Claudio Brovida Director of the ANUBI Companion Animals Hospital in Moncalieri, near Turin Past President of WSAVA (2000 – 2002) Italy

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Dr. Claudio Brovida graduated in Turin in 1974. After working in private practice he spent time to improve his knowledge on internal medicine – with particular interest in nephrology/urology – through visiting periods at the veterinary schools of Bristol, Utretch, Saint Paul, MN and Davis, CA. He is a member of the IRIS (International Renal Interest Society) since the foundation in the 1998 and recently become member of the WSAVA Renal Standardisation Study Group. He is the Director of the ANUBI Companion Hospital in Moncalieri, Italy.

Chung-Tien Lin Professor, Division of Veterinary Opthalmology Taiwan

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Prof. Chung-Tien Lin is a graduate of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine at Taiwan University in the year 1991. His studies moved on and he gained his PHD in Veterinary ophthalmology at the University of Cambridge in the year 1998. At present he is holding three positions at the National Taiwan University. He is a Professor in the Division of Veterinary Opthalmology, the Head in the Opthalmology Service and the Chief in the Section of Surgery. His current research involves treatment and prevention of feline viral diseases. His lectures cover a wide range of veterinary internal medicine, and he specializes in hematology, cytology, immunologic diseases, and oncology.

Hajime Tsujimoto DVM, PhD Professor in the Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine (University of Tokyo) President of Japanese College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (JCVIM) President of Asian Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine (AISVIM) Japan

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He graduated at the University of Tokyo in 1978, and was awarded PhD in 1983 for his work on the clinicopathological and virologic studies of feline leukemia. He worked as a research associate in Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo. He also worked on the molecular biological analysis of leukemia and immunodeficiency in cats and non-human primates. From 1989 to 1990, he worked on the molecular pathogenies of lymphoid malignancies associated with integration of feline leukemia virus in cats. His interests include many aspects of veterinary oncology, hematology, and immunology, and current research includes advanced diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to canine lymphoma.

Junghee Yoon DVM, PhD Professor (Radiology) in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University Committee Chair (Education Committee for Veterinary Clinics), Korean Association of Education for Veterinary Clinics Director, International Veterinary Radiology Association Korea

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JH Yoon graduated from College of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Seoul National University in 1986, Veterinary Medicine (MS) at Seoul National University in 1988 and Veterinary Medicine (PhD) at Seoul National University in 1996. He and his colleagues published articles on national and international journals which include external-beam Co-60 radiotherapy for canine nasal tumors: A comparison of survival by treatment protocol, Successful Stem Cell Therapy using Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Multipotent Stem Cells for Buerger’s Disease and Ischemic Limb Disease Animal Model, Computed Tomographic Evaluation of Canine and Feline Mediastinal Masses in 14 Patients.

Shi Zhensheng PhD Professor in the Department of Clinical Science, China Agricultural University Secretary of Chinese Small Animal Veterinary Association Vice President of Beijing Small Animal Veterinary Associations China

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Dr. Zhensheng graduated his bachelor degree in the College of Veterinary Medicine Yanbian Agricultural University in the year 1982. He has finished his PhD in the year 1991. He has been a visiting fellow for one year and after he move to US and had been a supervisor in the New England Animal Medical Center, West Boylston. From 1995 to 1997, he was the manager of New England Humane Society. Following that is another position as Supervisor of the ICU at Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital.

Robyn Gwen Alders PhD Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Population Health, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University (Mar. 2007 – Jun 2008) Australia

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Dr. Robyn Alders is a graduate of Bachelor of Veterinary Science in the year 1984. In 1989, she has gained her PhD degree in Veterinary Immunology. Knowledge of livestock production and health and livestock producers has been developed to her since her childhood. For 14 years, she has worked closely with small holder farmers in Africa and Asia as veterinarian, researcher and colleague. During this time, she has been working on the development of sustainable Newcastle Disease (ND) control in rural areas as this disease is the key constraint to small livestock producers.

