Alasdair graduated from Cambridge (UK) in 1990 and has focussed on general surgery in dogs and cats through his career.  He completed an internship and residency at Bristol veterinary school and afternoon a short time in research returned there as a lecturer and then senior lecturer in surgery from 1997-2009. During this time he gained post graduate qualifications in small animal cardiology, veterinary radiology, small animal surgery and medical education.  At Bristol he became head of small animal surgery, program director of the veterinary nursing degree and deputy head of the veterinary science degree.

From 2009-2017 he was head of referral surgery and clinical director at a private referral hospital in the UK and member of the advisory board of the largest UK corporate group, IVC-Evidensia. He moved to Concordia Petcare, Shanghai in 2018 as Chief Medical Officer. He moved back to the UK in 2020. 

Alasdair graduated from Cambridge (UK) in 1990 and has focussed on general surgery in dogs and cats through his career.  He completed an internship and residency at Bristol veterinary school and afternoon a short time in research returned there as a lecturer and then senior lecturer in surgery from 1997-2009. During this time he gained post graduate qualifications in small animal cardiology, veterinary radiology, small animal surgery and medical education.  At Bristol he became head of small animal surgery, program director of the veterinary nursing degree and deputy head of the veterinary science degree.

From 2009-2017 he was head of referral surgery and clinical director at a private referral hospital in the UK and member of the advisory board of the largest UK corporate group, IVC-Evidensia. He moved to Concordia Petcare, Shanghai in 2018 as Chief Medical Officer. He moved back to the UK in 2020. 

Alasdair graduated from Cambridge (UK) in 1990 and has focussed on general surgery in dogs and cats through his career.  He completed an internship and residency at Bristol veterinary school and afternoon a short time in research returned there as a lecturer and then senior lecturer in surgery from 1997-2009. During this time he gained post graduate qualifications in small animal cardiology, veterinary radiology, small animal surgery and medical education.  At Bristol he became head of small animal surgery, program director of the veterinary nursing degree and deputy head of the veterinary science degree.

From 2009-2017 he was head of referral surgery and clinical director at a private referral hospital in the UK and member of the advisory board of the largest UK corporate group, IVC-Evidensia. He moved to Concordia Petcare, Shanghai in 2018 as Chief Medical Officer. He moved back to the UK in 2020. 

Alasdair graduated from Cambridge (UK) in 1990 and has focussed on general surgery in dogs and cats through his career.  He completed an internship and residency at Bristol veterinary school and afternoon a short time in research returned there as a lecturer and then senior lecturer in surgery from 1997-2009. During this time he gained post graduate qualifications in small animal cardiology, veterinary radiology, small animal surgery and medical education.  At Bristol he became head of small animal surgery, program director of the veterinary nursing degree and deputy head of the veterinary science degree.

From 2009-2017 he was head of referral surgery and clinical director at a private referral hospital in the UK and member of the advisory board of the largest UK corporate group, IVC-Evidensia. He moved to Concordia Petcare, Shanghai in 2018 as Chief Medical Officer. He moved back to the UK in 2020. 

Jean-Philippe graduated in France and worked for three years in small animal practice in France. He did an internship in small animals at Colorado State University and then a residency in small animal Surgery at the University of Bristol. He obtained the Certificate in small animal surgery by the RCVS in 2001 and became Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeon in 2004 (ECVS).
Over the years, Jean-Philippe has worked as a soft tissue surgeon in a referral private practice in France.

His areas of interest are:

• Gastro-intestinal surgery
• Hepato-biliary tract surgery
• Thoracic surgery

Jean-Philippe graduated in France and worked for three years in small animal practice in France. He did an internship in small animals at Colorado State University and then a residency in small animal Surgery at the University of Bristol. He obtained the Certificate in small animal surgery by the RCVS in 2001 and became Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeon in 2004 (ECVS).
Over the years, Jean-Philippe has worked as a soft tissue surgeon in a referral private practice in France.

His areas of interest are:

• Gastro-intestinal surgery
• Hepato-biliary tract surgery
• Thoracic surgery

Jean-Philippe graduated in France and worked for three years in small animal practice in France. He did an internship in small animals at Colorado State University and then a residency in small animal Surgery at the University of Bristol. He obtained the Certificate in small animal surgery by the RCVS in 2001 and became Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeon in 2004 (ECVS).
Over the years, Jean-Philippe has worked as a soft tissue surgeon in a referral private practice in France.

