2026 GRCA National

Golden Retriever Club of the Ozarks Fast CAT
2025-09-06 08:00 - 2025-09-07 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Springfield Family Dog Training, 9248 W Hedge Tree Ln, Springfield, Missouri, 65802, United States
For additional information contact:Jenica Belsha, Event Secretary2071 Blackjack School Rd.Marionville, MO 65705(417) 763-9007

Central Nebraska Retriever Club Field Trial
2025-09-12 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Heartland Public Shooting Park, 6788 W Husker Hwy, Alda, Nebraska, 68810, United States
For additional information contact:Daren Galloway, Event Secretary1320 NALAN DRJUNIATA, NE 68955-3145(308) 386-6439

Mid-Iowa Retriever Club Field Trial
2025-09-12 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Chichaqua Wildlife Area, 8700 NE 126th Ave, Maxwell, Iowa, 50161, United States
For additional information contact:Carissa Samuelson, Event Secretary1431 390TH STWESTSIDE, IA 51467-7525(712) 830-8838

Tri-State Kennel Club Agility Trial
2025-09-12 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Lucky J Restaurant & Arena, 11664 Fir RD, Carthage, Missouri, 64836, United States
ENTRIES OPEN ON Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. at the Trial Secretary’s address. All entries received before this date will bereturned. Overnight or certified mail must be sent with the “No Signature Required” waiver signed.

ENTRIES CLOSE ON Friday, August 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. after which time entries cannot be accepted, cancelled, altered, or substitutedexcept as provided for in Chapter 11, Section 6 of the Rules Applying to Dog Shows. Envelopes/transactions containing entries for more thanthe ten (10) dog maximum and/or entries received prior to the opening date shall be treated as an invalid entry and shall be returned to thesender.

ONLINE ENTRIES: Accepting entries online through LabTestedOnline.com.

Missouri Valley Hunt Club Field Trial
2025-09-12 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Missouri Valley Hunt Club Grounds, 28215 West Maple Rd, Waterloo, Nebraska, 68069, United States
Missouri Valley Hunt Club, the “Oldest Retriever Club West of the Mississippi”, formed March 27, 1937, welcomes all competitors to our annual fall licensed retriever field trial.

Green River Retriever Club of Kentucky Field Trial
2025-09-13 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Owensboro, KY Field Trial Grounds, Sorgho, KY, United States

Field Trial
2025-09-16 07:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-17 07:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-18 07:00 - 16:00 | August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D, St Charles, MO, 63304, United States
time is approximate

This will be the 85th GRCA National Specialty Field Trial – one of the two oldest GRCA National Specialty events! Note that Puppy Stake will be held on Thursday, 18 Sept. This non-regular stake is for puppies 6 to 12 months of age on the day of the trial. Bumpers will be used in lieu of birds. Entry fee for Puppy Stake will be $30.00.

Results

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Field Trial Judges

Field Trial Welcome Dinner
2025-09-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Chandler Hill Vineyards, 596 Defiance Rd, Defiance, MO, 63341, United States
time is approximate.

Join your field test participants, enjoy a nice dinner and catch up with old friends and meet new ones! No refunds or cancellations after August 22, 2025.

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Menu

Market salad of mixed greens, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and blue cheese with balsamic vinaigrette ,dinner rolls, Chicken Marsala and Roasted Pork Loin with apple bourbon glaze, sweet potatoes with bourbon pecan glaze, roasted root vegetables, water. Open bar is available but not included in the price.

If you have a food allergy please e-mail Je************@***il.com.

Aggie Retriever Club Field Trial
2025-09-18 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | Brotherhood Farms, N Wild Wind Rd, Canton, Illinois, 61520, United States
For additional information contact:William Leitner, Event SecretaryPO BOX 335SAINT DAVID, IL 61563-0335(309) 989-2223

Gateway Cluster All-breed Dog Shows
2025-09-18 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
Thurs-Sun, 18-21 Sept, Gateway Cluster, Purina Event Center, Gray Summit, MO (Show Supt: Onofrio)

Thurs, 18 Sept: Gateway Toy Dog Fanciers, Gateway Non-Sporting Dog Club

Friday, 19 Sept: Rolla Missouri KC

Saturday, 20 Sept: Spirit of the Heartland KC

Sunday, 21 Sept: Jefferson County KC of Missouri

Superintendent: Onofrio

Field Trial Awards Banquet
2025-09-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Whitmoor Country Club, 1100 Whitmoor Dr, Weldon Spring, MS, 63304, United States
time is approximate

Celebrate your accomplishments at the Field Trial Awards Banquet. Will include dinner and awards. Dinner includes a commemorative glass.