Vanessa Barrs BVSc(hons) MvetClinStud FACVSc(Feline Medicine) GradCertEd (Higher Ed), Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine, University Veterinary Centre, Sydney Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney Australia

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After graduation in 1990, Vanessa worked in small animal practice in Sydney. She then worked at The University Veterinary Centre, Sydney (UVCS) from 1993 to 1999 completing a residency in small animal medicine and infectious diseases, a Master’s research degree in bacteriology and was appointed senior registrar in small animal medicine. Vanessa achieved Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Feline Medicine in 2000 and worked in University and private referral practice in London for 2 years. Her research interests include feline genetic and infectious diseases and lymphoma.

Anthony Caiafa BVSc BDSc MACVSc Associate-Professor in Veterinary Dentistry, University of Melbourne Consultant in Veterinary Dentistry, University of Melbourne, Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Princes Highway, Werribee Lecturer in Australian College of Veterinary Scientists- Examiner in Veterinary Dentistry Convenor of Pet Dental Health Month (moved down) Australia

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Dr. Caiafa lectured/chaired workshops in all aspects of Veterinary Dentistry throughout Australia, Europe, New Zealand and USA. Author of chapter seven: Inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, BSAVA publication: BSAVA manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry 3rd ed., 2006 Currently working part time in both human and veterinary dental fields (University of Melbourne, Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, Werribee) and Post graduate training in oral Implantology (ITI Straumann). Areas of dental interest include endodontics, oral surgery and oral implantology (surgical and restorative components).

Rick Read BVSc, PhD, FACVSc Professor in the Small Animal Surgery, Registered Specialist Small Animal Surgeon, School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University Australia

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Dr Rick Read graduated BVSc from Sydney University in 1975. And after 2 years in small animal practice, he completed a residency in Small Animal Surgery at University of Queensland (1978-82). He finished his PhD at Murdoch University (1982-85). His major research interests focus on veterinary surgery and in particular osteoarthritis and rehabilitation. He has published widely in the veterinary and medical literature. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and a teacher of clinical postgraduate courses in Small Animal Practice in both Australia and Asia.

Geoffrey Michael Robins Consultant Specialist Surgeon of St. Lucia Surgical Services Australia

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Dr. Geoffrey Robins graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1969. He became a house surgeon at the RVC London followed by surgical resident’s position at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. In 1974, he took the position of lecturer and later, senior lecturer in small animal surgery at the Veterinary School at the University of Queensland. Since 1999, he has been a self-employed Consultant Specialist Surgeon and the owner of St. Lucia Surgical Services, which acts as the Australian agent for Veterinary Instrumentation (UK) and Innovative Animal Products (USA).

Kersti Seksel BVSc.(Hons), MRCVS MA (Hons), FACVSc (Animal Behaviour) Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) Diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Behavioural Medicine- Companion Animals Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Behaviour President of the Australian Companion Animal Council Australia

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Kersti graduated in Veterinary Science from Sydney University. To further her knowledge she went back to university graduating from Macquarie University with a BA in Behavioural Sciences with a major in psychology. In 1992 she began developing the program of Puppy Preschools in veterinary hospitals around Australia. This interest led her to complete a MA (Hons) degree by thesis on the long and short term behavioural effects of puppy socialisation and training programs. Kersti has presented at numerous conferences and meetings in Australia, NZ, UK, Europe, USA, China, South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan.

Richard Christopher Andrew Thompson Professor in Science of Parasitology, Murdoch University Australia

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Dr. Richard Thompson studied in the Department of Zoology, Bedford College, University of London in the year 1969 – 1972. He studied for 3 more years in the same university under the Department of Zoology and Applied Entomology, Imperial College of Science and Technology. From 1972 to present, Dr. Thompson has been actively involved in veterinary activities and veterinary organizations. He has also postdoctoral research on application of iso-electric focusing in the specification of the cestode parsite echinococcus granulosus and research on immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy of larval cestcode infections. He is now professor of Parasitology at Murdoch University, Australia.

