Feline Forum

Concurrent Session

FRIday, October 2

9:15am-10:15am

The panel discussion for this year’s Feline Forum revolves around feline uveitis with focus on infectious causes.  We hope for a lively discussion between internists, ophthalmologists and feline only specialists and their approach to diagnosis and treatment of this still relatively enigmatic condition.

Panelists

Petra Cerna

PhD, DACVIM (SAIM), Dipl. ECVIM-CA, DABVP (Feline), MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats)

Dr. Černá is an ACVIM and ECVIM diplomate in Small Animal Internal Medicine, RCVS Recognized Specialist in Feline Medicine and Diplomate of American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Feline). She graduated from the University of Veterinary Sciences in the Czech Republic in 2018 where she also obtained her first PhD in 2023. After completing two internships in the UK, she completed Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency at Colorado State University, USA in 2023 and her second PhD focusing on feline infectious peritonitis in 2025. Dr. Černá gained the Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the Medicine of Cats. She was also awarded the ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour with Distinction. Dr. Černá has particular interest in feline medicine and is focusing her research on feline infectious diseases and especially FIP and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia.

Andrew Enders

DVM, MS, DACVO

Dr. Andrew Enders is a 2015 graduate of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. He earned his bachelor of science from Clemson University in 2011 and a master of science in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences from Virginia Tech, where his thesis focused on canine glaucoma. He completed a rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.

A Maryland native, Dr. Enders previously owned miniature Schnauzers and now shares his home with a rescued Cavalier. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, traveling, long distance running, and practicing yoga. He also holds black belts in Taekwondo and Haidong Kumdo and enjoys learning languages—he is fluent in Spanish and Italian and is currently studying Portuguese.