Dr. Mark Acierno – Internal Medicine and Nephrology
About Mark Acierno, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Mark Acierno received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Mississippi State University, followed by an internship in small animal medicine and surgery. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Tufts University. With a passion for advancing veterinary nephrology, Dr. Acierno spent 12 years at Louisiana State University, where he developed one of the world's most advanced nephrology programs. Currently, he is a professor at Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and serves as the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. His clinical and research interests include hypertension, kidney disease, and renal replacement therapies. He is the author of 54 peer reviewed publications in the scientific literature and more than 20 book chapters.
In addition to his veterinary expertise, Dr. Acierno holds an MBA from Pace University in New York City and has a background in business and finance, which formed the basis of his interest in personal finance for veterinary professionals. He lives in Madison, WI, with his wife Alyssa and their diverse menagerie of furred, feathered, and scaled friends. Dr. Acierno splits his time between his home and Midwestern University. Outside of his professional endeavors, he enjoys scuba diving, climbing, hiking, and exploring the Sonoran Desert. Dr. Acierno is dedicated to sharing his extensive knowledge and experience, making a significant impact on the field of veterinary medicine.
Presentation Synopsis
1. The Litter Box Blues: A FLUTD Survival Guide
2. Kidneys in Crisis: Managing Acute Kidney Injury”
3. Purrfecting CKD Care: Innovations and Insights for Feline Patients
4. Bladders Behaving Badly: Navigating Canine Incontinence
5. Prescribe with Purpose: Smart Strategies for UTI Diagnosis and Treatment
6. Under pressure: Best Practices in Diagnosing and Managing Feline and Canine Hypertension
7. Spirochete-ing: Current Recommendations for Leptospirosis diagnosis /treatment & What is the Risk to Veterinary Professionals
8. Nephrotoxins: Ethylene Glycol and Beyond
9. Losing It: A Practical Guide to Protein-Losing Nephropathy
10. Rock and a Hard Place: Uroliths in Practice
11. Canine pancreatitis: Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
12. That Darn Cat - Veterinary Adventures with Vomiting Cats
13. Student Loans – Common Sense Approach to Repayment Without Breaking the Bank
14. Start Planning for Retirement Today.. One Day You’ll Want Sand Not Cat Litter Between Your Toes
15. Revolutionizing Urinary Tract Infection Care: Evolving Attitudes and Cutting-Edge Science
16. Kidney emergencies - Emergency treatment of nephrotoxins.
17. FLUTD _ Help I cannot pee!
18. IMHA/ITP - an internist's prospective
19. Managing Chronic Enteropathies in Dogs
20. Hypertension - new guidelines new recomendations
21. Acute Kidney Injury
22. Improving the quality of life for cats with Chronic Kidney Disease
23. Leptospirosis: Current Recommendations and What is the Risk to Veterinary Professionals
24. Nephrotoxicosis: Ethylene Glycol and Beyond
25. Now how do we turn off this spigot??? (Diagnosing and treating canine Incontinence)
26. Help! Help! I can’t pee!! (Feline Lower urinary tract disease)
27. Protein Losing Nephropathy
28. Canine geology (uroliths)
29. Intro to dialysis medicine - how does it work and when to refer
30. An introduction to Acid / Base disorders
31. UTI and antimicrobial therapy - since when don't we treat bacteriuria!
32. Emergency treatment of nephrotoxins.
33. That Darn Cat! Veterinary Adventures in IBD, Lymphoma and pancreatitis!
34. Leptospirosis: Current Recommendations and What is the Risk to Veterinary Professionals