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ACVIM Resident Research Award Eligible
ACVIM Resident Research Award Eligible
Additional Fees May Be Required
Additional Fees May Be Required
By Invite Only
By Invite Only
Capturing for On Demand
Capturing for On Demand
Cardiology Research Abstract Award Eligible
Cardiology Research Abstract Award Eligible
ERC Approved Lecture for ACVIM Residency
ERC Approved Lecture for ACVIM Residency
Poster
Poster
Livestream
Livestream
One Health
One Health
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Pre-Registration Required
Research Abstract
Research Abstract
Specialty Symposium
Specialty Symposium
ACVIM Resident Research Award Winner
ACVIM Resident Research Award Winner
Cardiology Research Abstract Award Winner
Cardiology Research Abstract Award Winner

Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, CVT, VTS (Nutrition), VTS Hon (Internal Medicine, Dentistry) (she/her/hers)

Consultant, Founder of AVNT
AVNT
Meredith, New Hampshire, United States

Licensed veterinary technician with master’s degrees in physiology and counseling psychology.
Founder, Past President of the AVNT. She teaches nutrition around the world. Editor in Chief of Today’s Veterinary Nurse.
Authored ~200 articles, textbooks, textbook chapters. Internationally invited speaker.
Named Bridge Club 2024 Industry ICON Award recipient – 1st veterinary technician recognized as The Bridge Club ICON. Recognized by Today’s Veterinary Business Article Nine Lives – Plus 3, as feline-focused woman charting the course for extraordinary veterinary care. Featured on cover of Veterinary Technician Journal, NAVTA Journal, in PetVet Magazine. Named NAVC/VMX Speaker of the Year 2013, 2016, and 2021. Granted honorary VTS (Internal Medicine) 2011, and honorary VTS (Dentistry) 2012. Inaugural 2010 NAVTA VTOY.

Disclosure(s): Hill's: Honoraria for speaking (Ongoing); Royal Canin: Honoraria for speaking (Ongoing); Vetnique: Advisor (Ongoing)

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