AARV Members: Join Us for the 2026 AARV Virtual Continuing Education Event!

Saturday, October 17, 2026
Online

The AARV Board is excited to present this year's lineup for the 2026 Fall Virtual CE Event, coming up on Saturday, October 17. This event is free to all AARV members and will be providing 4 hours of RACE approved CE.

The series will have lectures focused on physical rehabilitation of the neurological patient and an overview of intraarticular injection therapies, as well as the presentations of two AARV research grant winner abstracts. Our meeting will conclude with an exciting round table discussion of intraarticular therapies and multimodal approaches to osteoarthritis.

Thank you to this year's sponsor PetVivo.

Registration is open to current AARV members.

Meet the Speakers

Tari Kern, DVM, CCRP, CVMA, CVSMT, Residency-trained in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Kern is the practice founder and medical director of the rehabilitation and integrative medicine practice, Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She has lectured on a variety of rehabilitation topics at national and state veterinary conferences. Dr. Kern has been an active and integral member of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians Board of Directors, serving as Treasurer since 2019.

Brittany Ludwig, DVM, B.S., CVMRT, CVSMT, CVA, ACVSMR (Canine) - Residency-trained

Dr. Ludwig is currently practicing at Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation of Homer Glen, Illinois, where she has completed her Residency in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Ludwig is the current Legislative Liaison of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians Board of Directors.

Arielle Pechette Markley, DVM, B.S., cVMA, CCRT, CVPP, DAIPM, DACVSMR (Canine)

Dr. Pechette Markley is the chief veterinary medical officer and co-founder of Fetch Rehab in California, and the director of research with Red Sage Integrative Veterinary Partners in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Pechette Markley is also the co-founder of Canine Sports Science Consortium and the author of multiple sports medicine and rehabilitation focused scientific research and publications.

Juli Goldstein, DVM, CHPV

Dr. Goldstein is the small animal technical services veterinarian for PetVivo Animal Health providing clinical and technical support for veterinarians and PetVivo customers. Dr. Goldstein is also the veterinarian of record for Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder, a marine mammal veterinarian for NOAA Fisheries, and a clinical veterinarian with the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research Foundation. Dr. Goldstein has lectured nationally and internationally and has published research findings in several noted peer-reviewed journals and technical reports.

Tom Yarbrough, DVM, DAB, DACVS 

Dr. Yarbrough is a senior research director with PetVivo and has over 30 years of experience as a veterinary surgeon focused on equine surgery. Dr. Yarbrough is a practicing surgeon with Circle Oak Rehabilitation in Petaluma, California and with Summit Veterinary Specialty Center and has authored multiple veterinary publications and research, with a current focus on joint pain physiology and biology of the horse.

Lisa Mason, DVM, CCRT, CVA, CVPP

Dr. Mason is the Owner & Managing Veterinarian of the Florida Veterinary Rehabilitation clinic in DeLand, Florida. Dr. Mason is committed to advancing the field of veterinary rehabilitation through continued education, collaboration, and mentorship. She lectures around the country at national conferences, state VMAs, and local meetings.

Jeffrey Steven Christiansen, DVM, DACVS

Dr. Christiansen is the head surgeon and owner of Superior Veterinary Surgical Solutions in Satellite Beach, Florida. Dr. Christiansen has several years of experience lecturing at veterinary seminars as well as collaborating with PetVivo for educational and clinical discussions focused on regenerative medicine.

Kristen Hagler, RVT, VTS (Physical Rehabilitation), B.S., CCRP, CVPP, OACM, CBW, VCC

Kristen Hagler is the director of canine rehabilitation services and Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Physical Rehabilitation with Circle Oak Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Petaluma, California. Kristen Hagler has more than 25 years of clinical expertise as well as numerous professional presentations and publications focused on veterinary physical rehabilitation and animal pain management.