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Menu

Warm Rolls with Butter, Garden Salad with Cucumbers Tomatoes, Carrots, and House Dressing, Sliced Sirloin with Chimichurri and a Red Wine Demi, Tuscan Grilled Chicken with Sun-Dried, Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Parsley Beurre Blanc, Mashed potatoes, green beans, assorted desserts, water. Open bar is available but not included in the dinner.

If anyone has a food allergy please e-mail Je************@***il.com.

Hunt Test
2025-09-19 07:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-20 07:00 - 16:00 | August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D, St Charles, MO, 63304, United States
time is approximate

Catalog

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Hunt Test Judges

Missouri Rhineland Kennel Club Fast CAT
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
Jenessa Janssen, Event SecretaryPO BOX 316ROSCOE, IL 61073-0316(815) 980-5961 se*******@***********ts.com

Show Me Agility Club of Central Missouri Agility Trial
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | Untitled, United States
Entries Open: Monday, July 21, 2025 8:00 a.m.Entries Close: Friday, September 5, 2025 6:00 p.m.Entries for this event are limited to: 300

Hunt Tailgate
2025-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 | August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D, St Charles, MO, 63304, United States
time is approximate, will be held under and around the pavilion.

Join your hunt test participants at the pavilion for some good food and friendship. There are picnic tables under the pavilion, but you may want to bring a chair. A commemorative glass is included in the cost of a ticket.

No refunds or cancellations after August 22, 2025.

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Menu

Catering from Heavy Smoke: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Pineapple Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese, Sweet BBQ Sauce, Buns and selection of soft drinks and water.

If anyone has a food allergy, please e-mail Je************@***il.com.

Mid-Kentucky Kennel Club Scent Work Trial
2025-09-20 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | Hardin County Fairgrounds, 5617 South Dixie Highway, Glendale, Kentucky, 42740, United States
DRAW OPENING DATE – JULY 23, 2025, at 8 AM EasternDRAW CLOSING DATE – AUGUST 20, 2025, at 5 PM EasternRANDOM DRAW DATE – AUGUST 20, 2025, at 7 PM Eastern

Electronic entries will be accepted at https://run4funtn.net/events/. Note that there is a fee assessed for this service by the 3rd party provider. Online entry will NOT be available before the Draw Opening Date or after the Entry Closing Date as shown above.

Tracking Test
2025-09-21 07:00 - 16:00 | Vogelsang Park, 1236 N. Church St., Sullivan, MO, 63080, United States
time is approximate. The 2025 GRCA National is offering TD, TDX, VST, and TDU, where we will set a 2 dog limit in each test

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Catalog

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Judges

CCA #1
2025-09-21 07:00 - 16:00 | August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D, St Charles, MO, 63304, United States
time is approximate. WiIl be located under covered pavilion

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Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

CCA (1) Evaluators

WC/WCX
2025-09-21 07:00 - 16:00 | August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D, St Charles, MO, 63304, United States
time is approximate

Catalog

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

WC/WCX Judges

Scent Work Trial
2025-09-22 07:00 - 16:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
time is approximate

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Catalog

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Scent Work Judges

Jessica Taylor (containers)

Ron Horn (Interior)

Sally Dunphy (Exteriors)

Andrea Wojciechowski (Buried)

Deanna Bunn (Handler Discrimination and Detective)

Agility Show-N-Go
2025-09-22 17:00 - 19:30 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
ONLY DOGS ENTERED IN THE GRCA NATIONAL SPECIALTY AGILITY TRIAL ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THIS SHOW N GO.

