Following graduation from Edinburgh in 2007, Scott worked for the PDSA and Vets Now before starting his residency at the University of Edinburgh in 2012, obtaining his European Diploma in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2017. Scott has also completed a Master’s Degree looking in to the pathogenesis of canine liver disease.

Following graduation from Edinburgh in 2007, Scott worked for the PDSA and Vets Now before starting his residency at the University of Edinburgh in 2012, obtaining his European Diploma in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2017. Scott has also completed a Master’s Degree looking in to the pathogenesis of canine liver disease.

After graduating from the Tierärztliche Hochschule in Hannover (Germany), Tobias spent 3 years in a mixed animal practice and a small animal clinic in Germany before making the move to the UK and starting to work as an emergency vet in Central London.

Tobias joined Vets Now in 2003, working as a Senior Veterinary Surgeon in the Stoke-on-Trent, Edinburgh and Glasgow out-of-hours clinics.

Tobias completed a Vets Now Residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Glasgow and became board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2013. He achieved Diplomate status within the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2014 and became a RCVS recognised Specialist in 2015.

Tobias has lectured worldwide at different veterinary meetings, including the largest international emergency symposium (IVECCS, USA) and the largest european veterinary congress (BSAVA, UK).

Tobias has published various veterinary articles in English and German and is chairman of the British Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (BAVECC).

After graduating from the Tierärztliche Hochschule in Hannover (Germany), Tobias spent 3 years in a mixed animal practice and a small animal clinic in Germany before making the move to the UK and starting to work as an emergency vet in Central London.

Tobias joined Vets Now in 2003, working as a Senior Veterinary Surgeon in the Stoke-on-Trent, Edinburgh and Glasgow out-of-hours clinics.

Tobias completed a Vets Now Residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Glasgow and became board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2013. He achieved Diplomate status within the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2014 and became a RCVS recognised Specialist in 2015.

Tobias has lectured worldwide at different veterinary meetings, including the largest international emergency symposium (IVECCS, USA) and the largest european veterinary congress (BSAVA, UK).

Tobias has published various veterinary articles in English and German and is chairman of the British Association of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (BAVECC).

1991-1992: First year studies towards B.Sc. in degree in Biology. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
1992-1994: B.Sc. Agr., Major: Animal Sciences (Dean's List). Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. 
1994-1998: DVM, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Thesis paper: Visceral Leishmaniasis in Israel.
1998-1999: Small Animal Rotating Internship, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
2000-2002: Residency in Oncology, University of California, Davis
2003: Diplomate ACVIM- Oncology
2005: Diplomate ECVIM-Ca - Oncology

Appointments at the Hebrew University:
10/2003 - 2005: Clinical Instructor- Medical Oncology. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
10/2005 - 2014: Clinical Lecturer- Medical Oncology. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
10/2014 - present: Senior Lecturer- Medical Oncology. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Publications:
1.    Baneth, G. PI, Dank, GS, Aroch, I C, Keren, E C, Jaffe, C.L C. (1997). Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Israel   A Current Overview, Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Vol. 52, No. 4, pg 151. No impact factor

2.    Baneth, G. PI, Dank, GS, Keren E C., Sekeles, E. C, Adini, L T, Eisenberger, C, C Schnur, L. C, King, R. C, Jaffe, C.L C. (1998). Emergence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Central Israel. Amer J Trop Med Hyg, Vol. 59 (5)722-5. 2.013, 1/11; 40.

3.    Dank, G. PI, Chien,M.B T., London,C.A C. (2002). Activating mutations in the catalytic or juxtamembrane domain of c-kit in splenic mast cell tumors of cats. Am J Vet Res. 63(8):1129-33. 1.125, 33/124; 6.

4.    Dank, G PI, Lucroy,M.D C, Griffey,S.M C, Gandour-Edwards,R C, Madewell,B.R C. (2002). Bcl-2 and MIB-1 labeling indexes in cats with lymphoma. J Vet Intern Med. Nov-Dec; 16(6):720-5. 1.776, 12/133; 7.

