Dr Stefano Cortellini

DMV, MVetMed, Dip. ACVECC, Dip. ECVECC, FHEA, MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care

Department: Clinical Science and Services

Campus: Hawkshead

Research Groups: Cardiovascular and Renal Biology, CPCS (Research Programme)

Clinical Groups: Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care

Stefano is an Associate Professor in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and is Co-director of the Renal Replacement Service

Stefano graduated at the University of Perugia in 2006 and after two years in private practice in Rome he then performed a rotating internship at the Animal Health Trust. He became American Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care in 2014 following a residency in ECC at the RVC and is also European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in ECC. Stefano is co-director of the Renal Replacement service.

Stefano is currently serving as vice-president of the European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. 

Stefano is focusing his research on coagulopathy associated with trauma and Acute Kidney Injury in dogs and cats.

  • Cortellini S, Pelligand L., Syme H., Chang YM and Adamantos S. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in dogs with sepsis undergoing emergency laparotomy: a prospective case-control study.  J Vet Intern. Med, 2015, 29 (6): 1595-1602.
  • Cortellini S., Seth M., Kellett-Gregory L. Lactate in 83 dogs with septic peritonitis: A retrospective study (2007-2012).J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2015; 25 (3): 388-395
  • Lamb C.R, Cortellini S and Halfacree Z. Ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of cats with ureteral obstruction. J Feline Med Surg. 2018 Jan; 20(1): 15-22
  • Kolecka M, Von Pückler K, De Decker S, Cortellini S, Wurtinger G and Schmidt MJ. Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical findings in carbon monoxide intoxication in dogs. Tierärztliche Praxis Kleintiere 1/2017. 
  • Greensmith TD, Cortellini S.  Successful treatment of canine acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to inhalant toxin. J Vet Emerg Crit Care, 2018 28 (5): 469-475
  • Lamb CR, Dirrig H.A, Cortellini S. Comparison of ultrasonographic findings in cats with and without azotemia. J Feline Med Surg. 2018 Oct; 20 (10): 948-954
  • Cole L., Barfield D.M, Chan D.L and Cortellini S. The use of a modified thromboelastography assay for detection of hyperfibrinolysis in a dog infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum. Veterinary Record Case reports, 2018, 6: e000554
  • Skulberg R., Cortellini S., Chan D. et al. Description of the Use of Plasma Exchange in Dogs With Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy. Front Vet Sci. 2018 Jul 19;5:161
  • Jepson R, Cardwell J.M, Cortellini S, Holm L, Stevens K, Walker D. Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2019 Jul;49(4):745-762
  •   McBride D, Jepson R., Cortellini S, Chan D. Primary hemostatic function in dogs with acute kidney injury. J Vet Intern Med 2019 Sep;33(5):2029-2036.  
  • Cook S., Cortellini S. and Humm K. Pericardial catheter placement in the management of pericardial effusion: 18 dog. J Vet Emerg Crit Care ;  2019 Jul;29(4):413-417.
  • Donaldson R.E, Cortellini S. and Humm K. Seizure activity following atracurium continuous rate infusion in mechanically ventilated juvenile dogs: 3 Cases. J Vet Emerg Crit Care; 2020 Sep; 30 (5): 592-596
  • Birkbeck R.N, Humm K. and Cortellini S. Hyperfibrinolysis review. J Small Anim Prac, 2019, 60; 641-655. 
  • Cook S., Cortellini S. and Humm K. Prospective evaluation of pericardial catheter placement versus needle pericardiocentesis in the management of canine pericardial effusion. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2021 Jan; 31 (1): 11-17
  • Herreria-Bustillo V, Adamantos S, Lamb C, Thomas E, Saiz-Alvarez R, Cook S.D and Cortellini S. Negative-pressure pulmonary edema in 35 dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2022; 32: 397-404 https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13166
  • Strarybrat D., Jepson R., Bristow P., Peterson S, Yerramilli M, Yerramilli M, Chang Y., Cortellini S. Prospective Evaluation Of Novel Biomarkers Of Acute Kidney Injury In Dogs Following Cardiac Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2022; 32:733-742. doi: 10.1111/vec.13250. 
  • Vegas Comitre M.D, Cortellini S et al. Population pharmacokinetic of intravenous amoxicillin and clavulanic acid in critically ill dogs. Front Vet Sci. 2021 Nov 15;8: 770202
  • Trinder R., Greensmith T., Cole L.P, Cortellini S. The use of haemodialysis for the treatment of phenobarbitone intoxication 30 hours after ingestion. Vet Record Case Reports. Article DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.395
  • DeLaforcade, Armelle, et al. "2022 Update of the Consensus on the Rational Use of Antithrombotics and Thrombolytics in Veterinary Critical Care (CURATIVE) Domain 1-Defining populations at risk." J Vet Emerg Crit Care. 2022; 32: 289-314 https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13204.
  • Beeston D, Jespon R and Cortellini S. Evaluation of presentation, treatment and outcome in hypertensive emergency in dogs and cats: 15 cases (2003-2019). J Small Anim Pract, 63: 784-791 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13530
  • Crinò, C., Humm, K. and Cortellini, S. Conservative management of metallic sharp-pointed straight gastric and intestinal foreign bodies in dogs and cats: 17 cases (2003-2021). J Small Anim Pract 2023; 64, 522-526 https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13606
  • Beeston D and Cortellini S. Demonstration of hyperfibrinolysis on the VCM Vet(TM) in a dog with Angistrongylus vasorum. VetRecord Case Reports, Article DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.662
  • Birkbeck R, Chan DL, McBride D, Cortellini S. Prospective evaluation of platelet function and fibrinolysis in 20 dogs with trauma. J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2024 Jan-Feb;34(1):40-48. doi: 10.1111/vec.13356. Epub 2023 Dec 6. PMID: 38055340.
  • Segev G, Cortellini S, Foster JD et al. International Renal Interest Society best practice consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of acute kidney injury in cats and dogs. Vet Journ, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106068
  • Cortellini S, DeClue A.E, Giunti M et al. Defining sepsis in small animals. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2024: 1-13. DOI:10.1111/vec.13359

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