ECG clinical interpretation (2024)
Overview
Delve into the world of electrocardiography with a leading expert in the field, who will guide you through real-life case studies and share valuable insights. Gain practical skills that you can immediately apply in your veterinary practice. From reviewing the normal cardiac conduction system, and equipment setup to a step-by-step guide in working through ECGs, you’ll leave with a toolbox of skills to enhance your diagnostic capabilities. This isn’t your typical webinar – practical and interactive, expect live polls, live Q&A sessions, and interactive discussions to deepen your understanding of ECG clinical interpretation.
Presenters
By DR CHRISTOPHER LAM BA BVSc (Hons) Diplomate, ACVIM (Cardiology)
Registered Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology – Veterinary Cardiologists Australia (VCA)
Dr. Chris Lam graduated as a veterinarian from the University of Sydney in 2015 after previously obtaining a bachelor’s degree in biology and Japanese studies from the U.S. and subsequently working in human oncology research in Hong Kong.
After obtaining his veterinary degree, he worked in small animal general practice in Ballarat, Victoria followed by a small animal rotating internship at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) in Guelph, Canada in 2016.
After his internship, he started a mobile veterinary service in the High Western Arctic of Canada, where he was also part of the veterinary team for various international sled dog races including the thousand mile long Yukon Quest.
Chris relocated back to Australia in 2018 where he practiced as a locum vet across NSW and Victoria. In 2019, he commenced a 3-year American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) clinical residency under Veterinary Cardiologists Australia (VCA) at Veterinary Specialist Services (VSS) in Brisbane/Gold Coast and became a Diplomate of the ACVIM and registered specialist in Veterinary Cardiology in 2022. Since then, Chris has continued to provide hospital-based referral cardiac care from VSS in Queensland alongside the rest of the VCA team as part of the largest veterinary cardiac service in Australia.
Chris has presented and published internationally, and has a special interest in teaching and mentoring students/young veterinarians. Chris values the importance of providing an all-rounded continuum of care for patients with cardiac disease and is passionate in the ongoing research and education for veterinary practitioners to provide the best care to all cardiac patients.