5.    Gieger, T.L PI, Feldman,E.C. C, Wallack,S.T. C, Dank,G C. (2003). Lymphoma as a model for chronic illness: effects on adrenocortical function testing. J Vet Intern Med. Mar-Apr; 17(2): 154-7. 1.776, 12/133; 5.

6.    Kent,M.S PI., Madewell,B.R C , Dank,G. C, Dick,R. C, Brewer,G.J. C. (2004). An anticopper antiangiogenic approach for advanced cancer, using tetrathiomolybdate: a pilot study in dogs. J Trace Elem Exp Med. 17:9-20. 0.571, 82/87;13.

7.    Kent, M.S. PI Lucroy, M.D. C,Dank,G C, Lehenbauer, TW C,Madewell,B.R C. (2004).  Concurrence between clinical and pathologic diagnoses in a veterinary medical teaching hospital: 623 cases (1989 and 1999).J Am Vet Med Assoc. Feb 1; 224(3):403-6. 1.820, 11/133; 3.

8.    Stettner N PI, Ranen E C, Dank G C, Lavy E C, Aroch I C, Harrus S C, Brener O C, Harmelin A C. (2005). Murine xenograft model of Spirocerca Lupi related sarcoma. Comp. Med. 55:510-514. 1.153, 38/133; 3.

9.    Weitzen R PI. Catane R C, Goldfarb A C, Epstein N C, Barak D C, Dank G C, Leshem O C, Sachs H C, S Ben Sasson PI. (2005). A Patient Friendly Anti-Angiogenic Drug Combination for the Treatment of Solid Tumors : from the bench to patients via mice and dogs. Annals of Oncology.. 16, 290, Suppl 2. 4.875. 4/132,0. 

10.    Siedlecki CT C, Kass PH C, Jakubiak MJ C, Dank G C, Lyons J C, Kent MS PI . 2006. Evaluation of an Actinomycin-D Containing Combination Chemotherapy Protocol with Extended Maintenance Therapy for Canine Lymphoma. Can Vet J. Jan;47(1):52-9.  0.8868, 50/133,14.

11.       Northrup NC PI. Selting KAC. Rassnick KMC. Kristal OC. O'Brien MGC. Dank GC. Dhaliwal RWC. Jagannatha SC. Cornell KKC. Gieger TLC. (2006).Outcomes of cats with oral tumors treated with mandibulectomy: 42 cases.J Am Anim Assoc. Sept-Oct. 42 (5): 350-60.0.767, 55/133, 7.

12.       Kopelman D PI. Inbar YC. Hanannel AC. Dank GC. Freundlich DC. Perel AC. Castel DC. Greenfeld AC. Salomon TC. Sareli M.Valeanu AC. Papa MC. (2006) Magentic resonance-guided focaused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS). Four ablation treatments of a single canine hepatocellular adenoma. J Inter Hepato Pancreato Biliary Assoc.. 8(4)292-98,0. No impact factor, 10. 

13.    Galperin A PI, Margel DC, Baniel JC, Dank GC, Biton HC, Margel SC. (2007) Radiopaque iodinated polymeric nanoparticles for X-ray imaging applications. Biomaterials. Oct;28(30):4461-8. Jul 20. 6.262, 1/16, 2/44,20.

14.    Stettner N PI, Ranen EC, Dank GC, Lavy EC, Brenner OC, Harmelin AC. (2007) Chemotherapeutic treatment of xenograft Spirocerca lupi-associated sarcoma in a murine model. Comp Med. Jun;57(3):267-71. 1.153, 38/133,1.

15.    Ranen EPI, Dank GC, Lavy EC, Perl SC, Lahav DC, Orgad UC. (2008). Esophageal Sarcomas in Dogs: Histologic and Clinical Evaluation. Vet J. Oct; 178(1):78-84. 1.755. 13/133,4.

16.    Rassnick KM PI, Williams LEC, Kristal OC, Al-Sarraf RC, Baez JLC, Zwahlen CHC, Dank G PI. (2008) Lomustine for treatment of mast cell tumors in cats: 38 cases (1999-2005). J Am Vet Med Assoc. Apr 15;232(8):1200-5. 1.820, 11/133,5.

