165years
VetEd Europe 2026
9–12 September 2026 · Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, USAMV Bucharest
A European community of practice for veterinary educators.
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Pre-conference institutional celebration
10:00
165 Years of Veterinary Medical Education in Bucharest and Romania — institutional celebration
Thursday, 10 September 2026 — Conference Day 1
08:00–16:00
Registration desk open
09:30–10:00
Welcome and opening remarks
10:00–11:00
Plenary 1: Directing Intelligence: Responsible AI in Education
11:00–11:30
Tea and coffee break
11:30–13:00
Workshop Session 1 — seven parallel rooms
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Athanasiu Hall (room 16)
11:30
ID 238From Planning to Performance: Elevating OSCEs through Design, Technology, and InclusivityCaz Mosley
Nutrition Room (room 34)
11:30
ID 199Unlocking Knowledge: Escape Rooms for Generation Z Learners in Veterinary EducationLiza Szófia Németh; Katalin Ferencné Gerencsér
Library Computers Room (room 20)
11:30
ID 161Enhancing Student Learning in Clinical Skills Laboratories: Sharing Best Practice, Tips and InnovationsSarah Baillie; Defne McKinstry; Babagdine Olatoundji Francois-Xavier Lalèyê; Masoud Aghapour
Stamatin Hall (room 30)
11:30
ID 214CT Scan Segmentation for Veterinary Education ApplicationsAndrei Ștefan
Legislation Room (room 35)
11:30
ID 195A One Health Framework for Aquatic Veterinary EducationLaura D. Urdes; Katinka de Balogh
Locusteanu Hall (room 22)
11:30
ID 231The Value Matrix: An Exam Room Communication Aid That Can Be Used to Teach Shared Decision-Making and Spectrum of CareJason B. Coe
Library Theses Room (room 24)
11:30
ID 194Gamification in Veterinary Medicine: Lessons from a Veterinary Anatomy Trial and an Invitation to InnovateKate Pickles; Renato L. Previdelli; Ariana Roscoe
11:30–12:30
VTH Tour
13:00–14:00
Lunch
13:30–14:00
FVMB Campus Short Visit
14:00–15:00
Plenary 2: Why focus on student mental health
15:00–15:30
Tea and coffee break
15:30–16:30
Short Communications Sessions 1.1–1.4 — four parallel rooms
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1.1 · Athanasiu Hall (room 16) — chair: Sarah Baillie
15:30
ID 168Artificial Intelligence (AI): Current Usage, Concerns and Training Needs Identified by Veterinary Students and StaffSusan Rhind
15:45
ID 212Innovation with Integrity: Declared Use of Generative AI Tools within Reflective WritingEmma Driver
16:00
ID 193AI-Supported Translation in Veterinary Education: Exploring Student Perceptions of Usability, Trust, and Learning IntegrationIstván Tóth
16:15
ID 213AI-Enhanced Clinical Reasoning in Equine Medicine: A ChatGPT-Driven Case Simulation for 4th-Year Veterinary StudentsZoja Miknienė
1.2 · Locusteanu Hall (room 22) — chair: Alessandro Seguino
15:30
ID 229Engaging the Next Generation of Veterinarians: Digital and Inter(Active) Approaches to Public Health EducationHelena de Carvalho Ferreira
15:45
ID 210Digital Simulator of a Bovine AbattoirCristina Soare; Brian Mather
16:00
ID 204Creation and Evaluation of 3D Digital Anatomical Models for Enhancing Student Learning in Different Curricula ContextsBayram Suzer
16:15
ID 2063D Visualisation, Simulation, and Interactive Learning Tools to Enhance Veterinary Understanding of Canine Hepatocellular CarcinomaSandie Chambers
1.3 · Library Computers Room (room 20) — chair: Annelies Decloedt
15:30
ID 165Using Cognitive Task Analysis to Create a Teaching Protocol and Models for Canine Abdominal PalpationSarah O'Shaughnessy
15:45
ID 160Evaluation of a Training Model to Teach Intravenous Cannulation in Companion AnimalsShona McIntyre
