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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Virginia Luis Fuentes
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2004–Present
Professor of Veterinary Cardiology
The Royal Veterinary College, (United Kingdom)
Head of Clinical Cardiology Service
50% Clinical service
50% Clinical research
2001–2003
Clinical Assistant Professor in Cardiology
The Ohio State University, (United States)
50% Clinical Service
50% Research
1997–2001
Assistant Professor in Cardiology
University of Missouri-Columbia, (United States)
50% Clinical Service
50% Research
1995–1997
Lecturer in Cardiology
University of Edinburgh, (United Kingdom)
Clinical, teaching, research
1989–1992
Temporary Lecturer in small animal medicine
University of Edinburgh, (United Kingdom)
Clinical, teaching
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1992–1995
PhD
University of Edinburgh
Ultrasound studies of dilated cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns and English cocker spaniels
1997–2001
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
(Cardiology)
University of Missouri-Columbia, (United States)
Ultrasound studies of dilated cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns and English cocker spaniels
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Expertise
Echocardiography
Cardiomyopathy in cats
Myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs
Endothelial function
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Publications
Virginia Luis Fuentes
1. K Borgeat, J Dudhia, V Luis Fuentes, DJ Connolly. Abnormal collagen turnover is detectable in
Ragdolls with the HCM-associated mutation (MYBPC3:R820W), without overt hypertrophy. (Journal
of Small Animal Practice) DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12332
2. J Sargent, R Muzzi, R Mukherjee, S Somarathne, K Schranz, H Stephenson, D Connolly, D
Brodbelt, V Luis Fuentes. Echocardiographic predictors of survival in canine myxomatous mitral valve
disease. (Journal of Veterinary Cardiology) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvc.2014.11.001
3. K Borgeat, S Sudunagunta, J Stern, B Kaye, V Luis Fuentes, DJ Connolly. Retrospective evaluation
of moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension in dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus
vasorum (Journal of Small Animal Practice, DOI: 10.1111/jsap.12309)
4. I März, LJ Wilkie, N Harrington, JR Payne, RAL Muzzi, J Häggström, K Smith, V Luis Fuentes.
Familial cardiomyopathy in Norwegian forest cats (Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery, DOI:
10.1177/1098612X14553686)
5. K Borgeat, K Sherwood, JR Payne, V Luis Fuentes, DJ Connolly. Serum cardiac troponin I
concentration and cardiac death in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Journal of Veterinary
Internal Medicine 28(6):1731-1737 (2014)
6. K Borgeat, D Casamian, C Helps, V Luis Fuentes, DJ Connolly. Association of the Myosin Binding
Protein C3 mutation (MYBPC3 R820W) with Cardiac Death in a Survey of 236 Ragdoll Cats. Journal
of Veterinary Cardiology 16(2): 73-80 (2014)
7. Goggs R, Chan DL, Benigni L, Hirst C, Kellet-Gregory L, Luis Fuentes V. Comparison of computed
tomography pulmonary angiography and point-of-care tests for pulmonary thromboembolism
diagnosis in dogs Journal of Small Animal Practice 55(4):190-197 (2014)
8. K Borgeat, J Wright, O Garrod, JR Payne, V Luis Fuentes. Arterial thromboembolism in 250 cats in
general practice: 2004-2012 Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 28(1):102-108 (2014)
9. JR Payne, K Borgeat, DJ Connolly, A Boswood, S Dennis, T Wagner, P Menaut, I Maerz, D Evans,
VE Simons, DC Brodbelt, V Luis Fuentes. Prognostic indicators in cats with hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 27(6):1427-1436 (2013)
10. KE Schober, J Zientek, X Li, V Luis Fuentes, JD Bonagura. Effect of treatment with atenolol on 5year survival in cats with preclinical (asymptomatic) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Journal of
Veterinary Cardiology. 15(2):93-104 (2013)
11. PF Mõtsküla , C Linney , V Palermo , DJ Connolly, A French, J Dukes McEwan, V Luis Fuentes.
Prognostic value of 24-hour ambulatory ECG (Holter) monitoring in Boxer dogs. Journal of Veterinary
Internal Medicine 27(4):904-912 (2013)
12. G J Culshaw, T Wagner, V Luis Fuentes, T Schwarz, DA Yool, AT French, DJ Brockman.
Identification and surgical ligation of aortopulmonic arteriovenous malformation causing left heart
volume overload in 4 dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 27(3):583-587 (2013)
13. JMC Sargent, S Dennis, V Luis Fuentes. ECG of the month. Journal of the American Veterinary
Medical Association 242(6):748-750 (2013)
14. R Naylor, V Luis Fuentes, L Livesey, CB Mobley, N Henke, KV Brock, M Fernandez-Fuente, RJ
Piercy. Evaluation of cardiac phenotype in horses with type 1 polysaccharide storage myopathy
(PSSM1). Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 26(6):1464-1469 (2012)
15. JL Ward, KE Schober, V Luis Fuentes, JD Bonagura. Effects of sedation on echocardiographic
variables of left atrial and left ventricular function in healthy cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and
Surgery 14:678-685 (2012)
16. EJT Finding, ID Jones, V Luis Fuentes, N Menzies-Gow. Evaluation of a technique for
measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation in healthy ponies. American Journal of Veterinary
Research 73: 755-761 (2012)
17. V Luis Fuentes. Arterial thromboembolism: risks, realities and a rational first-line approach. Journal
of Feline Medicine and Surgery 14: 459-470 (2012)
18. Menaut P, Connolly DJ, Volk A, Pace C, Fuentes VL, Elliott J, Syme H: Circulating natriuretic
peptide concentrations in hyperthyroid cats. Journal of Small Animal Practice 53(12):673-678 (2012)
19. SG Moesgaard, C Klostergaard, NE Zois, T Teerlink, M Molin, R Falk, CE Rasmussen, V Luis
Fuentes, ID Jones, LH Olsen. Flow-mediated vasodilation measurements in Cavalier King Charles
spaniels with increasing severity of myxomatous mitral valve disease. Journal of Veterinary Internal
Medicine 26: 61-68 (2012)
