OFA Cardiac Clinic
October 8 @ 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Events Center
| Tues 10/6 | Wed 10/7 | Thurs 10/8 | Fri 10/9 |
| DNA Blood Draw/CHIC 12PM-4PM | DNA Blood Draw/CHIC 9AM – 4PM | DNA Blood Draw/CHIC 9AM – 4PM | DNA Blood Draw/CHIC 9AM – 12PM |
| OFA Eye Clinic 9AM-4PM | |||
| OFA Cardiac Clinic 8:30AM-4:30PM | OFA Cardiac Clinic 8:30AM-4:30PM |
All clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates.
Pre registration and payment by major credit cards will be available for OFA Eyes, OFA ECHO, CHIC Blood Draw. There is no fee for the CHIC Blood Draw Clinic.
Confirmation of pre-registration will be the receipt of online payment for specific test. General questions can be sent to: 20***********************@***il.com
Cardiologist: Joshua Stern, BS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (cardiology)
Tests Available: ECHO/Auscultation
- Echo: pre-registration $335
- Echo: walk-ins (if available) $355
- Auscultation: $125 walk-in only
OFA discount code will be available at the clinic for exam results submitted to OFA database.
About the Doctor: Dr Josh Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Dr. Joshua Stern, DVM,Phd, DACVIM (cardiology) serves as the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at NC State. Dr. Stern obtained his DVM from Ohio State University, completed his cardiology residency training at NC State, and obtained a PhD focusing on translational cardiac genetics at Washington State University. He is the Principal Investigator for the Stern Translational Cardiac Genetics and Pharmacogenomics Laboratory which focuses on training clinician scientists and developing novel therapies for inherited heart disease. Dr. Stern serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is the current President for the Subspecialty of Cardiology in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He was honored with the 2024 AVMF Career Achievement Award in Feline Medicine. Dr. Stern is an avid supporter of clinician scientists and is passionate about training the next generation of veterinary academic leaders. Together, with his laboratory teams, Dr. Stern has published over 140 peer-reviewed research manuscripts contributing to the advancement of companion animal genetics and translational cardiology.