His areas of interest are:

• Gastro-intestinal surgery
• Hepato-biliary tract surgery
• Thoracic surgery

Jean-Philippe graduated in France and worked for three years in small animal practice in France. He did an internship in small animals at Colorado State University and then a residency in small animal Surgery at the University of Bristol. He obtained the Certificate in small animal surgery by the RCVS in 2001 and became Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeon in 2004 (ECVS).
Over the years, Jean-Philippe has worked as a soft tissue surgeon in a referral private practice in France.

His areas of interest are:

• Gastro-intestinal surgery
• Hepato-biliary tract surgery
• Thoracic surgery

Gert ter Haar is from the Netherlands and studied veterinary medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht, where he graduated in February 1997. After an internship and surgical residency in Utrecht, he became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002 and Head of the Department of ENT at the University of Utrecht in February 2003. His research on hearing in dogs led to his PhD thesis, a 220-page book entitled “Age-related hearing loss in dogs” in 2009. On the same day he became President of the International Veterinary Ear Nose and Throat association (IVENTA). He joined the surgical team of the Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom, in 2011 as a senior lecturer in soft tissue surgery and got promoted to associate professor in soft tissue surgery and head of the ENT department and ENT, Audiology and Brachycephaly clinics at the RVC in 2015. In March 2017 he joined the team of the SDU (specialistische dierenkliniek Utrecht), the largest European specialist referral center in the Netherlands. He is author and co-editor of three surgical books and has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in his field of interest. He gave over 300 national and international lectures on ENT medicine & surgery, hearing research in dogs and soft tissue/reconstructive surgery in dogs and cats. His current research involves hearing loss in dogs and cats and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.

Gert ter Haar is from the Netherlands and studied veterinary medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht, where he graduated in February 1997. After an internship and surgical residency in Utrecht, he became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002 and Head of the Department of ENT at the University of Utrecht in February 2003. His research on hearing in dogs led to his PhD thesis, a 220-page book entitled “Age-related hearing loss in dogs” in 2009. On the same day he became President of the International Veterinary Ear Nose and Throat association (IVENTA). He joined the surgical team of the Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom, in 2011 as a senior lecturer in soft tissue surgery and got promoted to associate professor in soft tissue surgery and head of the ENT department and ENT, Audiology and Brachycephaly clinics at the RVC in 2015. In March 2017 he joined the team of the SDU (specialistische dierenkliniek Utrecht), the largest European specialist referral center in the Netherlands. He is author and co-editor of three surgical books and has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in his field of interest. He gave over 300 national and international lectures on ENT medicine & surgery, hearing research in dogs and soft tissue/reconstructive surgery in dogs and cats. His current research involves hearing loss in dogs and cats and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.

Gert ter Haar is from the Netherlands and studied veterinary medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht, where he graduated in February 1997. After an internship and surgical residency in Utrecht, he became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002 and Head of the Department of ENT at the University of Utrecht in February 2003. His research on hearing in dogs led to his PhD thesis, a 220-page book entitled “Age-related hearing loss in dogs” in 2009. On the same day he became President of the International Veterinary Ear Nose and Throat association (IVENTA). He joined the surgical team of the Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom, in 2011 as a senior lecturer in soft tissue surgery and got promoted to associate professor in soft tissue surgery and head of the ENT department and ENT, Audiology and Brachycephaly clinics at the RVC in 2015. In March 2017 he joined the team of the SDU (specialistische dierenkliniek Utrecht), the largest European specialist referral center in the Netherlands. He is author and co-editor of three surgical books and has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in his field of interest. He gave over 300 national and international lectures on ENT medicine & surgery, hearing research in dogs and soft tissue/reconstructive surgery in dogs and cats. His current research involves hearing loss in dogs and cats and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.