20. ID Jones, V Luis Fuentes, A Boswood, MJ Hezzell, D Wrigglesworth, W Moonarmart, J Elliott.
Ultrasonographic measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation in dogs with chronic valvular disease.
Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 14: 203-210 (2012)
21. ID Jones, V Luis Fuentes, D Wrigglesworth, E Mort, J Elliott. Comparison of flow-mediated dilation
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in the femoral and brachial arteries in healthy dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research
72:1029-1037 (2011)
22. MJ Hezzell, S Dennis, DH Lewis, V Luis Fuentes. Gerbode defect associated with blunt trauma in
a dog. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 13:141-146 (2011)
23. DJ Connolly, MJ Hezzell, V Luis Fuentes, YM Chang, R Swan, HM Syme. The effect of protease
inhibition on the temporal stability of NT-proBNP in feline plasma at room temperature. Journal of
Veterinary Cardiology 13: 13-19 (2011)
24. T Wagner, V Luis Fuentes, JR Payne, N McDermott, DC Brodbelt. Comparison of auscultatory
and echocardiographic findings in healthy adult cats. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 12: 171-182
(2010)
25. JR Payne, V Luis Fuentes, A Boswood, DJ Connolly, H Koffas, D Brodbelt. Population
characteristics and survival in 127 referred cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (1997-2005)
Journal of Small Animal Practice 51: 540-547 (2010)
26. HE Wilson, S Jasani, TB Wagner, L Benigni, JR Milne, AL Stokes, V Luis Fuentes. Signs of left
heart volume overload in severely anaemic cats. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 12: 904-909
(2010)
27. ID Jones, V Luis Fuentes, TR Fray, C Vallance, J Elliott. Evaluation of a flow-mediated vasodilation
measurement technique in healthy dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 71: 1154-1161
(2010)
28. W Moonarmart, A Boswood, V Luis Fuentes, D Brodbelt, K Souttar, J Elliott. N-terminal pro B-type
natriuretic peptide and left ventricular diameter independently predict mortality in dogs with mitral valve
disease. Journal of Small Animal Practice 51: 84-96 (2010)
29. C Atkins, J Bonagura, S Ettinger, P Fox, S Gordon, J Haggstrom, R Hamlin, B Keene, V LuisFuentes, R Stepien. Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Chronic Valvular Heart
Disease. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 23: 1142-1150 (2009)
30. DJ Connolly, DC Brodbelt, H Copeland, S Collins, V Luis Fuentes. Assessment of the diagnostic
accuracy of circulating cardiac troponin I concentration to distinguish between cats with cardiac and
non-cardiac causes of respiratory distress. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology 11: 711-78 (2009)
31. DJ Brockman, KE Borer, SJ Baines, D Hughes, V Luis Fuentes. Partial right ventriculectomy using
the incised patch technique to treat double chambered right ventricle and chylothorax in a cat.
Veterinary Surgery 38: 631-635 (2009)
32. DJ Connolly, RJ Soares Magalhaes, V Luis Fuentes, A Boswood, G Cole, A Boag, HM Syme.
Assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of circulating natriuretic peptide concentrations to distinguish
between cats with cardiac and non-cardiac causes of respiratory distress. Journal of Veterinary
Cardiology 11: S41-S50 (2009)
33. VA Penning, DJ Connolly, I Gajanayake, LA McMahon, V Luis Fuentes, KE Chandler, HA Volk.
Seizure-like episodes in 3 cats with intermittent high-grade atrioventricular dysfunction. Journal of
Veterinary Internal Medicine 23: 200-205 (2009)
34. R Goggs, L Benigni, V Luis Fuentes, DL Chan. Pulmonary thromboembolism. Journal of
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 19: 30-52 (2009)
35. DJ Connolly, RJ Soares Magalhaes, HM Syme, A Boswood, V Luis Fuentes, L Chu, M Metcalf.
Circulating natriuretic peptides in cats with heart disease. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 22:
96-105 (2008)
36. MA Oyama, DD Sisson, R Prosek, BJ Bulmer, MW Luethy, V Luis Fuentes. Effect of carvedilol in
dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy: results of a prospective, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical
trial. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 21: 1272-1279 (2007)
37. A Moneva-Jordan, V Luis Fuentes, BM Corcoran, A French, J Dukes-McEwan. Pulsus alternans
in English cocker spaniels with dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of Small Animal Practice 48: 258-63
(2007)
38. H Koffas, V Luis Fuentes, A Boswood, DJ Connolly, DJ Brockman, JD Bonagura, KM Meurs, S
Koplitz, R Baumwart. Double chambered right ventricle in 9 cats. Journal of Veterinary Internal
Medicine 21: 76-80 (2007)
39. V Luis Fuentes. Echocardiographic assessment of diastolic function in feline myocardial disease.
Ultrasound 14: 155-160 (2006)
40. JJ Kottwitz, V Luis-Fuentes, B Micheal. Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis in a ferret (mustela
putorius furo). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 37: 197-201 (2006)
41. CC Schwarzwald, JD Bonagura, V Luis Fuentes. Effects of diltiazem on hemodynamic variables
and on ventricular function in healthy horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine 19: 703-711
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(2005)
42. Baumwart RD, Meurs KM, Atkins CE, Bonagura JD, DeFrancesco TC, Keene BW, Koplitz S, Luis
Fuentes V, Miller MW, Rausch W, Spier AW. Clinical, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic
abnormalities in Boxers with cardiomyopathy and left ventricular systolic dysfunction: 48 cases (19852003). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 226: 1102-1104 (2005)
43. V Luis Fuentes. Use of pimobendan in the management of heart failure. Veterinary Clinics of North
America (Small Animal Practice) 34: 1145-1155. (2004)
44. MJF del Palacio, V Luis Fuentes, JD Bonagura, KE Schober, DG Hatfield, MH Laughlin.
Evaluation of transcutaneous Doppler ultrasonography for the measurement of blood flow in the
femoral artery of pigs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 64: 43-50. (2003)
45. V Luis Fuentes. Diastolic function--is this the key to successful management of many feline
cardiomyopathies? Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery 5: 51-56. (2003)
46. Stanley BJ, V Luis Fuentes, PGG Darke. Comparison of the incidence of residual shunting
between two surgical techniques used for ligation of patent ductus arteriosus in the dog. Veterinary
Surgery 32: 231-237 (2003)
47. SL Koplitz, KM Meurs, AW Spier, JD Bonagura, V Luis Fuentes, NA Wright. Aortic ejection velocity
in healthy Boxers with soft cardiac murmurs and Boxers without cardiac murmurs: 201 cases (19972001). Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 222: 770-774. (2003)
48. KE Schober, V Luis Fuentes, JD Bonagura. Comparison between invasive hemodynamic
measurements and noninvasive assessment of left ventricular diastolic function by use of Doppler
echocardiography in healthy anesthetized cats. American Journal of Veterinary Research 64: 93-103.
(2003)
49. V Luis Fuentes, B Corcoran, A French, KE Schober, R Kleemann, C Justus. A double-blind,
randomized, placebo-controlled study of pimobendan in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of
Veterinary Internal Medicine 16: 255-261. (2002)
50. K Schober, V Luis Fuentes, H Baade, G Oechtering. Echocardiographic reference values in boxer
dogs. Tierarztliche Praxis Ausgabe Kleintiere Heimtiere 30: 417-426. (2002)
51. A Moneva-Jordan, BM Corcoran, A French, J Dukes-McEwan, MW Martin, V Luis Fuentes et al.
Sick sinus syndrome in nine West Highland white terriers. Veterinary Record 148: 142-147. (2001)
52. KE Schober, V Luis Fuentes. Mitral annulus motion as determined by M-mode echocardiography
in normal dogs and dogs with cardiac disease. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound 42: 52-61. (2001)
53. KE Schober, V Luis Fuentes. Effects of age, body weight, and heart rate on transmitral and
pulmonary venous flow in clinically normal dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 62: 14471454. (2001)
54. A French, V Luis Fuentes, J Dukes-McEwan, PG Darke, M Martin, B Corcoran. Progression of
aortic stenosis in the boxer. Journal of Small Animal Practice 41: 451-456. (2000)
55. LS Hitchcock, LB Lehmkuhl, JD Bonagura, GE Eyster, V Luis Fuentes. Patent ductus arteriosus in
cats: 21 cases. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 14: 338. (2000)
56. BM Corcoran, M Cobb, MWS Martin, J Dukes-McEwan, A French, V Luis Fuentes, A Boswood, S
Rhind. Chronic pulmonary disease in West Highland White terriers. Veterinary Record 144: 611-616
(1999)
57. K Schober, V Luis Fuentes. Noninvasive assessment of left ventricular diastolic function in dogs by
Doppler echocardiography. Tierarztliche Praxis Ausgabe Kleintiere Heimtiere 26: 23-30. (1998)
58. Schober K, Luis Fuentes V. Noninvasive assessment of left ventricular diastolic function in dogs by
Doppler echocardiography. Tierarztliche Praxis Ausgabe Kleintiere Heimtiere 26(1):23-30 (1998)
59. C Kvart, AT French, V Luis Fuentes, J Häggström, J Dukes McEwan, KE Schober. Analysis of
murmur intensity, duration and frequency components in dogs with aortic stenosis. Journal of Small
Animal Practice 39: 318-324 (1998)
60. KE Schober, V Luis Fuentes, J Dukes McEwan, AT French. Pulmonary venous flow
characteristics as assessed by transthoracic pulsed Doppler echocardiography in normal dogs.
Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound 39: 33-41 (1998)
61. K Schober, V Luis Fuentes. Zur Doppler-echokardiographischen beurteilung der linksventrikulären
diastolischen herzfunktion beim hund. Tierärztl Prax 26: 13-20. (1998)
62. Luis Fuentes V, Moran CM, Schober K, Dukes McEwan JD, Brown H, Sutherland GR, and
McDicken WN. Measurement of cyclic variation in ultrasonic integrated backscatter in conscious,
unsedated, clinically normal dogs. American Journal of Veterinary Research 58: 1055-1059 (1997).
63. Fernandez del Palacio MJ, Bernal L, Bayon A, and Luis Fuentes V. Persistent left cranial vena
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cava associated with multiple congenital anomalies in a six-week-old puppy. Journal of Small Animal
Practice 38: 526-530 (1997).
64. Corcoran BM, Foster DJ, and Luis Fuentes V. Feline asthma syndrome: a retrospective study of
the clinical presentation in 29 cats. Journal of Small Animal Practice 36: 481-488 (1995)
65. Luis Fuentes V. Cardiomyopathy in cats. In Practice 15: 301-308 (1993)
66. Luis Fuentes V. Feline heart disease: an update. Journal of Small Animal Practice 33: 130-137.
(1992)
67. Corcoran BM, Luis Fuentes V, and Clarke CJ. Canine Tracheobronchial syndrome in eight dogs.
Veterinary Record 130: 485-487 (1992).
68. Martin MWS, Godman M, Luis Fuentes V, Clutton RE, Haig A, and Darke PGG. Assessment of
balloon valvuloplasty in six dogs. Journal of Small Animal Practice 33: 443-449 (1992).
69. Corcoran BM, Martin M, Darke PGG, Anderson A, Head KW, Clutton RE, Else RW, and Luis
Fuentes V. Lipid pneumonia in a rough collie dog. Journal of Small Animal Practice 33: 544-548
(1992).
70. Luis Fuentes V, Long KJ, Darke PGG, and Burnie AG. Purulent pericarditis in a puppy. Journal of
Small Animal Practice, 32: 585-588 (1991).
Projects
Royal Veterinary College
Co-Principal Investigator: Is the left atrium prothrombotic in cats with aortic thromboembolism?
American College Veterinary Internal Medicine Cardiology Residency Awards (2015-2017)
Co-Investigator: “Identification of genetic variants associated with myxomatous mitral valve
degeneration in the Whippet dog through whole-genome sequencing ”, American Kennel Club (20142015)
Co-Investigator: ‘Characterisation of the effects of diabetes mellitus and
hypersomatoropism on feline cardiac structure and function: a prospective study.’ DJ Connolly, S
Niessen ECVIM Clinical Study Fund (2014-2016)
Principal supervisor (Lois Wilkie PhD project): “Phenotypic progression and cardiac remodeling in
feline cardiomyopathy (2013-2015)
Principal Investigator: “Phenotypic characterization of feline cardiomyopathy in Norwegian Forest cats
using echocardiography, plasma biomarkers and histopathology”, Winn Feline Foundation. (20132014)
Principal Investigator, “Validation of an echocardiographic scoring system for mitral regurgitation
caused by chronic valvular disease using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging”, BSAVA Petsavers
(2011-2013)
Principal Investigator, “Diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism in canine IMHA using computed
tomography angiography", Petsavers BSAVA (2010-2013)
Principal Supervisor: Cardiology internship in support of project “Cardiac MRI validation of an
echocardiographic scoring system for evaluation of severity of canine chronic valvular disease”,
Novartis Animal Health, Inc. (2011-2012)
Co-Investigator, “Comparison of cardiac function in septic and non-septic critical canine patients”,
Petplan Charitable Trust (2009-2010)
Principal Supervisor (Jessie Rose Payne PhD project), “An epidemiological study of myocardial
disease in asymptomatic cats”, IDEXX Laboratories (2009-2013)
Principal Supervisor (Ian Jones PhD project), “Non-invasive assessment of endothelial function in
healthy dogs using ultrasonographic measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation”, Waltham Centre for
Pet Nutrition (2007-2010)
Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of effect of aspirin on platelet function in cats with myocardial
disease”, Petplan Charitable Trust (2007-2008)
Principal Investigator, “Non-invasive assessment of endothelial function in healthy dogs using
ultrasonographic measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation”, Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
(2006-2008)
The Ohio State University
Principal Investigator, “A study of the diastolic effects of atenolol versus diltiazem in asymptomatic cats
with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy”. IAMS Grant (2002-2003)
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Memberships
Virginia Luis Fuentes
Professional Society Memberships
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (1984-present)
Honors and Other Distinctions
BSAVA Woodrow Award for outstanding contributions to small animal medicine (2006)
Membership in Other Organizations
British Small Animal Veterinary Association (1984-present)
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (1988-present)
British Society of Echocardiography (1993-present)
European Society of Veterinary Cardiology (1994-present)
American Society of Echocardiography (2009-present)
Invited Presentations, Courses and Talks
2015
National
Molecular Biology Group, Imperial College, London: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats; a broad
phenotypic spectrum
RVC CPD two-day course: Basic Echocardiography
2014
National
RVC CPD two-day course: Basic Echocardiography
RVC CPD one-day course: Practical Echocardiography
RVC CPD one-day course: Integrating echocardiography into Clinical Practice
BSAVA two-day module, Quedgley: Controversies in canine cardiology, Controversies in feline
cardiology
London Vet Show: The dog with a murmur, The cat with a murmur
RVC Webinar plus: Feline Cardiology
BSAVA Wales evening course: Interpreting ECGs and arrhythmia management
International
Novartis Animal Health, Brussels, BELGIUM: Management of mitral valve disease in dogs
ACVIM Forum, Nashville, USA: A cross-sectional study of cardiomyopathy prevalence in 780 cats in
rehoming centers
International Veterinary Seminars, San Diego, USA: How I manage common clinical problems
VetCo, Warsaw, Poland: ECG interpretation, Echocardiography, Biomarkers, Feline clinical cases
2013
National
RVC CPD two-day course: Basic Echocardiography
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham:
RVC Webinar plus: Feline Cardiology
RVC CPD one-day course: Intermediate Echocardiography
BSAVA Southwest region: How do I identify the cat at high risk for cardiac calamity, Approach to the
asymptomatic cat, Approach to the cat with aortic thromboembolism
Echo4Imagers, Bristol: Advanced Echocardiography
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Loughborough: Leader, discussion on HCM screening; Panellist,
Challenging ECGs
Langford research seminar series, Bristol Veterinary School: Epidemiological studies in feline
myocardial disease.
