The goal of the ASE Veterinary Specialty Interest Group (Vet SIG) is to be the space for interaction among individuals with a cardiovascular interest that involves animals. Currently, researchers, veterinarians for pets and domestic animals, zoo veterinarians, and other professionals evolve within their discipline-specific communities. This SIG offers the opportunity for these individuals to interact with like-minded people whose professional affiliations might not otherwise favor that interaction. The Vet SIG is intended for all practitioners of echocardiography and echocardiography enthusiasts whose clinical or research work, interest, or both, relate to animals. Some examples are animal models of cardiovascular disease (rodent, nonhuman primate, other mammalian and nonmammalian species), development of cardiovascular devices, pharmaceuticals, veterinary cardiology practice (dog, cat, horse, zoo animals), pathogenesis of congenital and structural heart diseases, and bench testing new echocardiographic modalities. Specifically, this SIG can be expected to appeal to physicians, sonographers, and allied professionals interested and involved in comparative cardiovascular medicine; scientists; veterinarians; veterinary sonographers; and trainees in these disciplines.
Available on the Learning Hub – Animal Echo Collection:
Module 1: Comparative Echo in Human & Nonhuman Primates
Echocardiographic methods share several similarities and differences when applied to human and nonhuman primates. In this presentation, panelists will share their expertise and experience with development of a novel protocol for performing complete echocardiograms, including strain imaging, on unsedated orangutans; the history and development of the Great Ape Heart Project; and comparative echocardiography of anesthetized nonhuman primates.
Speakers:
• Valérie Chetboul MV, PhD, DECVIM
• Ilana Kutinsky DO, FACC
• Jonathan Lindner MD, FACC, FASE
Module 2: Comparative CHD Assessment: Biped vs. Quadruped RVOT Obstructions
Many of the same congenital cardiovascular malformations occur in animals and humans. In this case-based webinar, experts will review specific congenital malformations with an emphasis on their methods of imaging and their clinical decision-making process. Understanding how veterinarians, physicians, and sonographers approach these can provide new information and an additional perspective for attendees of this webinar, regardless of their scope of practice.
Speakers:
• Brian Scansen DVM, MS, DACVIM
• Piers Barker MD, FASE
Moderators:
• Carolina Altman MD, FASE
• Etienne Cote DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology, SAIM), FACC, FCAHS, FASE
*Both modules award 1 CME Credit and is eligible for RACE credit
Veterinary SIG Leaders:
Etienne Côté DVM, DACVIM – Chair
Philippe Pibarot, DVM, PhD, FASE- Co-Chair
Elizabeth McIlwain MHS, ACS, RCS, FASE
John Bonagura DVM, DACVIM
Jonathan Lindner MD, FASE
Lance Visser DVM, MS, DACVIM
Piers Barker MD, FASE
Rebecca Stepien DVM, DACVIM
Valérie Chetboul EBVS
Virginia Luis Fuentes PhD, VetMB, DipACVIM
Christine Gil – Staff Liaison
Check out veterinary cases from CASE here.
If you have questions, please contact us at SIGS@ASEcho.org.