Courses Overview
Master Systematic Course For Cardiology
Prof. Serena Crosara
Associate Professor, Dipl. ECVIM (cardiology), PhD
Dr.Elisabetta Boz
Cardiologist and Sonographer at Gran Sasso Veterinary Clinic
April.13-17, 2026 | Shenzhen, China
Course Overview
The EAVSI Master Cardiology Course brings together the world's most respected names in veterinary cardiology to deliver an advanced, structured, and practice-driven training experience. Designed and led by Dr. Claudio Bussadori—a pioneer in the development of the ECVIM-CA system—this course is a unique opportunity to learn directly from the minds behind modern cardiovascular medicine.
What You'll Learn (in 7 modules)
· The course offers a deep dive into all major areas of small animal cardiology, including:Echocardiography (TTE & TEE)
· ECG interpretation and arrhythmia management
· Congenital and acquired heart diseases
· Cardiovascular pharmacology and therapeutic strategies
· Cardiac emergencies and interventional cardiology
· Case-based decision making and clinical reasoning
Why Join This Course?
✔ Train with global leaders
✔ Understand the standards and practices of international cardiology experts
✔ Build a robust, logical approach to cardiac diagnosis and treatment
✔ Elevate your professional value and clinical impact
A Truly International Curriculum
This course fosters not only clinical excellence but also global thinking. With input from specialists around the world, it gives participants the tools to thrive in any cardiovascular setting—whether pursuing further certification, advancing in referral practice, or contributing to the development of veterinary cardiology in their region.
Curriculum
Day 1 Canine and Feline Echocardiography Course
● Ultrasound physic for cardiologist
● Choice of technology and equipment, image optimization
● Organization of the echocardiographic laboratory, reporting, and PACS systems
● The complete echocardiographic examination: machine ECHO controls, patient preparation and obtention of standar views: the B-Mode and M-Mode strandard images, Doppler blood flows (Color-coded, Spectral) and myocardial Doppler spectra.
Day 2 Canine and Feline Echocardiography Course
● Echocardiographic measurements: direct and index measurements, information obtainable and reference values
● Study of systolic and diastolic dysfunction, clinical examples of the interpetation of the dedicated echocardiographic indexes
★ Practical Session:
● Guide to the correct execution of a complete echocardiographic examination
Day 3 Canine and Feline Echocardiography Course
● Advanced technology in ecohcardiography . Rationale for the use of 2D strain indices, 3D Echo and TEE echocardiography
★ Practical Session:
● Practical echocardiography test with execution of BMode and MMode measurements as preparation for the variability tests.
● Practical training on the use of Doppler
● Evaluation of Measurement Operability Reproducibility
ⅰ. Scope of testing:
M-mode measurements of the left ventricle、B-mode measurements of the aortic and pulmonary annuli、Area/length measurements of the left ventricle at the apical four-chamber view
ⅱ. Procedure:
1）The speakers scan and output standardized reference data.
2）Each trainee group (3 members) sequentially performs repeated measurements on the same canine subject according to the above protocols.
3）The speakers evaluate:Intra-group variation among trainees’ measurements、Deviation of each trainee’s data from the standardized reference data
4）Summary and analysis of results
Day 4 Canine and Feline Echocardiography Course
● Clinical examples of recognition of anatomical anomalies and lesions
★ Practical Session:
● Practical echocardiography test with execution of BMode and MMode measurements as preparation for the variability tests.
● Practical training on the use of Doppler
Day 5 Canine and Feline Echocardiography Course
● Clinical examples of of the use of the echocardiographic measurements to evaluate the disease progression
★ Practical Session:
● Practical echocardiography test with execution of BMode and MMode measurements as preparation for the variability tests.
● Practical training on the use of Doppler
Instructor
Prof. Serena Crosara
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Parma
Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animals (ECVIM-CA, Cardiology)
Graduated from the University of Turin; PhD in Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Past President of the Board of Directors of the Italian Society of Veterinary Cardiology (SICARV)
President of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology (ESVC)
Member of the ECVIM-CA Cardiology Examination Committee
Cardiologist at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Parma
Author of publications in national and international journals and contributor to veterinary textbooks
Speaker and organizer at national and international courses and scientific conferences
Dr.Elisabetta Boz
Graduated from the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna
Completed a 4-month internship in Surgery and Internal Medicine at Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Fregis, Arcueil, France
Post-graduate 6-month rotational internship at Gran Sasso Veterinary Clinic, Milan
Completed a 1-year specialist internship in Veterinary Cardiology under the supervision of Dr. Claudio Bussadori
Collaborates with Gran Sasso Veterinary Clinic as a Cardiologist and Sonographer
Actively involved in the preparation of educational and scientific materials for courses and conferences
Completed her residency program under the supervision of Dr. Bussadori and is currently board eligible
Payment Method
· Bank Transfer (CNY / EURO / USD / HKD )
· Alipay
Course Fee
| Seven-module Combined Registration | 60,000 CNY |
| Module 1 Echocardiography | 11,000 CNY |
Module 2 Cardiovascular Embryology, Pathophysiology and Basic Clinical Examination | 11,000 CNY |
| Module 3 Congenital Heart Diseases | 9,600 CNY |
Module 4 Electrophysiology | 9,600 CNY |
Module 5 Complex Congenital Heart Diseases | 10,800 CNY |
Module 6 Acquired Heart Diseases and Heart Failure | 12,000 CNY |
Module 7 Cardiovascular Emergency and Critical Care Medicine | 10,800 CNY |
Cancellation & Refund Policy
· More than 10 days before the course: 90% of the tuition will be refunded. Within 10 days before the course: Only 50% of the tuition will be refunded. Alternatively, your spot can be transferred to another participant.
· In case of course-related changes (e.g. rescheduling or venue change), a full refund can be requested. No additional compensation will be provided.
· Refunds are typically processed within one month. Thank you for your patience.
· If an invoice is required, please submit your request within 3 months after the course ends. Invoices must be issued within the same calendar year as the tuition payment. No refunds will be processed once an invoice has been issued.
