Master Course of Internal Medicine
Prof. Gualtiero Gandini
DVM, PhD, dipl. ECVN
May.19-21, 2026 TBD
Course Overview
Build clinical clarity. Diagnose with precision. Treat with confidence.
Spanning over one year, this immersive course combines 24 days of in-person training with 13 expert-led webinars, delivering a structured and in-depth journey into the diagnostic and therapeutic core of small animal internal medicine.
What You'll Learn
This course is built around real-world clinical needs and designed to guide you from foundational principles to advanced case management.
Topics include:
● Clinical pathology and emergency medicine
● Endocrinology and hematology
● Oncology and gastroenterology
● Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
● Immune-mediated disorders and systemic diseases
● Evidence-based medicine and rational diagnostics
Each module is designed by an elite team of international specialists and EAVSI's expert faculty, blending theory with extensive case discussions to help you think critically, act confidently, and treat effectively.
Why Join This Course?
✔ Develop a comprehensive internal medicine problem-solving system
✔ Master evidence-based, step-by-step diagnostic and treatment strategies
✔ Enhance your clinical confidence through PBL (Problem-Based Learning) and scenario simulations
✔ Learn directly from world-class educators with decades of clinical expertise
Learning by Doing: Our Teaching Philosophy
With a strong focus on problem-based learning, this course integrates:
● Real clinical cases from across specialties
● Emergency scenario simulations
● Deep dives into lab data interpretation and decision-making flowcharts
This approach empowers you to develop diagnostic logic and clinical agility, equipping you to manage complex cases in daily practice.
Curriculum
Day 1
● The neurological examination: Mental status, posture and behaviour
● The neurological examination: gait, postural reaction and spinal reflexes
● The neurological examination: cranial nerves
● Behavioural or neurologic? An approach to behavioural changes in the neurologic patient and Canine cognitive dysfunction
Day 2
● The neuroanatomical localization
★ Where do you localize? Interactive clinical cases
● Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of intervertebral disk disease
● Neurologic Feline Infectious Peritonitis and toxoplasmosis
Day 3
● Epilepsy - clinical approach and treatment
● Epilepsy – what to do when the dog is not responsive to treatment
● Vestibular disorders
★ Is it Epilepsy or something else? Video interactive clinical cases
Instructor
Prof. Gualtiero Gandini
DVM, PhD, dipl. ECVN
President of the ESVN/ECVN
President of the Italian Society of Veterinary Neurology (SINVet)
Full professor at the Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences of the University of Bologna (Italy)
Expert of the European System of Evaluation of Veterinary Training (ESEVT) within the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE)
Former Director of the Degree program in Veterinary Medicine of the University of Bologna
Former National Representative of the European Board of Veterinary Specialization (EBVS) for Italy
Organizer the four European editions of the international neurology “Brain Camp” - Veterinary Neuroscience Course for residents in neurology
Payment Method
· Bank Transfer (CNY / EURO / USD / HKD )
· Alipay
Course Fee
Six-module Combined Registration | ¥46000 |
Canine and Feline Problem-Oriented Approach & Endocrinology | ¥10000 |
Hematology and Clinical Pathology | ¥8000 |
Canine and Feline Gastroenterology | ¥9000 |
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care | ¥9000 |
Feline Nephrology & Urology | ¥8000 |
Canine and Feline Neurology | ¥6000 |
Online Courses (4 Disciplines / 13 Sessions) | ¥14000 |
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.
