Melissa Claus
DVM, Diplomate ACVECC
Melissa Claus
DVM, Diplomate ACVECC
I’ve been involved in the veterinary industry for most of my life, first as a vet nurse and later as a veterinarian. I became a boarded specialist in Emergency and Critical Care in 2010. Shortly thereafter, I left the United States for Australia to begin a career in academia at Murdoch University to fulfill my passion for teaching veterinary students, nurses, residents, and interns. Since 2020, I have been a part time teleconsultant for VetCT, where I am part of a global support network of specialists who provide clinical guidance to veterinarians with challenging cases. In 2022, I left academia and joined a private practice specialty hospital in Perth, Australia, where I have been building a brand new small animal ECC service. My primary research interests are circulatory shock and transfusion medicine. Other interests include fluid balance, electrolytes, acid-base, pulmonary physiology, physiology of fever, and extracorporeal therapies.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and 3 kiddos, and small menagerie of 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 rabbit, 1 goat, and 6 chooks.
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Melissa Shoard
RVN, AVN, VTS (ECC), Dip VN (ECC, GP, Sx), Cert IV TAE
Melissa Shoard
RVN, AVN, VTS (ECC), Dip VN (ECC, GP, Sx), Cert IV TAE
Melissa works as an emergency and critical care (ECC) nurse in western Sydney. With over 10 years of experience in our industry, she has grown her passion for training and educating fellow nurses, techs and vets. She has achieved several qualifications over her time, including her VTS (ECC), a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (ECC, GP, Sx), a Certificate IV in Training and Assessing, and is a proud RVN and AVN. Melissa has published several papers and lectured at national and international conferences. Recently, she was honoured with the 2024 Louise O'Dwyer VTS Aspiration Award for her passion for this industry, and she continues to volunteer for the VNCA at a state and national level. Melissa recently founded Veterinary Care Training Academy to teach, grow and further support the industry. Melissa is also the host of VetCare Talk time, which covers all things in the veterinary industry, covering the good, the bad, and the covered in poop
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Michael Aherne
DVM, MVB (Hons 1), GradDipVetStud, MS, MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DACVIM (Cardiology)
Michael Aherne
DVM, MVB (Hons 1), GradDipVetStud, MS, MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DACVIM (Cardiology)
Dr. Michael Aherne is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He is originally from Ireland where he graduated with a first-class honors degree in Veterinary Medicine from University College Dublin. After graduating, he subsequently spent several years in small animal general practice in Queensland, Australia before completing his rotating internship at the University of Sydney in Australia where he also completed a Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Studies and was also successfully admitted by examination as a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2012. Following a brief return to private practice in Sydney, he then moved to the USA to complete his cardiology residency as well as a Master’s degree in Biomedical and Veterinary Science at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) in 2017, following which, he took up his current position at the University of Florida. His areas of interest include cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, congenital cardiac disease, electrophysiology, advanced cardiac imaging techniques and veterinary education.
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Michael Büthe
DVM
Michael Büthe
DVM
Tierarzt und Trainer bei ROYAL CANIN
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Michael Deinert
DVM, FTA für Innere Medizin
Michael Deinert
DVM, FTA für Innere Medizin
- Studium LMU München
- Examen und Approbation 1992
- Assistenzarzt (wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter) und Promotion an der I. Medizinischen Tierklinik der LMU München bis 1999
- Fachtierarzt für Innere Medizin seit 1999
- seit 2000 Teilhaber in der heutigen Fachtierarztpraxis Am Sandpfad, Arbeitsgebiete: Innnere Medizin, Kardiologie, Ultraschall, Endoskopie
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Michael Leschnik
DVM, OA Priv.-Doz
Michael Leschnik
DVM, OA Priv.-Doz
Geboren in Wien 1970
Studium der Veterinärmedizin in Wien bis 1995; Promotion 1998, seit 1996 an der Klinik für Interne Medizin Kleintiere Ausbildungslehrgänge in London 1997 und 1998 sowie in vier Veterinärkliniken in New York und Boston 2015 Spezialisierungen: Neurologie und Infektionskrankheiten Tätigkeitsprofil als Tierarzt: Neurologie (Kleintiere, Großtiere, Wiederkäuer, Exoten) sowie Infektionsmedizin beim Kleintier.
Freiberuflicher Honorartierarzt in Tierkliniken und Tierarztpraxen in Ost-Österreich wissenschaftliche Leistungen: >500 Publikationen, davon 87 Originalartikel in wissenschaftlichen Journalen 2014 Habilitation zum Thema: Durch Zecken übertragene Infektionserreger und daraus resultierende Erkrankungen beim Hund in Österreich Seit 1.11.2016 Funktion des leitenden Oberarztes des Kleintierambulanzzentrums der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien
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Michael Pees
Prof., DVM, Dipl ECZM (avian, herpetology), FTA für Zier-Zoo- und Wildvögel, FTA für Reptilien, FTA für Geflügel
Michael Pees
Prof., DVM, Dipl ECZM (avian, herpetology), FTA für Zier-Zoo- und Wildvögel, FTA für Reptilien, FTA für Geflügel
Michael Pees studierte in Gießen Veterinärmedizin und wechselte im Jahr 2000 an die Klinik für Vögel und Reptilien der Universität Leipzig, an der er promovierte und für Vogel- und Reptilienkrankheiten habilitierte. Er ist Diplomate des European College of Zoological Medicine (ECZM) für die Fachgebiete Vögel sowie Reptilien und Amphibien.
