Advanced Ultrasound

COURSE LEADER
Anthony Pease, DVM, MS, DACVR

Viticus Group

Dr. Anthony Pease graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Then, after completed an equine internship at the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Virginia and a small animal internship at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Florida, he completed a diagnostic imaging residency at Cornell University.  I became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR) and served as an assistant professor at North Carolina State University and a tenured Associate Professor at Michigan State University.  He is a former President of ACVR, and currently their Director of Continuing Education for the ACVR.  He is currently the Chief Veterinary Medical Officer for the Viticus Group (formerly known as WVC) and lectures extensively on diagnostic imaging in small and large animal as well as supervising hands-on laboratories on small animal and equine imaging.

Krystina Stadler, DVM, DACVR

Spin Veterinary and South Sound Vet Imaging

Dr. Krystina Stadler is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. She graduated from University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 as the class salutatorian with Magna Cum Laude. The following year she completed a rotating small animal surgery and medicine internship at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. From 2013-2016, Dr. Stadler underwent her diagnostic imaging residency at Michigan State University. Clinically, Dr. Stadler enjoys interpreting all imaging modalities and working alongside the primary clinical to integrate imaging findings with the patient’s complete clinical picture. Dr. Stadler also is passionate about providing continuing education in diagnostic imaging and has instructed numerous continuing education courses for the veterinary community

Nathan C. Nelson, DVM, MS, DACVR

North Carolina State University

Nathan C. Nelson, DVM, MS, DACVR, is an associate professor of diagnostic imaging at North Carolina State University. He attended The Ohio State University for both undergraduate and veterinary education, followed by an internship at Michigan State University. He returned to Ohio State for diagnostic imaging residency and was fortunate to train with a wide variety of species using modern equipment. Following residency, he returned to Michigan State University to work as a radiologist for 9 years, prior to recently joining the faculty at North Carolina State University.

Lukas Kawalilak, DVM, DACVR

Pulse Veterinary Specialists and Emergency

Dr. Lukas Kawalilak graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. Following receiving his veterinary medicine degree, he spent two years at Washington State University completing a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery followed by a small animal radiology internship. He completed a veterinary diagnostic imaging residency in 2018 that included training at both the Michigan State University and Colorado State University. Thereafter, he successfully completed board certification in Veterinary Radiology in 2018. He continued as an assistant professor at Colorado State University until he decided to move back home to the Edmonton area.  Dr. Lukas Kawalilak has a professional interest in abdominal ultrasound and investigated its use in determining normal renal size in neonatal dogs.

Dr. Eli Cohen, DVM, DACVR

North Carolina State University

Dr. Cohen received his B.S. in marine science and biology from the University of Tampa in 2001, and his D.V.M. from the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. He completed a rotating internship at Florida Veterinary Specialists in 2009, in addition to working as a general practitioner in Tampa, FL. He then attended the University of Georgia where he completed his residency in diagnostic imaging in 2012. He become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2013. Following completion of residency, he worked as a senior lecturer at Massey University in New Zealand. In 2014, he returned to the United States in a faculty position at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He has special interest in cross sectional imaging (CT, MRI), zoo/exotic/wildlife animal imaging, and the role of teaching in accelerating advancement from novice to expert in relation to diagnostic imaging.