Noblesville, IN
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February 5–7, 2026
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21 CE Hours
Dr. Erin Wilson, DVM is an Equine Field Veterinarian for Cargill Animal Nutrition, representing Nutrena & ProElite throughout the Midwest, as well as practicing equine veterinarian in central Indiana at McDavitt Veterinary Clinic. She is a graduate of Purdue University, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2004 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2008 with highest honors, specializing in equine medicine. She is a lifetime horse enthusiast with a strong passion for the equine industry, nutrition, performance horse medicine and lameness, and internal medicine.
Dr. Wilsom consults on equine nutrition with veterinarians, farm managers, trainers, and horse owners and has earned Cargill Alataus honors in recognition of global technical excellence in equine nutrition and health.
She is an active member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Indiana Association of Equine Practitioners, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, and American Veterinary Medical Association, serves on the Board of Directors for the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agriculture programs.
Dr. Wilson resides in Atlanta, IN with her husband and sons, on a farm where they have acreage in hay production, enjoy western performance Quarter Horses, sports, and spending time as a family doing a variety of outdoor activities.
Dr. Joseph Lyman completed his DVM and MS at the University of Illinois. His graduate work focused on equine reproductive management and mammalian embryo culture and manipulation. After graduating in 2003, Dr. Lyman moved to Lexington to become resident veterinarian for a large Standard bred breeding farm. There, he developed interests in embryo transfer, stallion management and herd health.
Dr. Lyman developed a program to use hormone-induced lactation nurse mares to raise sale yearlings. He speaks nationally on topics ranging from problems mare to his nurse mare program and has instructed at Midway College.
Dr. Ali Diesel grew up primarily in Connecticut prior to attending veterinary school at Kansas State. Following internship, she completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and joined the faculty at Texas A&M in 2010. After teaching for 12 years, she pursed private specialty practice with the Animal Dermatology Clinic – Austin. She joined Zoetis as part of the Veterinary Specialist team (Dermatology) in May 2025. Her main interests include allergic skin diseases in companion animals, especially cats. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology as President-Elect.
Outside of work, Dr. Diesel enjoys spending time outside, hiking, traveling, and doing CrossFit. She currently lives in Austin, Texas with her “House of Carbs” (two dogs – Potato and Jelly, and the best “tri-pawd” cat Crouton).
Dr. Iris D. Bolton, DVM is the Director of the Freimann Life Science Center and Attending Veterinarian at the University of Notre Dame. She has held leadership and clinical roles in both academia and industry, including serving as Executive Director and Attending Veterinarian at Eli Lilly & Company, Clinical Veterinarian at Methodist Hospital Research Institute, and Senior Clinical Veterinarian at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Purdue University and an Associate of Science degree from the City Colleges of Chicago. Dr. Bolton also serves as adjunct faculty in the Department of Comparative Pathobiology at Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Her professional interests include laboratory animal science, nonhuman primate care, behavioral management in research settings, and advancing standards of animal welfare. She is committed to mentoring, research compliance, and building strong veterinary teams to support excellence in animal care and scientific discovery.
Dr. Ashlie Saffire is the founder and lead feline veterinarian at the Cat Specialty Center at Faithful Friends, where her passion for feline medicine drives everything she does. She graduated from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and became board certified as a feline specialist through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) in 2018. She also holds both Fear Free® and Cat Friendly certifications, reflecting her commitment to compassionate, low-free care tailored to the unique needs of cats.
Dedicated to advancing feline medicine, Dr. Saffire actively participates in clinical trials and research studies. Her areas of expertise include minimally invasive diagnostics such as abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy, and rhinoscopy. She is also highly skilled in advanced feline-specific surgeries, including perineal urethrostomy (PU) for urinary obstructions, ventral bulla osteotomies for middle ear polyps, subtotal colectomies for megacolon, feeding tube placements, oncologic surgeries, advanced feline dentistry, and more.
Dr. Saffire is also involved in the broader veterinary community, currently serving as President of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA). She is also an active member of the AVMA and OVMA and a USDA/APHIS Accredited Veterinarian, she can issue health certificates for cats traveling both interstate and internationally.
Caitlin is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) and a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Feline Clinical Practice, one of the highest honors in her field. With a lifelong passion for animals that began in her West Virginia childhood, she built her career in feline medicine—earning her Cat Friendly Certification and contributing extensively to feline-only practices, advanced medical cases, and TNR programs.
Blending her clinical expertise with leadership training (through a degree in Business Administration from Franklin University), Caitlin has mentored RVT students, supported her colleagues’ growth, and strengthened the teams she leads. Her VTS credential reflects more than 10,000 hours of clinical practice and mastery of advanced feline procedures, making her uniquely qualified to set medical protocols, guide staff training, and ensure every cat receives the highest standard of care.
At Faithful Friends, Caitlin’s dedication, skill, and leadership make her an invaluable part of our team—and a trusted partner in the health and wellbeing of every feline patient.
