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Luiz Bolfer

Luiz Bolfer, MV, DVM, Ph.D.(Cardiology), Dip.BCVECC, Residency Trained (ACVECC and ACVIM-Cardiology)
Dr. Bolfer is one of the few veterinarians in the country, and the only one in the State of Florida, with a double Residency Training in Emergency and Critical Care and Cardiology, which equates to 6 years of dedicated advanced specialty training. Dr. Bolfer is also one of the very few in the country, and the only one in the State of Florida, with a Doctorate Degree (Ph.D) in Veterinary Clinical Cardiology by the University of Florida, adding another 5 years to his dedicated training in Veterinary Cardiology, totaling 11 additional years of Specialty training. Dr. Bolfer is an experienced and passionate veterinarian committed to improving animals’ lives and their quality of life through a collaborative and specialized approach while maintaining excellent communication with his clients, colleagues, and other medical professionals. He is highly accomplished in his field with many years of experience in internal medicine, cardiology, nephrology, hemodialysis, and emergency medicine in both private practice and academic settings and has provided leadership in multiple areas of practice including academia, clinical services, research, and education.

Diplomate, Brazilian College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.

Residency trained American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC)

Residency trained American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Cardiology (ACVIM)

Certified Veterinary Hemodialysis and Extracorporeal Blood Purification, UC-Davis.

Ph.D. Clinical Cardiology, Stem Cells and Genetic Therapies, University of Florida.

President, Central Florida Veterinary Cardiology (CFVC)

President, and Chief Pilot, Blue Skies Veterinary Cardiology (BSVC)

  • President, Veterinarian Cardiologist & Chief Pilot

Blue Skies Veterinary Cardiology Air Services
Jan 2023 – Present
Lake Mary, Florida, United States

  • Diagnostic Imaging Specialist Consultant

(Cardiology, Nephrology, Hepatology)
eGenesis, Inc.
Jun 2022 – Present
Madison, Wisconsin, United States

  • President, Veterinarian

Cardiologist Central Florida Veterinary Cardiology
Jan 2023 – Present
Lake Mary, Florida, United States

  • Critical Care Veterinarian

Animal Emergency
Jul 2017 – Present

  • Private Pilot – ASEL

Pilots and Paws – Animal Rescue Transportation
Nov 2018 – Present
Central Florida
Transport rescue animals by air. Military working dogs, service dogs, and dogs soldiers adopted from war zones.

  • Scientific Director

Brazilian College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
2018 – Present

  • President/Consultant

Veterinary Medicine Group, Corp.
2009 – Present

  • Veterinarian Cardiologist

BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital
Jul 2020 – Dec 20222

  • Veterinary Criticalist

Affiliated Veterinary Specialists – Orlando
Dec 2017 – Dec 2022
Orlando, Florida
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

  • PhD Cardiac Stem-Cell/Gene Therapy

University of Florida
Jun 2014 – Dec 2018
Veterinary Clinical Sciences

  • Emergency and Critical Care Residency

University of Florida
Jun 2011 – Jun 2014
College of Veterinary Medicine

  • Staff Emergency Veterinarian

University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine
Jun 2014 – Jun 2016
Gainesville, Florida

  • Medical Director

Veterinary Learning Center, VLC
Jul 2010 – Jun 2014

  • President

VetUltrasound
2009 – Jun 2014

  • Columnist – Animal Health

Gazeta Brazilian News
2009 – 2013

  • Veterinary Intern, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2010 – Jul 2011

  • Veterinary Sonographer

DSU Vet Services
Jan 2010 – May 2010

  • Veterinary Sonographer

Sonopet
2007 – 2009

  • BluePearl Veterinary Specialty Hospitals

Cardiology Residency
2019 -2022

  • Academia Brasileira de Medicina Veterinária Intensiva – BCVECC

Diplomate Brazilian College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
2018 – Present

  • University of Florida

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Cardiac Stem Cell/Gene Therapy
2014 – 2018

  • University of Florida

Emergency & Critical Care Residency
2011 – 2014

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

College of Veterinary Medicine
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship.
2010 – 2011

  • The Bobst Hospital of The Animal Medical Center – NY

The Senior Veterinary Clinical Practices Program
2005 – 2006

  • Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná

Veterinary Medicine
2000 – 2005
Activities and Societies: Journal Club of Veterinary Internal Medicine,
Journal Club of Veterinary Cardiology,
Journal Club of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Surgery