Seit 2021: Direktor der Klinik für Heimtiere, Reptilien und Vögel der tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover.
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Michaela Buchholz
Michaela Buchholz
Vertriebsmanagerin der Region D-A-CH bei nextmune
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Michaela Klager
DVM
Michaela Klager
DVM
Michaela Klager ist Commercial Operations Manager bei Zoetis Österreich GmbH
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Michelle Evason
BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS
Michelle Evason
BSc, DVM, DACVIM, MRCVS
Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), MRCVS, serves as Global Director, Veterinary Clinical Education for Antech Diagnostics (MARS). She has worked in general practice, academia, specialty clinical practice, and in the animal health industry. Michelle has published on numerous infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, nutrition, spectrum of care, veterinary- and pet-owner education related topics. She keeps busy (and humble!) with two teenage daughters, one husband, multiple 4-legged creatures, and numerous imperfect projects in various stages of completion on her farm in PEI, Canada.
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Michelle LeRoy
DVM, DACVD
Michelle LeRoy
DVM, DACVD
Michelle LeRoy practices veterinary dermatology at the Veterinary Allergy and Dermatology Clinic in Overland Park, KS. She received her Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in French from Kansas State University in 2008. She continued her education by completing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2012 from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon completion of her degree, she completed a one-year rotating small animal internship at VCA Mission Animal Referral and Emergency Center in Mission, KS and then worked for a short time in general practice. She then completed a three-year residency under the guidelines of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology both at Veterinary Allergy and Dermatology Clinic and the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbia, MO. Dr. LeRoy achieved Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 2016. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine where she teaches dermatology coursework and is a clinical instructor in the Veterinary Health Center. Dr. LeRoy also enjoys traveling, following her favorite sports teams, and spending time with her family, dog Sophie, and cats.
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Michelle Monk
BPhysio (Hons), MAnSt (AnimalPhysio), DipMyoTher, APAM
Michelle Monk
BPhysio (Hons), MAnSt (AnimalPhysio), DipMyoTher, APAM
Michelle has been an Animal Physiotherapist for 17 years. After graduating initially as a Human Physiotherapist and Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist, she loved helping people but wanted to take her passion for dogs into her work, so she completed a Masters Degree in Animal Physiotherapy. As one of the great pioneers of the Canine rehabilitation Industry in Australia, she started the first Canine Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Centre for dogs in Victoria in 2002. Since then she has helped hundred of thousands of dogs to move better, feel better and for many, she has saved their lives, helping them to walk again.
Since opening the first clinic she has dedicated her time to helping as many dogs as possible have access to quality rehabilitation services through her various rehabilitation clinics and now through her Canine Health & Wellbeing Academy.
She has educated many physiotherapists, vets and nurses in the area of canine physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and remedial massage, both here in Australia and internationally. She believes providing high quality education and mentorship to therapists is paramount if we are to develop a group of therapists who have a high level of skills and knowledge, this ensuring our dogs have access to the best care possible.
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Mieke van Driel
Prof.
Mieke van Driel
Prof.
Professor Mieke van Driel is Chair of General Practice Head of the Primary Care Clinical Unit in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland. She is an experienced primary care researcher with an extensive track record in the generation, translation and implementation of research in general practice. This includes conducting clinical trials and trials of complex behaviour change interventions, such as judicious use of antibiotics. She has published widely on the review and critical appraisal of evidence with a view of increasing its relevance and utility in clinical practice. She has recently led the qualitative evaluations of a number of interventions aimed at improving rational prescribing of antibiotics in primary care. She is a chief investigator on a number of NHMRC projects and an ongoing cohort study of GP registrars (the Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training – ReCEnT study), which maps the training environment of our future workforce and simultaneously serves as a quality improvement and capacity building tool. Mieke has worked across 5 continents generating a wealth of experience in different health systems. In addition to her academic position she works as a general practitioner in an Aboriginal Medical Service.
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Mila Speciani
DVM
Mila Speciani
DVM
2001–2006: University of Parma – Veterinary Medicine Department – DVM Graduate.
2006–2007: Practical training and externships at Santa Lucia Farm, Alamo Pintado Equine Medical Center, San Marcos Equine Practice (Santa Barbara County, CA, USA)
2007: Equine Body Worker (EBW) Certification and Equine Advanced Massage Techniques Certification (Petaluma, CA, USA)
2007: Practical training on Sport Medicine and TECAR Therapy (Milan, Italy)
2007: Practical training on Preventive Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Ultrasound and Magnetic Field Therapy (San Rossore, Pisa, Italy )
2008–2011: ISOHH – International School of Homeopathy, Homotoxicology and Integrated Therapies.
From 2010: International Lecturer and Instructor for Equinology® and Equinenergy® Body Work Certification Courses at Writtle College (Essex, UK)
2013: ASA Vet product specialist on MLS® LASERtherapy
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Miriam Holbach
DVM
Miriam Holbach
DVM
Geboren & Aufgewachsen in Berlin
2008 - 2014 Studium der Veterinärmedizin an der LMU München mit abschließender Approbation
2014 - 2016 Promotion an der Vetsuisse Bern
Zwischen 2016 und 2018 Beschäftigungen im Groß- und Kleintierbereich im In- und Ausland
2018 bis 2020 Fachreferentin für Tierheime beim Deutschen Tierschutzbund
Seit Mai 2020 Medical Manager bei Vetoquinol