Purina Farms Event Center Great Hall

SIGN UPS OPEN AT 12:00 NOON CDT ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 AND CLOSE SEPTEMBER 15TH AT 8:00 PM CDT. Day-of sign-ups will be allowed IF THERE IS SPACE AVAILABLE.

This Show-N-Go is being offered to acclimate the dogs to the turf. Please read the following information. Match must end at 7:30 pm or 90 Runs Maximum, whichever comes first.

Sign-up

Only dogs entered in the GRCA Agility Trial will be eligible to register for the Show-N-Go. Register on the Google Sheet using the button below, and bring $5/run (cash only) for the event. Only 90 run registrations will be accepted and the Show-N-Go will only last 2 hours.

NOTE: registration has filled up. If you registered and will no longer be able to attend or no longer require your spot, please email us and we can remove your name. Thanks!

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Information and Rules:

The building will open at 5:00 pm for crate set up. Walk-thru will be at 5:20 pm. Runs will start at 5:30 pm. We will allow a second walk-thru around 6:30 or 6:45 for people arriving late.

For your convenience, there will be a table set up at the main entrance to the Event Center at approximately 4:30 pm for you to check in and pay your fees for the match.

$5.00 per run – CASH ONLY – paid on day of the Show N Go. No checks, no Venmo or Zelle, no credit cards, no PayPal, etc. Exact change would be appreciated. Funds will be donated to the Golden Retriever Foundation.

We will appreciate help in the ring before/after your runs. Please let one of the worker bees know if you can help.

The show-n-go must be concluded no later than 7:30 pm.

One run per dog. If there’s room at the end of the show-n-go for additional runs, we can add additional runs. This is subject to having time to run additional dogs.

Dogs must be entered in the GRCA National Specialty agility trial to participate in the Show-N-Go. Unentered dogs are not allowed in the Show-N-Go.

Food or toys that contain (or have contained) food are not allowed in the ring. Non-Food toys are allowed. Tossing a toy is allowed.

A second person is allowed in the ring as a helper. Only one dog is allowed in the ring at a time.

Each team is allotted 60 seconds until the first buzzer. You will have 15 seconds to finish up and leave the ring. A second buzzer will sound when you should be out of the ring.

Please be at the line and ready to go when the person ahead of you is leaving the ring. Please be leaving the ring when the second buzzer sounds. We MUST be finished no later than 7:30 pm.

Anyone absent will be skipped and added to the end of the evening if time allows.

Agility Trial
2025-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
time is approximate

Judging Program

Additional Info

Catalog

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Agility Judges

David J Nauer (Novice A&B, Open, Excellent, Master, Premier, + preferred)

Laura Gillice JWW (Novice A&B, Open, Excellent, Master, Premier, + preferred)

David J Nauer (Time 2 Beat + preferred)

Laura Gillice FAST (Novice A&B, Open, Excellent, Master, + preferred)

Pigmentary Uveitis Research Clinic
2025-09-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
Red Brick Building

Tues 9/23Wed 9/24Thurs 9/25Fri 9/26DNA BloodDraw/CHIC12PM-4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 12PMPU Clinic3PM-5:30PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Eye Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Cardiac ClinicCANCELEDOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMCancer Detection StudyCancer Detection Study

All clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates.

PRE registration is until Aug 27 which includes pre registration prices. NO REFUNDS after this date. LATE registration will continue up to Sept 18 which may be at a higher cost, depending on clinic.

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Dr. Wendy Townsend, a primary researcher into PU, will be performing ultrasounds of Golden Retriever eyes. This non-invasive procedure is not painful and has the potential to provide critical information for continuing research into this disease. Dr. Townsend will examine any Golden Retriever – healthy eyes or otherwise – 4 years and older. Goldens without pedigrees or those from a rescue situation are more than welcome to become a part of this research project.

Golden Retrievers 12 years and older and those previously seen at PU clinics are encouraged to participate in this year’s clinic. The clinic is limited to 125 dogs. Appointments will be arranged once judging schedules are announced. Please download the following form and submit to 20******************@***il.com to complete the preregistration process.

PU Consent Form

This clinic is free but requires pre-registration

Questions: 20******************@***il.com

Walk ins welcome as time allows for each clinic.

