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Leonie Bertram, DVM, DACVECC
Board Certified in Critical Care by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Originally from a tiny village in the German Alps, Dr. Leonie Bertram grew up in a family of human doctors. She always preferred animals, however, so veterinary medicine was a natural fit for her.
Following her veterinary studies in Budapest, Hungary, Dr. Bertram completed several externships in the United States as well as the rigorous Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG). She also completed an internship in Tuskegee, Alabama as well as a residency in emergency and critical care at Auburn University.
Dr. Bertram is now a critical care specialist at CARE, where she has a passion for client communication. She enjoys both the pace and the pathophysiology of critical care. “I work with really sick animals and extremely distraught clients,” she says. “Being the calming force and reassuring them that their pets are in the best hands is very rewarding.”
EDUCATION:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine Budapest, cum laude
- Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates – ECFVG
- Rotating Internship, Tuskegee University, Small Animal Hospital
- Residency in Emergency and Critical Care, Auburn University, Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital
RESEARCH & AWARDS:
- Bertram L, Gerken K, Jukier T. Opisthotonos in a Yorkshire Terrier. JAVMA. January 24, 2024:1-3.
- Bertram L, Kuo K, Hofmeister E, Gerken K. Small animal veterinary clients prefer veterinarians to decide when to terminate resuscitation and to be informed after cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts. JAVMA. January 19, 2024:1-8.
- Current Project: Bertram L, McMichael M, Gerken K, Jukier T: Plasma anandamide (AEA) concentrations are elevated in dogs with recent seizure activity (manuscript to be submitted for peer review).
PETS:
Dr. Bertram has two dogs: Nala, an “Alabama-Mutt” (Pitbull mix) and Freddie (named after baseball player Freddie Freeman), a Chihuahua-Westie mix she adopted after he was hit by a car and brought in by the police. Her “firstborn” pet is her 11-year-old cat Sima.
Recent Blog Posts from Leonie Bertram
The term “kennel cough” sounds innocuous, like some mild cold virus that runs its course smoothly and causes little annoyance. But in some cases, it lingers and has serious side effects. All dogs can contract and spread it, although certain breeds tend to be more...
Blood transfusions are among the most critical, life-saving procedures in veterinary medicine. Like people, dogs and cats face situations where red blood cells, platelets or clotting factors drop to dangerously low levels. Trauma, immune-mediated disease, cancer,...
At CARE, the primary focus of the criticalist is working in the emergency room and intensive care unit. Criticalists, who are board certified in veterinary emergency critical care, also have advanced training in handling complex cases. Instead of specializing in one...