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Laurent Locquet, DVM, Dipl. ECVIM-CA (Cardiology), MBADr. Locquet graduated from Ghent University, Belgium, in 2015. He worked in small animal general practice in South Africa and Belgium before completing a rotating internship at a busy referral centre in the UK. During his internship, Dr. Locquet obtained a certificate in Veterinary Cardiology and subsequently completed a Residency in Veterinary Cardiology at Ghent University. He then spent one year at a busy referral practice in the Greater London Area before joining DWR Veterinary Specialists in Six Mile Bottom, Cambridgeshire, in 2022.In 2024, he founded the Veterinary Cardio Club, an online community for cardiology enthusiasts that has grown to over 400 members across more than 80 countries. In 2025, he completed an MBA and co-founded Skillvet, a lecturing company delivering in-person mentorship programs, workshops, and webinars.
- Urrrrrggggg. Strain and strain rate.
- A Heart-to-Heart on Feline Cardiomyopathy Guidelines
- Ooops--Most common pitfalls in feline echocardiography
- To Infinity and Beyond--Assessing the left atrium beyond the LA/Ao ratio
- Better living through chemistry--Raising congenital defect patients to adulthood
- Long Live the Queen--Rapamycin and cardiac myosin inhibitors in feline HCM
Kerstin von Pückler, DVM, Dipl. ECVDI
Prof. Dr. Kerstin von Pückler studied veterinary medicine in Gießen, Germany, and Bern, Switzerland, from 2001 to 2007. She completed her PhD in 2009 with a focus on MRI of the lumbosacral intervertebral disc, followed by an ECVDI residency from 2009 to 2013 in Gießen, with additional training periods in Bern, Ghent, and Zurich. Since 2013, she has been Head of Diagnostic Imaging at the Small Animal Clinic of Justus Liebig University Gießen. In 2023, she also took on the role of Head of the Diagnostic Imaging Specialist Group of the German Veterinary Society (DVG). She earned her habilitation and venia legendi in 2024 in clinical and experimental diagnostic imaging in veterinary medicine, and during 2024/25 she served as a lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin. Since 2025, she has been Head of Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Her scientific interests include diagnostic imaging of the musculoskeletal system, eye tracking, artificial intelligence, functional MRI in dogs, and imaging approaches to regeneration and degeneration.
- Tendon Tendencies--typical and atypical cases
- Tendon Tales: Mastering Typical Findings and Sneaky Mimics on Ultrasound
- Sakrum, Pelvis and hind limb--Sir Mix-a-Lot's favorite MSK topic.
- Challenging MSK Scans and How to Crack Them
- Just MSK Cases--That's all.
- Chest checkpoint--Non-cardiac thoracic ultrasound
- Congenital Clues--Common urinary congenital diseases
- Riding the Nazaré waves--Doppler in the abdomen
- Not-so-ho-hum Urinary Tract Anomalies on Ultrasound
- Zebras--Rare Urinary Tract Findings on Ultrasound
 Susanne Boroffka, DVM, Dipl. ECVDI
Dr. Boroffka studied at the Free University of Berlin, where she discovered her passion for diagnostic imaging under Prof. Hartung. She completed her residency and later worked for many years at the University of Utrecht, earning her PhD on canine eye and orbit imaging in 2007. In 2008–2009, she worked as an associate professor at UC Davis, USA, and has contributed extensively to scientific journals and textbooks.
In 2016, she founded Boroffka Diagnostic Imaging, and currently works as a radiologist in a Specialty Clinic in Utrecht and as a teleradiology consultant. She enjoys clinical radiology as well as clinical research and teaching. Following her passion for imaging, she served as President of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging from 2022 to 2024. In her free time she loves hiking, traveling, doing fun things with her family, and walking and cycling with her crazy Border Collie mix ‘Bacio’.
- Eye‑Conic Images: Ultrasound Edition
Thomas K. Day, DVM, MS, DACVAA (Emeritus), DACVECC (Emeritus), CVA, Cert. IVUSS
Dr. Day has been performing abdominal ultrasounds and echocardiograms in dogs and cats for over 25 years and is certified in abdominal ultrasound and echocardiography by the International Veterinary Ultrasound Society (IVUSS). Dr. Day has also practiced the specialties of veterinary anesthesiology and veterinary emergency and critical care for over 30 years, providing anesthesia, emergency and critical care services and teaching at all levels of veterinary practice including students, technical staff, interns, residents and general practitioners. Dr. Day has authored and co-authored over 25 scientific publications, written a myriad of book chapters, and has authored two books of which were translated to several languages. Dr. Day has lectured worldwide on the topics of anesthesia and emergency and critical care.
- Siesta time (for the patient): Sedation for Abdominal Ultrasound and Echocardiography in Dogs and Cats, Part 1 and Part 2
 Raphael Repellin, DVM
Originally from France, Dr. Repellin moved to California at age 11. He earned his Bachelor of Science from UC Davis in 2009 and graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. He completed a rotating internship in California, surgery internships in Cincinnati and at Michigan State University, and completed a surgery residency at Michigan State in 2021. Dr. Repellin lives in Maryland with his wife and three children and works as a staff surgeon at BluePearl. Outside of his professional career, Dr. Repellin grew up skiing in the Alps and played competitive rugby and soccer. He and his family enjoy walking, hiking, tennis, golf, and pickleball. They share their home with two dogs, Ciroc and Olive, and one cat, Fireball.
- Comfortably Numb: Ultrasound-Guided Locoregional Blocks in the Surgical Patient
 Ibrahima Barry, MS
Ibrahima Barry holds a master’s degree in physics and medical imaging from the University of François Rabelais in Tours, France (2013). He has over ten years of experience in ultrasound and imaging technologies across human and veterinary medicine. He began his career as a Clinical Application Engineer specializing in cardiac and vascular ultrasound and went on to hold roles in France including Clinical Application Engineer, Area Manager, and Product Manager for ultrasound and X-ray solutions. Since 2022, he has been with a major ultrasound company, first as a European Clinical Application Specialist for Veterinary Ultrasound, and since 2025 as European Clinical Application Specialist Team Manager. In this role, he supports clinical excellence, product adoption, and leads a team advancing veterinary imaging across Europe. He is passionate about medical imaging, clinical education, and enabling improved diagnostic outcomes through high-quality ultrasound solutions, and looks forward to contributing his expertise and collaborating with IVUSS.
- Be Smart! Non-AI tweaks to your machine to improve imaging
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