17.    * Kuzi S PI, Aroch IC, Peleg KC, Karnieli OC, Klement EC, Dank G PI (2008). Canine procalcitonin messenger RNA expression. J Vet Diagn Invest. Sep;20(5):629-33. 1.381, 44/133, 2.

18.    * Dank G PI, RassnickC, KM, NorthrupC, N, Rodriguez,CC, Clifford, CC, Ward,RC, Kristal,OC, Buchholz, JC. Segev,G PI. (2010) Clinical Outcome of Presumed Canine Hepatic Lymphoma. J Am Vet Med Assoc.Oct ;239(7);966-971, 1.714, 21/142.

19.    Dank G PI , Segev GC, Moshe DC, Kent MS C. (2012) Follow-up study comparing necropsy rates and discrepancies between clinical and pathologic diagnosis at a veterinary teaching hospital: 2009 versus 1989 and 1999. J Small Anim Pract. Dec;53(12):679-83, 1.00, 55/143.

20.    * Dank G PI, Rassnick KMC, Sokolovsky YC, Garrett LDC, Post GSC, Kitchell BEC, Sellon RKC, Kleiter MC, Northrup NC, Segev GC.( 2012 ) Use of adjuvant carboplatin for treatment of dogs with oral malignant melanoma following surgical excision.  Vet Comp Oncol. Jun 28. 1.561. 30/143. 

21.    Kent MS, Burton JH, Dank G, Bannasch DL, Rebhun RB. (2018)Association of cancer-related mortality, age and gonadectomy in golden retriever dogs at a veterinary academic center (1989-2016).PLoS One. Feb 6;13(2)

Case reports :

1.    Merchav R PI, Dank G C, Aizenberg I C, Shahar R C. (2005). Chondrosarcoma of the proximal humerus in a cat.J Small Anim Pract. Sep; 46(9):454-6. 0.908, 48/133; 0.

2.    Klainbart SPI,Mazaki-Tovi M C, Auerbach N C, Aizenberg I C, Bruchim Y C, Dank G C, Lavy E C, Aroch I C, Harrus S C. (2007). Spirocercosis-associated pyothorax in dogs. Vet J. Jan;173(1):209-14. 1.775, 13/133; 5.

3.    Cohen L PI, Dank GC, Milgram JC.(2010) Non-skeletal multicentric chondrosarcoma in the hindlimb of a dog. J Small Anim Pract.Oct;51(10):553-7. 0.965, 56/142,0.

4.    Dank G PI, Benzioni, HC., Klainbart, SC. and Jandrey, K. EC.(2010) Accidental Methotrexate Ingestion in a Dog. Is J Vet Med. 65( 2):72-74. (reviewed journal but does not appear in JCR)

5.    Dank G PI, I.HorowitzC, I. ArochC. (2012( Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in a Lemur (Lemur Catta). Is J Vet Med 67(3) 186-189.(reviewed journal but does not appear in JCR)

6.    Zemer, O PI, Cohen LC, Dank, GC, Epstein, AC ,Milgram J PI. (2012) Caudal Partial Scapulectomy for the Treatment of Osteosarcoma in a Dog. Is J Vet Med 67(4) 268-271.(reviewed journal but does not appear in JCR)

1991-1992: First year studies towards B.Sc. in degree in Biology. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
1992-1994: B.Sc. Agr., Major: Animal Sciences (Dean's List). Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. 
1994-1998: DVM, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Thesis paper: Visceral Leishmaniasis in Israel.
1998-1999: Small Animal Rotating Internship, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
2000-2002: Residency in Oncology, University of California, Davis
2003: Diplomate ACVIM- Oncology
2005: Diplomate ECVIM-Ca - Oncology

Appointments at the Hebrew University:
10/2003 - 2005: Clinical Instructor- Medical Oncology. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
10/2005 - 2014: Clinical Lecturer- Medical Oncology. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
10/2014 - present: Senior Lecturer- Medical Oncology. Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

Publications:
1.    Baneth, G. PI, Dank, GS, Aroch, I C, Keren, E C, Jaffe, C.L C. (1997). Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Israel   A Current Overview, Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Vol. 52, No. 4, pg 151. No impact factor

2.    Baneth, G. PI, Dank, GS, Keren E C., Sekeles, E. C, Adini, L T, Eisenberger, C, C Schnur, L. C, King, R. C, Jaffe, C.L C. (1998). Emergence of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Central Israel. Amer J Trop Med Hyg, Vol. 59 (5)722-5. 2.013, 1/11; 40.

