Podcast: Taking the ‘Stress’ Out of Adrenal Diagnostics—When and How to Use Cortisol Testing
Listen in as Elizabeth Schooley, DVM, MS, DACVIM, provides expert insights on cortisol testing—from clinical relevance to in-clinic diagnostics and tips to sharpen your adrenal workups. Don’t miss this episode!
In this episode of Shake Up Your Workup, host Sylvia Conway, BSc, BVetMed, MRCVS, sits down with Beth Schooley, DVM, MS, DACVIM, to unpack the vital role of cortisol and explore the clinical significance of both increased and reduced cortisol levels. They dive into the complexities of cortisol testing in companion animals, with a focus on practical, clinically relevant application—including feline-specific insights and new testing methods. Tune in for practical tips to improve adrenal diagnostics in your practice!
About the guest: Elizabeth Schooley, DVM, MS, DACVIM is an IDEXX Medical Affairs specialist for chemistry, endocrinology and feline infectious diseases. She performed both her undergraduate and veterinary education at Colorado State University. After graduation, she completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Schooley then completed a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Missouri and fulfilled the requirements to obtain a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. She has been board-certified in small animal internal medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine since 2007. Prior to joining IDEXX in 2010, Dr. Schooley worked at a private specialty practice in Richmond, Virginia. Keep up with Beth at linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-schooley-dvm
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Thank you for listening to Shake up Your Workup. You can contact us at shakeupyourworkup@idexx.com with comments and feedback.
Disclaimer: This podcast aims to share helpful information and guidance, but any decisions about testing or treatment should be made by a veterinarian as part of their relationship with the client and pet.
