Valery Scharf, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)

Assistant Professor of Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery
North Carolina State University
Durham, North Carolina

Dr. Scharf is an assistant professor of small animal soft tissue and oncologic surgery at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She received a bachelor of science in earth systems from Stanford University and a DVM from Texas A&M University prior to completing a rotating internship at The Ohio State University and a surgery residency and master of science at the University of Florida. Her research interests include minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, and endocrine neoplasia, as well as the role of companion animals as models of environmental exposure.

Presentation(s):

• Advanced Small Animal Laparoscopy (Option B)

  Tuesday, October 11, 2022
  8:00am – 12:15pm

• Advanced Small Animal Laparoscopy (Option A)

  Tuesday, October 11, 2022
  8:00am – 5:30pm

• Advanced Small Animal Laparoscopy (Option B)

  Wednesday, October 12, 2022
  8:30am – 1:00pm

• Advances in Endocrine Surgery

  Friday, October 14, 2022
  1:30pm – 6:00pm

• Predicting Behavior of Canine Thyroid Cancer
  _{Advances in Endocrine Surgery}

  Friday, October 14, 2022
  4:30pm – 5:00pm

• Professional Fulfillment and Balance: Is It Possible?

  Friday, October 14, 2022
  1:30pm – 6:00pm

• Factors Affecting Burnout Among Veterinarians and Surgeons
  _{Professional Fulfillment and Balance: Is It Possible?}

  Friday, October 14, 2022
  1:30pm – 2:15pm

• The Role of Sleep in Surgeon Health
  _{Professional Fulfillment and Balance: Is It Possible?}

  Friday, October 14, 2022
  4:30pm – 5:00pm

• Panel Discussion: Tipping the Scales Away from Burnout: Challenges and Solutions
  _{Professional Fulfillment and Balance: Is It Possible?}

  Friday, October 14, 2022
  5:00pm – 6:00pm