7 Modules - Offline Courses（33 Days）
Scientific Director: Dr. Claudio Bussadori
Learn from the legends. Master the heart. Advance your career in veterinary cardiology.
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
Beyond the Classroom
· Access to 6+ webinars featuring both global and local perspectives
· Opportunities to attend domestic and international cardiology conferences (optional)
· Eligibility to join overseas clinical study tours (optional)
· Connections to an international community of specialists and peers
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
Module 1
Essential Knowledge for Becoming a Cardiovascular Expert
2025.3.3~7 Shanghai, China
1.Dynamical understand of the anatomy and histology of the cardiovascular system.
2.The logical relationship between cardiovascular pathophysiology and diagnosis and treatment.
3.Effective implement of clinical examinations for cardiovascular cases.
Module 2
The Mysteries of Cardiovascular System Information Transmission
2025.5.20~23 Xiamen, China
1.Mastering cardiovascular electrophysiology
2.Clinical diagnosis of arrhythmias and response strategies
3.Pacemaker implantation procedure and pre-and-post-operative considerations
4.Application protocols and interpretation of Holter
Module 3
The Most Important Weapon For Cardiovascular Specialists - Echocardiography
2025.7.14~18 Shanghai, China
1.How to perform echocardiography
2.Multimodality comprehensive diagnostic approach and methods for echocardiography
3.How to simplify echocardiographic examinations with technology
Module 4
Milestones to Becoming a Cardiovascular Specialist-- Congenital Heart Disease (Basics)
2025.9.15~18 Shanghai, China
1.An overview of congenital heart disease and common classification
2.Routine diagnosis and treatment, interventional therapy, and postoperative management of right-sided congenital heart disease
3.Routine diagnosis and treatment, interventional therapy, and postoperative management of left-sided congenital heart disease
Module 5
Cardiovascular Emergency and Critical Care Management
2025.12.1~5 Shanghai, China
1.Ventilation and fluid management in the cardiovascular ICU
2.Application and techniques of emergency echocardiography in cardiovascular emergencies
3.Approaches to drug use in cardiovascular emergencies
4.Application and practical operation of CPAP and mechanical ventilation
5.Thrombus treatment and management in cardiovascular emergencies
6.Treatment and monitoring of emergency arrhythmias
Module 6
Milestones to Becoming a Cardiovascular Specialist-- Congenital Heart Disease (Advanced)
2026.2.2~6 Shanghai, China
1.Pathophysiology and interventional surgical strategies for various types of patent ductus arteriosus
2.Pathophysiology and clinical diagnosis and treatment of Tetralogy of Fallot and other rare congenital heart diseases
3.Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for feline congenital heart disease
4.Strategies and techniques for interventional treatment of congenital heart disease
Module 7
Master Course:Becoming a Cardiovascular Expert - Acquired Heart Disease
2026.5.18~22 TBD, China
1.Diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous degenerative valvular disease with internal and surgical approaches
2.New perspectives on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiomyopathy
3.Management skills for heart failure
4.Treatment and management of arrhythmias in heart failure
5.Diagnosis and surgical decision-making for pericardial diseases and cardiac tumors
6.Logic between cardiovascular diseases and systemic diseases
Instructor
Dr.Claudio Bussadori
Scientific Director
National Scientific Qualification as full professor in Veterinary Internal Medicine and Pharmacology. 2016 (D.D. 1532/2016). Numeric indicators: Median exceeded 3/3.
Director of the “Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso” Milano Italy
Director of an ECVIM Residency program (Cardiology) at Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso
Honorary member of the ESVC
Served as ESVC (European Society of Veterinary Cardiology) president, ECVIM (European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) vice president.
230 papers published on Medical and Veterinary journals including original articles, and book chapters.
Editor of “Textbook of cardiovascular medicine in dogs and cats” © 2023 Edra Publishing ISBN: 978-1-957260-46-4
Speaker and instructor in various international meetings, Universities and private Institutions.
Dr.Philip Fox
DVM, MSc, DACVIM/ECVIM (Cardiology), DACVECC
DVM degree at The Ohio State University
Senior Veterinarian
Specialist in Cardiology
Chair of the Caspary Research Institute
Service Head of Cardiology
Vincent Astor Chair in Comparative Medicine
Cardiology Residency Program Director
past President, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Cardiology Specialty
Prof.Michele Borgarelli
DVM, PhD, DECVIM–Companion Animals (Cardiology)
certified by the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the American Collagen of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. He is also Director of the Caspary Research Institute of the Animal Medical Center, Director of Educational Outreach, and Head of Cardiology.
Research interests include congestive heart failure, feline and canine cardiomyopathies, evidence based medicine, and cardiovascular pathology.
