-Centered Perianesthetic Care}

  Saturday, October 15, 2022
  10:15am – 11:15am

• Wake Me up Before You Go-go: Considerations and Preparation for Anesthetic Recoveries
  _{Integrative Approaches To Team-Centered Perianesthetic Care}

  Saturday, October 15, 2022
  3:00pm – 3:45pm

• Panel Discussion
  _{Integrative Approaches To Team-Centered Perianesthetic Care}

  Saturday, October 15, 2022
  5:15pm – 6:00pm