Gert ter Haar is from the Netherlands and studied veterinary medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht, where he graduated in February 1997. After an internship and surgical residency in Utrecht, he became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002 and Head of the Department of ENT at the University of Utrecht in February 2003. His research on hearing in dogs led to his PhD thesis, a 220-page book entitled “Age-related hearing loss in dogs” in 2009. On the same day he became President of the International Veterinary Ear Nose and Throat association (IVENTA). He joined the surgical team of the Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom, in 2011 as a senior lecturer in soft tissue surgery and got promoted to associate professor in soft tissue surgery and head of the ENT department and ENT, Audiology and Brachycephaly clinics at the RVC in 2015. In March 2017 he joined the team of the SDU (specialistische dierenkliniek Utrecht), the largest European specialist referral center in the Netherlands. He is author and co-editor of three surgical books and has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in his field of interest. He gave over 300 national and international lectures on ENT medicine & surgery, hearing research in dogs and soft tissue/reconstructive surgery in dogs and cats. His current research involves hearing loss in dogs and cats and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.

Dr. Rytz obtained a veterinary doctorate from Bern University, Switzerland in 1983. From 1983 to 1992 he worked as a pathologist at the small animal medical and surgery department of the same university, and worked as a resident researcher at small animal surgery at Georgia State University, USA from 1993 to 1995. In 1997 he was appointed Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Bern University, Switzerland. Acquired a specialized degree (small animal) of ECVS in 1996. Member organization: Swiss Veterinary Society (GST), Swiss Small Animal Veterinary Society (SVK), Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VDS), European Veterinary Orthopedic and Traumatic Society (ESVOT), AO / ASIF International (Instructor / Adviser).

Dr. Rytz obtained a veterinary doctorate from Bern University, Switzerland in 1983. From 1983 to 1992 he worked as a pathologist at the small animal medical and surgery department of the same university, and worked as a resident researcher at small animal surgery at Georgia State University, USA from 1993 to 1995. In 1997 he was appointed Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Bern University, Switzerland. Acquired a specialized degree (small animal) of ECVS in 1996. Member organization: Swiss Veterinary Society (GST), Swiss Small Animal Veterinary Society (SVK), Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VDS), European Veterinary Orthopedic and Traumatic Society (ESVOT), AO / ASIF International (Instructor / Adviser).

Dr. Rytz obtained a veterinary doctorate from Bern University, Switzerland in 1983. From 1983 to 1992 he worked as a pathologist at the small animal medical and surgery department of the same university, and worked as a resident researcher at small animal surgery at Georgia State University, USA from 1993 to 1995. In 1997 he was appointed Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Bern University, Switzerland. Acquired a specialized degree (small animal) of ECVS in 1996. Member organization: Swiss Veterinary Society (GST), Swiss Small Animal Veterinary Society (SVK), Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VDS), European Veterinary Orthopedic and Traumatic Society (ESVOT), AO / ASIF International (Instructor / Adviser).

Hannes graduated from the UVM Vienna in 2001 and completed an internship at the Small Animal Hospital of the School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Following research in perioperative pain therapy he achieved his Doctorate degree in 2003. After one year in small animal practice he started a three year residency in Small Animal Surgery at the University of Berne. Hannes has worked in multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK since 2007 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008 and is also an RCVS recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. He has established his independent "Oxford Veterinary Specialists" referral service in 2016. Hannes is surgery course director for Improve International and the editor of the Improve Surgery Textbook.

Hannes graduated from the UVM Vienna in 2001 and completed an internship at the Small Animal Hospital of the School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Following research in perioperative pain therapy he achieved his Doctorate degree in 2003. After one year in small animal practice he started a three year residency in Small Animal Surgery at the University of Berne. Hannes has worked in multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK since 2007 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008 and is also an RCVS recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. He has established his independent "Oxford Veterinary Specialists" referral service in 2016. Hannes is surgery course director for Improve International and the editor of the Improve Surgery Textbook.

Hannes graduated from the UVM Vienna in 2001 and completed an internship at the Small Animal Hospital of the School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Following research in perioperative pain therapy he achieved his Doctorate degree in 2003. After one year in small animal practice he started a three year residency in Small Animal Surgery at the University of Berne. Hannes has worked in multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK since 2007 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008 and is also an RCVS recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. He has established his independent "Oxford Veterinary Specialists" referral service in 2016. Hannes is surgery course director for Improve International and the editor of the Improve Surgery Textbook.

