Francisco graduated from Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico. He then did a residency program in the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. From 2006 to 2007 he has been a clinical instructor at the Ohio State University. He is a board certified member of the Oncology specialty by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. His favorite thing about his profession is to help patients to have a good quality of life and owners to enjoy that time with their beloved pets.

Notable Achievements & Organizations:

The Ohio State University: Hospital Service Award

I have been part of the committee for the ACVIM oncology examination.

UPAEP (Mexico) – Tribute to my professional career

Member of ACVIM, VCS, AVMA, BCVMA

Francisco graduated from Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Mexico. He then did a residency program in the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. From 2006 to 2007 he has been a clinical instructor at the Ohio State University. He is a board certified member of the Oncology specialty by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. His favorite thing about his profession is to help patients to have a good quality of life and owners to enjoy that time with their beloved pets.

Notable Achievements & Organizations:

The Ohio State University: Hospital Service Award

I have been part of the committee for the ACVIM oncology examination.

UPAEP (Mexico) – Tribute to my professional career

Member of ACVIM, VCS, AVMA, BCVMA

Dr Monica Clemente obtained her Veterinary degree at the University Complutense of Madrid in 2004 with suma cum laude. Between 2004 to 2009 she completed her PhD studies at the same University as well as multiples externships to the Oncology and Clinical Pathology Serviced at the Ohio State University and University of Florida. After finishing her PhD, in 2009, she moved to the United States in order to complete her post-doctoral studies as well as her veterinary oncology residency at the Oncology Service at University of Florida. In 2012, she became American Board Certified in Veterinary Oncology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DACVIM- Oncology). She has published in national and international journals, has collaborate as speaker and teacher in numerous international conferences and masters, as well as she is reviewer and editor of several scientific journals. She currently lives in the United Arab Emirates and in 2012 started developing the first Oncology Service in the Middle East. She is currently the chief of the Oncology Service at the British Veterinary Center in Abu Dhabi and the only veterinary oncology expert in the region.

Dr Monica Clemente obtained her Veterinary degree at the University Complutense of Madrid in 2004 with suma cum laude. Between 2004 to 2009 she completed her PhD studies at the same University as well as multiples externships to the Oncology and Clinical Pathology Serviced at the Ohio State University and University of Florida. After finishing her PhD, in 2009, she moved to the United States in order to complete her post-doctoral studies as well as her veterinary oncology residency at the Oncology Service at University of Florida. In 2012, she became American Board Certified in Veterinary Oncology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DACVIM- Oncology). She has published in national and international journals, has collaborate as speaker and teacher in numerous international conferences and masters, as well as she is reviewer and editor of several scientific journals. She currently lives in the United Arab Emirates and in 2012 started developing the first Oncology Service in the Middle East. She is currently the chief of the Oncology Service at the British Veterinary Center in Abu Dhabi and the only veterinary oncology expert in the region.

Jerome graduated from the Veterinary School of Lyon, France in 2005 and did an internship at the Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort, France. Jerome then completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at North Carolina State University, USA in 2009 and has obtained the ACVR-RO specialist status in 2010 and ECVDI add. Rad. Oncol. Specialist status in 2013. He has been practicing Radiation Oncology only for the past 10 years in the UK and in France. Jerome is also a consultant for several other European institutions.

Jerome has an advanced expertise on most radiotherapy techniques available (orthovoltage, megavoltage 3DRT and IMRT, brachytherapy, plesiotherapy).

Jerome is an active member of several organisations (ECVDI credentials committee and radioprotection committee ; ESVONC Executive Committee; ICRP Task Group 110)

His areas of particular interest are:

• CNS tumours
• Urinary tumours
• Anal Sac tumours
• Feline high grade soft tissue sarcomas
• Radioprotection
• Resident training

Jerome graduated from the Veterinary School of Lyon, France in 2005 and did an internship at the Veterinary School of Maisons-Alfort, France. Jerome then completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at North Carolina State University, USA in 2009 and has obtained the ACVR-RO specialist status in 2010 and ECVDI add. Rad. Oncol. Specialist status in 2013. He has been practicing Radiation Oncology only for the past 10 years in the UK and in France. Jerome is also a consultant for several other European institutions.

Jerome has an advanced expertise on most radiotherapy techniques available (orthovoltage, megavoltage 3DRT and IMRT, brachytherapy, plesiotherapy).

Jerome is an active member of several organisations (ECVDI credentials committee and radioprotection committee ; ESVONC Executive Committee; ICRP Task Group 110)

His areas of particular interest are:

• CNS tumours
• Urinary tumours
• Anal Sac tumours
• Feline high grade soft tissue sarcomas
• Radioprotection
• Resident training

Ignasi Rodríguez graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 2003 at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, ​​being the first of its class. Shortly after finishing the degree he combined his work as a general practitioner with the studies of the prestigious Master in Assisted Reproduction at the Institut Universitari Dexeus. Dr. Rodríguez continued his career by starting a PhD at the Center for Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine where he published more than 12 scientific articles in the most prestigious journals in the world, such as Nature. After completing his PhD with honours (cum laude), Ignasi returns to the field of veterinary medicine while preparing his trip to the United Kingdom where he will train to become a specialist in Oncology. In 2014 he moved to London to do an oncology internship at the Royal Veterinary College. During the first year, Ignasi obtained a position as a resident in Oncology in the same institution under the tutelage of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). After passing the exams in the first call in July 2018, he obtained his ACVIM certificate in Veterinary Oncology, of great international prestige.

