Yonaira Cortes, DVM, Diplomate, ACVECC. Board Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Education & Postgraduate Training: BS in Biology – Worcester Polytechnic Institute, DVM – Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, Rotating Internship, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery – Animal Medical Center, NY, Residency Training, Emergency and Critical Care – Angell Animal Medical Center – Boston, MA. Professional Interests: Metabolic emergencies, polytrauma and pain management. Professional Affiliations: AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association, VECCS – Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. Publications: Kraenzlin, Mara and Yonaira Cortes and Pamela Fettig and Dennis Bailey. Shock Index is associated with mortality in canine vehicular trauma patients. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2020 Nov 20;30(6):706-711. Whitehead, KimMi and Yonaira Cortes and Laura Eirmann. Gastrointestinal dysmotility disorders in critically ill dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2016 March/April 26(2): 234-256. Berkowitz, S. T., Gannon, K. M., Carberry, C. A. and Cortes, Y. Resolution of spontaneous hemoabdomen secondary to peliosis hepatis following surgery and azithromycin treatment in a Bartonella species infected dog. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2016 Apr (Online publication available before inclusion in an issue)... Schmuel, Daniella L and Yonaira Cortes. Anaphylaxis in dogs and cats. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2013 Jul-Aug;23(4):377-94. Salgado, Melissa and Yonaira Cortes. Hepatic encephalopathy: Etiology, pathogensis and clinical signs. Compend Contin Educ Vet 2013 Jun;35(6):E1-8. Salgado, Melissa and Yonaira Cortes. Hepatic encephalopathy: diagnosis and treatment. Compend Contin Educ Vet 2013 Jun;35(6):E1-9. Thompson, Holly C and Yonaira Cortes, et al. Esophageal foreign bodies in dogs: 34 cases (2004-2009). J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2012 Apr;22(2):253-61. Cortes, Yonaira E and Jennifer Holm. “Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of short term mechanical ventilation following inadvertent ketamine overdose in a cat” J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 200.