
Steffen Schmidt
DVM

Steffen Schmidt
DVM
IDEXX Laboratories
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Stephan Gronostay
DVM

Stephan Gronostay
DVM
1988 – 1995 Studium der Veterinärmedizin in Giessen
2003 Zusatzbezeichnung Verhaltenstherapie der LTK Hessen
2015 Certificat d’Etudes Approfondies Vétérinaires en Médecine du Comportement des Animaux Domestiques an der Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort
2001 – 2015 Tierärztliche, verhaltenstherapeutische Gemeinschaftspraxis und Hundeschule in Offenbach am Main
Seit 2015 In eigener Praxis für Verhaltenstherapie in La Madeleine, Frankreich
www.veto-comportement-animalier.fr
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Stephan Neumann
Prof., DVM

Stephan Neumann
Prof., DVM
Hochschulstudium
1984-1989 Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
1989 Approbation
1991 Promotion
Berufstätigkeit
seit 1994 Leiter der Kleintierklink am Tierärztlichen Institut der Universität Göttingen
Diplome
1996 Fachtierarzt für Kleintiere 2
1998 Fachtierarzt für Labordiagnostik
2004 Diplomate des European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology
2008 Habilitation
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Stephanie Colthurst
DVM, Surgery BVSc.

Stephanie Colthurst
DVM, Surgery BVSc.
Stephanie is a small animal surgeon at Veterinary Specialist Services in Brisbane (Australia). She has worked in referral practice for 9 years. Following graduation from James Cook University in 2014, she completed a 12-month rotating internship at Veterinary Specialist Services followed by a second internship at Southpaws in Melbourne (Australia) in 2016 before enrolling into a surgical residency at Southpaws through the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS).
Stephanie successfully passed her memberships of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Small Animal Surgery in 2018 and has just successfully passed her ECVS board examinations in February 2023 on her first attempt.
Stephanie returned to Veterinary Specialist Services in 2021. Whilst she enjoys all aspects of surgery, her particular interests are in soft tissue and oncologic surgery. She is passionate about keeping up to date with advances in veterinary research, so that she can strive to provide the best possible care for each patient and their owner.
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Stephanie Grath
DVM

Stephanie Grath
DVM
Stephanie Grath ist seit ihrer Jugend im Hundesport aktiv und führte verschiedene Hunde (Dt. Schäferhunde, American Staffordshire Terrier, Dt. Jagdterrier, Black and Tan Coonhound) in unterschiedlichen Prüfungsfeldern. Ab 1992 war sie Trainerin und Schutzdiensthelferin. Sie startete bei Wettkämpfen in Disziplinen wie Schutzhundesport (IGP), Team-Test, Obedience, Vierkampf und dem BHV Hundeführerschein.
Sie studierte Tiermedizin an der LMU-München bis 2003. Während des Studiums beschäftigte sie sich intensiv mit Hundeverhalten und Training von Familienhunden. Nach dem Abschluss arbeitete sie in verschiedenen Groß- und Kleintierpraxen (Kleintier, Schwein, Rind, Pferd) und baute ab 2003 ihre eigene mobile Tierarztpraxis mit dem Schwerpunkt Verhaltenstherapie (Hund, Katze) auf. Sie ist Autorin, international tätige Referentin, Seminarleiterin und Praktikumsstätte für Hundetrainer. Zudem führt sie eine Hundeschule, ein Hundeinternat, ist TOP Trainerin an der Tierakademie Scheuerhof und Coach beim Trainingsspezialist Hund von Katja Frey.
Sie ist Sachverständige für gefährliche Hunde, Prüferin für Hundeführerscheine, Assistenzhunde und anerkannte Gespannprüferin für Blindenführhunde des DBSV.
Seit über 15 Jahren engagiert sie sich ehrenamtlich mit Besuchshunden in Seniorenheimen und unterstützt Interessenten bei der Anschaffung und Grundausbildung ihrer Besuchs- und Assistenzhunde. Seit 2022 ist sie Fachkraft für Tiergestützte Intervention (ISAAT). Seit 2022 dient sie zeitweise als Oberstabsveterinär der Reserve bei der Bundeswehr, wo sie sich auf Tiergestützte Intervention spezialisiert hat.
Internationale agierte sie in den USA, Argentinien, Indien, Kenya, Australien, Brasilien und im Libanon. Sie ist Tourguide für Resilienztouren in der Sahara , hält Seminare für Tierärzte, Hundetrainer und Industriepartner.
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Stephanie Grath