International
Voorjaarsdagen, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS: Suspected heart disease in dogs; Approach to
management of CHF; Approach to the asymptomatic cat with a murmur
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France Vet, Paris, FRANCE: Diagnosing cats with heart disease; Cardiac drugs in cats
DVG Congress, Berlin, GERMANY: Results of studies in feline cardiomyopathy, Diagnosis of heart
disease in cats
2012
National
RVC CPD two-day course: Basic Echocardiography
RVC CPD two-day course: Advanced Echocardiography
London Vet Show, London: Diagnosing cats with heart disease in general practice- getting the best
value from the tests at hand; Dogs with heart disease- when is an echo essential and when is it not?
International
SCIVAC Congress, Rimini, ITALY: Approach to diagnosis and management of canine heart disease
ACVIM Forum, New Orleans, USA: HCM natural history, genetics Discussion panel
IVS CPD 3-day course, North Caroline USA: Common clinical cardiac problems
Royal Canin/ Ohio State University Symposium, Topics in Small Animal Cardiology, Ohio, USA:
Diagnosis of feline heart disease, Feline cardiovascular disease interactive case vignettes
University of Zurich, Kongress für Kardiologie Kleintiere, Zurich, Switzerland: Heart murmur in the dog
– how to proceed rationally?; Heart murmur in the cat – how to proceed rationally?; Cardiogenic vs
non-cardiogenic dyspnoea; Echocardiography 2012, where do I measure and how do I measure? ;
ECG exercises; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Therapy of the canine cardiac patient dog; Therapy of
the feline cardiac patient
2011
National
RVC CPD one-day course: Feline cardiology
RVC CPD one-day course: Intermediate Echocardiography
VETSWEST one-day CPD course, Barnstaple: Advanced cardiac imaging
RVC CPD Two-Day Course: Basic Echocardiography
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Panel discussion: controversies in management of mitral valve
disease
International
ACVIM Forum, Denver, USA: HCM screening in cats, Management of acute heart failure Discussion
panel
IVS CPD 3-day course, Yosemite USA: Common problems in cats
ANIMALIA one-day CPD course, Brussels, BELGIUM: Approach to diagnosis and management of
canine heart disease
UNISVET 3-day CPD course, Sicily, ITALY : Small animal cardiorespiratory disease
North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, USA: Echocardiography practical wet-lab, Approach
to the asymptomatic cat; Approach to the kitten with a murmur; Approach to the cat with aortic
thromboembolism; Feline echocardiography.
2010
National
Novartis CPD meetings, Leeds; Cambridge; Brentwood; Edinburgh; Manchester; Bristol; Dorking;
Woodford: ACVIM Consensus statement on mitral valve disease
BSAVA Southeast region, Leatherhead: Murmurs in cats
BSAVA Congress Masterclass, Birmingham: Challenging cardiopulmonary cases
International
GECAR Cardiology meeting, Madrid, SPAIN:
Boehringer-Ingelheim ACVIM Cardiologists meeting, New Orleans: Feline cardiology discussion
panel;
Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas, USA:
International Veterinary Seminars 3-day CPD meeting, Bar Harbor, USA: Frequently asked questions:
Cats
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ECVIM Congress, Toulouse, FRANCE: Factors affecting survival and outcome in feline HCM
Novartis CPD meetings, Antwerp, BELGIUM; Bergen, NORWAY; Oslo, NORWAY; Utrecht,
NETHERLANDS; Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC; Budapest, HUNGARY: ACVIM Consensus statement
on mitral valve disease
2009
National
London Vet Show: Heart murmurs in cats: what do they really mean?; Cardiac drugs: how do I know
what is best for my feline patient?
VCS meeting, Loughborough: Heart murmurs in apparently healthy cats
RVC CPD 2-day course: Advanced echocardiography
RVC CPD 2-day course: Basic echocardiography
RVC CPD one-day course: Intermediate echocardiography
RVC CPD one-day course: ECGs made easy
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: interactive cases
BSAVA Roadshow one-day meeting, Bridgwater, Beaconsfield: Which cardiac test is best?; Murmurs
in cats- what do they mean?; Practical approach to managing heart failure
International
FECAVA, Lille, FRANCE: Diagnosis of feline HCM; Management of HCM.