Molly Ellis (Myers) is a registered veterinary technician with extensive experience in emergency and critical care, veterinary technician education, and hospital operations. She holds multiple advanced credentials, including Fear Free Certified Professional (FFCP), Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional® (CFVP), Certified Veterinary Healthcare Documentation Professional (CVHDP), and is a certified instructor for both Prehospital Veterinary First Responder (PVFR) and RECOVER CPR (BLS, ALS, and Pet Rescuer).
Molly currently serves on the board of the Indiana Veterinary Technician Association (IVTA) as membership chair and is a board member of the Women’s Veterinary Leadership Development Initiative (WVLDI).
A dedicated educator and protocol developer, Molly has authored and implemented clinical guidelines on RECOVER CPR, blood product administration, intravenous medication safety, and emergency nursing workflows.
She is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences, including GVSCon and the upcoming Crossroads Veterinary Conference. Her lecture topics cover a wide range of critical care and clinical nursing content, including RECOVER CPR and post-cardiac arrest care, veterinary triage systems, ECG interpretation, patient safety, medical record accuracy, communication during high-acuity cases, and improving nursing efficiency through protocol development and workflow optimization. Molly’s presentations are known for being clinically practical, technician-focused, and deeply rooted in real-world emergency medicine.
In 2025, Molly was accepted to sit for the Veterinary Technician Education Specialist (VTES) certification through the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators (AVTE), further affirming her commitment to advancing veterinary nursing education.
Liane K. Shaw, RVT, VTS (DI) is Senior Instructional Technologist in Veterinary Nursing at Purdue University. She completed both an associate’s degree and a bachelor’s in Applied Science through Purdue’s Veterinary Technology Program, adding a master’s in higher education from Purdue Global. Her specialty areas include diagnostic imaging, dentistry, and creating learner-centered classroom experiences. Liane has authored digital radiography positioning guides, taught both online and on-campus, and earned multiple awards for her excellence in teaching. At home in Indiana, she enjoys family life on her hobby farm with her husband and two sons.
Megan Brashear, BS, RVT, VTS (ECC) graduated in 2000 with a BS in in Veterinary Technology. She has enjoyed working in emergency and critical care since 2000 and is the Small Animal Veterinary Nursing Manager at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in West Lafayette, Indiana. Here, Megan truly enjoys the opportunity to work with technician supervisors as well as teach and train technicians and students on the hospital floor. She loves the opportunity to travel and lecture sharing her knowledge with veterinary technicians and nurses around the world.
Dr. Peter Weinstein is a husband, father, pet parent, veterinarian, and leader. He has been involved with virtually all aspects of veterinary practice from a 15-year-old kennel kid to a hospital owner. Organized veterinary medicine has been a passion as well with various roles and leadership and presidencies of Southern California VMA, California VMA, and Vet Partners. He is a published author, most notably of the EMyth Veterinarian-Why Most Veterinary Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It.
Currently, among other things, he is teaching business and finance at the Veterinary College of Western University of Health Sciences. He likes to think of himself as a free-thinking change agent and disruptor who, because he has a daughter in veterinary school, is working for an even better veterinary profession in the future.
Dean Bret Marsh serves as the Dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and Chief Executive Officer of the Purdue University Veterinary Hospital. A proud Purdue alumnus, Dr. Marsh earned his bachelor’s degree in animal sciences and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Purdue. His career has been defined by a commitment to public service and One Health principles, connecting animal, human, and environmental health. Prior to returning to Purdue, Dr. Marsh served as Indiana’s State Veterinarian, where he led initiatives in biosecurity, animal disease traceability, and disaster preparedness, gaining national recognition for his expertise. His leadership roles include serving on the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture’s homeland security staff after 9/11, as well as on the board of the United States Animal Health Association and as treasurer for the American Veterinary Medical Association.
With a vision to elevate Purdue’s College of Veterinary Medicine as a top-tier institution, Dr. Marsh is focused on expanding the college’s research profile and advancing Purdue’s One Health initiative. Under his leadership, the college aims to provide practice-ready veterinarians who are well-prepared to address modern health challenges. Dr. Marsh is particularly enthusiastic about developing interdisciplinary collaborations that promote health solutions across species and ecosystems, and he is excited to foster an educational environment where students gain hands-on experience in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Ian Wright is a veterinarian and healthcare leader with extensive experience in practice ownership, medical operations, and large-scale workflow transformation. Dr. Wright has led the implementation of AI-driven medical documentation across more than 350 veterinary hospitals, supporting over two million completed medical notes. His work focuses on reducing inefficiencies, improving quality of life for veterinary teams, strengthening client communication, and elevating the quality of medicine.
A retired educator and administrator of the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Bill had a 33-year teaching career and has been the recipient of 29 teaching awards at the Veterinary College, Purdue University, and national level including national recognition by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges and the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators.
Dr. Bill is an active history researcher and collector of artifacts of Purdue and Tippecanoe County, a frequent presenter at Tippecanoe County Historical Association events, and an invited speaker for local, state, and national associations and organizations.
