Feline Myocardial Disease

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This lecture explores the evolving landscape of feline myocardial disease, with emphasis on its prevalence, diagnostic challenges, and the diverse cardiomyopathies affecting cats.

Topics will include:

• Detection & Diagnosis
• ACVIM Staging of Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
• Management of Specific Cardiomyopathies
• Future Directions

Speaker: Brett Boorstin, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

Bio: Dr. Brett Boorstin was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Music. He attended Western University of Health Sciences for Veterinary School. After graduation, he went on to complete a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship followed by a cardiology specialty internship at Southern California Veterinary Specialty Hospital. He moved to Northern Virginia where he completed his residency with CVCA and achieved Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) College of Cardiology in 2022.

Brett has an interest in client education, giant breed cardiomyopathy, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. He has lectured nationally on treatment of congestive heart failure, and management of arrhythmias. He has worked with the Irish Wolfhound Foundation and the Great Dane Club of America for the past several years.

Dr. Boorstin’s interests during his free time include surfing, snowboarding, hiking, golfing, D.J.-ing, chess, and playing the piano. Brett has opened the first CVCA office in Southern California, and is excited to be back home on the west coast close to his family.

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