
Kenichiro Yagi
MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM),
Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer,
VEG ER for Pets
Ken has dedicated his career to reimagining veterinary nursing for 25 years. He is the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer for Veterinary Emergency Group, and the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative.
Ken obtained his Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) certification in Emergency and Critical Care in 2011, and VTS certification in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2013. He achieved his Master’s degree in Veterinary Sciences in 2017.
Over the years, Ken has received many awards for his contribution to veterinary nursing. Ken co-edited the Veterinary Technician and Nurse’s Daily Reference Guide for Canine and Feline, and the Manual of Veterinary Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking. He publishes articles and presents internationally on topics in ECC, transfusion medicine, and the veterinary nursing profession.
While passionately working to bring further recognition of the vital role of the veterinary nurses and technicians through work with industry leading organizations, Ken invites everyone to ask “Why?” to understand the “What” and “How” of our field to continually pursue new limits.
Sessions
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18-Oct-2025Veterinary Technician TheaterCPR Breakdown: Making Sense of Interesting Questions in Veterinary Resuscitation
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18-Oct-2025Veterinary Technician TheaterA “Crash” Course Emergency Nursing: Top 5 Things to Master
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18-Oct-2025Veterinary Technician TheaterMythbusters: ECC Nursing Myths and Truths (An audience-guided content lecture)
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18-Oct-2025Veterinary Technician TheaterPlace that lifeline! Advanced Vascular Access