SPCA 4 day evening course, HONG KONG: Which test is best; Feline heart disease; Thoracic
radiology; Thoracic radiology case studies, ECGs made Easy; Approach to arrhythmias; Fit for
anaesthesia? –staging heart disease; Goals of heart failure therapy; drugs used in managing heart
disease; practical approach to treating heart failure; Echocardiography theory
SPCA half-day practical course, HONG KONG: Echocardiography course
ECVIM Congress, Porto, PORTUGAL: Echocardiographic screening for HCM in cats: approach and
pitfalls
ACVIM Forum, Montreal, CANADA: complicated cardiovascular cases; ACVIM Mitral valve
Consensus panel discussion
2008
National
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham
RVC CPD 2-day course: Advanced echocardiography
RVC CPD 2-day course: Basic echocardiography
RVC CPD one-day course: Intermediate echocardiography
RVC CPD one-day course: Feline echocardiography
International
Animalia one-day CPD course, BELGIUM
IVS Seminars, Sedona / Napa, USA
ECVIM, Ghent
ACVIM Forum, San Antonio, USA:
Slovenian Small Animal Veterinary Congress, Ljubliana, SLOVENIA:
2007
National
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham
RVC CPD one-day course: Intermediate echocardiography
RVC CPD 2-day course: Basic echocardiography
International
IVS 3-day CPD meeting, Florida, USA:
IVS 4-day CPD meeting, BELIZE: Frequently asked questions: cats
2006
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National
RVC CPD Two-Day Course: Small Animal Cardiology
BSAVA Congress Masterclass, Birmingham: Clinical Cardiology- Physical exam
BAVEC precongress meeting, Birmingham: Urgent Arrhythmias
RVC CPD course: Intermediate Echocardiography
BSAVA Metropolitan Region Day meeting, South Mimms: Case based Cardiology
EAVDI precongress meeting, Birmingham: Echocardiography of acquired heart disease,
Echocardiography of Congenital heart disease
International
ACVIM Forum, Louisville USA: Endothelial dysfunction in heart disease
International Veterinary Seminars, 6 day course, Caribbean: Frequently asked questions on
cardiology
International Veterinary Students Association Course, University of Murcia course, SPAIN: Advanced
Cardiology
2005
National
Intervet meeting, Crawley: Cardiology case-based course
RVC CPD course: Intermediate Echocardiography
Intervet meeting, Newcastle: Cardiology case-based course
Intervet meeting, Livingston: Cardiology case-based course
CPD Solutions two-day course, Huntingdon: Basic Echocardiography
Intervet meeting, Loughborough: Cardiology case-based course
Intervet meeting, Manchester: Cardiology case-based course
RVC CPD Two-Day Course: Small Animal Cardiology
Intervet meeting, Bristol: Cardiology case-based course
CPD Solutions two-day course, Cheltenham: Thoracic ultrasound
BSAVA Congress Masterclass: Echocardiographic assessment of haemodynamics
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Birmingham: Echocardiography of congenital heart disease
ESFM precongress meeting, Birmingham: Aortic thromboembolism
Intervet meeting, Oxford: Cardiology case-based course
International
ACVIM Forum, Baltimore, USA: Echocardiography in feline myocardial disease
Boehringer Ingelheim meeting, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS:Clinical presentation of the dog with heart
failure, case studies in diagnosis and treatment of heart failure in dogs, Techniques and pitfalls of
echocardiography
International Veterinary Seminars, 3 day course, US Virgin Islands: Common cardiac and respiratory
conditions
International Veterinary Seminars, 3 day course, Key West, USA: Feline Cardiology
French Cardiology Study Group, Lure, FRANCE: Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs
2004
National
BSAVA Weekend course, Warwick: Investigating and treating heart disease in practice
BSAVA CE Day course, Gloucester: How we tackle dyspnoea
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Boxer cardiomyopathy.
International
Boehringer Ingelheim Mitral Valve Symposium, Paris, FRANCE: Echocardiographic assessment of
mitral valve disease
Sydney Feline Practioners Group, Sydney, AUSTRALIA: Feline cardiology day course
ESFM meeting, Dublin, IRELAND: weekend course on Feline Medicine
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ECVIM Congress, Barcelona, SPAIN: Screening for SAS
ESVC pre-congress meeting, Barcelona, SPAIN: Management of DCM; Management of feline
myocardial disease; Management of Arrhythmias
AMVAC meeting, Madrid, SPAIN: Heart disease or respiratory disease? Cardiac emergencies;
Systemic hypertension; Thoracic radiology of the older patient; Echocardiography: main features to
consider in acquired heart disease; What to do about the older cat with a murmur; Management of the
dyspneic patient; Management of congestive heart failure.
International Veterinary Seminars, 3 day course, New York, USA: Common respiratory and cardiac
conditions
2003
National
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Cardiology Opinion Leaders meeting, New York: Pimobendan:
European DCM trials.
