This course will cover all the right sided images- the core of the echocardiographic exam-including the left sided right auricular view. Subjective and objective evaluation of these images are covered. At completion of this course the attendee will be able to recognize all right sided imaging planes, understand the principles of obtaining these images, obtain critical measurements and understand their usefulness in the assessment of cardiac disease.

Dr. Sonya Gordon is board certified in cardiology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She is currently an Associate Professor at Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science where she is part of a busy progressive cardiology program. She is routinely an invited speaker at local, national and international veterinary meetings. Although she considers herself a clinician and teacher first her research interests include; canine chronic valve disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, imaging, interventional procedures and clinical trials. She has published numerous manuscripts and book chapters and recently co-authored a practical small animal clinical cardiology book entitled The ABCDs of Small Animal Cardiology. She considers her home College Station TX where she shares her life with her husband, 4 dogs and 2 cats.

Clinical Instructor, Echocardiographer, Colorado State University

June has worked in the field of veterinary echocardiography for over three decades. She is the author of Veterinary Echocardiography, the reference book used by cardiologists, cardiology residents and the general practitioner. She has also authored and co-authored several dozen peer reviewed articles pertaining to veterinary echocardiography and cardiology. She teaches the technique, principles and interpretation of echocardiography all over the world.