Aaron Herndon
DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM (SAIM)
Aaron Herndon
DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVIM (SAIM)
Aaron is originally from the USA where he completed his DVM from Texas A&M University in 1998. After spending a few years in the US Army Veterinary Corps, Aaron spent the next 10 years in small animal private practice in Connecticut and Texas. During this time, he practiced emergency-exclusive, general, and exotic animal practice. Aaron always wanted to focus on teaching and clinical research, so in 2010 he returned to academia to pursue a combined PhD and Small Animal Internal Medicine residency at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The focus of his graduate research was in feline diabetes and novel treatments for the disease. He joined the faculty at the University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science in 2015 where he is a Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Aaron’s clinical research focus is in the field of endocrinology.
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Adam Stern
DVM, CMI-IV, CFC, DACVP, Associate Professor of Forensic Pathology
Adam Stern
DVM, CMI-IV, CFC, DACVP, Associate Professor of Forensic Pathology
Dr. Stern is an Associate Professor of Forensic Pathology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College. He is a Board-Certified Veterinary Pathologist and has expertise in veterinary forensic pathology. At the University of Florida, he currently teaches an elective course on Veterinary Forensic Pathology and a veterinary forensics clinical rotation. Dr. Stern is a member of the International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association and is the immediate past President of the association.
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Alana Rosenblatt
DVM, BVSc, MANZCVS, DACVR
Alana Rosenblatt
DVM, BVSc, MANZCVS, DACVR
Alana graduated from the University of Queensland in 2005. After graduation, she worked in Veterinary Schools at the University of Queensland and University of Adelaide for several years, during which time she completed small animal rotating and radiology internships, was awarded MANZCVS (Radiology), commenced an MPhil program, and enjoyed teaching veterinary students. In 2012, Alana began a residency program in Diagnostic Imaging at Cornell University in New York, and become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2015. Alana is excited to have now returned home to Brisbane. She enjoys all aspects of diagnostic imaging in all species, and has particular interests in cross-sectional imaging and diagnostic ultrasonography (including guided sampling / treatments). Alana also continues to enjoy teaching within the veterinary profession.
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Alasdair Renwick
BVMS, DSAS (Orth)
Alasdair Renwick
BVMS, DSAS (Orth)
Alasdair is an internationally recognised orthopaedic specialist and is currently the only specific orthopaedic specialist in registered Victoria. He worked for 11 years in general practice followed by spending the last 11 years in specialist orthopaedic practice. As well as his clinical duties he regularly lectures nationally and internationally and is an honorary lecturer for the University of Liverpool. Prior to moving with his family and joining the Veterinary Referral Hospital (VRH) -Hallam in January 2018, he spent the previous 7 years in one of the busiest orthopaedic referral clinics in the UK. This clinic had a large case load of high performance working dogs and competition agility dogs, as well as plenty of pet dogs, with many of these dogs sustaining fractures. He has a wealth of experience in returning these dogs to function and has continued to enjoy fracture fixation at VRH.
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Albert Sperber
Albert Sperber
Seit1977in der Versicherungsbranche in nahezu allen Fach-Bereichen tätig.
Auch die Finanzbranche (Creditanstalt, Bank Austria und Tiroler Sparkasse) konnte er ab 1986 beim Aufbau und der Umsetzung des Versicherungsvertriebes maßgeblich unterstützen.
Seit dem Jahr 2000 bringt er sein Know-how sowie innovative neue Ideen in das Unternehmen ein. Speziell in der zielgruppengerechten Produktfindung liegt sein Hauptinteresse. Im Büro MATHÉ ist er seit Beginn in der individuellen Ärztebetreuung tätig.
Arzt- und Tierarztbetreuung, Sach-, Lebens-, Kranken- und Rentenversicherungen
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Alejandra Carranza Valencia
DVM, DECVIM-CA
Alejandra Carranza Valencia
DVM, DECVIM-CA
Dr. Carranza Valencia schloss im Jahr 2012 ihr Tiermedizinstudium in Ecuador ab. Zwischen 2015 und 2021 absolvierte sie ein Rotating Internship und eine Residency für Innere Medizin an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien. Sie ist seit 2021 Diplomate des European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Companion Animals. Dr. Carranza Valencia arbeitet als Oberärztin mit Fokus Research Track in der Abteilung Innere Medizin für Kleintiere der Kleintierklinik Bern. Im Februar 2023 hat sie ein PhD im Thema Feline infektiöse Peritonitis angefangen.
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Alex Lynch
BVSc(Hons), MRCVS
Alex Lynch
BVSc(Hons), MRCVS
Alex graduated from the University of Bristol with honours in 2009.
After a period in small animal practice, he completed a rotating internship at Dick White Referrals in Cambridgeshire. He then relocated to Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts, initially as an intern and subsequently resident in emergency and critical care.
Alex’s clinical interests included thromboembolic disease and transfusion medicine.
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Alexa Bersenas
DVM, MSc, DACVECC
Alexa Bersenas
DVM, MSc, DACVECC
Dr. Bersenas is an Associate Professor in Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, Canada. She is the Chief of the Emergency & Critical Care Service at the OVC Health Sciences Center since 2008. Dr. Bersenas has been a faculty member at OVC since 2004.
Dr. Bersenas graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College and completed a small animal rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island. She worked in small animal practice for 2 years in Toronto and subsequently returned to academia. She completed a residency in Emergency & Critical Care and a concurrent Masters in Science, at the OVC, from 2001-2004.
Dr. Bersenas has an interest in respiratory and renal failure as well as feline medicine, analgesia, and the provision of exceptional nursing care. In addition to patient care, Dr. Bersenas enjoys student (undergraduate and graduate) teaching, and active participation in Continuing Education. Beyond veterinary medicine, she enjoys travelling, the outdoors, and family and friends.