Clinic days/times are subject to change based on interest.

All Goldens attending the clinic must be well behaved and leashed at all times

About the Doctor: Dr. Wendy Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVO

Dr. Wendy Townsend, DVM, MS, DACVO, (ophthalmology) associate professor of ophthalmology in Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, has focused her career and research in veterinary medicine on diagnosing and treating eye conditions in animals. “The most common question I get is if we fit animals with glasses,” Dr. Townsend says. “While that’s not what we do, our goal is to help animals see better and improve their quality of life if they’re having issues.”

Although her patients span a variety of species, her research is focused on a particular breed of dog that reigns as one of the most popular dog breeds in America: Golden Retrievers. Golden retriever pigmentary uveitis is a disease almost exclusively found in purebred Golden Retrievers. It’s an inherited form of uveitis (inflammation of the uveal tract, which includes the iris). And though the disease is inherited, the onset and diagnosis usually occurs when the dogs are older.

Dr. Townsend is strongly encouraging Golden Retrievers 12 years and older and those previously seen at PU clinics to participate in this year’s clinic. The clinic is limited to 125 dogs. Appointments will be arranged once judging schedules are announced. Downloadable forms need to be returned to 20******************@***il.com to complete the preregistration process.

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DNA BloodDraw/CHIC
2025-09-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
Red Brick Building

Tues 9/23Wed 9/24Thurs 9/25Fri 9/26DNA BloodDraw/CHIC12PM-4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 12PMPU Clinic3PM-5:30PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Eye Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Cardiac ClinicCANCELEDOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMCancer Detection StudyCancer Detection Study

All clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates.

PRE registration is until Aug 27 which includes pre registration prices. NO REFUNDS after this date. LATE registration will continue up to Sept 18 which may be at a higher cost, depending on clinic.

OFA DNA Database Blood Draw Clinic

UC Davis DNA & Genetic Diversity Clinic

Tuesday 9/23 – Friday 9/26

Dr Michael Lappin, DVM

CHIC BANK/DNA REPOSITORY :

There is no charge for the blood draws or shipping

GRF also absorbs the OFA CHIC fee for Goldens.

For donating blood to the GRF projects with OFA and Broad Institute, please download and print the DNA Repository form located on the OFA website at: https://ofa.org/applications/ or available here:

OFA DNA Repository Form

Please bring completed paperwork to the clinic

Questions: 20*******************@***il.com

UC Davis Golden Retriever Health Panel

$120 (normally $130) — Testing includes:

Congenital Ichthyosis 1 & 2 In Golden Retrievers (GR)

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS)

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL)

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA1 and PRA2)

Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration (PRA-prcd)

Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy (SAN)

UC Davis Genetic Diversity Testing Golden Retrievers

$75 (normally $85)

This test panel may be useful to breeders who wish to track and increase genetic diversity of their breed as a long-term goal.

Additional information on this testing can be found at the UC Davis Canine Diversity Website.

NEW THIS YEAR – at home DNA testing

UC Davis is offering the same Specialty discounted prices for the Genetic Health Panel and Diversity Testing to Golden Retrievers unable to attend this year’s National. These prices will be offered for the entire month of September.

To take advantage of at home DNA testing, order the test from the GRCA Online store on or before Sept 12, 2025 Before completing your order make sure to mark “at home”. You will receive an email within a few days with a one time use coupon code along with instructions on how to submit your sample to UC Davis. This coupon code can not be reissued.

Samples must be postmarked from Sept 1 – 30, 2025. Samples received by UC Davis and not postmarked within this time frame will not be processed and no refund will be issued.

About the Doctor: Michael A. Lappin DVM

Dr. Mike Lappin, DVM was born and raised in Michigan where his family always had dogs. One of his favorites was “Fred,” a Beagle that he and his brother taught to bark, earning the ire of his mother. He graduated from Parchment High School in 1966, and continued on to Michigan State University, where he graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1972. He moved to Massachusetts to begin his professional career at the Kingston Animal Hospital. Dr Lappin opened his own practice in 1992 in Buzzards Bay, MA. After a name change in 1992, “The Animal House” came into being.

