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Emergency and Critical Care Chapter

About the Chapter

The Emergency and Critical Care Chapter will promote excellence in the treatment of sick animals in the Emergent Period and for the duration, during which a disease remains life threatening.

The objectives of the Chapter shall be:

  • To advance the science and art of veterinary science as it relates specifically to Emergency and Critical Care and in particular to encourage and aid recruitment to the discipline, College and the Chapter.
  • To further the professional education and training of veterinarians with a special interest in Emergency and Critical Care. Providing mentorship and support as required
  • To encourage research in Emergency and Critical Care
  • To facilitate the exchange of knowledge between veterinarians with a special interest in Emergency and Critical Care both locally and overseas.
  • To encourage exchange of knowledge with and collaborative work with other scientists working in the field of Emergency and Critical Care
  • To encourage publications in the sphere of Emergency and Critical Care
  • To acquire, maintain, employ and dispose of such real and personal property and to organise such services as will further the above aims.

Office Bearers

Events

23 Oct, 2024 6:30 pm · Microsoft Teams Webinar
Bites and Insights Webinar Series: Antimicrobial Stewardship

Not able to join the presentation on the day? Or just want a recap? Watch Dr Courtney Reddrop present on the importance of navigating decisions around appropriate antibiotic prescriptions.  Continuing Education Disclosure The Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (The College) hereby provides continuing veterinary education activities conducted by its Chapters and/or their…

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20 Nov, 2024 6:30 pm · Microsoft Teams Webinar
Bites and Insights Webinar Series: Heatstroke – Expect the Unexpected

As we stand on the edge of another Australian summer, Dr James Cooper presents a timely session on Heatstroke - Expect the Unexpected. A topic that affects us all.  Continuing Education Disclosure The Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (The College) hereby provides continuing veterinary education activities conducted by its Chapters and/or their…

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12 Feb, 2025 6:30 pm · Microsoft Teams Webinar
Bites and Insights Webinar Series: Acute Transfusion Reactions

Join Dr Katie Nash as she presents on a topic that nearly all ECC veterinarians will come across - Acute Transfusion Reactions.  Continuing Education Disclosure The Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (The College) hereby provides continuing veterinary education activities conducted by its Chapters and/or their members. Participation in continuing veterinary education activities…

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Chapter News

Chapter announcements and College Courier articles.

Chapter Admin

2024/2025 Chapter Office Bearers/Executive Committee:

Science Week Convenor:

WEB ADMINISTRATOR:

  • Dr C Reddrop

SUBJECT Standards Committee (SSC):

  • Chair: Dr L Wright
  • Team Member/s: Drs S Hardjo, N Trigg, P Seet, L Kirton, and T Dempsey. 

SUBJECT EXAMINATIONS COMMITTEE (SEC)

Fellowship:

  • Chair: Dr S Purcell
  • Head Examiner: Dr T McAlees
  • Team Member/s: Dr M Hicks

Membership: 

  • Chair: TBC
  • Head Examiner: Dr C Romeo
  • Team Member/s: Drs P Williams, K Binniem K Craig, S Plasto, A Brown, S Cory, S Ward, M Rebelo, A Wester, X Ward, C Lauinger, S Van Schie, W Yeh Loh, S Huxley, and L Sorensen. 

If you have any queries about the Chapter, examinations or the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, please contact the College Office.

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Questions?

If you have any queries about the Chapter, examinations or the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, please contact the College Office.

A:

Building 3
Garden City Office Park
2404 Logan Road
EIGHT MILE PLAINS QLD 4113

Ph: 07 3423 2016

E: admin@anzcvs.org.au

W: www.anzcvs.org.au

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