{"id":31,"date":"2026-08-25T20:32:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T23:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/endowed-chair-veterinary-cardiology\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T19:28:03","slug":"current-chair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/endowed-chair-veterinary-cardiology\/current-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Etienne C\u00f4t\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/endowed-chair-veterinary-cardiology\/files\/2026\/09\/Irving-Announcement-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/endowed-chair-veterinary-cardiology\/files\/2026\/09\/Irving-Announcement-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/endowed-chair-veterinary-cardiology\/files\/2026\/09\/Irving-Announcement-8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/endowed-chair-veterinary-cardiology\/files\/2026\/09\/Irving-Announcement-8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/projects.upei.ca\/endowed-chair-veterinary-cardiology\/files\/2026\/09\/Irving-Announcement-8-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Internationally recognized as a leader in veterinary cardiology, Dr. Etienne C\u00f4t\u00e9 has devoted his career to advancing animal health through clinical excellence, education, research, and mentorship. Since joining the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2003, he has helped establish AVC as a centre of excellence in veterinary cardiology, developing one of Canada&#8217;s few accredited residency training programs in the specialty and mentoring generations of students, interns, and residents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. C\u00f4t\u00e9&#8217;s contributions to veterinary medicine and higher education have earned widespread recognition. He is a recipient of the prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship, Canada&#8217;s highest recognition for post-secondary teaching, and was awarded Cornell University&#8217;s Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service, the college&#8217;s highest alumni honour. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, reflecting his unique work building connections between human and veterinary medicine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the inaugural holder of the Dr. Etienne C\u00f4t\u00e9 Endowed Chair in Veterinary Cardiology, he is helping to create transformative opportunities for students, residents, clinicians, and researchers. Guided by a vision that combines innovation with compassion, Dr. C\u00f4t\u00e9 is committed to fostering collaboration, advancing knowledge, and ensuring that future veterinary professionals are equipped to lead with both expertise and empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the inaugural holder of the endowed chair, Dr. C\u00f4t\u00e9&#8217;s vision focuses on expanding educational opportunities, supporting future specialists, fostering international collaboration, and promoting compassionate clinical care alongside scientific excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Etienne C\u00f4t\u00e9 Internationally recognized as a leader in veterinary cardiology, Dr. Etienne C\u00f4t\u00e9 has devoted his career to advancing animal health through clinical excellence, education, research, and mentorship. 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