Founded by feline medicine specialists Dr. Petra Cerna and Dr. Sam Taylor, The Feline Medicine Academy is dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based continuing education for veterinary professionals who want to elevate the care they provide to cats.
Whether you are a general practitioner, intern, resident, veterinary nurse/technician, or feline-focused clinician, our goal is to help you confidently diagnose, manage, and advocate for cats through practical, clinically relevant education delivered by internationally recognized experts.
To improve the lives of cats worldwide by empowering veterinary professionals with exceptional feline-focused education.
A world where every cat receives the highest standard of feline-specific veterinary care, delivered by confident and knowledgeable veterinary professionals.
Learn skills and approaches you can implement immediately in practice.
Connect with veterinary professionals who share a passion for feline medicine.
Dr. Černá is an ACVIM and ECVIM diplomate in Small Animal Internal Medicine and RCVS Recognized specialist in Feline Medicine. 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.
Sam completed a Feline Advisory Bureau Residency at Bristol University and was awarded the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2009. In 2011 she became an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine and in 2019 was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for outstanding contributions to the profession. She is also a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Medicine of Cats). Sam is a consultant for the International Cat Care Veterinary Society and works as an Internal Medicine Specialist at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists in Hampshire. Sam is an Honorary Lecturer in Internal Medicine at Surrey University Veterinary School, a tutor on the Sydney CVE feline medicine course and coordinates the iCatCare International Guidelines. Sam is also a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), Associate Editor at JSAP and on the RCVS Fellowship Credentials Panel. She enjoys a mix of clinical work, writing and lecturing and is currently completing a PhD in feline health and welfare. Clinical research is her passion – including pain management and treatment of FIP.
Every lecture and course is designed specifically for feline patients.
Content is built around current research, international guidelines, and real-world clinical experience.
Become part of a growing international community dedicated to advancing feline medicine.
Membership benefits may include:
