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SternLab in the Media

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Welcomes New Head of Research

“I’m incredibly fortunate to return to NC State where I spent the most formative years of my training and to have the opportunity to join such a talented group of faculty members and industry leaders,”

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Studies Led by NC State Associate Dean Propelling First Drug to Treat Feline Heart Condition to Market

Until now, veterinarians have had no drug to help cats fight hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but research led by Dr. Joshua Stern has shown that rapamycin can reverse this devastating disease. The novel therapy is pending conditional approval from the FDA.

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Esteemed veterinary cardiologist and researcher Dr. Joshua Stern appointed to the TriviumVet Scientific Advisory Board

Esteemed veterinary cardiologist and researcher Dr. Joshua Stern appointed to the TriviumVet Scientific Advisory Board.

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Dr. Joshua Stern named recipient of 2024 AVMF Career Achievement in Feline Research Award

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today honored Dr. Joshua Stern, associate dean for research and graduate studies and professor of cardiology at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, as the winner of the 2024 American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) Career Achievement in Feline Research Award.

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Rapamycin use in cats with subclinical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

oin us for this exciting discussion as we welcome Dr. Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) to discuss results of the recently completed RAPACAT trial, evaluating the effects of delayed release rapamycin on left ventricular wall thickness in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).

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Next Generation Treatment of HCM, with Prof Joshua Stern

Over the last year, research data has indicated some potential hope for anti-hypertrophic drug use in feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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What is feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)?

Check out our snippet from the acclaimed U.S television show ‘Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid’ in this video Dr. Joshua Stern explains HCM in Cats.

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