3.    Dank, G. PI, Chien,M.B T., London,C.A C. (2002). Activating mutations in the catalytic or juxtamembrane domain of c-kit in splenic mast cell tumors of cats. Am J Vet Res. 63(8):1129-33. 1.125, 33/124; 6.

4.    Dank, G PI, Lucroy,M.D C, Griffey,S.M C, Gandour-Edwards,R C, Madewell,B.R C. (2002). Bcl-2 and MIB-1 labeling indexes in cats with lymphoma. J Vet Intern Med. Nov-Dec; 16(6):720-5. 1.776, 12/133; 7.

5.    Gieger, T.L PI, Feldman,E.C. C, Wallack,S.T. C, Dank,G C. (2003). Lymphoma as a model for chronic illness: effects on adrenocortical function testing. J Vet Intern Med. Mar-Apr; 17(2): 154-7. 1.776, 12/133; 5.

6.    Kent,M.S PI., Madewell,B.R C , Dank,G. C, Dick,R. C, Brewer,G.J. C. (2004). An anticopper antiangiogenic approach for advanced cancer, using tetrathiomolybdate: a pilot study in dogs. J Trace Elem Exp Med. 17:9-20. 0.571, 82/87;13.

7.    Kent, M.S. PI Lucroy, M.D. C,Dank,G C, Lehenbauer, TW C,Madewell,B.R C. (2004).  Concurrence between clinical and pathologic diagnoses in a veterinary medical teaching hospital: 623 cases (1989 and 1999).J Am Vet Med Assoc. Feb 1; 224(3):403-6. 1.820, 11/133; 3.

8.    Stettner N PI, Ranen E C, Dank G C, Lavy E C, Aroch I C, Harrus S C, Brener O C, Harmelin A C. (2005). Murine xenograft model of Spirocerca Lupi related sarcoma. Comp. Med. 55:510-514. 1.153, 38/133; 3.

9.    Weitzen R PI. Catane R C, Goldfarb A C, Epstein N C, Barak D C, Dank G C, Leshem O C, Sachs H C, S Ben Sasson PI. (2005). A Patient Friendly Anti-Angiogenic Drug Combination for the Treatment of Solid Tumors : from the bench to patients via mice and dogs. Annals of Oncology.. 16, 290, Suppl 2. 4.875. 4/132,0. 

10.    Siedlecki CT C, Kass PH C, Jakubiak MJ C, Dank G C, Lyons J C, Kent MS PI . 2006. Evaluation of an Actinomycin-D Containing Combination Chemotherapy Protocol with Extended Maintenance Therapy for Canine Lymphoma. Can Vet J. Jan;47(1):52-9.  0.8868, 50/133,14.

11.       Northrup NC PI. Selting KAC. Rassnick KMC. Kristal OC. O'Brien MGC. Dank GC. Dhaliwal RWC. Jagannatha SC. Cornell KKC. Gieger TLC. (2006).Outcomes of cats with oral tumors treated with mandibulectomy: 42 cases.J Am Anim Assoc. Sept-Oct. 42 (5): 350-60.0.767, 55/133, 7.

12.       Kopelman D PI. Inbar YC. Hanannel AC. Dank GC. Freundlich DC. Perel AC. Castel DC. Greenfeld AC. Salomon TC. Sareli M.Valeanu AC. Papa MC. (2006) Magentic resonance-guided focaused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS). Four ablation treatments of a single canine hepatocellular adenoma. J Inter Hepato Pancreato Biliary Assoc.. 8(4)292-98,0. No impact factor, 10. 

13.    Galperin A PI, Margel DC, Baniel JC, Dank GC, Biton HC, Margel SC. (2007) Radiopaque iodinated polymeric nanoparticles for X-ray imaging applications. Biomaterials. Oct;28(30):4461-8. Jul 20. 6.262, 1/16, 2/44,20.