Dr Lappin became involved in dog training through his veterinary practice and began training his own Golden Retrievers in the early 1990’s. He and his first Golden Retriever, “Tess,” discovered Agility in the mid 90’s and began competing shortly after. Tess retired at the age of 12 years. He is currently training and showing his 4th and 5th Golden Retrievers, “Scarlett” and “Costello” in Agility, Obedience, and Rally Obedience. Mike and his past and current “kids” have achieved numerous obedience and agility titles.

A member of Yankee Golden Retriever Club, he is on the Board of Directors and has served as their Obedience Committee chair. He is also a member of the Golden Retriever Club of America. He has served as the Vice President of the Golden Retriever Foundation. Dr. Lappin continues serving the Foundation as their DNA collection officer. He has been instrumental in the Foundation’s efforts to collect DNA from Golden Retrievers to be used for health research. With his efforts there have been over 2000 samples banked at the OFA-CHIC DNA bank, more than any other breed of dog. Dr. Lappin also became an American Kennel Club judge of agility, and rally obedience in 2004 to round out his “giving back to the sport” philosophy.

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CCA #2,#3
2025-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
time is approximate. Located at Purina Event Center

Premium Lists

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

CCA (1-3) Evaluators

Ellen HArdin

Patricia Flanagan

Suzan Schwarz

Gloria Kerr

Bruce McLean

Lei Taft

Debbie Claussen

Helen Dorrance

Denise Reel

🎥 Sweepstakes
2025-09-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
time is approximate

Judging Program

Catalog

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Watch Live Online!

Entries

Open: 7/22/2026

Close: 8/26/2026

Sweepstakes Judges

Kelly Shuffelbottom (Sweeps, Puppy & Veteran Bitches & Best Veteran)

Christian Rutten (Sweeps, Puppy & Veteran Dogs & Best Puppy)

Cindy Price (Gun Dog Sweeps)

Grooming

Move-in is scheduled to be available September 24. All grooming will be indoors with electricity (paid grooming). More information can be found on the grooming page.

Rules

The rules for puppy, veteran and gundog sweeps have not changed.

ALL puppy and veteran sweepstakes entries must include a copy of the current registration dated before the closing date of the National. Registrations must be sent separately to: GR********@***il.com by the closing date of the National. Receipt of the registration will be confirmed by return email.

Those entries without prior submission of the registration dated before the closing date of the National, may bring a copy with them to pick up their armband.

Ring stewards will not ‘police’ any entry before, during or following sweepstakes. Any protests will be directed to the armband table to talk with a board member (judging will not be delayed due to protests).

If a handler who is not eligible handles a dog that wins a placement, that placement will be rescinded.

OFA Cardiac Clinic (CANCELED)
2025-09-24 08:30 - 16:30 | Purina Farms, 500 William Danforth Way, Gray Summit, Missouri, 63039, United States
Red Brick Building

Tues 9/23Wed 9/24Thurs 9/25Fri 9/26DNA BloodDraw/CHIC12PM-4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 4PMDNA BloodDraw/CHIC9AM – 12PMPU Clinic3PM-5:30PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMPU Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Eye Clinic9AM-4PMOFA Cardiac ClinicCANCELEDOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMOFA Cardiac Clinic(Dr. Stern)8:30AM-4:30PMCancer Detection StudyCancer Detection Study

All clinic times are subject to change. Please check Facebook for any changes or updates.

PRE registration is until Aug 27 which includes pre registration prices. NO REFUNDS after this date. LATE registration will continue up to Sept 18 which may be at a higher cost, depending on clinic.

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You can pre-register for an ECHO for $335, but auscultations will be available via walk-in only ($125). To provide a 3 days ECHO/Auscultation screening clinic, we have 2 cardiologists!

WEDNESDAY Sept 24 8:30a-4:30p CANCELED

THURSDAY-FRIDAY Sept 25-26 8:30a-4:30p (ECHO/Auscultation): Cardiologist: Dr Josh Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM

Echo Walk in/late registration if available $355 and Auscultation: Walk-In Only $125. Discount code for submission of exam results to OFA will be available at the clinic.

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.

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