Penny Thomas
BVSc Hons1, MANZCVS, FANZCVS
Penny Thomas
BVSc Hons1, MANZCVS, FANZCVS
Dr Penny Thomas graduated from the University of Sydney in 2011 and initially spent time in mixed practice in the NSW Hunter Valley. She went on to undergo her internship and residency training at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Sydney. During the course of her training she spent time at Colorado State University, The Animal Health Trust in the UK, University of Madison Wisconsin and time in the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney. She obtained her memberships in Small Animal Medicine from the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2015.
She became a Fellow of the college in 2019 and is a Registered Specialist in Veterinary Oncology. She has recently undergone postgraduate study in Psychology and has helped mentor many recent graduate veterinarians. Penny has a passion for providing educational materials and mentorship to her fellow veterinarians, and veterinary nurses and believes that the patients quality of life is by far the most important part of cancer treatment.
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Peri Lau-Gillard
DVM, CertVD, DipECVD, MRCVS
Peri Lau-Gillard
DVM, CertVD, DipECVD, MRCVS
Mrs Lau-Gillard graduated in 1996 as a Veterinary Surgeon from the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich, Germany.
After completing her doctor thesis in 1999, she moved to the UK in 2000 and worked at two small animal practices in Nottingham as an assistant.
From 2001 - 2004 she has worked as a Scholar in Veterinary Dermatology the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket and was rewarded at the end of the training program the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology.
In 2005 Mrs Lau-Gillard moved to the South West coast in the UK and worked for several years as a clinician and teacher at the Dermatology Service at Bristol University. During that time she had completed an ECVD recognised residency training programme. In the beginning of 2011 Mrs Lau-Gillard started her veterinary dermatology consultancy service in the South West/UK and in 2012 she successfully took the examination to become a Diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology.
Her main interest is canine and feline dermatology, particular allergic skin and ear disease.
In her private time Mrs Lau-Gillard enjoys walking her three dogs Buster, Dylan and Millipede in the beautiful Somerset country side. She is also a keen runner, attends regular classes in the gym and ballroom classes with her husband.
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Pete Mantis
DVM, DipECVDI, FHEA, MRCVS
Pete Mantis
DVM, DipECVDI, FHEA, MRCVS
Pete is a European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and an RCVS Recognized Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging. He is a regular author, speaker and tutor on the subjects of small animal radiology, ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Pete is Senior Lecturer in Radiology at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London.
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Pete Mantis
Panagiotis “Pete” Mantis DVM, PhD, DipECVDI, FHEA, FRCVS
Pete Mantis
Panagiotis “Pete” Mantis DVM, PhD, DipECVDI, FHEA, FRCVS
Panagiotis “Pete” Mantis graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 1994. He completed a residency in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging at the Royal Veterinary College, London, and subsequently worked in both first-opinion and referral practices in London. After spending a year at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, he returned to the Royal Veterinary College in 2000, where he became Senior Lecturer in Radiology.
Pete joined Dick White Referrals in 2017 and was appointed Head of Diagnostic Imaging in 2019. He is a European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
He is the founder of Vet-Learn.com and is a regular author, speaker and CPD tutor in small animal radiology, ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Pete has a particular interest in making diagnostic imaging practical, clinically relevant and accessible for vets working in everyday small animal practice.
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Peter Bennett
DVM, BVSc, FANZCVS (Canine Medicine), DACVIM (Oncology, Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Peter Bennett
DVM, BVSc, FANZCVS (Canine Medicine), DACVIM (Oncology, Small Animal Internal Medicine)
Dr Bennett is a graduate of the University of Melbourne. After time in general practice he completed residency training in small animal medicine in 1999 and then joined the faculty of Purdue University in Indiana where he was trained in oncology. He is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Canine Medicine) and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology, Small Animal Internal Medicine). Peter is a member of a consensus statement committee for the American College on Veterinary Internal Medicine on the topic of Chemotherapy Safety.
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Peter Best
DVM
Peter Best
DVM
Peter graduated in veterinary science in 1976, completed a Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia at the University of Sydney in 1977 and the Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 1982. Peter is a registered specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesiology and is held in high regard by the veterinary profession for his surgical ability. Peter's clinical skill was acknowledged by the Australian Veterinary Association by his appointment as "Small Animal Practitioner of the Year" in 1991. An avid reader of the scientific journal "Nature", Peter's brain has continued to expand to the point where it has displaced most of the hair from the front of his head! Although now retired, Peter is still well known and active in both the industry and local community.
