Speaker bio page for Chris Byers

Bio

Christopher G. Byers earned his DVM degree from Cornell University. He is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care and the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Dr. Byers is the Medical Director at VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center. He is also a Certified Veterinary Journalist and the founder and editor of the popular blog, CriticalCareDVM.com. He has written several textbook chapters and has published scientific papers in various peer-reviewed journals. He has co-authored the textbook, Handbook of Veterinary Emergency Protocols: Dog and Cat. Dr. Byers enjoys clinical research, and his current areas of interest are abdominal compartment syndrome, hematology, and clinical immunology.