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Alexander Forward
BVSc, MSc, MVetMed, DipECVN, MRCVS
Alexander Forward
BVSc, MSc, MVetMed, DipECVN, MRCVS
After graduating from Liverpool University in 2011, Alex spent two years in a mixed animal practice in Cornwall. He then completed a rotating internship at the Royal Veterinary College and a subsequent residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery. He was awarded the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Neurology in 2018 before joining Davies Veterinary Specialists where he currently is. His research interests include intracranial surgery and treatment of brain tumours in dogs.
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Alexander M. Reiter
DVM, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. EVDC
Alexander M. Reiter
DVM, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. EVDC
Dr. Alexander Reiter schlug nach dem Abschluss seines Veterinärmedizinstudiums in Wien 1996 einen akademischen Karriereweg in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika ein. Er wurde 2001 Diplomate des AVDC und EVDC und 2003 ständiges Fakultätsmitglied der University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Dr. Reiter ist Leiter der Klinik für Zahnheilkunde und Orale Chirurgie im Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Er hat spezielles Interesse an Zahnresorption, Parodontalchirurgie, oraler und maxillofazialer Chirurgie (Trauma und Onkologie), Gaumenchirurgie, maxillofazialer Rekonstruktion, Mikrochirurgie (freier mikrovaskulärer Gewebstransfer), oraler Manifestation systemischer Erkrankungen und systemischer Manifestation oraler Erkrankungen.
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Alexandre Le Roux
DVM, MS, DECVDI, DACVR
Alexandre Le Roux
DVM, MS, DECVDI, DACVR
Dr. Le Roux graduated from the Veterinary School of Nantes, France, in 2006. After a rotating small animal internship in Toulouse and a radiology internship in Belgium, he completed a radiology residency program at the Veterinary School of Louisiana State University in 2013. Dr. Le Roux became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2012, and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2014. During his residency at LSU, he also started a Master of Science about histological and ultrasonographic correlation of small intestinal layering in dogs, that he completed in 2015. Dr. Le Roux has a special interest in gastrointestinal imaging in dogs and cats.
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Alexsia Houridis
BSc, DipLang, AssocDegVN, GradCertHE, MClinEd
Alexsia Houridis
BSc, DipLang, AssocDegVN, GradCertHE, MClinEd
Alexsia is an accomplished Veterinary Nurse with over seven years of clinical and educational experience. Holding certifications in small animal anaesthesia and neurology nursing, Alexsia combines advanced practical skills with a strong academic foundation, including a Bachelor of Science (Neuroscience) and an Associate Degree of Veterinary Nursing. Her commitment to the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia as a board director highlights her dedication to the veterinary nursing and technologist profession.
Specialising in small animal surgery anaesthesia, scrub nursing and neurology nursing, Alexsia is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and supporting veterinary teams in achieving clinical excellence. As an educator, Alexsia leverages their diverse expertise to guide and inspire future veterinary professionals. With a commitment to fostering clinical competence and reflective practice, Alexsia designs innovative teaching strategies that bridge theoretical knowledge with real-world application.
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Alice Edwards
DVM, BVBio/BVSc
Alice Edwards
DVM, BVBio/BVSc
Dr. Edwards obtained her BVBio/BVSc from Charles Sturt University, is practicing as a small animal veterinarian in regional Australia, and is pursuing her Memberships in small animal medicine. Her interest in adjunct therapies for neurological diseases began when looking for additional treatment options for a client’s dog with IE. Dr. Edwards is a founding member of Cascade Animal Sciences, a biotechnology company that provides veterinarians and pet owners with adjunct therapies for canine neurological diseases. Cascade also provides information on Bio-Lipids through online resources and practitioner publications like Sydney University’s Veterinary C&T Series.
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Alison Lambert
BVSc, MMRS, MRCVS
Alison Lambert
BVSc, MMRS, MRCVS
Following qualification from Liverpool University in 1989, Alison worked in practice for several years before pursuing a business career with Hills Pet Nutrition and MARS, where she discovered the passion for the customer experience that her award-winning company, Onswitch, is renowned for today. Established in 2001, Onswitch promotes customer-centred practice so pets and horses receive better care; providing research, marketing, CPD and business consultancy with an effective, innovative, straight-talking and client-led approach.
Alison is a lecturer at The University of Nottingham Vet School, teaching Customer Understanding. She is published widely and regularly speaks at key international veterinary congresses and events.
www.onswitch.co.uk
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Alison Young
DipAVN (Surgery), VTS (Surgery), RVN
Alison Young
DipAVN (Surgery), VTS (Surgery), RVN
Alison qualified as a veterinary nurse whilst working in a small practice in Hertfordshire. In 2001 she joined the Queen Mother Hospital at The Royal Veterinary College as a general surgery nurse working in all areas of the hospital. In 2005 she became senior theatre nurse and sat her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgery) gaining the highest marks for that year.
In 2007 she became Head Theatre Nurse and in 2012 became the first nurse in the UK to study for and pass the Veterinary Technician Specialist (Surgery) qualification in the USA.
Alison has co-written the theatre chapters in the BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing and the BSAVA Manual of canine and feline Advanced Veterinary Nursing. She has written articles for the VNJ and The Veterinary Nurse and spoken at BSAVA and BVNA conferences.
On a daily basis Alison manages seven operating theatres and a team of specialised theatre nurses in the multidisciplinary hospital. She enjoys all aspects of hands on theatre nursing and in particular the cardiothoracic patients undergoing open heart surgery.