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Peter Huggard
DVM, EdD, MEd(Couns), MPH
Peter Huggard
DVM, EdD, MEd(Couns), MPH
Peter is an honorary senior lecturer in the Division of Social and Community Health in the School of Population Health at the University of Auckland. His teaching and research interests are in the area of therapeutic communication, loss and grief, vicarious traumatisation, and self-care. Although almost fully retired from the University, Peter maintains his links through teaching on some programmes and supervision of Master’s and Doctoral students. His activities outside of academic life include work as a Director for a large aged care organisation, time with grandchildren, performing in a Ukulele band, and working as a front line Ambulance Officer.
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Peter Irwin
BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVS, MRCVS
Peter Irwin
BVetMed, PhD, FANZCVS, MRCVS
Peter graduated in veterinary science from the Royal Veterinary College, London University in 1982 and has a PhD from James Cook University (1991) for studies into canine babesiosis in Australia. Peter has worked in academia in Australia and overseas for more than 30 years as a teacher of companion animal medicine and as a researcher in the fields of veterinary parasitology and medical microbiology. He is an internationally recognized expert in vector-borne diseases. His current research concerns tick-borne infections of companion animals, wildlife and humans in Australia. Peter is appointed Professor Emeritus at Murdoch University and currently lives in Sunshine Coast, SE Queensland, where he works part time at a specialist hospital.
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Peter Weisser
DVM
Peter Weisser
DVM
Studium der Tiermedizin an der Universität Zürich. Anschließend Promotionsstudium an der II. Medizinischen Tierklinik in München – Sonographie des Harnapparates des wachsenden Kalbes. Nach der Promotion drei Jahre Tätigkeit als praktizierender Tierarzt in zwei verschiedenen Großtierpraxen in der Schweiz. Danach drei Jahre Beschäftigung als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Gynäkologischen Tierklinik der Universität München. Seit 2004 selbständiger Tierarzt und Mitbegründer der Tierklinik im Fürtli, Schweiz. Tätigkeitsschwerpunkte Chirurgie / Orthopädie, Geburtshilfe, Kälberkrankheiten, Innere Medizin.
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Petra Benz
DVM, DECVO
Petra Benz
DVM, DECVO
Ausbildung:
1984-1988 Volksschule Attnang
1988-1996 Bundesgymnasium Vöcklabruck
1996-2003 Studium der Veterinärmedizin an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien
2003-2005 Dissertation an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien
Thema: „Die Untersuchung von Tepoxalin bei Uveitiden unterschiedlicher Genese und post OP nach Lidkorrekturen“ (Betreuung: Prof. Dr. Barbara Nell)
2004-2005 Kleintier-Internship an der der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien
2008-2011 3 –jährige Ausbildung zum europäischen Augenfachtierarzt (Residency) an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien mit Auslandsaufenthalten in Wisconsin
Beruflicher Werdegang:
2003 Akademiker Training bei Dr. Robben in Wien
2003-2004 Studienassistentin an der Augenstation an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien
2004-2005 Kleintier-Internship an der der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien
2005-2011 Assistentin an der Augenstation an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien
2008-2011 3 –jährige Ausbildung zum europäischen Augenfachtierarzt (Residency) an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien mit Auslandsaufenthalten in Wisconsin
2012-2024 Leitung der Augenabteilung bei Fachtierarzt Leonding
2014 Prüfung zum europäischen Augenfachtierarzt des European College of Veterinary Ophthalmology (Diplomate ECVO) und seitdem auch Mitglied im AKVO (Arbeitskreis Veterinärophthalmologie)
Ab 2012 Vortragstätigkeit im deutschsprachigen Raum (Deutschland, Österreich)
2017-2023 Mitglied des HED (Hereditary Eye Disease) Komitees im ECVO
2021-2023 Vet4Eyes (Gründung und Inhaberin) Online-Akademie für Veterinärophthalmologie
2021-2023 Vorsitzende des AKVO
Ab Jänner 2025 Leitung der Augenabteilung bei Tierärzte Oberalm
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Petra J. Roosje
Prof., DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVD
Petra J. Roosje
Prof., DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECVD
- Studium Veterinärmedizin Universität Utrecht Die Niederlande
- Ferienvertretung in verschiedenen Kleintierpraxen
- Internship und Residency Dermatologie, Universität Utrecht Die Niederlande
- PhD Utrecht, Allergische Dermatitis bei der Katze
- Research Fellow und Lecturer Veterinary Hospital University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- ECVD board exam: Dipl. ECVD
- 1998 Oberassistentin Institut für Tierpathologie, Dermatopathologie Service und Aufbau Abteilung Dermatologie, Vetsuisse Fakultät Universität Bern
- Seit 2001 Abteilungsleiterin Abteilung für klinische Dermatologie, Departement für klinische Veterinärmedizin, Vetsuisse Fakultät Universität Bern
- 2004 Habilitation
- Seit 2006 Titular Professor
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Phil Tucak
DVM, BSc, BVMS
Phil Tucak
DVM, BSc, BVMS
Dr Phil Tucak is a veterinarian, communications manager, and journalist, and as the Wildlife Outreach Vet, he also works to share the conversation about conservation. As a veterinary communications management consultant, Phil develops communications and marketing content for veterinary businesses, and science and conservation organisations. He regularly writes content for the Australian Veterinary Association and he curated content for the AVA’s Return to Work online learning resource. Phil has previously worked as Communications Manager for the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Communications and Interpretation Coordinator for Perth Zoo, as a journalist for SBS News, and as a producer and presenter for the ABC. In 2020, Phil was awarded the Veterinary Business Professional of the Year.