16:00
ID 179Simulation-Based Bovine and Equine Venipuncture Training Enhances Veterinary Students' Self-Assessed Competence and ConfidenceVaida Jokubauskienė
16:15
ID 207Christmas' Eye: A Versatile, Handmade Simulator for Teaching Direct OphthalmoscopyValentina Vitale
1.4 · Stamatin Hall (room 30) — chair: Johanna Penell
15:30
ID 215Flipped Skills Lab in Clinical Veterinary EducationMasoud Aghapour
15:45
ID 162Beyond Content Delivery: Implementing and Evaluating a Flipped Classroom in Veterinary Radiology EducationSibylle M. Kneissl
16:00
ID 189The Use of Escape Room Experiences (EREs) in Veterinary Clinical Skills TeachingNerys Lau
16:15
ID 163Teaching Multiple Consecutive Clinical Skills Practicals: Investigating Instructor Workload, Challenges and Strategies for SuccessAvril McGinn
15:30–16:00
Library and Museum Visit
16:30–17:30
Panel Discussion
18:30–21:00
Welcome reception
Friday, 11 September 2026 — Conference Day 2
08:30–10:30
Registration desk open
09:00–10:00
E-Posters Sessions 2.1–2.2 — two parallel rooms
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2.1 · Locusteanu Hall (room 22) — chair: Iuliana Ionașcu
09:00
ID 248Increasing Student Investment in Clinical Skills Laboratories Through Recognition of Student Triaging of Cognitive LoadJoerg Henning
09:06
ID 245Replacing Live Animal Training with Innovation: A 3D-Printed Simulator for Canine Prostate ExaminationJulia Maria Matera
09:11
ID 243Building a Veterinary Skills Lab with Students: Supporting Day 1 Competences Before Live-Animal Clinical TrainingIuliana Ionașcu
09:16
ID 241Integration of an Equine Upper Respiratory Tract Endoscopy Model Across the Veterinary CurriculumUndine Christmann
09:21
ID 236Developing Anesthesia Skills in Veterinary Students: A survey studyRuxandra Costea
09:26
ID 228Immersive Simulation for Teaching Veterinary Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Communication Skills, A Pilot StudyValentine Martlé
09:31
ID 221Developing Clinical Skills through Simulation-Based Learning: Insights from the EUVG Clinical Skills LabAna Rita Caseiro
09:36
ID 177Developing a Model for Veterinary Students to Learn Equine Endoscopy and Nasogastric IntubationZoja Miknienė
09:41
ID 164A Low Cost and Nonperishable Gelatin Simulator to Teach Ultrasound-Guided ProceduresBárbara Estrela
2.2 · Stamatin Hall (room 30) — chair: Laurențiu Tudor
09:00
ID 233From Vet Students to AI Supervisors: Strengthening Morphology Education in the AI EraIuliana Cazimir
09:06
ID 227Development of a Serious Game for Veterinary Students to Learn Antibiotic Prescribing CriteriaAlix Pierron
09:11
ID 226Design and Development of a Serious Game to Introduce Antiparasitic Drug Selection Criteria to Veterinary StudentsAlix Pierron
09:16
ID 225Development of a Virtual Reality-Based Teaching Module in Analytical ToxicologyAlix Pierron
09:21
ID 208Enhancing Veterinary Understanding of Brachycephalic Upper Airway Disease Through 3D Visualisation and Technology-Enhanced LearningSandie Chambers
09:26
ID 175Escape from Clinical SkillsShona McIntyre
09:31
ID 186Jevois: A Game to Increase the Use of Anatomy in ClinicBabagdine Olatoundji Francois-Xavier Lalèyê
09:36
ID 242Histology: Quizzes, Images, Colouring Book or a Method to Develop Histology Skills Outside the LabIuliana Cazimir
09:41
ID 249Modular Teaching Model in Higher Veterinary Medical Education: A Competency-Based Approach for Clinical TrainingLaurențiu Tudor
10:00–10:30
Tea and coffee break
10:30–12:00
Workshop Session 2 — seven parallel rooms
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Stamatin Hall (room 30)