Katsuyoshi Nagaoka D.V.M., Ph.D. DJCVS Small Animal Surgery Minato-Yokohama Animal Hospital Japan

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Dr. Katsuyoshi Nagaoka received his Doctorate from the Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan in 1964.  After that, he runs his veterinary clinic and working as a veterinarian over 40 years.  His research interest includes orthopedic surgery, especially joint surgery in small animals.  He studied surgical redressment of patellar luxation in dogs and received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in May 1998.  Dr. Nagaoka is an adjunct professor at the Nihon University and working as an orthopedic surgeon since 1997.  He is also an affiliate professor at the Seoul National University, South Korea, teaching in orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation since 2004.  He is published several books and journals, and continues to speak internationally.  Dr. Katsuyoshi Nagaoka was a founder and a former president of the Japanese Society of Veterinary Orthopedics (JSVO) in Japan Small Animal Veterinary Association (JSAVA).  He received his diplomate status with the Japanese College of Veterinary Surgeons in April 2008.

Mitsuyoshi Takiguchi PhD Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Science Japan

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Dr. Takiguchi graduated his bachelor degree at Hokkaido University in the year 1987. He then moved on for his PhD in the same university and graduated in the year 2000. Prior to his PhD attainment, he was assigned as Staff Veterinarian at Yokohama Animal Medical Center. In the year 1992, he was a Visiting Rsearcher at the Ohio State University. In the year 1993, he was assigned as Assistant Professor under the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. His teaching career has been honed from that time and he continued teaching until to-date. At present, he is a professor at Hokkaido University under the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.

Changbaig Hyun DVM, MVSt, PhD Professor of the Small Animal Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University, South Korea Korea

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After graduation in 1991 and spending five years in small animal practice in South Korea, Dr. Hyun went to the University of Queensland to complete his MVSt and PhD in companion animal clinical sciences. From there, he has done active research in various institutes such as the University of Queensland (Australia), Human Genomic Center-Griffith University (Australia), University of Missouri – Columbia (USA), and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Sydney (Australia). Dr. Hyun’s specialty is the study of cardiac diseases, interventional cardiolody, and genetics in cardiac diseases.

Jolle Kirpensteijn DVM, PhD Diplomate of American and European College of Veterinary Surgeons and ECVS Vice President of the Executive board of World Small Animal Veterinary Associations Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University Netherlands

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Jolle Kirpensteijn graduated from the Utrecht University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Holland in 1988 and finished and internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Georgia in the United States of America in 1989. After his internship, he completed his residency training in small animal surgery and a Masters degree at Kansas State University, USA. The residency was followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at the Colorado State University Comparative Oncology Unit, USA. In 1993, Jolle returned to Europe to accept a position in surgical oncology and soft tissue surgery at the Utrecht University.  His main clinical and research interests are surgical oncology, endoscopic and reconstructive surgery. Jolle has published over 50 peer reviewed articles, given more than 200 lectures worldwide and has received the prestigious BSAVA Simon Award in 2007.

Nick Cave BVSc, MVSc, MACVSc, DipACVN, Registered Specialist New Zealand

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Nick graduated from Massey University in 1990. He worked in practice for seven years before returning to Massey to undertake a residency programme in small animal internal medicine. During this time he became a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and he graduated with a Masters in Veterinary Science Degree in 2000. Nick then moved to the University of California at Davis where he studied for a PhD and became a diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition.

Sandra Forsyth BVSc Dip ACVA Senior Lecturer in Anesthesia and intensive care in the Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Science, Massey University New Zealand

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Sandra completed her BVSc at Massey University in 1980. Following her graduation, she spent three years in private practice in New Zealand followed by two years in Britain. In 1986 Sandra took up a position as instructor in anaesthesia at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Two years later, she began a residency in anaesthesia and intensive care at the University of California, Davis. In 1990, she successfully passed the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists Examination. Sandra has been at Massey University since 1991.

