Dr. Sandra P. Tou

Education:

• 1991-1996: BS (Biology), University of Maryland, College Park, MD 
• 1997-2001: DVM, University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, FL
• 2001-2002: Rotating Intern, VCA Animal Specialty Group, Los Angeles, CA
• 2002-2005: Resident in Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Florida, College of Veterinary                            Medicine, Gainesville, FL    
• 2008-2010: Resident in Cardiology, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC

Board Certification:

• 2005: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (SAIM)
• 2010: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine(Cardiology)

Professional Experience:

• 2005-2008: Internist, VCA Animal Specialty Group, Los Angeles, CA    
• 2007-2008: Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Western University of Health     Sciences, Los Angeles, CA    
• 2010-2012: Clinical Cardiologist, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• 2013-present: Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Clinic Focus:  

• To provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services to animals with heart disease with the aim of increasing their capacity for life at all stages of their disease.
• To educate and support pet owners about their pet’s cardiac disease.
• To teach professional and post-professional trainees all aspects of veterinary cardiology. 

Research Focus:

• To contribute to continued development and progression of veterinary cardiology through clinical discovery and research.  Areas of focus include heart failure therapy and interventional cardiology.

Professional Societies and Organization Affiliations:

• 2005-present: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine