Friday, February 6, 2026 @ The Delafield Hotel

The Local Edge: Expert Insights Close to Home

A full day of advanced veterinary CE featuring the areas top specialists. Attendance is limited to DVMs, with 8 hours of CE provided by the Waukesha VMA for just $99.

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Designed to balance CE sessions, community building, and collaboration.

7:30-8:00
Arrival & Registration
Delafield Hotel

 

8:00-8:30
Fred Gromalak
DVM

 

8:30-9:20
Laura Cousins
DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

 

9:20-10:10
Harpreet Singh
DVM, DACVS-SA
10:10-10:20
Coffee Break

 

10:20-11:10
Joanna Finstad
DVM, MS, DACVECC

 

11:20-12:10
Adam Moser
DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)
12:10-1:00
Lunch & Mingle

 

1:10-2:00
Breann Sommer
DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)
2:10-3:00
Tom Day
DVM, MS, DACVAA, DACVECC, CVA, Certified IVUSS
3:10-4:00
Presentation
with Rachel Baumgardner, DVM, DACVR (Radiology)

Huge Lineup of Speakers

Meet the Minds Behind Our Awesome Event

Filter Speakers:
Fred Gromalak
Fred Gromalak
DVM
Diagnostic Imaging

Dr. Fred Gromalak, CEO of SVS Imaging and The COVE, is a veterinary imaging pioneer. Since graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 2017, he has grown a mobile ultrasound service to five mid-western branches serving 250+ clinics, expanded into teleradiology, opened two outpatient centers, and leads monthly hands-on ultrasound training courses.

Harpreet Singh
Harpreet Singh
DVM, DACVS-SA
Surgery

Dr. Singh is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in oral maxillofacial, thoracic, abdominal, orthopedic, and neurosurgery. A sought-after speaker and past president of the Dane County VMA, he advances veterinary medicine through innovation, education, and leadership.

Adam Moeser
Adam Moeser
DVM, DACVIM
Neurology

Dr. Adam Moeser, a Milwaukee native and board-certified neurologist, earned his DVM from UW–Madison in 2009. After a rotating internship and neurology residency at the University of Pennsylvania, he spent over a decade at MedVet Commerce as Neurology Department Head and Medical Director before returning home to Wisconsin.

Tom Day
Tom Day
DVM, MS, DACVAA, CVA, Cert IVUSS
Critical Care & Anesthesia

Dr. Day, is dual board-certified in anesthesiology and critical care, with over 25 years of imaging experience. He specializes in renal imaging and echocardiography, and outside of work enjoys time with his family and competing in long-distance triathlons.

Breann Sommer
Breann Sommer
DVM, MS, DACVIM
Oncology

Dr. Sommer, practices at Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center. A UW–Madison graduate, she completed her internship at LSU and a residency/master’s at Purdue. Returning to Wisconsin, she enjoys family, outdoor adventures with her dog Bindi, and time with her two cats.

Rachel Baumgardner
Rachel Baumgardner
DVM, DACVR
Radiology

Dr. Rachel Baumgardner is a Michigan native, who completed veterinary school at Michigan State University, an internship in food animal medicine at Washington State University, and completed a residency in Diagnostic Imaging at University of Missouri. Rachel has a keen interest in respiratory imaging and is completing their Master's work on the subject of interstitial patterns in dogs.

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Joanna Finstad
DVM, MS, DACVECC

Dr. Finstad is a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical care. She attended the University of Wisconsin for veterinary medical school followed by a rotating internship at Tufts University and an ECC residency at The Ohio State University. During residency she became captivated by the kidney and extracorporeal therapy. She is currently a member of the inaugural class of the American College of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology, completed Hemodialysis Academy and a fellowship in Extracorporeal Therapy at OSU. She hopes to one day be considered a veterinary critical care nephrologist.

Laura Cousins
Laura Cousins
DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)

In 2001, Dr. Cousins earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the prestigious Texas A&M University. Following this accomplishment, she embarked on a year-long, comprehensive internship focusing on small animal medicine and surgery at the esteemed Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Her quest for knowledge didn't stop there; Dr. Cousins furthered her education at the University of Georgia. It was there she completed an intensive three-year residency in internal medicine, alongside earning a Master of Science degree specializing in infectious disease by 2005. After her residency, Dr. Cousins chose the Upstate as her new home, where she has dedicated her expertise to Upstate Vet. She is deeply passionate about the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions, mastering ultrasound techniques, tackling immune-mediated diseases, and managing chronic kidney disease. Away from the clinic, Dr. Cousins treasures time with her family, delves into the world of books, and explores the art of culinary innovations.

Event Sponsors

We’re grateful to our sponsors for strengthening the spirit of collaboration in our veterinary community.

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Don’t miss this rare chance to learn from local specialists and connect with peers.

Event Admission

DVMs Only

$99

  • A full day of advanced veterinary CE featuring the areas top specialists
  • Attendance is limited to DVMs
  • 8 hours of CE provided by the Waukesha VMA
  • Lunch and refreshments included