Key learning objectives:

• Improve your understanding of the importance of a detailed and thorough physical examination
• Integrate a dyspnea algorithm into your investigations of respiratory disease
• Develop an understanding of the importance of diagnostic aids in the investigation of respiratory disease: radiography, endoscopy, ultrasonography and cytology
• Consolidate your knowledge of upper and lower airway diseases, as well as parenchymal and pleural space diseases
• Familiarize yourself with the principles of primary and ancillary respiratory therapeutics

Susana Silva

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DVM CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Small Animal Medicine

Dr.Susanna??2001????????????????????????????????2005???????????????????????????????????????2007????????????????????(CertSAM)????2009???????????????????????????Great Western Referrals????????2010???????????????(DipECVIM-CA)????2011?4??Vets Now Referrals?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Key learning objectives:

• Gain a footing in the underlying principles of endocrine anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
• Become familiar with the clinical signs and diagnostic approaches to canine and feline endocrine disorders such as:
  • Hypo- and hyperadrenocorticism – common and uncommon presentations
  • Hypo- and hyperthyroidism
  • Primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism
• Understand the basis of medical and (where appropriate) surgical management of diseases affecting the adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid glands

Nick Bexfield

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BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA PGDipMEdSci PGCHE FHEA MRCVS

Dr.Nick?1999??6????????????????????????????????????????????????????RCVS ?????????????CertSAM?????????????????????????????????????2006??RCVS???(DSAM)?????????????????????(DipECVIM-CA)???????????????????????????????????2008???4??????????????????????? ????????????????????PhD)????????????????????????????????????????2013??12??????????????????School of Veterinary Medicine and Science)????????????????????????

Key learning objectives:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical signs associated with endocrine pancreatic disease, including insulinoma
• Describe the investigation and management of diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis in dogs and cats
• Gain an understanding of the causes of failure to control diabetes, and the proper approach to unstable diabetic patients
• Understand the pathophysiology of pituitary endocrine diseases
• Become familiar with the clinical signs, investigation and management of pituitary endocrine disease in dogs and cats

Nick Bexfield

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BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA PGDipMEdSci PGCHE FHEA MRCVS

Dr.Nick?1999??6????????????????????????????????????????????????????RCVS ?????????????CertSAM?????????????????????????????????????2006??RCVS???(DSAM)?????????????????????(DipECVIM-CA)???????????????????????????????????2008???4??????????????????????? ????????????????????PhD)????????????????????????????????????????2013??12??????????????????School of Veterinary Medicine and Science)????????????????????????

Key learning objectives:

• Understand the rationale behind the selection of appropriate tests for your patients
• Consider the range of different sampling techniques and sample processing techniques, and identify factors that may affect them
• Become familiar with the clinical pathology of hepatobiliary and renal disease
• Structure your approach to anemia so as to differentiate between non-regenerative and regenerative types before determining possible underlying causes
• Transform your understanding of hemostasis to enable you to determine when, why and how it goes wrong
• Use your knowledge to interpret laboratory data from clinical patients, to help you prioritize further investigations

Nick Bexfield

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BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA PGDipMEdSci PGCHE FHEA MRCVS

Dr.Nick?1999??6????????????????????????????????????????????????????RCVS ?????????????CertSAM?????????????????????????????????????2006??RCVS???(DSAM)?????????????????????(DipECVIM-CA)???????????????????????????????????2008???4??????????????????????? ????????????????????PhD)????????????????????????????????????????2013??12??????????????????School of Veterinary Medicine and Science)????????????????????????

Key learning objectives:

• Update your understanding of the principles of functional neuroanatomy
• Become adept at thorough and systematic neurological examination for the purpose of localizing lesions
• List and understand further diagnostic techniques available for investigating neurological disease
• Review the investigation and management of common neurological syndromes
• Understand the steps involved in investigating the etiology of seizures in dogs and cats
• Improve your ability to manage seizures in emergency situations, and in the longer term

Raquel Monteiro Trevail

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DVM, DipECVN, MRCVS. RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

Raquel graduated in 2004 from Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro in Vila Real, Portugal. Raquel subsequently moved to the UK where she completed an internship at the Animal Health Trust followed by a residency at Glasgow University Veterinary School.  Raquel was awarded her European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology in 2010. Raquel gained experience at a specialist referral centre in the Midlands before joining SCVS in 2015.

