How to use markers of inflammation in clinical practice
Course Description
Delve into the world of acute inflammation diagnostics. Learn how cytokines, acute phase proteins, and leukograms play a crucial role in detecting and evaluating inflammation in dogs and cats. Which are the different inflammatory markers between canine and feline patients? Expand your knowledge and elevate your veterinary skills now!
Course Content
- Inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory leukogram in small animals
- Inflammatory markers in dogs and cats: C-reactive protein and Serum Amyloid A
- Which analysers have shown adequate analytical and clinical performance in measuring CRP and SAA?
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Course Content
Emma Hooijberg
BVSc PhD CertGP(SAP) DipECVCP, Associate Professor and Head of Section of Clinical Pathology, Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria
Summary of activities and interests
- Graduated from Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa with a BVSc in 2001.
- Spent 6 years in small animal practice in the UK.
- Completed a residency in Veterinary Clinical Pathology in Vienna, Austria, and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology in 2012.
- Worked in academia and a commercial diagnostic lab in Vienna for a further 2 years.
- Joined the Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria at the end of 2014.
- Completed PhD investigating various aspects of clinical pathology in the white rhinoceros in 2018.
- Currently Associate Professor and Head of Section of Clinical Pathology.
- Involved in management and diagnostic service in the lab, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.
- Past post-graduate students: 2 ECVCP residents, 3 Masters-level students, 1 PhD student.
- Current post-graduate students: 3 Masters-level students, 3 PhD students.
- 38 publications: ORCID: 0000-0002-4367-799X.