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Philip Brain
DVM, BVSc, FACVSc (Small Animal Medicine), FAVA
Philip Brain
DVM, BVSc, FACVSc (Small Animal Medicine), FAVA
Philip H Brain graduated from the University of Sydney in 1985 and after 13 years in general practice, completed a residency program in small animal medicine at the Veterinary Specialist Centre, North Ryde, NSW and gained his Fellowship in Small Animal Medicine from the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 2007. Phil served on ASAVA executive for 19 years including a Presidential term, two terms as Honorary Secretary and ASAVA scientific convener for 10 years. He was recognized with an AVA Meritorious Service Award in 1999, the ASAVA Distinguished Service Award in 2005 and a special ASAVA outstanding service award in 2010. He became the first veterinarian to receive a Chartered Membership (CMAVA) of the AVA in 2004. Phil was a scientific convener for FASAVA Congress in 2014 and is current convener for the 2017 congress. He was recognized with a service to veterinary nursing award in 1997 and was the first veterinarian to be awarded honorary membership of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia in 2003. He was awarded a fellowship from the AVA in 2007 in recognition of his service to the profession. In 2016 he received the ASAVA’s small animal Practitioner of the Year. Phil was also a member of the Veterinarian’s inaugural editorial advisory panel from 1994 until 2005 and is currently Australian editor for Life Learn. He is a registered specialist in small animal medicine and is currently practicing at the Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) in North Ryde, Sydney and clinical interests include endoscopy, endocrinology and interventional techniques. He has been proud to have been speaking with Improve since 2014.
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Philip Bridger
PhD
Philip Bridger
PhD
2010 bis heute:
Mitarbeiter bei Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health mit Arbeitsaufenthalten in Ingelheim, Hannover und St. Joseph (USA)
Tätigkeiten in der Forschung und Entwicklung von Impfstoffen als Wissenschaftler und Führungskraft, zuletzt als Globaler Projektleiter Impfstoffentwicklung
Anerkennung als Fachtierarzt für Mikrobiologie, LTK Rheinland-Pfalz (2015)
2007-2010
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (Postdoc) am Institut für Hygiene und Infektionskrankheiten der Tiere, JLU Gießen
2003-2007
PhD Promotionsarbeit (Disputation 2008)
Approbation als Tierarzt
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Philip Moses
Adjunct Professor, BVSc, MRCVS, Cert SAO, MANZCVS, FANZCVS, CMAVA, Memb AO
Philip Moses
Adjunct Professor, BVSc, MRCVS, Cert SAO, MANZCVS, FANZCVS, CMAVA, Memb AO
Graduated from the University of Sydney in 1986 and worked in cattle practice in western NSW and then mixed practices until cured of the desire to become a large animal practitioner. Moved to the UK in 1990 and began the long road to small animal surgical specialisation. Completed Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics at the Royal College in 1994 then worked in referral practice before returning to Australia in 1996. Commenced residency in small animal surgery in private practice in Brisbane completing MANZCVS in 1998. Moved to the University of Sydney as Senior Registrar then Head of Surgery in 2000. Travelled to the United States to the University of Florida as a visiting scholar in 2001 before returning as a founding partner of Veterinary Specialist Services in Brisbane. Completed FANZCVS in Small Animal Surgery and registered as a Specialist in 2003. Appointment as Professor with the University of Queensland. Surgical interests include urinary tract, vascular, neurological and orthopaedic surgery. Has undertaken research projects with Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney and the University of Queensland. Has presented at numerous conferences in Australia and overseas, published widely in Veterinary Journals as well as Textbooks. Philip is a Chartered Member of the AVA and an elected Member of AO. Philip was President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Surgeons 2010-2014 and is currently a Councillor of the College. Philip has been one of two elected member of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland since 2009. In 2014 Philip was awarded the Inaugural Conservation Award by Australia Zoo for his surgical work with wildlife. Philip was the Mark S. Bloomberg Lecturer at the 2016 NAVC Conference in Florida.
Philip lectures widely in South East Asia to help promote and improve animal care. Philip also collects Cadillac motor cars and is the Vice President of the Cadillac La Salle Club of Queensland.
Philip is the father of six beautiful children, an owner of Pugs, Dachshunds and Burmese cats and a devoted supporter of the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies.