Key learning objectives:

• Learn the basis of immune functions and the immune response, in order to better understand the pathophysiology of immune-mediated disease
• Develop your diagnostic approach to common immune-mediated diseases in small animals
• Transform your understanding of the basis of therapy for immune-mediated diseases
• Discuss the use of common immunosuppressive therapies

James Swann

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MA VetMB MVetMed DipACVIM DipECVIM MRCVS

James graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2010 with degrees in pathology and veterinary medicine.  Over the last four years, completed advanced clinical training at the Royal Veterinary College (University of London), receiving the diplomas of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2016.  During this time, Dr.Swann also investigated the autoimmune response of dogs with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA); He received an International Canine Health Award from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust for this work in 2015.

Key learning objectives:

• Learn to understand the principles of tumor biology and staging
• Formulate a general investigative approach to cancer patients
• Develop your understanding of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical oncology
• Familiarize yourself with the therapeutic management of common canine and feline neoplasms
• Enable yourself to recognize and manage common oncological emergencies

Ana Lara

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DVM, MSc, FHEA, PhD, MRCVS DipACVIM & ECVIM-CA (Oncology), RCVS and European Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Oncology

Ana graduated from the University of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain in 1998 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine which she followed with a PhD in platelet function in dogs with neoplastic disease. She finished her PhD in 2003 and following this moved to Ohio State University in the USA where she first completed an internship in oncology, and then a residency in haematology and oncology, obtaining her  diploma in Veterinary Oncology by the American College of Veterianry Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in February 2008. She also holds the Oncology diploma by the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM-CA)  in December 2008 and is an RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Oncology.

Ana was a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Oncology and the Director of the Royal Veterinary College’s ACVIM oncology residency training programme and the Vice-President of the European Society of Veterinary Oncology until 2017. 

Ana Lara currently works at IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. UK and is also director of Lara Oncology Veterinary Experts Ltd.. Ana does research in veterinary and comparative oncology, currently her focus is canine and feline lymphoma, mesothelioma, mast cell tumors, quality of life in pets with cancer and hemostasis and cancer. Their most recent publication is 'Prognostic significance of clinical presentation, induction and rescue treatment in 42 cases of canine centroblastic diffuse large B-cell multicentric lymphoma in the United Kingdom'

Key learning objectives:

• Extend your understanding of the principles and importance of a physical examination in patients with suspected cardiac disease
• Familiarize yourself with the principles of electrocardiography
• Integrate your understanding of approaches to electrocardiographic interpretation, to improve your ability to identify common arrhythmias
• Improve your ability to evaluate thoracic radiographs in reference to cardiac patients
• Understand the basic principles of echocardiography and its role in the diagnosis of cardiac disease

Kieran Borgeat

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BSc BVSc MVetMed CertVC DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

?Kieran is an American and European Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology. He worked for 6 years in first opinion practice, during which time he completed a Certificate in cardiology, then undertook a residency and Masters degree at the Royal Veterinary College, London. He has given CPD to vets all over the world on cardiology, from Bulgaria to Singapore, and enjoys nothing more than chatting about cardiology to other vets. He is an experienced interventional surgeon, treating not only cardiovascular disease, but respiratory, urinary and oncological problems using minimally invasive, image-guided techniques.

Key learning objectives:

• Recognize and understand the events involved in the pathophysiology of cardiac failure
• Learn to define systolic and diastolic failure
• Appreciate species-based differences in prevalence of congenital and acquired cardiac diseases
• Learn to describe the major congenital cardiac diseases in dogs and cats
• Transform your understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of acquired valvular, myocardial and pericardial diseases
• Familiarize yourself with the therapeutic options, and their applications, for patients with cardiac disease
• Learn how to manage emergency cardiac patients for improved outcomes

Kieran Borgeat

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BSc BVSc MVetMed CertVC DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

?Kieran is an American and European Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology. He worked for 6 years in first opinion practice, during which time he completed a Certificate in cardiology, then undertook a residency and Masters degree at the Royal Veterinary College, London. He has given CPD to vets all over the world on cardiology, from Bulgaria to Singapore, and enjoys nothing more than chatting about cardiology to other vets. He is an experienced interventional surgeon, treating not only cardiovascular disease, but respiratory, urinary and oncological problems using minimally invasive, image-guided techniques.

