Beyond the stethoscope: Biomarkers in action!

Cardiology | Primary Care | 44 mins

Interpreting cardiac biomarkers can be a powerful addition to your diagnostic toolkit, but knowing when and how to use them is key.

In this webinar, Liz will guide you through the main cardiac biomarkers currently available for use in cats and dogs, including cardiac troponin I and NT-proBNP. You’ll explore what each marker tells us, how to interpret the results in a clinical context, and how they can influence your diagnostic and treatment decisions. We’ll also touch on emerging and novel biomarkers, giving you a look at what’s on the horizon for small animal cardiology.

By the end of this session, you’ll feel more confident integrating biomarker results into your case workups and improving clinical outcomes for your patients.

Meet the speakers

Liz Bode

Director, Cardiology Specialist

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Liz graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2006. She started her veterinary career in mixed practice in the East Ridings of Yorkshire, UK. However, she soon realised that she wanted to pursue a Specialist career. In 2008, Liz joined the University of Cambridge to undertake a rotating internship and then moved to the University of Manchester in 2009 to start a PhD. Her PhD focused on pathophysiology of heart failure and ageing, and was undertaken in the medical department. She gained her thesis in 2013 before starting a residency at the University of Edinburgh (where she met Scott and Andy). In 2016 Liz joined the University of Liverpool as a lecturer and subsequently senior lecturer. She was awarded her Diploma in 2017 and became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2019.   In 2020 she took the leap into private practice and joined Chestergates Veterinary Specialists based in Chester, UK. She also had her first child that same year (it was very busy!). She has been at Chestergates ever since, and has been  promoted to Clinical Director and now Senior Clinical Director. She was awarded FRCVS for her Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice in 2022.

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