Universal Ultrasound Course, Indianapolis: Basic Echocardiography
International Veterinary Seminars, Charleston, South Carolina: 3 day course- Common cardiac and
respiratory diseases
Universal Ultrasound Course, Indianapolis: Basic Echocardiography
ACVIM Forum, Charlotte: Echocardiography: Canine and feline case vignettes; Echocardiography:
auscultatory correlations
Western States Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas: Clinical signs of collapse; Which heart disease in
which breed? Tips in echocardiography; Juggling furosemide and ACE inhibitors; When furosemide
and ACE inhibitors are not enough.
2002
National
Waltham Cardiology Symposium, Columbus, Ohio: Feline cardiomyopathy- establishing a diagnosis.
Universal Ultrasound Course, Indianapolis: Basic Echocardiography
Universal Ultrasound Course, Indianapolis: Intermediate Echocardiography
treatments for canine DCM; Echocardiography in practice; Physical examination of the
cardiorespiratory patient
European Society of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Birmingham: Is diastolic function the key to feline
cardiomyopathy?
Universal Ultrasound Course, Indianapolis: Basic Echocardiography
Universal Ultrasound Course, New York: Basic Echocardiography
International
AVEPA course, Santiago, Spain: Advanced Cardiology course
WSAVA Congress, Granada, Spain: Is this animal in heart failure? Cardiac emergencies; Advances in
treatment of heart failure.
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Physical examination of the cardiovascular system (Specialist
session); New ACVIM Forum, Dallas: Clinical Utility of Doppler Echocardiography I & II
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society meeting, Birmingham: Evidence for and against the use of
antiarrhythmic agents in veterinary medicine.
Vetmedin Heart Failure Symposium, Aarhus, Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm, Gothenberg
(Sweden): Current thoughts on canine DCM.
2001
National
Universal Ultrasound Course, Indianapolis: Basic Echocardiography
International
FECAVA Congress, Berlin, Germany: Canine dilated cardiomyopathy: Dobermans in the USA; Canine
subaortic stenosis.
Vetmedin Symposium, Ingelheim, Germany: Treating heart failure: what do we want and what have
we got?; A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of pimobendan in Dobermanns and
English cocker spaniels with dilated cardiomyopathy.
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ACVIM Forum, Denver: Diastology, theory & practice I & II
AVEPA course, Alicante, Spain: Advanced Cardiology course
European Veterinary Cardiology Society, Berlin, Germany: Positive inotropes: digitalis, pimobendan,
and beyond.
University of Murcia, Spain: Equine cardiology.
Vetmedin Symposium, Paris, France: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of
pimobendan in Dobermanns and English cocker spaniels with dilated cardiomyopathy; Pimobendan,
thoughts from the USA.
AVEPA/ Boehringer Symposium, Madrid, Spain: Use of pimobendan in canine DCM; New
perspectives in the approach to treatment of congestive heart failure; Present and future use of
inotropes and vasodilators in the treatment of DCM; DCM in giant breeds and cocker spaniels;
Diagnosis and treatment: arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in the boxer.
Vetmedin Symposium, Biberach, Germany: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of
pimobendan in Dobermanns and English cocker spaniels with dilated cardiomyopathy; Pimobendan,
thoughts from the USA.
2000
National
RemoteVet/ University of Auburn, Alabama: Advanced Echocardiography course
RemoteVet/ University of Auburn, Alabama: Basic Echocardiography course
International
ACVIM Forum, Seattle: Diastolic function
Vetmedin Symposium, Biberach, Germany: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of
pimobendan in Dobermanns and English cocker spaniels with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Shrewsbury, UK: Pimobendan, an overview: Diastology: the
basics.
Vetmedin Symposium, Frankfurt, Germany: A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of
pimobendan in Dobermanns and English cocker spaniels with dilated cardiomyopathy.
1999
National
Central Veterinary Conference, Kansas City: Cardiac emergencies; How far can you go with just a
stethoscope?; Murmurs in puppies; Murmurs in cats; Is this dog in heart failure?; Therapy for
arrhythmias; Current approaches for managing congestive heart failure.
Western Veterinary Conference, Las Vegas: The canine ECG; Cardiac tamponade; Refractory heart
failure in dogs; Neurohormones in heart failure; Pericardiocentesis; Clinical diagnosis: the physical
examination; Pericardial disease; Canine Arrhythmias; Recurrent heart failure.
Cavaliers of the North East / Cavaliers of the South meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia: The diagnosis
and treatment of Mitral Valve Disease in Cavaliers
International
ACVIM Forum, Chicago: Beta-Adrenergic blockade
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Loughborough, UK: What the UK vet needs to know about
heartworm disease.
1998
National
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club USA, Atlanta, GA, USA: Mitral Valve Disease Symposium: the UK
perspective.
Missouri Veterinary Medical Association (East Central District), Jefferson City, MO: Management of
Congestive Heart Failure.
International
ACVIM Forum, San Diego: Quantitative Echocardiography: M-mode, 2D and Doppler Imaging, Parts I
and II.
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Birmingham, UK: Echocardiography case reports.
1997
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National
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Coventry: Pitfalls in Echocardiography.
BSAVA Continuing Education course, Reading: Veterinary Cardiology in Practice
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Problems in Cardiology (Specialist session); Interactive case
presentation; Murmurs in puppies and kittens.
Intervet one-day course, Stirling: Canine Cardiology
North-western region BSAVA evening meeting, Preston: Advances in Cardiac Therapy.
Missouri Veterinary Medical Association (West-Central Group), Holden, MO, USA: Therapy of Heart
Failure in Small Animals.