14.    Stettner N PI, Ranen EC, Dank GC, Lavy EC, Brenner OC, Harmelin AC. (2007) Chemotherapeutic treatment of xenograft Spirocerca lupi-associated sarcoma in a murine model. Comp Med. Jun;57(3):267-71. 1.153, 38/133,1.

15.    Ranen EPI, Dank GC, Lavy EC, Perl SC, Lahav DC, Orgad UC. (2008). Esophageal Sarcomas in Dogs: Histologic and Clinical Evaluation. Vet J. Oct; 178(1):78-84. 1.755. 13/133,4.

16.    Rassnick KM PI, Williams LEC, Kristal OC, Al-Sarraf RC, Baez JLC, Zwahlen CHC, Dank G PI. (2008) Lomustine for treatment of mast cell tumors in cats: 38 cases (1999-2005). J Am Vet Med Assoc. Apr 15;232(8):1200-5. 1.820, 11/133,5.

17.    * Kuzi S PI, Aroch IC, Peleg KC, Karnieli OC, Klement EC, Dank G PI (2008). Canine procalcitonin messenger RNA expression. J Vet Diagn Invest. Sep;20(5):629-33. 1.381, 44/133, 2.

18.    * Dank G PI, RassnickC, KM, NorthrupC, N, Rodriguez,CC, Clifford, CC, Ward,RC, Kristal,OC, Buchholz, JC. Segev,G PI. (2010) Clinical Outcome of Presumed Canine Hepatic Lymphoma. J Am Vet Med Assoc.Oct ;239(7);966-971, 1.714, 21/142.

19.    Dank G PI , Segev GC, Moshe DC, Kent MS C. (2012) Follow-up study comparing necropsy rates and discrepancies between clinical and pathologic diagnosis at a veterinary teaching hospital: 2009 versus 1989 and 1999. J Small Anim Pract. Dec;53(12):679-83, 1.00, 55/143.

20.    * Dank G PI, Rassnick KMC, Sokolovsky YC, Garrett LDC, Post GSC, Kitchell BEC, Sellon RKC, Kleiter MC, Northrup NC, Segev GC.( 2012 ) Use of adjuvant carboplatin for treatment of dogs with oral malignant melanoma following surgical excision.  Vet Comp Oncol. Jun 28. 1.561. 30/143. 

21.    Kent MS, Burton JH, Dank G, Bannasch DL, Rebhun RB. (2018)Association of cancer-related mortality, age and gonadectomy in golden retriever dogs at a veterinary academic center (1989-2016).PLoS One. Feb 6;13(2)

Case reports :

1.    Merchav R PI, Dank G C, Aizenberg I C, Shahar R C. (2005). Chondrosarcoma of the proximal humerus in a cat.J Small Anim Pract. Sep; 46(9):454-6. 0.908, 48/133; 0.

2.    Klainbart SPI,Mazaki-Tovi M C, Auerbach N C, Aizenberg I C, Bruchim Y C, Dank G C, Lavy E C, Aroch I C, Harrus S C. (2007). Spirocercosis-associated pyothorax in dogs. Vet J. Jan;173(1):209-14. 1.775, 13/133; 5.

3.    Cohen L PI, Dank GC, Milgram JC.(2010) Non-skeletal multicentric chondrosarcoma in the hindlimb of a dog. J Small Anim Pract.Oct;51(10):553-7. 0.965, 56/142,0.

4.    Dank G PI, Benzioni, HC., Klainbart, SC. and Jandrey, K. EC.(2010) Accidental Methotrexate Ingestion in a Dog. Is J Vet Med. 65( 2):72-74. (reviewed journal but does not appear in JCR)

5.    Dank G PI, I.HorowitzC, I. ArochC. (2012( Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in a Lemur (Lemur Catta). Is J Vet Med 67(3) 186-189.(reviewed journal but does not appear in JCR)

6.    Zemer, O PI, Cohen LC, Dank, GC, Epstein, AC ,Milgram J PI. (2012) Caudal Partial Scapulectomy for the Treatment of Osteosarcoma in a Dog. Is J Vet Med 67(4) 268-271.(reviewed journal but does not appear in JCR)

Qualified from the RVC, University of London in 1998 with BVetMed MRCVS

Obtained MSc (Clinical Oncology) University of Birmingham in 2003

Obtained RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 2010 and RCVS Advanced Practitioner Status in 2015

Worked in general small animal practice for 12 years and referral dermatology practice for 8 years

Ran the Dermatology Referral service for Highcroft Veterinary Referrals, Bristol from 2015-2017 and Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, Alton from 2015-2018.

