Erin Achilles,
VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology)Specialist in Cardiology Department: Cardiology
Dr. Erin Achilles is originally from Massachusetts and obtained a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2009. Following undergrad, she pursued a master’s degree in Anthropology at Stony Brook University, performing research in the fields of primate behavioral ecology and early hominin origins. After graduate school, Dr. Achilles completed her degree in veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 2019, followed by a rotating internship at The Animal Medical Center in 2020. She pursued specialization in cardiology and completed a one year specialty research internship and a three year residency program at the University of Pennsylvania, obtaining her diplomate status in 2024. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, exploring NYC, and spending time with her two cats, Oyster and Cricket.
Board Certifications:
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Cardiology
Education:
- Residency in Cardiology | University of Pennsylvania
- Rotating Internship | The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
- VMD | University of Pennsylvania
Recent Publications:
Li Q, Homilius M, Achilles E, Massey L, Convey V, Ohlsson A, Ljungvall I, Häggström J, Vester Boler B, Steiner P, Day, Calum MacRae CA, Oyama MA. Metabolic abnormalities and reprogramming in cats with naturally occurring hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. ESC Heart Failure (accepted).
Loughran KA, Kraus MS, Achilles EJ, Huh T, Larouche-Lebel E, Massey LK, Gelzer AR, Oyama MA. Observed and expected reliability of echocardiographic volumetric methods and critical change values for quantification of mitral regurgitant fraction in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2024; 1-9.
Huh T, Achilles EJ, Massey LK, Loughran KA, Larouche-Lebel É, Convey V, McKaba VF, Crooks A, Kraus MS, Gelzer AR, Oyama MA. Utility of focused cardiac ultrasonography training in veterinary students to differentiate stages of subclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2024 May-Jun;38(3):1325-1333.
Convey V, Huh T, Achilles EJ, Massey LK, McKaba VF, Loughran KA, Kraus MS, Gelzer AR, Crooks AV, Oyama MA. Urine sodium concentration after intravenous furosemide in dogs with acute congestive heart failure and correlation with treatment efficacy. J Vet Intern Med. 2024 Jan-Feb;38(1):71-80.