Key learning objectives:

• Familiarize yourself with a thorough and systematic approach to the assessment of the major body systems in critically ill patients
• Enhance your understanding of the minimum database and its interpretation
• Implement your assessment of your patients when considering their fluid, electrolyte and transfusion requirements
• Understand the principles and practical aspects of critical patient monitoring
• Learn to recognize imminent cardiopulmonary arrest more promptly
• Learn how to select and apply both basic and advanced life support
• Learn the best approach to the acute management of dyspneic patients

Simon Tappin

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MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS

Simon graduated from the University of Cambridge and after two year in small animal practice under took a Residency at the University of Bristol in Small Animal Medicine and

Intensive Care. He gained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine and currently working at Dick White Referrals seeing medical and emergency cases. Simon gained an ISVPS General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Practice himself in 2004!

Key learning objectives:

• Compile a list of the major infectious diseases in dogs
• Describe the diagnosis and management of common canine infectious diseases
• Familiarize yourself with the clinical signs of significant imported diseases occurring in dogs
• Understand the principles of vaccination and vaccination regimes
• Understand the steps involved in the Pet Travel Scheme
• List notifiable diseases in dogs

Simon Tappin

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MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS

Simon graduated from the University of Cambridge and after two year in small animal practice under took a Residency at the University of Bristol in Small Animal Medicine and

Intensive Care. He gained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine and currently working at Dick White Referrals seeing medical and emergency cases. Simon gained an ISVPS General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Practice himself in 2004!

Learn approaches to the pathophysiology, diagnosis and, where appropriate, treatment and management of common viral diseases in cats, including FeLV, FIV, FIP and respiratory infections.

• Diagnose and treat hemoplasma infections
• Learn to explain diseases of hunting cats, including toxoplasmosis, pox virus, mycobacterial disease and salmonellosis
• Learn approaches to enteric infections of cats, including protozoal disease (trichomonas fetus, cryptosporidium, giardia and isospora) and bacterial/viral disease
• Understand fungal mycoses
• Control infectious and zoonotic disease in the home, clinics, shelters and catteries 

Kerry Simpson

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BVM&S Cert VC FACVSc PhD MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine

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Key learning objectives:

• Understand the diagnostic techniques available for investigating urinary disease
• Delve into the details of the pathophysiology of acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular disease and proteinuria
• Develop your investigative approach to renal disease
• Improve your therapeutic management of such cases

James Swann

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MA VetMB MVetMed DipACVIM DipECVIM MRCVS

James graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2010 with degrees in pathology and veterinary medicine.  Over the last four years, completed advanced clinical training at the Royal Veterinary College (University of London), receiving the diplomas of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2016.  During this time, Dr.Swann also investigated the autoimmune response of dogs with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA); He received an International Canine Health Award from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust for this work in 2015.

Key learning objectives:

• Describe and understand the factors involved in the development of crystalluria and urolithiasis in cats and dogs
• Understand the principles of management of lower urinary tract disease in cats and dogs
• Explore the often complicated management of FLUTD and urethral obstruction
• Examine the possible causes of urinary incontinence, and their diagnosis and management
• Classify canine prostatic diseases, and understand their pathogenesis, diagnosis and medical management

Joana Aguiar

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DVM, MVetMed, DipACVIM, Dip ECVIM-CA, MRCVS

Joana qualified from Porto University in 2009. Following a year in clinical practice she joined the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge as Junior Clinical Training Scholar. After a few years working at Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital in London she underwent her residency training in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College. Here she gained her Master of Veterinary Medicine in 2017 and obtained specialist recognition from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and from the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM) in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She is currently studying for her PhD at the Royal Veterinary College. 

Key learning objectives:

• Develop a problem-solving approach to skin diseases
• Describe the steps involved in dermatological examination of cats and dogs
• List and understand the techniques used for the laboratory investigation of skin disease, and when they should be used
• Recommend rational problem-solving approaches to the investigation and treatment of:
  • Alopecia
  • Pruritus
• Become familiar with the common presentations of bacterial, parasitic and fungal skin disease
• Identify common dermatological manifestations of systemic disease, and their pathogenesis

David Shearer

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BVetMed PhD CertSAD PGCert(VetEd), FHEA, CBiol MRSB MRCVS. RCVS Advanced Practioner in Small Animal Dermatology

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Key learning objectives:

• Review common ophthalmic examination techniques:
  • Basic neuro-ophthalmological examination
  • Ophthalmoscopy: distant direct, close direct & indirect
  • Correct use of Fluorescein for corneal evaluation
  • Tonometry and gonioscopy
• Gain a footing in current ocular therapeutics: what do you need to have on your pharmacy shelf?
• Familiarize yourself with the medical management of common ocular conditions
• Identify the ocular manifestations of systemic diseases
• Learn to recognize common ocular conditions that require surgery

Sally Turner

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VetMB MA DVOphthal MRCVS

Sally Turner is a graduate of Cambridge University and spent 2 years in general practice, then did her ophthalmology training as a resident at the Animal Health Trust. Currently in private referral practice in London, Sally regularly lectures to vets and nurses and has written two books on veterinary ophthalmology. She is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.

