Description
OFA Cardiac Clinic
You can pre-register for an echocardiogram for $335. However, late registrations or walk-ins will be charged $355.
Auscultation exams are walk-in only, with a fee of $125. Pre-registration is not available.
A discount code for submission of exam results to OFA will be available at the clinic.
- THURSDAY, Oct. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or
- FRIDAY, Oct. 9 from 8:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m
- Cardiologist: Dr Josh Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Confirmation of pre-registration will be the receipt of online payment for specific test.
Questions for any clinic can be sent to: 2026healthclinicquestions@gmail.com
About the Doctor: Dr Josh Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
Dr. Joshua Stern, DVM,Phd, DACVIM (cardiology) serves as the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is also a Professor of Cardiology in the Department of Clinical Sciences at NC State. Dr. Stern obtained his DVM from Ohio State University, completed his cardiology residency training at NC State, and obtained a PhD focusing on translational cardiac genetics at Washington State University. He is the Principal Investigator for the Stern Translational Cardiac Genetics and Pharmacogenomics Laboratory which focuses on training clinician scientists and developing novel therapies for inherited heart disease. Dr. Stern serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine and is the current President for the Subspecialty of Cardiology in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He was honored with the 2024 AVMF Career Achievement Award in Feline Medicine. Dr. Stern is an avid supporter of clinician scientists and is passionate about training the next generation of veterinary academic leaders. Together, with his laboratory teams, Dr. Stern has published over 140 peer-reviewed research manuscripts contributing to the advancement of companion animal genetics and translational cardiology.