Ignasi Rodríguez graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 2003 at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, ​​being the first of its class. Shortly after finishing the degree he combined his work as a general practitioner with the studies of the prestigious Master in Assisted Reproduction at the Institut Universitari Dexeus. Dr. Rodríguez continued his career by starting a PhD at the Center for Regenerative Medicine in Barcelona in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine where he published more than 12 scientific articles in the most prestigious journals in the world, such as Nature. After completing his PhD with honours (cum laude), Ignasi returns to the field of veterinary medicine while preparing his trip to the United Kingdom where he will train to become a specialist in Oncology. In 2014 he moved to London to do an oncology internship at the Royal Veterinary College. During the first year, Ignasi obtained a position as a resident in Oncology in the same institution under the tutelage of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM). After passing the exams in the first call in July 2018, he obtained his ACVIM certificate in Veterinary Oncology, of great international prestige.

Dr Irene Flickinger graduated from veterinary school in Vienna, Austria in 2006. During her Small Animal Rotating Internship at Dick White Referrals in Cambridgeshire, England, she developed a strong interest in oncology. She returned to Vienna in 2008 to study for her doctoral thesis. The following year she started her residency in medical oncology and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animal sub-specialty Oncology in 2016. After one year as senior clinician in medical oncology at the Vetsuisse faculty in Zurich, Irene joined the AniCura AOI Center in Zug, Switzerland, as head oncologist. Dr Irene Flickinger is interested in all aspects of small animal oncology, in particular lymphoma, leukemia and small molecule therapy. She is involved in studies on new treatment regimens, like personalized medicine for dogs with cancer and is excited to bring these new insights to VSH. Dr Irene Flickinger has many years of experience in treating dogs and cats with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, as well as electro-chemotherapy. For Dr Irene Flickinger, it is most important to treat each patient individually by customizing and combining different treatment modalities. She is currently working at the VSH of Hong Kong.

Education and Training 

• Master in Veterinary Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria 1999-2006
• Small Animal Rotating Internship, Dick White Referrals, England 2006-2007
• Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria 2008-2010;
• Residency in Medical Oncology, University of Vienna, Austria 2009-2015
• Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animal (Oncology) 2016

Dr Irene Flickinger graduated from veterinary school in Vienna, Austria in 2006. During her Small Animal Rotating Internship at Dick White Referrals in Cambridgeshire, England, she developed a strong interest in oncology. She returned to Vienna in 2008 to study for her doctoral thesis. The following year she started her residency in medical oncology and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animal sub-specialty Oncology in 2016. After one year as senior clinician in medical oncology at the Vetsuisse faculty in Zurich, Irene joined the AniCura AOI Center in Zug, Switzerland, as head oncologist. Dr Irene Flickinger is interested in all aspects of small animal oncology, in particular lymphoma, leukemia and small molecule therapy. She is involved in studies on new treatment regimens, like personalized medicine for dogs with cancer and is excited to bring these new insights to VSH. Dr Irene Flickinger has many years of experience in treating dogs and cats with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy, as well as electro-chemotherapy. For Dr Irene Flickinger, it is most important to treat each patient individually by customizing and combining different treatment modalities. She is currently working at the VSH of Hong Kong.

Education and Training 

• Master in Veterinary Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria 1999-2006
• Small Animal Rotating Internship, Dick White Referrals, England 2006-2007
• Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria 2008-2010;
• Residency in Medical Oncology, University of Vienna, Austria 2009-2015
• Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animal (Oncology) 2016

Katrin graduated from vet school in Munich (Germany) in 2005. She then started to work in the Musculoskeletal Research Unit of the University of Zurich (Switzerland) where she completed her doctoral thesis in 2007. After almost 3 years of working as a veterinarian in a small animal referral clinic in Switzerland, she moved to Ivory Coast where she worked as a general vet in Abidjan. From 2011-2014 Katrin completed her alternate residency training program at the University of Zurich (Switzerland). As a part of her residency training, she spent several months with Jean-Pierre Jegou and Sabine Chahory in Paris (France) in 2012 and 2013. Katrin passed her ECVO Board Exam in 2015 and is working at the Teaching Hospital at the University of Zürich. She completed her PhD study in 2019.

Her areas of interest are:

• Corneal surgery
• Intraocular surgery (cataract, retina)
• Translational ophthalmology
• Ocular pharmacology

Gillian Shaban (Dank), DVM, is a board certified veterinary oncologist and senior lecturer at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Koret School in 1998 and completed her residency in oncology at the University of California, Davis in 2002. Dr. Dank is a Diplomate of the American College and European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Oncology, with research interests in clinical small animal oncology, the study of Procalcitonin C in canines, and the effects of passive smoking on pets.

Dr. Dank established the Oncology Department at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she pursues research and lectures in basic and clinical oncology to veterinary students during their clinical and preclinical training.

Gillian Shaban (Dank), DVM, is a board certified veterinary oncologist and senior lecturer at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Koret School in 1998 and completed her residency in oncology at the University of California, Davis in 2002. Dr. Dank is a Diplomate of the American College and European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Oncology, with research interests in clinical small animal oncology, the study of Procalcitonin C in canines, and the effects of passive smoking on pets.

Dr. Dank established the Oncology Department at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she pursues research and lectures in basic and clinical oncology to veterinary students during their clinical and preclinical training.

Gillian Shaban (Dank), DVM, is a board certified veterinary oncologist and senior lecturer at the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Koret School in 1998 and completed her residency in oncology at the University of California, Davis in 2002. Dr. Dank is a Diplomate of the American College and European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Oncology, with research interests in clinical small animal oncology, the study of Procalcitonin C in canines, and the effects of passive smoking on pets.

Dr. Dank established the Oncology Department at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she pursues research and lectures in basic and clinical oncology to veterinary students during their clinical and preclinical training.