Kevin Stepaniuk
DVM, FAVD, DAVDC
Kevin Stepaniuk
DVM, FAVD, DAVDC
Dr. Kevin Stepaniuk graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. He completed a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship at Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine (1999). After several years in general and emergency practice in Western Washington, Dr. Stepaniuk completed his Dentistry and Oral Surgery specialty training in private practice. He received his Fellow in the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (2007) and Diplomate Status in the American Veterinary Dental College in 2008.
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Kim Healy
RVN, AVN, FFCP(Veterinary), CertVN ECC, VTS( Nutrition)
Kim Healy
RVN, AVN, FFCP(Veterinary), CertVN ECC, VTS( Nutrition)
Kim is a highly experienced veterinary nurse, educator, and international speaker with over a decade of clinical practice. She is a registered and accredited veterinary nurse with the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) and is Fear Free Certified.
In 2021, Kim achieved her Veterinary Technician Specialty (VTS) credential in Nutrition, becoming the second VTS (Nutrition) in the Southern Hemisphere. She is a regular and highly requested keynote and conference presenter across a range of continuing education platforms. Kim has developed her own educational nutrition courses, reflecting her commitment to advancing patient outcomes and empowering veterinary nurses through accessible, clinically relevant education.
In 2025, Kim completed her Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care with distinction. Her clinical experience spans a diverse range of disciplines, including Emergency and Critical Care, Reproduction, Canine Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation, Advanced Dentistry, and Internal Medicine
Kim currently serves as a lecturer in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing program at Melbourne Polytechnic while continuing to practise clinically as an Emergency and Critical Care nurse at Greencross Veterinary Hospital at the University of Melbourne. Alongside her professional roles, she is in the final year of a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology and is a 2027 candidate for her second Veterinary Technician Specialty in Emergency and Critical Care.
Kim is passionate about shaping the future of veterinary nursing through education, mentorship, and the elevation of nursing voices within the global veterinary profession.
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Kim Heintel
DVM, Marketing Manager AniCura DACH
Kim Heintel
DVM, Marketing Manager AniCura DACH
Nach dem Studium der Tiermedizin in München promovierte Kim Heintel in der Veterinäranatomie in München. Parallel dazu sammelte sie erste Praxiserfahrung in einer Pferdepraxis. Nach erfolgreicher Promotion wechselte sie in die Kleintiermedizin und arbeitete insgesamt 2 Jahre in einer Praxis und Klinik im Großraum München.
2014 wechselte sie aus der Praxis in die Unternehmungsberatung für Tierärzte, wobei der Schwerpunkt ihrer Tätigkeit hier Praxis- und Klinikberatung war.
Bei AniCura ist sie seit 2016 Teil des zentralen Marketingteams und unterstützt die AniCura-Kliniken bei allen Fragen des Marketings. Zudem ist sie in die strategische Weiterentwicklung des Marketings auf zentraler Ebene involviert.
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Kim Le
BVSc, BSc(Vet)(HonsI), MVS
Kim Le
BVSc, BSc(Vet)(HonsI), MVS
I am a veterinarian who graduated from the University of Sydney in 2010 and have been working 6 years exclusively with companion exotic species across four countries including USA, Canada, Hong Kong and Australia. I have a strong interest in minimally-invasive surgery, endoscopy and advanced imaging in order to provide novel and unique solutions to patient care. In my spare time I love to mountain bike, hike and SCUBA dive.
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Kirsten Bailey
BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Equine Medicine), PhD
Kirsten Bailey
BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Equine Medicine), PhD
Kirsten graduated from The University of Queensland in 2000 with first-class honours in veterinary science. After graduation, Kirsten worked in mixed veterinary practice in Victoria and the United Kingdom before completing an equine internship at The University of Melbourne. Following her internship, Kirsten worked in equine practice in Victoria and became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in equine medicine. After 10 years in practice, Kirsten undertook a PhD at the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science at The University of Melbourne investigating infectious causes of diarrhoea in Australian foals. In 2015, Kirsten worked as a lecturer in Production Animal Health at The University of Melbourne. Kirsten has been a research fellow in antimicrobial stewardship since 2015, investigating patterns of veterinary usage of antibiotics and exploring strategies to improve antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary practice.