Hui-Pi Huang BVM, DVM, PhD Professor in the Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University Taiwan

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Dr. Hui-Pi Huang graduated his Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Medicine in June 1990 at National Taiwan University. He achieved his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in August 1990 in the National Board of Veterinary Medicine, Taiwan. In August 2000 until to-date, he is a Professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University. His lectures include Small Animal Internal Medicine, Small Animal Endocrinopathy, Small Animal Dermatology and Small Animal Hospital Practice and Clinical Case Conference. His research concentrates on Small Animal Medical Diseases : dermatology, endocrinology and metabolic disorders (hyperadrenocorticism / blood pressure / proteinuria).

Michael J. Day BSc BVMS(Hons) PhD DSc Dipl ECVP FASM FRC Path FRCVS Professor of Veterinary Pathology, University of Bristol Division of Veterinary Pathology, Infection and Immunity School of Clinical Veterinary Science U.K.

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Michael Day qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Murdoch University ( Western Australia ) in 1982. After a period in small animal practice he returned to Murdoch to complete a Residency in Microbiology and Immunology, and a PhD involving collaborative research with the Royal Perth Hospital. Michael held postdoctoral positions in experimental immunology at the Universities of Bristol and Oxford. His research interests cover experimental models of autoimmunity and a range of companion animal immune-mediated and infectious diseases.

Dwight Douglas Bowman Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Department, Cornell University U.S.A.

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Dr. Bowman gained his Bachelor of Arts major in Biology at Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio in the year 1974. He further moved for his masters major in Parasitology at Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana in the year 1976. His doctorate degree major in Parasitology was finished in the same university in the year 1983. He was involved in researches from 1977 to 1987 concentrating on Parasitology and Pathobiological Science. He then transferred to Wisconsin in the year 1987 of his postdoctoral. He was able to have an advanced training in Massachusetts for Biology of Parasitism : Modern Approaches.

Anne Chauvet DACVJM Neurology, Veterinary Neuro Services LLC, Pet Rehab and Performance Centre LLC U.S.A.

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Dr. Chauvet received her Doctorate from the University of Saskatchewan, in Canada, in 1990. She completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Illinois, and a residency in Neurology/Neurosurgery at the prestigious University of California, in Davis. She received her diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1995. From 1994 to 1999, Dr. Chauvet was a professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, as well as involved in gene therapy research for brain cancer. In 1998, she developed an international course in Basic Science in Veterinary and Comparative Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Mary M. Christopher DVM, PhD, Dipl ACVP, Dipl ECVCP Professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis U.S.A.

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Dr. Mary Christopher is Professor and Chief of Service of clinical pathology at the University of California-Davis. She graduated from Iowa State University (DVM) and completed her PhD and NIH postdoctoral training at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Christopher’s research interests include red cells, diagnostic clinical pathology, wildlife clinical pathology, laboratory and pathology informatics, and veterinary medical education. She is board-certified in clinical pathology by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists and is also a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

Douglas J. DeBoer D.V.M., PhD Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Dermatology Professor in the Faculty of Veterinary School, University of Wisconsin-Madison U.S.A.

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Dr. DeBoer is a 1981 graduate of the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis.  He completed an internship at Michigan State University, and was in private general practice for 2 years in northern California.  He returned to UC Davis in 1984 for residency training in dermatology.  Dr. DeBoer’s research and clinical interests center on the immunology of recurrent and chronic skin diseases, with a focus on canine allergic skin diseases and feline dermatophytosis.  He received the ACVD Award of Excellence for Contributions to Science and Education in 2003.  Dr. DeBoer has served on the scientific editorial boards of the American Journal of Veterinary Research and Veterinary Dermatology, and currently serves on the International Task Force on Canine Atopic Dermatitis.  He is the author of over 100 published research studies, clinical papers, and book chapters.

Mark D. Kittleson DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology) Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epi, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California DAVIS Finalist in the Animal Planet Cat Hero of the Year Award in 2007 U.S.A.

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Dr. Mark Kittleson is Professor and Chief of Service of Cardiology at the University of California, Davis. He graduated from the University of Minnesota (DVM). Dr. Kittleson is the co-discoverer of taurine deficiency as the cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in cats and was the first to co-discover a mutational cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats. His research interests include feline and canine cardiomyopathies and the pathophysiology and treatment of heart failure. Dr. Kittleson is the primary author of the textbook Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine and he is the author of the Case Studies in Small Animal Cardiovascular Medicine.