Teaches the CVS New Graduate Programme (Year 1 and 2) in Dermatology (2012-ongoing)

Proceedings Editor for the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group (2011-2018)

President of the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group (2018- ongoing)

Allergy Vet Advisor for Axiom, Greendale and Finn Laboratories (2015-2019)

Key opinion leader for various Pharmaceutical companies (Elanco, Vetruus, Artuvet, Zoetis, Virbac, Lintbells, Royal Canin, Hills, Bayer)

Co-Founder of Vet-AI, a research and development company that has created an App called “Joii” which launches April 2019

Interests; keeping fit, spending time with family, fundraiser for Cancer Research UK, travel, food and wine and the Telegraph cryptic crossword!

A Spanish national, he followed his education in the US and the UK with a BSciBiol in 1994 (STAC, New York), a DVM in 1999 after attending Ross and Louisiana State Universities, a Certificate in Ophthalmology issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in 2004, DipECVO status in 2007, a veterinary teaching degree through the RVC/University of London (FHEA) in 2014, and RCVS Recognised Specialist status in 2016. Work: He commenced specialty training working in private practice in the US (New York and Florida) and later moved to Barcelona to obtain his European veterinary qualification in 2002. Then, he completed his ophthalmology residency training in the UK at the University of Glasgow in Scotland and the Eye Veterinary Clinic in England. He continued to work as a specialist in private practice in England until late 2011, when he joined the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) of the University of London as a Lecturer. There, he re-established the Ophthalmology Service and started a new ECVO Ophthalmology Residency program that is still running. He moved to Holland with his Dutch partner, and both work at the Specialistische Dierenkliniek Utrecht (SDU) since 2017. He is an Editorial Board Member of the Veterinary Ophthalmology journal since 2010. He was a member of the UK’s BVA/KC/ISDS Eye Scheme when he practiced in the UK, he is a founding member of the Spanish Eye Panel, and he is currently a member of the Dutch Eye Panel for hereditary eye diseases. Rick has active research interest in the cornea, corneal surgery, cataract surgery and glaucoma. For a list of his publications please visit: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=CUPggKoAAAAJ&hl=en

Federico graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Córdoba, where he continued working for a few months as an intern at the Small Animal Department.

After a year doing externships in different hospitals in Spain and France, he began a small animal rotating internship in the National Veterinary School of Alfort (Paris, France). Later, he continued his training with a specialized internship in internal medicine and another specialized internship in diagnostic imaging at the same institution.

Afterwards he began a residency in diagnostic imaging at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Utrecht (The Netherlands), where he obtained the diploma of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI). Then he stayed working for a year at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Utrecht.

Then, he moved to the USA and worked for a year as an Assistant Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Purdue University.

Since 2017, he is working as an Assistant Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Florida, where he recently obtained the diploma of the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR).

His areas of interest are:

• CT
• Brachycephalic dogs
• Oncology
• Urology

Ana Jacinto graduated from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, in Vila Real, Portugal. She then spent several years working in general practice in Portugal before undertaking an internship at Cambridge University. This was followed by a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Edinburgh where Ana continued to work as a locum lecturer. She worked in the internal medicine service in a busy referral veterinary hospital in Paris, France and in a large referral centre in Hertfordshire, England, before joining the IDEXX team as an internal medicine consultant. Ana is a European Diplomate in Veterinary Small Animal Medicine (DipECVIM-CA) and has the RCVS Specialist title in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine).  

Ana Jacinto graduated from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, in Vila Real, Portugal. She then spent several years working in general practice in Portugal before undertaking an internship at Cambridge University. This was followed by a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Edinburgh where Ana continued to work as a locum lecturer. She worked in the internal medicine service in a busy referral veterinary hospital in Paris, France and in a large referral centre in Hertfordshire, England, before joining the IDEXX team as an internal medicine consultant. Ana is a European Diplomate in Veterinary Small Animal Medicine (DipECVIM-CA) and has the RCVS Specialist title in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine).  