Stephanie Grath
Stephanie Grath has been involved in dog sports since her youth and has trained and handled several breeds in her Training Centre. She has owned German Shepherds, German Hunting Terriers and Black and Tan Coonhounds, and competed in a variety of working and sport disciplines.
From 1992 she worked as a trainer and protection-sport decoy and competed in disciplines such as IGP (protection sport), Team Test, Obedience, Vierkampf and the BHV dog handler certificate.
She studied veterinary medicine at LMU Munich, graduating in 2003. During her studies she developed a strong focus on canine behaviour and the training of family dogs and their issues.
During working as a "normal Vet" in several mixed veterinary practices (small animals, pigs, cattle and horses), she established her own mobile veterinary practice in 2003, specializing in behavioural medicine for dogs and cats.
Stephanie Grath is an author, international lecturer and seminar instructor. She runs a dog training school and a training and boarding facility for dogs, serves as a TOP trainer at Tierakademie Scheuerhof (Viviane Theby, Michaela Hares, Lisa Peitz), and works as a coach in the program "Trainingsspezialist Hund" led by Katja Frey.
She is an expert for dangerous dogs, an examiner for dog trainers and dog handler licences. She is an officially recognized assistant dog examiner.
For more than 15 years Stephanie has volunteered with her therapy dogs in nursing homes and supports people interested in training visiting and assistance dogs. Since 2022 she has been certified as a specialist in animal-assisted interventions (ISAAT).
She also serves as a Reserve Veterinary Officer (Oberstabsveterinär) in the German Armed Forces, where she focuses on animal-assisted interventions and Dog Handler education.
Internationally, she has worked in the USA, Argentina, India, Kenya, Gambia, Australia, Brazil and Lebanon. She guides resilience tours in the Sahara Desert and teaches seminars for vets, dog trainers and industry partners.
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Stephanie Nather
DVM, FTÄ für Klein-und Heimtiere

Stephanie Nather
DVM, FTÄ für Klein-und Heimtiere
Studium an der Freien Universität Berlin und der “Universidad de Extremadura” in Spanien (DAAD-Stipendium). Promotion an der Klinik für Kleintiere der Universität Leipzig unter Betreuung von Prof. Dr. Oechtering in der Abteilung für Hals-Nasen-Ohren Erkrankungen. Praktische Tätigkeit in der Klinik für Kleintiere (Abteilung Innere Medizin) bis Ende 2013 und Ausbildung zum Fachtierarzt für Klein-und Heimtiere.
Seit 2014 unterstützt sie als Key Account Manager das IDEXX-Team in der Betreuung von Universitäten, Meinungsbildern sowie Tierkliniken- und Praxen. Sie führt Fortbildungsveranstaltungen im Bereich der Kleintiermedizin auf Kongressen und Tagungen durch. Darüber hinaus berät sie Kollegen auch vor Ort bei Fragen zu Analysegeräten, Schnelltests und labordiagnostischen Untersuchungen.
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Steve Holloway
DVM, BVSc, MVS, PhD, MACVSc, Dipl. ACVIM

Steve Holloway
DVM, BVSc, MVS, PhD, MACVSc, Dipl. ACVIM
Steven graduated from the University of Sydney in 1983 with second-class honours in Veterinary Science. After graduation, Steven worked for 2 years in private practice in Sydney followed by a medical internship at the University of Melbourne. Steven then undertook an internal medicine residency at the University of Florida, followed by two years as a clinical instructor at the University of Florida. Steven worked in an internal medicine referral practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1992 and 1993 then returned to Australia studying equine herpesvirus infections with Professor Michael Studdert. In 1998, Steven was awarded a PhD from the University of Melbourne. Steven has lectured in Veterinary Virology at the University of Sydney in 1998 and 1999 and was a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the University of Melbourne from 1999-2009. Steven worked as a Small Animal Medicine specialist at Advanced Vetcare in Melbourne from 2010 to 2018. He currently runs his own consultancy business in Melbourne and works part time for Victoria University. His special interests are internal medicine and infectious disease.
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Stijn Niessen
Professor, DVM, PhD, DECVIM, PGcertVetEd, FHEA, MRCVS

Stijn Niessen
Professor, DVM, PhD, DECVIM, PGcertVetEd, FHEA, MRCVS
Stijn is a honorary Professor in Internal Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College, getting his kick out of being involved in teaching and research, especially in the field of endocrinology. He has co-founded his own consulting company Veterinary Specialist Consultations, as well as VIN Europe, a growing independent information and support network "for vets, by vets", sister of the global Veterinary Information Network vin.com consisting of nearly 100.000 vets. It is VIN Europe's aim to ensure colleagues feel supported in their consulting room by offering a network of specialists, online textbooks, conference proceedings, drug formularies and even a Virtual Veterinary Internship, to anyone, anywhere, always in an unsponsored, unbiased, independent manner.
Stijn is also current President Elect of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
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Sue Ettinger
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

