Kidney Health is Total Health

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Stitches Veterinary Surgery

2211 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815

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Attendees will:

• Recall the role the kidneys play in overall health
• Describe the different biomarkers for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and what they tell us
• Recognize the difference between acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• Review IRIS CKD guidelines and the utility of FGF-23
• Describe the AKI and CKD continuum
• Discuss kidney injury and the value of cystatin B
• Recognize the importance of staging and managing changes in kidney function

Speaker: Joy Bunkley, BS, DVM

Bio: Dr. Bunkley was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. After high school she left home to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. She ventured to the Southeast for her studies to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal and Poultry Science and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University. After Veterinary school she decided to stay in the south and moved to Duluth, Georgia. There she practiced Small Animal Medicine as an associate doctor for 2 years and later became a Chief of Staff at a Small Animal Practice. After over 5 years in GA she decided to move back home to Los Angeles and continued her work as a small animal GP veterinarian. Dr. Bunkley then ventured into shelter medicine at a local shelter in Los Angeles. There she practiced for 2 years before moving to the prestigious company IDEXX as a Professional Services Veterinarian for the Los Angeles region.

During her free time she still finds joy practicing as a relief doctor around the Los Angeles area. Overall, she has a strong track record of leadership, medical and surgical expertise, and financial acumen. Currently, Dr. Bunkley resides in Long Beach, CA. She is a proud pet parent to Duke, a 5 yr old lovable Rottweiler. In her spare time, Dr. Bunkley enjoys going to the beach, traveling, listening
to live music, and reading.