2026 HOMECOMING CONFERENCE Information ***Please refresh your browser to ensure that you receive the most up-to-date information.
Theme: “Resilience in Motion: Comparative Rehabilitation & Manual Therapies for All Beings.”
Dates: Oct 23rd – 25th, 2026
Location: National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL
Options for attendance: IN PERSON (FACE-TO-FACE) and Virtual-LIVE.
Main Hotel: Crowne Plaza; 1250 Roosevelt Rd., Glen Ellyn, IL., 630-629-6000
Some of the speakers include:
- Sabrina Brounts, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVS, DECVS, DACVSMR – Professor of Large Animal Surgery, Univ. of Wisc.-Madison, School of Vet. Med.
- Matt Durham, DVM, DACVSMR- Veterinary Division, Platinum Performance
- Marthina Greer, DVM, JD – Co-owner of the Veterinary Village & Brownsville/Lomira Small Animal Clinic, WI.
- Amber Ihrke, DVM, DACVSMR, CVSMT – Veterinary Sports Med. & Rehab of Homer Glen, IL, and Senior Faculty at the Healing Oasis Wellness Center.
- Jessica Linder, DVM, DACVIM-Neurology – Clinical Assistant Professor, Veterinary Neurology, Purdue Univ. College of Vet. Med.
- Rosemary LoGiudice, DVM, DACVSMR, CVSMT – Animal Rehabilitation, Therapy and Sports Medicine (ARTS), Yorkville, IL, and Senior Faculty at the Healing Oasis Wellness Center
- Brittany Ludwig, DVM, CVSMT, CVMRT, ACVSMR-Resident –Veterinary Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation of Homer Glen, IL.
- Coralie Morauw, DVM, CVSMT – Associate Veterinarian at the Chicago Equine Medical Center, IL
- John Nielsen, CVT, VTS-ECC & Phys. Therapy – Owner of K-9 Elite Edge Performance, Menomonie, WI
- Angela Polmateer, OTR, CHT –Lead Therapist/OT III, Franciscan Health Lafayette YMCA
- Stephanie Thomovsky, DVM, MS, DACVIM-Neurology – Clinical Professor, Veterinary Neurology, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Julia Tomlinson, BVSc, MS, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR, CVSMT – Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, MN
- Rob van Wessum, DVM, DACVSMR (Equine) – owner Equine All-Sports Medicine Center, Mason, MI
- Pedro Rivera, DVM, FACFN, DACVSMR (Canine) – Co-owner of the Healing Oasis Wellness Center and Program Director.
- OTHERS! To be updated very SOON.
Get ready to learn from the experts! Get ready to feel plasticity at its finest while having fun learning and integrating.
CE approved by:
- AAVSB-RACE & CE Broker:
- CoAC:
- Healing Oasis:
- IVCA reciprocity:
- AVCA:
- Mn Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Face-to-face (ID#), Virtual-LIVE (ID#).
Some of the Exhibitors:
- American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians
- Standard Process
- The list will be updated as information becomes available.
ALL LINKS TO BE UPDATED SOON
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2026 Conference Dedication
Speakers, with lecture topics and synopses
2026 Conference Schedule – Final
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