10:30
ID 187How to Create and Implement a Devinekoi Workshop to Help Students Learn Palpation SkillsBabagdine Olatoundji Francois-Xavier Lalèyê
Nutrition Room (room 34)
10:30
ID 251Designing the Invisible: Shaping a Positive Hidden Curriculum in a New Veterinary ProgrammeEdlira Muca
Locusteanu Hall (room 22)
10:30
ID 173Assessing Clinical Competence in Veterinary Education: Applying Miller's Pyramid from Knowledge to Workplace PerformanceKathy Boursicot; Sue Rackard; Sarah Baillie
Athanasiu Hall (room 16)
10:30
ID 196Using Early Career Educator Professional Identity Challenges to Discover Opportunities in Pre-Clinical Veterinary Identity SupportKate Pickles
Legislation Room (room 35)
10:30
ID 190Live Flipped Classroom Experiences through Exploring a Few Medicinal PlantsKatalin Ferencné Gerencsér
Library Computers Room (room 20)
10:30
ID 180Experiential Learning and Gamification in Veterinary Communication EducationAnnelies Decloedt; Christin Kleinsorgen
Library Theses Room (room 24)
10:30
ID 211Clinical Skills Centres — Are They So Much More?Carly Tyler; Nichola Coombes
10:30–11:30
VTH Tour
12:00–13:00
Lunch
12:30–13:00
FVMB Campus Short Visit
13:00–14:30
Short Communications Sessions 2.1–2.3 — three parallel rooms
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2.1 · Athanasiu Hall (room 16) — chair: Jennifer Porter
13:00
ID 230A Needs Assessment Survey Identifying Technical Day-One Practical Skills for Veterinary Graduates in Danish Companion Animal Practice — A Modified Delphi StudyJosefine Sinkjær Søndergaard
13:15
ID 185Using A Modified Delphi Method to Identify the Day-One Practical Clinical Skills of Veterinary Graduates in Equine General Practice in DenmarkJosefine Sinkjær Søndergaard
13:30
ID 197"Know Your Own Limitations": A Delphi Study to Prioritise Professional Competences for Graduates Entering Farm Animal PracticeSarah Wood
13:45
ID 232The Impact of the Talking Physical Exam on Student Performance During Veterinary AppointmentsJason B. Coe
14:00
ID 246Role-playing Using Actors in Developing Communication Skills for Future VeterinariansLuminița-Iuliana Ailincăi
14:15
ID 224Evaluating the Impact of an Emergency and Critical Care Rotation in Veterinary EducationJennifer Porter
2.2 · Locusteanu Hall (room 22) — chair: Nicoleta Ciocîrlie
13:00
ID 200Factors Influencing the Academic Self-Efficacy of Veterinary StudentsAlina Prior
13:15
ID 222The Emotional Well-Being of French Veterinary Students Studying AbroadNicoleta Ciocîrlie
13:30
ID 166What Can We Learn from the Experiences of Undergraduate Healthcare Students with Dyslexia Participating in Simulation-Based Education, A Knowledge SynthesisAvril McGinn
13:45
ID 182Developing Cultural Humility – A First Small StepNeerja Muncaster; Robert Lawrence; Catherine Finnegan
14:00
ID 178Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: A Global Narrative Analysis of Leadership Development for Women in Veterinary AcademiaChristin Kleinsorgen
14:15
ID 172A Decade of CIVME: Advancing Global Collaboration and Innovation in Veterinary Medical EducationSarah Baillie
2.3 · Stamatin Hall (room 30) — chair: Tibor Bartha
13:00
ID 203How Does the Ability to Form Mental Images Impact Anatomy Learning in Veterinary Students?Daniel Dineen
13:15
ID 191From Fabric to Function: How Does a Real-Size Fabric Model of the Equine Ascending Colon Impact First-Year Veterinary Students' Learning of Anatomy?Jean Marie Joseph Rene Bernard-Tomasi
13:30
ID 240Learning Experiences with University-Owned Animals in Veterinary Education: Student Perceptions across German Veterinary SchoolsFrauke Paul