International
WSAVA course, Buenos Aires, Argentina: Two-day Small Animal Cardiology course
WSAVA course, Santiago, Chile: Two-day Small Animal Cardiology course
1996
National
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, East Midlands: Mitral Valve Disease.
Intervet one-day course, St Albans: Canine Cardiology
Intervet one-day course, Southampton: Canine Cardiology
Intervet one-day course, Bromsgrove: Canine Cardiology
Intervet one-day course, Doncaster: Canine Cardiology
Intervet one-day course, Exeter: Canine Cardiology
Intervet one-day course, Ware: Canine Cardiology
Intervet one-day course, Preston: Canine Cardiology
Glasgow University Veterinary Society: Feline Myocardial Diseases.
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Controversies in Cardiac Therapy (specialist session).
International
Asociacion de Veterinarias Especialistas en Pequenos Animales, one day meeting, Cardiology
special interest group, Barcelona, Spain: Canine dilated cardiomyopathy, Feline heart disease,
Cardiac therapy.
University of Murcia, Spain: Echocardiography course
1995
National
North-eastern region BSAVA evening meeting, Doncaster: Canine myocardial disease.
European Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine Congress, Cambridge: Control schemes for cardiac
conditions in pedigree dogs; Breed differences in ventricular function in canine dilated
cardiomyopathy.
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Veterinary Cardiology Module 5 (Cardiac Therapy)
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Canine congenital heart disease: current approaches to
management.
International
ACVIM Forum, USA: Ultrasonic Tissue Characterisation
University of Murcia, Spain: Echocardiography course
1994
National
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Veterinary Cardiology Module 4 (Cardiac Imaging)
Unived Continuing Education course, Coventry: Small Animal Echocardiography
Unived Continuing Education course, Coventry: Thoracic Radiology in Small Animals
ACVIM Forum, San Francisco: Aortic stenosis in Boxers
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Veterinary Cardiology Module 3
(Electrocardiography)
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Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Veterinary Cardiology Module 2 (Physical
examination)
BSAVA Continuing Education course, Bristol: Weekend Feline Cardiology course
International
University of Murcia, Spain: Echocardiography course
1993
National
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society meeting, Coventry: Why I still need radiography when I have
access to colour flow Doppler echocardiography.
BSAVA Metropolitan region: Electrocardiography, Cardiac Radiology
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: How I treat chronic bronchitis.
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Small Animal Cardiology course
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Murmurs in Boxers.
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Veterinary Cardiology Module 1 (Diseases of the
heart and Pathophysiology)
1992
National
BSAVA Congress, Birmingham: Appropriate use of negative inotropes.
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Small Animal Cardiology
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Small Animal Cardiology
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Small Animal Cardiology
BSAVA Continuing Education course, York: Medicine and Surgery of the respiratory tract
BSAVA Continuing Education course, Inverness: Cardiac radiology, Canine Cardiomyopathy BSAVA
Continuing Education course, York: Medicine and Surgery of the respiratory tract
Unived Continuing Education course, Edinburgh: Small Animal Endoscopy
1991
National
BSAVA Congress Nurses program, Birmingham: Nursing the patient in left heart failure.
British Veterinary Radiological Association meeting, Birmingham: Imaging of cardiac abnormalities by
2D echocardiography.
Veterinary Cardiovascular Society meeting, Birmingham: Cardiac radiology.
1990
National
BSAVA evening meeting, Scottish region, Edinburgh: The collapsing dog.
Committees
Clinical
2012-present Chair of ECVIM Cardiology Specialty
2010-present Chair of European Society of Veterinary Cardiology Echocardiography Taskforce
2009 -2011 ACVIM (Cardiology) Dilated cardiomyopathy Consensus Committee
2008-present British Veterinary Association/Kennel Club Cardiac Committee
2007-2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress Scientific Committee
2007-2013 European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Scientific Committee
2007-2013 European Society of Veterinary Cardiology Board (ECVIM representative)
2007-present Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Cardiology Board
2007-2010 European Society of Veterinary Cardiology (ESVC) Echocardiography Taskforce
2006-2009 ACVIM (Cardiology) International Committee
2006-2009 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Mitral Valve Consensus
Committee
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2005-2007 Cardiac Heart Failure International Expert Forum (CHIEF)
1999 – 2003 Director of Cavalier Health Foundation
1996-1997: Breed-related defects sub-committee, Veterinary Cardiovascular Society.
1992-1996: Heart disease sub-committee, British Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
1992-1996: Official advisor on heart disease to British Boxer Breed Council
Education
2011-present Chair of ECVIM Cardiology Credentials Committee
2011-2012 ECVIM-CA Credentials Taskforce member
2009-2011 ECVIM Cardiology Education and Credentials Committee
2010-2013 RVC: MSc course coordinating committee (co-representing MVetMed)
2010-present Principal’s Review Board member
2007-present Member of the Cardiology Board, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
2007-2013: RVC: Learning, Teaching and Assessment committee (co-representing MVetMed)
1994-1997 Supervisor for Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology
1992-1994: Continuing Education Sub-Committee, British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Research
2008-2011 ACVIM (Cardiology) Research Committee member
Editorial Review Boards
Journal of Veterinary Cardiology (2013-present)
Companion Animals (2013-2015)
Other Relevant Information
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