Henton Veterinary Conference | College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. John Henton wearing a UTCVM baseball hat teaches students as a horse looks over his shoulder — *In 1978, UTCVM equine veterinarian, Dr. John Henton began an organized effort to provide life-long learning opportunities for veterinarians in Tennessee and the region. Dr. Henton and his wife, Cathy, significantly contributed to the bond between the College and its alumni base by bringing faculty and students together professionally, academically, and socially. Dr. Henton passed in 2010. In 2016, UTCVM honored his memory and his wife by renaming the informally dubbed “Last Chance Seminar” held each December to the Henton Veterinary Conference.

The 2026 Henton Veterinary Conference* will be held Tuesday, December 8 – Thursday, December 10 in the UTIA Agriculture and Natural Resources Building located across from the veterinary college on Joe Johnson Drive. Up to twenty hours of continuing education credits is available.

Registration information will be open late September. The schedule can be found in the link below.

Approximately 400 veterinarians and veterinary nurses attended the 2024 conference.

Contact Information

UTCVM Continuing Education
2407 River Drive, Room A104D
Knoxville, TN 37996-4550
email: cvmce@utk.edu
Phone: (865) 974-7264
Fax: (865) 974-4773