Brigite Pedro graduated from the University of Porto (Portugal) in 2008. She moved to the UK soon after graduation, where she did a general internship, followed by a cardiology internship. In 2012 she started a cardiology residency at the University of Liverpool and completed a master’s degree in cardiovascular pathophysiology. She became a European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology in 2016 and since then she has been working at Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Centre, West Midlands.

Brigite is currently doing a clinical PhD investigating the effect of heart rate on survival time of dogs with atrial fibrillation.

Her main areas of interest are:

• Management of arrhythmias, in particular dogs with atrial fibrillation
• Management of congenital diseases

Brigite Pedro graduated from the University of Porto (Portugal) in 2008. She moved to the UK soon after graduation, where she did a general internship, followed by a cardiology internship. In 2012 she started a cardiology residency at the University of Liverpool and completed a master’s degree in cardiovascular pathophysiology. She became a European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology in 2016 and since then she has been working at Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Centre, West Midlands.

Brigite is currently doing a clinical PhD investigating the effect of heart rate on survival time of dogs with atrial fibrillation.

Her main areas of interest are:

• Management of arrhythmias, in particular dogs with atrial fibrillation
• Management of congenital diseases

Dr. Silvia Funes is a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She is originally from Spain where she received her DVM from the University of Zaragoza. After doing several externships in Ohio and Florida, she completed her rotating small animal and surgery internship at Oregon State University in 2014. She continued at Oregon State University where she finished a 3-year Internal Medicine residency program and became board-certified in 2017. Her clinical interests include gastrointestinal disease, endocrine and infectious diseases. She is also interested in endoscopy and Interventional Radiology (IR). Dr. Funes is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). Dr. Funes works in a specialty and emergency hospital in the Bay Area of California. She enjoys running and outdoor adventures. She shares her house with her partner, two dogs (Nico and Peluso) and a gorgeous orange cat called Mouse King.

Raquel graduated in 2004 from Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Douro in Vila Real, Portugal. Raquel subsequently moved to the UK where she completed an internship at the Animal Health Trust followed by a residency at Glasgow University Veterinary School.  Raquel was awarded her European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology in 2010. Raquel gained experience at a specialist referral centre in the Midlands before joining SCVS in 2015.

After graduation, Nick Bexfield spent four years in practice before completing a residency in small animal medicine and oncology at the University of Cambridge. He gained both the RCVS and European Diplomas in Small Animal Medicine in 2006, and is a European Specialist. He remained at Cambridge as a medicine clinician for a further two years before undertaking a Wellcome Trust funded PhD. He was the Clinical Oncologist at Cambridge for a year, before moving to the University of Nottingham in December 2013 to become Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology. He is the BSAVA Congress Programme Committee vice-chair and also co-author of the BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice. He lectures widely in the UK and abroad in all areas of small animal internal medicine.

After graduation, Nick Bexfield spent four years in practice before completing a residency in small animal medicine and oncology at the University of Cambridge. He gained both the RCVS and European Diplomas in Small Animal Medicine in 2006, and is a European Specialist. He remained at Cambridge as a medicine clinician for a further two years before undertaking a Wellcome Trust funded PhD. He was the Clinical Oncologist at Cambridge for a year, before moving to the University of Nottingham in December 2013 to become Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology. He is the BSAVA Congress Programme Committee vice-chair and also co-author of the BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice. He lectures widely in the UK and abroad in all areas of small animal internal medicine.

After graduation, Nick Bexfield spent four years in practice before completing a residency in small animal medicine and oncology at the University of Cambridge. He gained both the RCVS and European Diplomas in Small Animal Medicine in 2006, and is a European Specialist. He remained at Cambridge as a medicine clinician for a further two years before undertaking a Wellcome Trust funded PhD. He was the Clinical Oncologist at Cambridge for a year, before moving to the University of Nottingham in December 2013 to become Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology. He is the BSAVA Congress Programme Committee vice-chair and also co-author of the BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice. He lectures widely in the UK and abroad in all areas of small animal internal medicine.