Jody Lulich Professor in the Veterinary Clinical Science Department, University of Minnesota U.S.A.

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Dr. Jody Lulich is a professor in Internal Medicine under the Veterinary Clinical Science Department in the University of Minnesota . He is also a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. His special interest is in Nephrology and Urology.

Stanley L. Marks BVSc, PhD, DACVIM (Internal Medicine, Oncology), DACVN Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Nutrition (ACVN) Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of California U.S.A.

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Dr. Stan Marks graduated from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in 1986 and completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1987. Dr. Marks received his PhD degree in Nutrition from the University of California, Davis, where he is currently a Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology. His research interest is in the diagnosis and management of dysphagia in dogs. Dr. Marks has received numerous faculty teaching awards over the years.

Sathaporn Jittapalapong B.Sc., DVM, PhD Associate Professor and Chairperson, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Thailand

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Dr. Sathaporn Jittapalapong is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of Department of Parasitology at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University. He graduated from Kasetsart University (B.Sc. and D.V.M) in 1983. His research interests include parasitic diseases in companion and food animals, parasitic zoonoses, arthropod-borne diseases and anti-tick vaccine. He is also the author of more than 40 publications and has more than 70 presentations worldwide. He has been selected as the reviewer in many international journals including Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Journal of Tropical Medicine and parasitology, and the New York Academy of Sciences.

Meena Sarikaputi PhD Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University Thailand

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Assoc.Prof.Meena Sarikaputi graduated her DVM with First Class Honor from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, in 1985. She received her PhD in Biochemistry from Hokkaido University, Japan, in 1992. She is the receipt of numerous awards, the outstanding veterinarian of the year in 2003 and outstanding lecture of Chulalongkorn University in 2004. Her major research interests focus on skin and related diseases.

Dr. Kaitkanoke Sirinarumitr DVM, MS, PhD (Theriogenology) Member in Society for Theriogenology, US Associate Professor in the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University Thailand

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kaitkanoke received her DVM from Kasetsart University, Thailand in 1985. In 1992-1998, she got Thai Government Scholarship for graduate study in US. She received her Master degree from Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, US in 1995. She was trained at Small Animal Theriogenology Clinic, at College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota during 1995-1997. In 1998, she received her PhD from Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, US. Her researches were involved in canine brucellosis, canine and equine frozen semen, artificial insemination, canine infertility and sea turtle semen.

Associate Professor Dr. Theerapol Sirinarumitr DVM (First class honor), PhD (Veterinary Pathology) Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Kasetsart University, Thailand

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Theerapol received his DVM from Kasetsart University, Thailand in 1986.  In 1992-1998, he has got King scholarship for graduate study in US.  He received his PhD. with Research excellent award from Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, US in 1998.  Dr. Theerapol is an Associate Professor at Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, teaching in pathology, molecular pathology and molecular biology for the veterinary and graduate students. His researches were involved in molecular diagnosis of small animal infectious diseases, protein expression and vaccine development and phylogenetic study and forensic DNA of domestic animal and wildlife.  He has got Charles Louis Davis Award in 1995. For his administrative jobs, he has been head of molecular diagnostic laboratory since 2000 and an assistant dean for services since 2006.

Naris Thengchaisri DVM, PhD Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University Thailand

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Dr. Naris Thengchaisri is an Assistant Professor and a small animal surgeon at Kasetsart University Small Animal Teaching hospical, Bangkok. He graduated his DVM from Kasetsart University (first class honor) in 1997. He received a scholarship from Anandhamahidol foundation (King Scholarship) for his PhD at Texas A&M University Health Science Center with Prof. Lih Kuo. During his PhD study, he also worked in Theresa W. Fossum’s laboratory. After his PhD, he took his postdoctoral training at John Hopkins University. Dr. Thengchaisri’s research interests include small animal orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, post-operative analgesia and microcirculation.