Dr. Ilaria Spalla

I consider myself a curious, enthusiastic person. I like all aspects of Cardiology, from diagnostics to clinical-based research. I am passionate about my work and my patients; I believe this transpires with my colleagues and with clients.I am hard working and I try my best to fulfill the goals I set. I believe I can adapt to different working environments. I try my best to help others and to cooperate with different services to provide the best patient care. I believe I align with ECOPET’s values as we share the strive for collaboration and patient’s care.

Employment

Veterinary Cardiology Specialist
Ospedale Veterinario San Francesco, Milan (Italy)
May 2019- present

Telemedicine Consultant
November 2019- present

Senior Clinical Training Scholar in Cardiology
Royal Veterinary College (University of London)
July 2015- July 2018

Training Scholar in Cardiology- ACVIM Candidate

Veterinarian (self-employed)
Clinica Veterinaria I Ronchi, Gallarate (Italy)
October 2011- June 2015

Education

Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine- Companion Animal subspecialty Cardiology (DECVIM-CA)
Awarded 31st May 2019

Diploma of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine- subspecialty Cardiology (DACVIM)
Awarded 31st July 2018

Master in Veterinary Medicine (MVetMed)
Royal Veterinary College (University of London)
July 2015- June 2018

PhD
Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Awarded 2014
“Speckle Tracking echocardiography in dogs with patent ductus arteriosus”
3-months externship at Martin Referrals, Kenilworth (UK) under the direct supervision of Dr Mike Martin.

Internship 
Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso, Milano (Italy)
2010-2011
Supervised by Dr Claudio Bussadori, DVM, DM, PhD, DECVIM-CA (Cardiology)

DVM (Degree in veterinary medicine) 
Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Awarded 2010, 110/110 cum laude
Final year project: “Survival in dogs with pulmonic stenosis: effect of pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty”
5th year of DVM degree as Erasmus student at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)

Lecturing experience

Lecturer in National and International courses on Veterinary Cardiology.
Lecturer in Practical courses on Veterinary Cardiology
Speaker at National and International Conferences

Publications

ORCID ID : https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0039-1438

Publication in peer-reviewed veterinary journals (including Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, Journal of Small Animal Practice, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association)

Author of a book chapter in the cardiology book 
“Cardiologia Clinica en el perro y en el gato”
Editores Porteiro Vazquez DM, Santana Gonzalez AJ
Multimedica Ediciones Veterinaria, Sant Cugat del Valles ( E ) 2021

Reviewer for peer-reviewed veterinary journals

Other 

Mother language: Italian

Languages spoken:

• English (Advanced),
• Spanish (Advanced),
• German (Intermediate)

References

Available upon request.