Michelle Kutzler
DVM, PhD, DACT
Michelle Kutzler
DVM, PhD, DACT
Dr. Michelle Kutzler graduated from Washington State University veterinary college in 1993 and worked in private practice for four years before going to Cornell University to complete a residency in theriogenology and PhD in physiology. She has been on the faculty at Oregon State University for the past 23 years where she has conducted research on the long-term adverse health effects of gonadectomy in dogs as well as alternative surgical and non-surgical methods for sterilizing dogs and cats. Dr. Kutzler has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, over fifty book chapters, and two books (titled Feline Reproduction and Small Animal Pediatrics). She is on the Scientific Advisory Committee for the Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs, the National Animal Interest Alliance, and Epivara. She is the current chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Reproduction Control Committee and the co-chair of the Scientific Committee for the 2026 International Symposium on Canine and Feline Reproduction. Dr. Kutzler is also an American Kennel Club judge for performance and companion events and Breeder of Merit of Dachshunds. Dr. Kutzler has been married to an incredibly supportive spouse for 29 years, has three amazing adult children, and one precocious granddaughter.
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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
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Miriam Kleiter
Ao. Prof., DVM, Dipl. ACVR-RO und ECVIM-Ca (Oncol)
Miriam Kleiter
Ao. Prof., DVM, Dipl. ACVR-RO und ECVIM-Ca (Oncol)
Beruflicher Werdegang
1988 – 1996: Diplom- und Doktoratsstudium, VMU
Seit 1995: Universitätsassistentin der VMU
2001- 2005: Resident in Radiation Oncology und Research Associate an North Carolina State University, USA
2003: Prüfung zum Diplomate ACVR-RO (Radiation Oncology)
Seit 2005: Leitung des Onkologieservices, Interne Medizin Kleintiere
2007: Defacto Recognition Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Oncology)
2010: Habilitation
Seit 2012: Leitung Plattform Radioonkologie und Nuklearmedizin
Funktionen
Vize-President ESVONC 2008-2011
Programmdirektor für Onkologie-Residencie (ECVIM-Ca) an VMU seit 2009
Mitgliedschaften
ECVIM-Ca, ESVONC, VCS, ACVR, VÖK
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Momoko Ito
VTS (Oncology)
Momoko Ito
VTS (Oncology)
Momoko is from Japan and moved to Brisbane in 2006. She completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology at the University of Queensland in 2011. She has worked in general practice before working at Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre. She started as a full-time rotating nurse at BVSC in 2011, then became BVSC's Primary Chemotherapy Nurse in 2013. Momoko also volunteered at the RSPCA Wildlife Hospital every Saturday for one year as well as taking casual shits at the BVECCS Emergency Centre.
In June 2018, Momoko passed the exam to become a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Oncology accredited by the Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technicians in the US. She is currently the first and the only VTS (Oncology) in Australia. Her daily goal is to give our patients the best attentions and care, and also to be the better communication bridge between owners and veterinarians to achieve a good quality of life in cancer patients. Her interest is not only limited to Oncology but also Internal Medicine and Feline Behaviour and Handling.
Momoko grew up with 4-6 cats. She admits being a crazy cat lady who also loves dogs. She enjoys yoga, indoor soccer and occasional hiking.
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Morten Hinge
DVM
Morten Hinge
DVM
Morten is a 2012 graduate of the University of Copenhagen. He has a passion for teaching dentistry and shares tips and tricks online from his Instagram account "Mortenvetdentistry".
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Muriel Sacks
DVM, MSc
Muriel Sacks
DVM, MSc
Dr Muriel Sacks has graduated in veterinary medicine from the University of Zurich in Switzerland in 2014. During her Master in Veterinary Science, she published a research paper about the comparison of medetomidine and dexmedetomidine in horses undergoing general anaesthesia. At the same time, she was able to expand her knowledge and practical experience in large animal anaesthesia and pain management as an assistant at the equine department of the university hospital of Zurich. As a part of this work, she encountered many difficulties in regards to the ventilation of large animals during general anaesthesia and started to study the physiology of the respiratory system more profoundly. In 2016, Dr Sacks moved to Perth WA and worked in clinical teaching and research positions at The Animal Hospital Murdoch and The University of Western Australia, whilst preparing herself in several different surroundings to sit the final clinical exams of the Australian National Veterinary Exam. After having passed the latter, she has now started a speciality trainee position in equine medicine and surgery at The Animal Hospital Murdoch in Perth.
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Muriel Sacks
DVM, MVetClinStud, MVetIntMed, Dipl. AVCIM
Muriel Sacks
DVM, MVetClinStud, MVetIntMed, Dipl. AVCIM
Nach abgeschlossenem Veterinärstudium an der Vetsuisse Fakultät in Zürich habe ich zwei Jahre lang auf der Abteilung für Pferdeanästhesie und - analgesie am Tierspital der Universität Zürich gearbeitet und im Juni 2016 meine Doktorarbeit über (Dex)medetomidine - Anästhesie beim Pferd eingereicht. Kurz darauf bin ich nach Westaustralien gezogen, wo ich an den Universitäten UWA und Murdoch in den Bereichen Wissenschaft und Lehre im Feld der Anästhesie tätig war. In dieser Zeit habe ich auch bei
zahlreichen Tierschutzprojekten mitgearbeitet, in Australien sowie auch in Asien und Afrika.
Zwischen 2018 und 2022 habe ich ein Internship und Residency in Pferdemedizin an der Universität Murdoch absolviert, und Anfang 2023 den Titel des amerikanischen college für interne Medizin erhalten. Nun bin ich zurück in Europa und arbeite momentan in einer Pferdeklinik in Oberbayern - und freue ich auf den ersten (heissen) Sommer zurück auf dem Heimatkontinent!
