Houston Venom Conference

Welcome to the Houston Venom Conference!

Date: April 11, 2026

Location: Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District

Mark your calendars for the Houston Venom Conference on April 11th hosted by the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation. This year, we will host it at the Westin Houston Medical Center/Museum District, followed by an exclusive evening at the Houston Zoo's Reptile and Amphibian House. Human and veterinarian CE will be available.

CE credits for human healthcare workers and 6.5 hours of RACE credits for veterinary workers, will be available. We will also be offering FAWM credits for Wilderness Medical Society eligible members.

Speaker Line Up

Welcome! Meet the ASF – Jason Folt, MD

The Global Burden of Snakebite – Ray Morgan

Rattlesnakes Gone Wild! – Emily Taylor, PhD

Therapeutic Use of Venom – Spencer Greene, MD

Arthropods of Southeast Texas – Bryan Wilson, MD

Envenomations in Pets – Cory Woliver, DVM

Captive and Veterinary Care for Venomous Snakes – David Jeffrey, BVMS

My Experience with Asian Snakes – Benjamin German, MD

The Role of Varespladib in Treating Snake Envenomation – Charles Gerardo, MD

Perils of Snakebite Mismanagement – Meghan Spyers, MD

In-Hospital Management of Snake Envenomation – Nick Brandehoff, MD

Venomous Critters of the Gulf – Karen Muschler, DO

Patient Panel – Review

Ask the Experts – Open to All