Hannes graduated from the UVM Vienna in 2001 and completed an internship at the Small Animal Hospital of the School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. Following research in perioperative pain therapy he achieved his Doctorate degree in 2003. After one year in small animal practice he started a three year residency in Small Animal Surgery at the University of Berne. Hannes has worked in multidisciplinary referral hospitals in the UK since 2007 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008 and is also an RCVS recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. He has established his independent "Oxford Veterinary Specialists" referral service in 2016. Hannes is surgery course director for Improve International and the editor of the Improve Surgery Textbook.

Dr. Hettlich is originally from Germany and obtained her veterinary degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany in 1999. Immediately after graduation, she moved to Texas, USA, to pursue advanced training in small animal surgery. She completed 2 years of internship in the Small Animal Clinic of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences of Texas A&M University, followed by a 3 year residency in small animal surgery. Upon completion of her residency, she remained at Texas A&M as a Clinical Assistant Professor in small animal surgery with an emphasis on neurosurgery. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2006.

In 2008, Dr. Hettlich moved to Columbus, Ohio and joined the College of Veterinary Medicine of The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor in small animal orthopedic surgeon. There she built her research in spinal biomechanics and became Associate Professor with tenure in 2014.

In 2015, she moved back to Europe and joined the Vetsuisse Faculty at the University of Bern, Switzerland. While still having an emphasis on small animal orthopedics and neurosurgery, she is now performing soft tissue surgery as well. In 2018, she obtained the degree of habilitation and became tenured again at the University of Bern.

Since completing her residency in 2004, Dr. Hettlich has been increasingly involved in teaching of veterinary students and providing continuing education for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and fellow specialists. She continues to perform research and publishes in the area of canine spine as well as small animal orthopedics.

Dr. Hettlich is originally from Germany and obtained her veterinary degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany in 1999. Immediately after graduation, she moved to Texas, USA, to pursue advanced training in small animal surgery. She completed 2 years of internship in the Small Animal Clinic of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences of Texas A&M University, followed by a 3 year residency in small animal surgery. Upon completion of her residency, she remained at Texas A&M as a Clinical Assistant Professor in small animal surgery with an emphasis on neurosurgery. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2006.

In 2008, Dr. Hettlich moved to Columbus, Ohio and joined the College of Veterinary Medicine of The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor in small animal orthopedic surgeon. There she built her research in spinal biomechanics and became Associate Professor with tenure in 2014.

In 2015, she moved back to Europe and joined the Vetsuisse Faculty at the University of Bern, Switzerland. While still having an emphasis on small animal orthopedics and neurosurgery, she is now performing soft tissue surgery as well. In 2018, she obtained the degree of habilitation and became tenured again at the University of Bern.

Since completing her residency in 2004, Dr. Hettlich has been increasingly involved in teaching of veterinary students and providing continuing education for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and fellow specialists. She continues to perform research and publishes in the area of canine spine as well as small animal orthopedics.

Dr. Hettlich is originally from Germany and obtained her veterinary degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany in 1999. Immediately after graduation, she moved to Texas, USA, to pursue advanced training in small animal surgery. She completed 2 years of internship in the Small Animal Clinic of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences of Texas A&M University, followed by a 3 year residency in small animal surgery. Upon completion of her residency, she remained at Texas A&M as a Clinical Assistant Professor in small animal surgery with an emphasis on neurosurgery. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2006.

In 2008, Dr. Hettlich moved to Columbus, Ohio and joined the College of Veterinary Medicine of The Ohio State University as an Assistant Professor in small animal orthopedic surgeon. There she built her research in spinal biomechanics and became Associate Professor with tenure in 2014.

In 2015, she moved back to Europe and joined the Vetsuisse Faculty at the University of Bern, Switzerland. While still having an emphasis on small animal orthopedics and neurosurgery, she is now performing soft tissue surgery as well. In 2018, she obtained the degree of habilitation and became tenured again at the University of Bern.

Since completing her residency in 2004, Dr. Hettlich has been increasingly involved in teaching of veterinary students and providing continuing education for veterinarians, veterinary technicians and fellow specialists. She continues to perform research and publishes in the area of canine spine as well as small animal orthopedics.