13:45
ID 223The "Invited Animals Programme" – An Innovative and Strategic Approach to Practical Veterinary Training and Animal Welfare at EUVGAna Rita Caseiro
14:00
ID 171Surgical Preservation of Canine Cadavers for Surgical Technique Training: Flushing of the Gastrointestinal TractMarcus Helleberg Sehested
14:15
ID 202Eye Gallery: Case Based Learning and Image Driven Analysis as Pillars of Practical Ophthalmology Training in Veterinary StudentsMaria Mar López-Murcia
13:00–14:00
Library and Museum Visit
14:30–15:00
Tea and coffee break
15:00–16:00
E-Posters Sessions 2.3–2.4 — two parallel rooms
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2.3 · Locusteanu Hall (room 22) — chair: Gheorghe Valentin Goran
15:00
ID 244Curriculum Adaptation for Competency-Based Veterinary Education: A Model for Enhancing Clinical SkillsNicodim Iosif Fiț
15:06
ID 234From Molecules to Clinical Meaning: Rethinking Biochemistry Teaching in Veterinary EducationSanda Andrei
15:11
ID 217Integrating Veterinary Medicine and Public Health Education through a One Health Teaching Model adapted for veterinary students of Generation ZNicoleta Ciocîrlie
15:16
ID 201Structured Case-Based Toxicology Teaching in the Clinical Years: Application of a Standardised Observation Sheet and Literature-Derived Cases to Enhance Diagnostic ReasoningGheorghe Valentin Goran
15:21
ID 176Revising the European Day One Competences for Veterinary Graduates: Aligning Expectations with RealitySarah Baillie
15:26
ID 170A Consensus-Based Approach to Identify the Competencies Required of European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) Diplomates Using a Delphi StudySarah Baillie
15:31
ID 167Empowering Students During the One Health-One Welfare Rotation: Expectations DynamicsAdina Constantin
15:36
ID 174Getting Started with Veterinary Educational Research using Design-Based ResearchDiane Cashman
15:41
ID 250Transforming Veterinary and Livestock Education through Sustainability, Digitalisation and Competence-Based Training: The VITAL ProjectDana Tăpăloagă
2.4 · Stamatin Hall (room 30) — chair: Míra Mándoki
15:00
ID 247Alumni Perceptions of Veterinary Medicine Graduate Programs at FMVZ/UNESP/Botucatu, Brazil: An Analysis of Competencies and Challenges in the Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic ScenarioCarlos Alberto Hussni
15:06
ID 239Improving Learning Experience: The "Pink Pony Club" A Practical Where Confidence Meets Future Equine VeterinariansFelipe Corrêa
15:11
ID 237Leading Green: Academic Leadership Competencies in the Veterinary Medicine of the FutureIonuț Răzvan Dobre
15:16
ID 198The Effect of Systematic Practice Exercises on Student Performance and Satisfaction in a Subject Requiring Extensive Lexical KnowledgeLiza Szófia Németh
15:21
ID 192The Role of Interns in Supporting Student Learning during Equine Clinical RotationsFelipe Corrêa
15:26
ID 188Changing Frontal Teaching into Flipped Classroom Method on Botany SeminarsKatalin Ferencné Gerencsér
15:31
ID 183From Fear-Based Learning to Active Engagement: Improving Practical Teaching in Veterinary EducationOlexandr Koreniev
15:36
ID 181Strengthening Professionalism and Belonging: The Blue Scrubs CeremonyNeerja Muncaster; Emily Auger
15:41
ID 252From Learners to Partners: Students as Co-Creators in an AI-Enhanced Veterinary CurriculumEdlira Muca
16:00–16:15
Closing remarks and VetEd Europe 2027 handover
19:00–23:00
Gala Dinner
Saturday, 12 September 2026 — Social Day
Departure 08:00
Social Day: Prahova Valley and Peleș Castle, including group lunch
Full programme and updates: vetedeurope2026.usamv.ro/programe