Sue Ettinger
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Sue Ettinger, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), is a board-certified veterinary oncologist, international speaker, author, and vlogger. She is one of approximately 450 board-certified specialists in medical oncology in North America and currently practices at Guardian Veterinary Specialists in Brewster, NY.
She earned her veterinary degree from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed her medical oncology residency at the Animal Medical Center in NYC in 2003.
Dr. Sue is widely recognized for her contributions to veterinary medicine. She was voted 2019 WVC Small Animal Continuing Educator of the Year and has received awards for Exceptional Doctor Performance and Public Relations Achievement. She co-authored the best-selling Second Edition of The Dog Cancer Survival Guide and frequently contributes to major veterinary publications such as Today’s Veterinary Practice, Clinician’s Brief, and DVM360. She has also co-hosted The Pet Cancer Vet podcast and is a regular guest on veterinary media platforms.
As a dedicated advocate for cancer awareness and early detection, Dr. Sue developed the “See Something, Do Something, Why Wait? Aspirate.®” initiative, encouraging early diagnosis of skin and subcutaneous tumors in pets. Her approach focuses on compassionate cancer care, aiming to improve the quality of life for pets undergoing treatment.
A native of Long Island, NY, Dr. Sue has wanted to be a veterinarian since childhood. She now lives in Westchester, NY, with her two sons and two Labrador Retrievers, Matilda and Penelope.
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Sue Foster
DVM, BVSc, MVetClinStud, FANZCVS (Feline Medicine)

Sue Foster
DVM, BVSc, MVetClinStud, FANZCVS (Feline Medicine)
Sue is Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and a registered specialist in feline medicine. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine at Murdoch University (Western Australia) and a medical consultant for Vetnostics (Sydney) and ASAP Laboratory (Melbourne). Sue has worked pro bono for over 8 years with clients, veterinarians, the Australian Veterinary Association and the petfood industry on the significant small animal welfare issue of petfood toxicities in Australia, especially toxicity resulting in acquired proximal renal tubulopathy in dogs. She is also a co-founder of Vets Against Live Export (VALE) and current spokesperson for VALE.
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Sue Jaensch
DVM, BSc (Hons), BVMS, PhD, MANZCVS (Avian Health), FANZCVS

Sue Jaensch
DVM, BSc (Hons), BVMS, PhD, MANZCVS (Avian Health), FANZCVS
Dr Sue Jaensch undertook her undergraduate training at Murdoch University. After working in mixed and small animal practice for five years, she returned to Murdoch to complete her PhD, evaluating avian anaesthesia. Dr Jaensch began her pathology training during her PhD and attained Memberships in Avian Medicine (2001), Veterinary Pathology (2002) and finally her Fellowship in Clinical Pathology in 2009. Dr Jaensch has over 15 years of clinical pathology experience, working in all areas of the discipline.
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Sue Ramoo
DVm, BVSc (hons), MANZCVS(internal medicine)

Sue Ramoo
DVm, BVSc (hons), MANZCVS(internal medicine)
Dr Sue Ramoo graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004 and worked in general practice for 2 years, in a mixed practice on the central coast of NSW. She embarked on an internship in critical care and internal medicine, then commenced a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Melbourne. Since her residency she has worked in various referral practices in Victoria. Whilst she enjoys all things medical, her interests include diagnostic imaging, medical oncology and endocrinology.
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Susan Paterson
MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, FRCVS

Susan Paterson
MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, FRCVS
Dr Sue Paterson is a RCVS and European Board-Certified Veterinary Dermatologist. She is an elected Fellow of the RCVS for her contributions to clinical practice in the field of Veterinary Dermatology.
Sue has written 7 text books (including 3 on ear disease) and more than 90 refereed publications in English, European and American journals. She has lectured extensively and has been an invited speaker at international meetings in more than 40 countries.
She is an elected member of RCVS Council, was President of the RCVS 2023 - 24. Sue is a past president of the BSAVA and of ESVD. She is the current President of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology. Sue is a Trustee of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and in her spare time enjoys long walks with her dogs across the Cumbrian fells where she lives.
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Susana Silva
CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS

Susana Silva
CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS
Susana Silva graduated from the University of Porto (Portugal) in 2001. After working in small animal practice, Susana moved to the UK and started a small animal internship. Susana obtained her Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Small Animal Medicine Certificate (CertSAM) in 2007 and finished her residency at the University of Bristol in 2009. In 2010, Susana obtained the European Diploma in Veterinary Small Animal Medicine (DipECVIM-CA) and is currently working at Vets Now Referrals, Swindon.



