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Nadine Apteker
DVM
Nadine Apteker
DVM
Nadine Apteker is a 2012 graduate of the veterinary medicine programme at LMU Munich. After finishing her studies she obtained a position as assistant at the Division for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Andrology at the Centre for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer at Vetmeduni Vienna.
After one year of rotating clinical work in the subfield of reproductive medicine in small animals, equine and farm animals, she was accepted into a PhD programme as well as a residency programme by the European College of Animal Reproduction. In 2016 she completed successfully both her PhD and residency and attained her Diploma as veterinary specialist in animal reproduction.
Nadine moved to South Africa in 2017 where she started working for the Cape Animal Fertility Clinic, focusing on equine and canine reproduction. She is passionate about sharing and exchanging knowledge and is actively involved with local welfare organizations and volunteer sterilization programmes.
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Nadine Blum
DVM, FTÄ für Pferde, FTÄ für Chiropraktik
Nadine Blum
DVM, FTÄ für Pferde, FTÄ für Chiropraktik
Dr. Nadine Blum verstärkt bereits seit 2016 das Team der Tierklinik Lüsche und ist schwerpunktmäßig in der Orthopädie, Rehabilitation und Manualtherapie aufgestellt. Als Fachtierärztin für Pferde und Fachtierärztin für Chiropraktik (A) betreut sie die ambulanten und stationären Patienten der Klinik und leitet als Oberärztin der Fachzweig der Orthopädie und Rehabilitationsmedizin organisatorisch und inhaltlich.
Dr. Nadine Blum schloss ihr Studium der Veterinärmedizin an der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen im Jahr 2000 ab und war mehrere Jahre in verschiedenen Pferdekliniken im In- und Ausland tätig.
Aufgrund Ihres Interessensschwerpunktes der Orthopädie und Biomechanik des Pferdes absolvierte sie bereits 2007 ihre Zusatzausbildung zur Pferdeosteotherapeutin und Pferdephysiotherapeutin am Deutschen Institut für Pferdeosteopathie (DIPO) in Dülmen und ergänzte diese Weiterbildung 2009 durch die chiropraktische Ausbildung an der IAVC (International Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic) sowie die Prüfung der IVCA (International Veterinary Chiropractic Association).
Nachdem Frau Dr. Blum über mehr als ein Jahrzehnt als Dozentin der IAVC sowie an mehreren Universitäten tätig war, gründete sie gemeinsam mit Frau Dr. Julia Rohrbach eine eigene Akademie für tierärztliche Weiterbildung – Akademie Dres. Blum&Rohrbach Veterinäre PartGmbB (ABnR).
Dr. Nadine Blum hält regelmäßig Vorträge auf nationalen und internationalen Veterinärkongressen und ist auch weiterhin sehr engagiert in verschiedenen nationalen und internationalen Forschungs- und Weiterbildungsvereinigungen, unter anderem der ´International Task Force on Laterality in Sports Horses´, der ´International Equine Cervical Working Group´, der ´International Manual Therapy Group´ der ´Equine Congenital Cervico Thoracal Anatomical Variation Group´ sowie der ´Equine Gait Analysis Society´.
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Nadine Fiani
BVSc, DAVDC
Nadine Fiani
BVSc, DAVDC
Nadine was born in Egypt and moved to Australia with her family as a child. She graduated from Sydney University in 2005 and completed a residency in Dentistry and Oral Surgery at UC Davies in 2011. She became a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College in 2013 and has previously worked at SASH in Sydney. Nadine relocated to the US in late 2014, currently working at Cornell University.
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Nadine Hamilton
DVM, B.Sc. (Psych), PGDipPsych, MTD, Ed.D.
Nadine Hamilton
DVM, B.Sc. (Psych), PGDipPsych, MTD, Ed.D.
Dr Hamilton helps veterinary professionals get on top of stress and conflict to avoid burnout and suicide, and also works with practice managers and owners to increase wellbeing, productivity, and retention in the workplace.
After failing every one of her exams at high school she decided to join the workforce at the age of 15. While she has always been passionate about animals, she learnt very early on that she was way too queasy to become a veterinarian - plus she didn't think it would be possible because of her failure at high school. She knew there was 'something' about euthanaising pets that would be very distressing for veterinary professionals, and in a strange twist of fate, found herself researching this indepth at doctoral level....
Way back in 1996 when she was searching for her 'calling' and had decided to apply to study psychology at university, one of her cousins tragically killed himself. It was at that moment she knew she wanted to work with people who were suicidal, however, she still had that yearning to be involved with the veterinary industry. A chance encounter with a locum veterinarian at her local veterinary practice around 2006 was a pivotal moment – when the veterinarian mentioned the high suicide rate within the veterinary profession. That was all the motivation Dr Hamilton needed to get proactive and do something about it!
Since then Dr Hamilton has successfully completed doctoral research into veterinarian wellbeing, and is the proud founder of the "Love Your Pet Love Your Vet" charity, in which she partnered with Royal Canin to raise awareness about the issues within the veterinary industry. She is also completing PhD studies to further research stress, burnout, and suicide within the veterinary profession. Dr Hamilton works tirelessly to advocate for veterinary wellbeing and the paradigm shift she believes is needed in order to facilitate positive change within the profession.
Dr Hamilton is the author of “Coping with Stress and Burnout as a Veterinarian”, published by Australian Academic Press and released in February 2019.
