Welcome to the Denver Venom Conference!

Date: September 26th, 2025

Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science & Denver Zoo

Mark your calendars for the Denver Venom Conference on September 26th. This year, we will host it at the Denver Museum of Science and Nature, followed by an exclusive evening at the Denver Zoo's Tropical Discovery Exhibit. Human and veterinarian CE will be available.

CE, including 6.5 hours of AMA Category 1 credits for human healthcare workers and 6.5 hours of RACE credits for veterinary workers, will be available. Also, don't forget WMS credits!

Schedule for the Day

8:00 - 8:15 - Introduction

8:15 - 8:45 - Biology and Behavior of Rattlesnakes- Emily Taylor, PhD

8:45 - 9:15 - Venomics and Clinical Presentations - Stephen Mackessy, PhD

9:15-9:30 - Break

9:30 - 10:00 - Novel Techniques in Venomic Analysis - Cara Smith, PhD

10:00 - 10:30 - Pit Viper Envenomation Treatment - Nicklaus Brandehoff, MD

10:30 - 11:00 - The Micrurus Amongus: Coral Snake Envenomations in the US - Spencer Greene, MD

11:00 - 11:30 - Snakebites Treatment for Pets - Cory Woliver, DVM

11:30 - 12:15 - Lunch

12:15- 12:45 - New Literature in Snakebites - Richard Dart, MD PhD

12:45 - 1:15 - Bringing New Drugs to Market - Matt Lewin, MD PhD

1:15 - 1:45 - Colubrid Envenomations, Scott Weinstein, MD PhD

1:45 - 2:00 - Break

2:00 - 2:30 - Snakbites in India - Ravikar Ralph, MD

2:30 - 3:00 - Marine Envenomations - Karen Muschler, MD

3:00 - 3:30 - Scorpion Envenomations - Bryan Wilson, MD

4:00 - 8:00 - Reception and Behind the Scenes At the Tropical Discovery Building at the Denver Zoo