Key learning objectives:

• Understand the principles and practical aspects of cytological sample collection, storage and preparation
• Perfect your ability to describe the principles of routine cytological examination, and how this informs a cytological diagnosis
• Develop your hematological skills by learning to adeptly interpret both normal and abnormal hemograms, identifying
  reticulocytes and discovering platelet and white cell abnormalities
• Transform your understanding of the different cytological characteristics of effusions, aspirates and lavage samples
• Familiarize yourself with some of the conditions most commonly diagnosed by cytology

Marta Costa

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DVM MSc FRCPath DipECVCP MRCVS

Marta graduated from Technical University of Lisbon in 2001. She started working in the diagnostic laboratories of the same university with a research scholarship, while working part time in small animal practice. In 2002 she became one of the clinical pathologists at the university up to 2007, when she completed a Masters in Medical microbiology and started working as a lecturer in clinical pathology and infectious diseases at the Lusofona University. In 2009 she moved to the UK to undertake a clinical pathology residency at the University of Bristol, where she now works as clinical pathologist in the Langford Veterinary Services. She is Fellow the Royal College of Pathologist currently working for her European Diploma. Her special interests lie in diagnosis of infectious diseases and all that pertains to a microscope (cytology and haematology) where she finds beauty everyday.

Key learning objectives:

• Review the principles of radiography, radiology and the significance of radiation protection
• Gain an increased appreciation of the use of contrast radiography in a variety of situations and using a variety of techniques
• Understand the principles of ultrasound imaging
• Familiarize yourself with the basic principles of advanced imaging
• Compare and contrast CT and MRI as diagnostic tools

Randi Drees

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Dr.med.vet PhD DipACVR (Radiology, Radiation Oncology) DipECVDI add RadOncol PGCertAP MRCVS

Randi graduated from the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany in 2001. Randi spent time in private practice before pursuing her Diagnostic Imaging residency at the University of Wiconsin-Madison, USA. She became board certified with the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2008. Randi then pursued an alternative training program in Veterinary Radiation Oncology at the University of Wiconsin-Madison, USA and became board certified with the American College of Veterinary Radiology (Radiation Oncology) in 2012.
She held a clinical assitant professorship and was section head of the diagnostic imaging section at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wiconsin-Madison, USA before relocating to the RVC in London where she is leading the small animal diagnostic imaging section.
She is a member at large of the board of the ECVDI and member of the radiation oncology education and credentials committee establishing an add-on Training program in Radiation Oncology for Diplomates of the ECVDI and ECVIM colleges.

Key learning objectives:

• Develop your understanding of deglutition and dysphagia
• Familiarize yourself with the pathophysiology of:
  • Regurgitation
  • Acute and chronic vomiting
  • Diarrhea
• Enhance your diagnostic approach to gastrointestinal abnormalities
• Describe the principles and basic use of endoscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease, and when it is indicated

Scott Kilpatrick

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BSc (Hons) MSc BVM&S Dip ECVIM-CA MRCVS

Following graduation from Edinburgh in 2007, Scott worked for the PDSA and Vets Now before starting his residency at the University of Edinburgh in 2012, obtaining his European Diploma in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2017. Scott has also completed a Master’s Degree looking in to the pathogenesis of canine liver disease.

Key learning objectives:

• Improve your understanding of the pathophysiology of hepatic and hepatobiliary disease
• Devise a systematic diagnostic approach to jaundiced patients
• Perfect your investigative approach to suspected hepatobiliary disease
• Understand the pathophysiology of exocrine pancreatic disease
• Describe the investigative approach to acute and chronic exocrine pancreatic diseases
• Discuss the therapeutic options for hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases

Scott Kilpatrick

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BSc (Hons) MSc BVM&S Dip ECVIM-CA MRCVS

Following graduation from Edinburgh in 2007, Scott worked for the PDSA and Vets Now before starting his residency at the University of Edinburgh in 2012, obtaining his European Diploma in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2017. Scott has also completed a Master’s Degree looking in to the pathogenesis of canine liver disease.