Prof.Paolo Ciaramella
Full Professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production (DMVPA) of the University of Naples Federico II
Clinical Area Coordinator and Head of the Internal Medicine Unit at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Department of Veterinary Medicine - University of Naples Federico II
From 2019 to date, Coordinator of the Veterinary Medicine Degree program at the University Federico II in Naples.
From 2007 to date Director of the Advanced Course in Small Animal Cardiology at the University Federico II in Naples
From 2018 to date President of the Italian Society of Veterinary Clinicians (SiClimVet).
Author and Coauthors of several papers in internationally refereed journals related to diagnosis and therapy in veterinary cardiology.
Dr.Kieran Borgeat
BSc BVSc MVetMed CertVC FHEA FRCVS DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
Senior Cardiologist at Bristol Vet Specialists, UK
Program Director, ACVIM Residency Program, BVS
Chair of Cardiology Credentials Committee, ECVIM-CA
Prior Chair of ACVIM Cardiology Research Committee, JFMS Editorial Board, and Committee Member of Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, UK
Pioneer of novel interventional surgery in dogs, including transpulmonic stent angioplasty and transcatheter edge-to-edge repair
Lecturer and teacher on various cardiology topics, across USA, Europe, and Asia
Active clinical researcher over last 15-years in veterinary cardiology, author of several textbook chapters and lead author on Case Studies in Cardiothoracic Medicine (c)2021 Servet publishing, ISBN: 978-8418020414
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Co-host and producer, The Animal Heartbeat podcast
Prof.Massimiliano Tursi
Professor at the Section of Pathological Anatomy of the Department of Veterinary Sciences of the University of Turin (Italy).
The main fields of interest concern morphology and cardiovascular pathology, with a particular interest in clinical-pathological correlations. He developed is experience working in various academic center in Europe and United States either human and veterinary pathology. Author and co-author of numerous contributions of national and international journals and congresses.
Prof.Maria Josepa Fernandez Del Palacio
DVM PhD Dipl ECVIM CA (Cardiology)
Professor of Veterinary Cardiology and Head of the Cardiology Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Murcia.
She has supervised more than 20 PhD students and several ECVIM cardiology residents.
She has published several papers in internationally refereed journals related to diagnosis and therapy in veterinary cardiology.
Prof.Giovanni Romito
DVM, SMIPPV, MSc, PhD, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Cardiology)
Graduated in Veterinary medicine, Specialist in small animal medicine, PhD in small animal cardiology, ECVIM cardiology diplomate. Senior Assistant Professor and Head of the Cardiology Unit at Bologna University. Author of numerous publications, including book chapters and more than 60 scientific articles.
Dr.Augusta Pelosi
DVM, Dipl. ACVS and ACVIM (Cardiology)
Creator and director of the Michigan State University – Open heart Team.
Founder and director of the Veterinary Heart Institute in south Florida
Author of several publications and book chapters. Her primary focus is cardiac and cardiovascular surgery.
Dr.Stefano Oricco
Stefano Oricco graduated at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Turin.
ECVIM Cardiology resident at the University of Parma
Working at Centro Veterinario Imperiese and University teaching Hospital as Cardiology and Intensive care specialist.
Author of the text ““Point-of-Care Ultrasound in dogs and cats” Edra 2023. and-authors the chapter “Cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology” in Bussadori C. “Textbook of cardiovascular medicine in dogs and cats”, EDRA 2023.
Dr.Dave Beeston
BVetMed(Hons) PGDip(VCP) MVetMed DipACVECC MRCVS
BVetMed(Hons),
Postgraduate Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Practice
Master of Veterinary Medicine,
Diploma of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Critical Care Clinician at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Services
Author of several publications. primary focused on cardiovascular intensive care.
Dr.Davide Gamba
Graduated in Veterinary Medicine at Parma in 2004.
In the last 20 years has directed anesthesia and pain therapy department in various clinics and institution, at the moment
Head of the anesthesia and pain therapy operational unit of the Gran Sasso Veterinary Clinic in Milan.
His special interest is the management of cardiac patients in anesthesia and critical care.
Payment Method
· Bank Transfer (CNY / EURO / USD / HKD )
· Alipay
Course Fee
Seven-module Combined Registration | 8300 USD |
Module 1 Cardiovascular Embryology & Patient General Clinical Examination(Thoracic Radiography+Auscultation) | 11800 CNY |
Module 2 Electrocardiography | 8800 CNY |
Module 3 Echocardiography | 11800 CNY |
Module 4 Congenital Heart Diseases 1 | 9600 CNY |
Module 5 Intensive Care For Cardiac Patient | 10800 CNY |
Module 6 Congenital Heart Diseases 2 | 10800 CNY |
Module 7 Acquired Cardiac Diseases | 12000 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.