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Klaus Osterrieder
Prof. DVM
Klaus Osterrieder
Prof. DVM
Klaus Osterrieder beschäftigt sich seit fast 20 Jahren mit den molekulären Mechanismen der Pathogenese von Herpesviren und mit der Entwicklung von Impfstoffen. Sein Labor arbeitet mit Modellviren zu Varicella-Zoster-Virus (VZV), Pferde-Herpesvirus Typ 1 (EHV-1) und Gallines herpesvirus 2 (GaHV-2 bzw. Marek's Disease Virus, MDV). Mittels infektiöser Klone und reverser Genetik erforschen sie die virale Pathogenese und entwickeln basierend auf diesem Wissen Lebendimpfstoffe. Ihre Forschung wird seit 1994 über staatliche Förderungen, u.a. der EU, der NIH, der USDA, der DFG und weitere staatliche und private Quellen finanziert.
Klaus Osterrieder ist Redaktionsmitglied mehrerer Fachzeitschriften, z.B. Zoonosis and Public Health, Journal of Virology, Virus Research, Virology Journal und Veterinary Microbiology.
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Korbinian Pieper
DVM, Dipl. ECVAA
Korbinian Pieper
DVM, Dipl. ECVAA
Ab 04.2014 Vertretungsprofessur für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin
seit 03.12.2012 Diplomate des European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA)
seit 23.06.2009 Fachtierarzt für Anästhesiologie
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Kristina Lederer
Dr. med. vet., DipECVDI
Kristina Lederer
Dr. med. vet., DipECVDI
Kristina Lederer schloss das Diplomstudium an der Veterinärmedizinischen Universität Wien 2014 ab, verbrachte danach vier Jahre in einer privaten Kleintierklinik in Wien und kam 2018 als Assistenzärztin der Abteilung für Bildgebende Diagnostik zurück an die Vetmeduni. Von 2019 bis 2022 absolvierte sie eine Residency in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging mit einem Auslandsaufenthalt an der UCD School of Veterinary Medicine in Dublin und erhielt im Januar 2023 das Diplom des European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI). Kristina schloss 2022 ihre Doktorarbeit mit dem Titel ‘Comparison of ultrasonographic echogenicity and outcome in cats with suspected pancreatitis’ ab. Für diese Publikation wurde sie mit dem Preis der Vereinigung Österreichischer Kleintiermediziner (VÖK) geehrt. Seit 2021 ist Kristina Lederer zertifizierte Gutachterin der Gesellschaft für Röntgendiagnostik genetisch beeinflusster Skeletterkrankungen bei Kleintieren (GRSK) für Zuchtuntersuchungen.
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Kylie Kelers
BSc, BVMS, MVS, FANZCVS (Emergency and Critical Care)
Kylie Kelers
BSc, BVMS, MVS, FANZCVS (Emergency and Critical Care)
Kylie graduated from veterinary school in Australia. With the enthusiasm of a new graduate, she joined an outback veterinary practice to be one of only two veterinarians servicing 270,000 square kilometres of desert in northern Australia. In contrast with this experience, she then practiced as a small animal veterinarian in Great Britain and follow this with a stint as a country practitioner in tropical Queensland. In 2000 she headed south to join the University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) service. Her passion for all things ECC was sparked. In 2014 Kylie was awarded specialist-level qualifications in ECC through fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. Kylie has a passion for both teaching and ECC. She is currently employed as a senior lecturer for the University of Melbourne Veterinary School and enjoys teaching both undergraduate students and the University’s online graduate certificate in small animal ECC.
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Lara Boland
DVM, BVSc, DipECVIM-CA, FANZCVS (feline medicine)
Lara Boland
DVM, BVSc, DipECVIM-CA, FANZCVS (feline medicine)
Specialist in Feline and Small Animal Medicine
Lara graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004 and initially worked in feline and general small animal practice in Brisbane and Canberra. She completed her specialist training at the University of Bristol and has been working at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney since 2013, currently as a Senior Lecturer. Lara is both an Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists specialist in feline medicine and a European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine specialist in small animal medicine. Her research interests include endocrine, hepatobiliary, gastrointestinal and infectious diseases of cats.
