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

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)

Albert Lloret graduated from the Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona in 1990.
Small animal general practitioner 1990 to 1997.

From 1997 staff clinician and clinical instructor in internal medicine at the Internal Medicine Service at the Hospital Clínic Veterinari (HCV-UAB).

Chair of the Spanish Feline Medicine Study Group (GEMFE-AVEPA) from 2005 to 2009, currently active member of its scientific committee.

Member of the ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine) veterinary committee.

Member of the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD).

Associate Editor of the AVEPA journal (Clínica Veterinaria de Pequeños Animales).

He completed an internal medicine residency programme approved by the ECVIM-CA.

Author or coauthor of papers in national and international journals.

Lecturer in internal medicine topics at national and international CPDs and congresses. 

Specific areas of interest within internal medicine are feline medicine and oncology

Albert Lloret graduated from the Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona in 1990.
Small animal general practitioner 1990 to 1997.

From 1997 staff clinician and clinical instructor in internal medicine at the Internal Medicine Service at the Hospital Clínic Veterinari (HCV-UAB).

Chair of the Spanish Feline Medicine Study Group (GEMFE-AVEPA) from 2005 to 2009, currently active member of its scientific committee.

Member of the ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine) veterinary committee.

Member of the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD).

Associate Editor of the AVEPA journal (Clínica Veterinaria de Pequeños Animales).

He completed an internal medicine residency programme approved by the ECVIM-CA.

Author or coauthor of papers in national and international journals.

Lecturer in internal medicine topics at national and international CPDs and congresses. 

Specific areas of interest within internal medicine are feline medicine and oncology

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.

Dr Frédéric Billen has graduated from the University of Liège in 2000. After an internship and residency in small animal internal medicine in Liège, he presented a Master’s degree on “The clinical, endoscopical and histological investigation of the nasopharynx in dogs” in 2005. He became diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine of Companion Animals in 2007, and defended a PhD thesis in 2008 on “Value of microbiological tests in the diagnosis of canine sino-nasal aspergillosis and evaluation of a new topical therapeutic protocol ».

He is senior lecturer in small animal internal medicine, teaches undergraduate students and is responsible of consultations in the field of uro-nephrology and respiratory medicine at the companion animal hospital of the university. He is ECVIM-CA resident advisor and coordinator of the companion animal rotating internship in the same institution.

His main interests are related to uro-nephrology and upper airway diseases in dogs and cats. He is author and co-author of more than 20 articles in international journals, book chapters and gives regularly postgraduate lectures in Belgium and abroad. 

He is currently past-president of the European Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ESVIM) and member of the European Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology (ESVNU).

Dr Frédéric Billen has graduated from the University of Liège in 2000. After an internship and residency in small animal internal medicine in Liège, he presented a Master’s degree on “The clinical, endoscopical and histological investigation of the nasopharynx in dogs” in 2005. He became diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine of Companion Animals in 2007, and defended a PhD thesis in 2008 on “Value of microbiological tests in the diagnosis of canine sino-nasal aspergillosis and evaluation of a new topical therapeutic protocol ».

He is senior lecturer in small animal internal medicine, teaches undergraduate students and is responsible of consultations in the field of uro-nephrology and respiratory medicine at the companion animal hospital of the university. He is ECVIM-CA resident advisor and coordinator of the companion animal rotating internship in the same institution.

His main interests are related to uro-nephrology and upper airway diseases in dogs and cats. He is author and co-author of more than 20 articles in international journals, book chapters and gives regularly postgraduate lectures in Belgium and abroad. 

He is currently past-president of the European Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ESVIM) and member of the European Society of Veterinary Nephrology and Urology (ESVNU).

Completed in 2010 the degree with masters in Veterinary Medicine at the Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria of the Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (FMV-UTL). Afterwards, performed traineeships in veterinary dermatology, at the school hospital of the FMV-UTL, and at the Studio Dermatologico Veterinario in Milan, Italy.

In 2011 integrated the intern team of the Fundaciò Hospital Clínic Veterinari of the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, where in 2012 started the residency in Veterinary Dermatology, credited by the European College of Veterinary Dermatology (ECVD). Obtained the Diplomate of the ECVD title in 2016.

Founded in 2018 the Portuguese Society of Veterinary Dermatology of which is President of the directive board.

Works as a dermatologist in Portugal at the OneVet Group, and in the United Kingdom, at the Animal Health Trust.

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).