The VetEmCrit Academy · Monthly meetings

Upcoming live sessions

Live, interactive teaching from world-class specialists - every one included with membership. Miss it live and the recording lands in your library.

Oct22

Diabetes mellitus: treatment for ER vets

Dr. Chen Gilor, Internal Medicine specialist, University of Florida

Insulin selection, dosing and the practical pitfalls of stabilizing the diabetic dog on shift, from a leading diabetes researcher.

Endocrine
Nov02

Monitoring the diabetic patient

Dr. Chen Gilor, Internal Medicine specialist, University of Florida

Glucose curves and their limits, spot checks, fructosamine, and the growing role of continuous glucose monitoring in the ER.

Endocrine
Nov10

Feline diabetes & SGLT2 inhibitors

Dr. Chen Gilor, Internal Medicine specialist, University of Florida

Where cats differ, remission, and the SGLT2 inhibitors - including euglycemic DKA and the cats in whom to avoid them.

Endocrine
Dec10

Hemoperfusion & TPE for ER vets

Dr. Lance Wheeler, Emergency & Critical Care specialist, Texas A&M University

How hemoperfusion and therapeutic plasma exchange work, when to consider them, and when to refer - even if your hospital doesn't offer them.

Extracorporeal
Dec18

Liver ultrasound for ER & ICU vets

Dr. Sam Glamann, Radiology specialist, Texas A&M University

What you can reliably identify at the cageside that actually changes management - recognition and decisions, not a full workup.

Imaging
Coming in 2027

Next year's guest speakers

Agreed for 2027, dates to be announced. Every one is a big name in their specialty and a great teacher.

2027TBA

POCUS in respiratory distress

Dr. Søren Boysen, Emergency & Critical Care specialist, University of Calgary

Case-based point-of-care ultrasound sessions on the patient in respiratory distress.

POCUS
2027TBA

Hepatic encephalopathy & intra-abdominal pressure

Dr. Rebekah Donaldson, Emergency & Critical Care specialist, Queensland Veterinary Specialists

Two sessions: hepatic encephalopathy, and intra-abdominal pressure in the critical patient.

Critical care
2027TBA

Neurology for the ER

Dr. Sheila Carrera-Justiz, Neurology specialist, University of Florida

A video-heavy series: the neuro exam and neurolocalization, seizures and other episodic events, and the "down" patient.

Neurology
2027TBA

Advanced POCUS & focused echo for ER vets

Dr. Terri DeFrancesco, Cardiology and Emergency & Critical Care specialist, NC State

Taking cageside ultrasound and focused echocardiography further, taught by a cardiologist for the ER.

Cardiology
2027TBA

Perioperative management of canine insulinoma

Dr. Floryne Buishand, Surgery specialist, Royal Veterinary College

From a surgeon who wrote a textbook chapter and much of the research on canine insulinoma.

Surgery
2027TBA

Mechanical ventilation cases, start to finish

Dr. Tereza Stastny, Emergency & Critical Care specialist, University of Pennsylvania

Real ventilated cases: the decision to ventilate, sedation, initial settings and adjustments, weaning and extubation.

Respiratory
Already in the library

Recorded sessions, ready to watch

Every session below is recorded and waiting inside the membership - this is what you can watch on day one. New sessions are added every month.

ToolsSep▶
VetEmCrit Tools Live: Q&A & case demosDr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
ImagingAug▶
Emergency Thoracic Radiograph InterpretationDr. Simon Cook, Royal Veterinary College
NutritionAug▶
Parenteral Nutrition: Case-Based RecipesDr. Daniel Chan, Royal Veterinary College
NutritionAug▶
Parenteral Nutrition: Indications & FormulationDr. Daniel Chan, Royal Veterinary College
RenalJul▶
Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury (Part 2)Dr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
RespiratoryJul▶
Aspiration Pneumonia vs. PneumonitisDr. Simon Cook, Royal Veterinary College
RenalJul▶
Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury (Part 1)Dr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
TransfusionJun▶
Plasma Transfusions (Part 2)Dr. Claire Sharp, DACVECC
RenalJun▶
Approach to Diagnosis of Acute Kidney InjuryDr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
TransfusionMay▶
Autotransfusion & Plasma Transfusions (Part 1)Dr. Claire Sharp, DACVECC
Vascular accessMay▶
Venous Access: PICCs, CVCs & DRUM LinesLilly Nelson, LVT
CardiologyApr▶
ECG Analysis (Part 2)Dr. Laurent Locquet, DECVIM (Cardiology)
ShockApr▶
Shock & Acid-Base RoundsDr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
CardiologyMar▶
ECG Analysis (Part 1)Dr. Laurent Locquet, DECVIM (Cardiology)
CoagulationMar▶
Hypercoagulability (Part 2): VCM & antithromboticsDr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
CoagulationFeb▶
Hypercoagulability (Part 1)Dr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
TransfusionFeb▶
Transfusion ReactionsSarah Perry, LVT, VTS (ECC)
ShockJan▶
Shock Rounds: vasopressors & inotropesDr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC
Blood bankJan▶
Blood Banking: donors, collection & storageSarah Perry, LVT, VTS (ECC)
POCUSJan▶
POCUS RoundsDr. Igor Yankin, DACVECC

Recordings are members-only. Tap any session and we'll get you set up with access.

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Tools you'll actually use on shift

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ER, ICU & GP veterinarians who see emergencies

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Learn the reasoning behind the protocols from boarded specialists, sharpen your edge, and practice it on real cases.

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