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Larissa Postrak
DVM
Larissa Postrak
DVM
Larissa Postrak hat von 2008-2014 an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in München studiert, anschließend im Bereich der Physiologie promoviert und sich aktiv in die studentische Lehre eingebracht. Danach fand Sie über den Weg der Großtierpraxis und einem klinischen Jahr in einer renommierten Münchner Kleintierklinik den Weg in die tierärztliche Industrie, zunächst in der fachlichen Beratung bei MSD Tiergesundheit. Aktuell arbeitet Sie bei Ecuphar als Technical Service Managerin und bringt ihre Leidenschaft für Kommunikation in die tierärztliche Beratung sowie zur Ausbildung des Außendienstes ein. Ihre Schwerpunkte sind die Pharmazeutika, unter anderem betreut Sie ein NSAID mit einwöchiger Wirkdauer für den Hund sowie die Kaninchenimpfstoffe und die neue Zahnpflegeserie.
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Laura Bennington
BSc(Hons), RVN, CertVNECC, VTS(ECC)
Laura Bennington
BSc(Hons), RVN, CertVNECC, VTS(ECC)
Laura qualified with a BSc(Hons) in Veterinary Nursing from Napier University in Edinburgh in 2010 and became an RVN with the RCVS. In 2015 she moved to Australia and started her journey into emergency and critical care, working as a Team Leader and 2IC in a busy referral ICU/emergency department. In 2022 she moved on to head her own ECC department at a new hospital and started her side business 'Veterinary Emergency Specialty Training' aka VEST so that she could share her experience and knowledge to help others learn and develop in the area of ECC. Check out her instagram page @Laurarvn.vest! Laura has gained extra qualifications since leaving university, including completing her CertVNECC in 2019 and gaining her VTS (Vet Technician Specialty) in ECC through the AVECCTN in 2022. Laura hopes that by sharing her knowledge and skills she can help people to feel comfortable dealing with emergencies and critical patients and achieving better outcomes for future patients and staff.
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Laura Brockley
DVM, BVSc, MANZCVS, FANZCVS
Laura Brockley
DVM, BVSc, MANZCVS, FANZCVS
Dr Laura Brockley obtained her Bachelor of Veterinary Science with honours from the University of Melbourne in 2001. She initially worked in small animal and mixed practices in Victoria and the United Kingdom, including teaching students at the Royal College in London. Laura completed an internship and residency in Veterinary Oncology at the Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre in 2011. In 2013 she became a registered specialist in Veterinary Oncology (Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists). Laura has a strong clinical interest in immunotherapy, lymphoma diagnostics and treatment, and using evidence-based medicine to provide compassionate care to cancer patients. She advocates spending the time to ensure pet owners are making an informed decision on treatment options ranging from palliative to potentially curative in intent. Laura is actively involved in continuing education, including lecturing Veterinary nursing students and examining our next generation of oncology specialists.
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Laura Hardefeldt
DVM, BSc, BVMS, Diplomate ACVIM
Laura Hardefeldt
DVM, BSc, BVMS, Diplomate ACVIM
Laura graduated from Murdoch University in 2003. She worked in mixed practice in Northern Victoria and then in Gippsland for 2 ½ years before completing an internship in Equine Medicine and Surgery at Sydney University. Following this, Laura successfully applied for a residency position and completed a 3 year residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Laura worked at Adelaide University as a Lecturer in Equine Medicine for 1 year prior to joining Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital in 2011. Laura has a special interest in neonatal medicine and neurological disease in horses.
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Laura Meyer
DVM
Laura Meyer
DVM
2010–2017: Studium an der Stiftung
Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
2017: Approbation als Tierärztin
2018: Promotion an der Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
2017–2019: praktische Tierärztin in einer Gemischtpraxis
seit 2019 Produktmanagerin bei der Virbac Tierarzneimittel GmbH
