About Our Team
Liza W. Rudolph, BAS, RVT, VTS, (CP-CF, SAIM)
Liza Wysong Rudolph is an international speaker and has been working as a veterinary technician for almost 20 years. Liza is a graduate of the Bachelor’s program in Veterinary Technology at St. Petersburg College and is a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Canine/Feline Clinical Practice and in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
Liza Rudolph is a Past President of the Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice (AVTCP). She is also a founding member of the Maryland Veterinary Technicians Association (MDVTA) and is an active member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), Ohio Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT), New York State Association of Veterinary Technicians (NYSAVT), and New Jersey Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (NJVTA).
Liza enjoys providing education and training to veterinary technicians. She is a webinar instructor for Penn Foster, provides traditional lectures and workshops, participates in online continuing education opportunities, and publishes informational articles.
Liza currently practices as a relief veterinary technician in both general and referral practices and provides education and training to veterinary technicians.
RECOVER Certified Instructor
Interested in RECOVER CPR Rescuer Certification?
Liza can provide hands-on, scenario-based training for both basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS).
Please contact us for information!
Fear Free℠ Certified Professional
Restore trust in the veterinary health care team as the true pet health experts, and most importantly, reduce feelings of patient stress, resulting in a better experience for all involved, including pets, owners, and veterinary health care teams!
Let me help incorporate Fear Free℠ in your practice!
QPR Gatekeeper
The QPR Institute provides practical and proven suicide prevention training. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, offer hope and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to get help and save a life.
About Our Team
Joseph M. DeFulio, CVT, CFE, CCFP
Joe has held varying roles within the veterinary industry since 2007. He is a Credentialed Veterinary Technician, Compassion Fatigue Educator, Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional, Certified Veterinary Business Leader, and a RECOVER Certified Instructor. He currently serves as the Vice President of Clinical Services for a 24-hour veterinary emergency and specialty organization that is based in Ohio. In this role, Joe is a collaborative thought leader working in partnership with colleagues at all levels to help drive the organization forward in pursuit of their mission.
He is certified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Animal Disaster Response. He is an active member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), VECCS Practice Management Committee, VECCS Membership Services Committee, VECCS Ambassador program, New Jersey Veterinary Technicians and Assistants (NJVTA), Southern Ohio Veterinary Managers Association (SOVMA), and Green Cross Academy of Traumatology (GCAT).
Joe has a particular interest in emergency and critical care medicine. Some of his favorite aspects are cardiopulmonary resuscitation, trauma, sepsis, toxicities, and pediatric emergencies. From a leadership perspective, he enjoys organizational development, change leadership, and conflict resolution.
RECOVER Certified Instructor
Interested in RECOVER CPR Rescuer Certification?
Joe can provide hands-on, scenario-based training for both basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS).
Please contact us for information!
Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP)
Caring too much can hurt.
A Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP) through the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP) can educate veterinary team members about authentic, sustainable self-care and help veterinary practices provide healthy, compassionate care to their patients.
QPR Gatekeeper
The QPR Institute provides practical and proven suicide prevention training. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis, offer hope and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to get help and save a life.
Certified Veterinary Business Leader (CVBL)
The NAVC Certified Veterinary Business Leader program is a comprehensive examination of the business practices, leadership abilities, strategic thinking and technical skills required for running a successful veterinary practice, animal hospital or clinic.