16^th International Veterinary Congress

Caroline is a journalist, editor and public relations professional specializing in the Australian pet industry. She is also the marketing and social media coordinator for Vets Beyond Borders. She has a Master of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Murray State University (USA) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Print Media from Campbell University (USA). Over the past 15 years, Caroline has held editor positions for Dogs Life magazine and Pooch e-magazine, as well as managing editor of Pets Magazine and Choosing Your Dog magazine, and regular writer for Pet Industry News, Better Homes & Gardens and National Geographic Kids magazines, among others. Caroline has also worked as a publicist for pet industry organisations including Pet Industry Association of Australia, PetSure Australia, Australian National Kennel Council, PharmAust and many others. A mental health advocate, Caroline is a volunteer for Pets in the Park charity, which provides free vet care for pets of people struggling with homelessness, and Secretary of the Learning Difficulties Coalition of NSW (www.ldc.org.au). She also does the sport of K9 Nose Work® with her Kangal Shepherd Dog, Cruz, as a member of Australian Canine Scent Work™. www.petjournalist.com.au

Changing negative attitudes and encourage responsible pet ownership through positive pet stories, animal welfare, wildlife conservation and eco-friendly living.

Dr M.K. Derbala is a Researcher at Animal Reproduction Research Institute, has a private equine clinic for reproduction, visitor for equine hospitals in Gulf area countries, lecturer in many veterinary faculties in different Arab countries.

Equine embryo transfer, equine semen processing, mares and stallions infertility management.

Özlem Şengöz Şirin has completed her PhD in 2008 from Ankara University and postdoctoral studies from Mehmet Akif Ersoy University School of Veterinary Medicine. She was the coordinator and instructor of the first AOVET course in Turkey. Additionally, she is working in group of TINNET as a delegate of Turkey (TINNET is a European research network funded by the COST program under the Action number BM1306). She finished lots of important projects in her country and still she is dealing with two projects. She gives orthopedic training's in her country. She is married and she has two children.

Small animal surgery and orthopaedics

T K Gahlot is a Professor of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. He is Editor in Chief of Journal of Camel Practice and Research from more than 23 years. He has edited many books on camels, including: “Selected Research on Camelid Immunology”, “Selected Research on Gross Anatomy and Histology of Camels”, “Selected Research on Camelid Parasitology”, “Selected Research on Camelid Physiology and Nutrition”, “Selected Topics on Camelids, Selected Topics on Camelids”, “Selected Bibliography of Camelids” between 1992 and 2000. He has edited proceedings of International Camel Conferences held at Germany, Saudi Arabia and Bikaner (India). He has developed several surgical techniques for dromedary camels specially the Interdental Wiring technique for mandibular fracture repair.

Advances in Camel Science and Research

Srebrenka Nejedli is a full Professor in Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia. She is also a Member of EAVA and European Aquaculture Society

Her research interests include anatomy, histology and embryology.

Eman Khalifa Sedeek is an Acting Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Matrouh Branch; Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology; Manager of Information Technology (IT Unit). She has her expertise in Biotechnology, Food Microbiology, Animal Microbiology and Molecular diagnostic Microbiology. She has the first record in Egypt and worldwide for isolation and identification of Trichoderma pseudokoningii Rifai from Egyptian immunocompromised cattle with Mycobacterium bovis infection with international record from Mycological Center, Assiut University, and has been published in Nature Precedings.

Her research interest includes Microbiology, Bacteriology, Mycology, Immunology, Biotechnology and Molecular biology

Dr. Mahmoud currently holds the position of a professor in the department of parasitology in the University of Cairo since 2004. Her field of specialization is Fish Parasitology. She joined as an Assistant Lecturer from 1990 to 1994. Lecturer of Parasitology since 1994 and Assistant Professor of Parasitology since Sept.1999. She is a Prof. of Parasitology since 2004.She had received her MVSc (Parasitology, fish parasites) in 1990 and PhD (Parasitology, fish parasites) from Cairo University in 1994.

Her Research interest is in Fish parasitology, "Fish parasitic infestation in relation to environmental pollution".

Paulo Carneiro, DVM degree by the Amazon Federal Rural University (1992), Master of Science degree at the University of Sao Paulo (2000), and currently is a PhD candidate in the Comparative Medicine and Integrative Biology Program at Michigan State University. Dr. Carneiro has 25 years of experience teaching and 11 years of governance as President of the Amazonas State Board of Veterinary Medicine. Amazonas State representative at several regional and national meetings related to the public health, animal production, and disease surveillance. He also has experience and expertise in beef, dairy, and veterinary regulatory affairs in Brazil and the USA.

• Epidemiology and ecology of zoonotic diseases o Tuberculosis o Brucellosis o Leucosis Enzootic Bovine • Dynamics of disease transmission at the human-livestock-wildlife interface • Animal disease surveillance

Srebrenka Nejedli is a full Professor in Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia. She is also a Member of EAVA and European Aquaculture Society

Her research interests include anatomy, histology and embryology.

Dr M.K. Derbala is a Researcher at Animal Reproduction Research Institute, has a private equine clinic for reproduction, visitor for equine hospitals in Gulf area countries, lecturer in many veterinary faculties in different Arab countries.

Equine embryo transfer, equine semen processing, mares and stallions infertility management.

T K Gahlot is a Professor of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. He is Editor in Chief of Journal of Camel Practice and Research from more than 23 years. He has edited many books on camels, including: “Selected Research on Camelid Immunology”, “Selected Research on Gross Anatomy and Histology of Camels”, “Selected Research on Camelid Parasitology”, “Selected Research on Camelid Physiology and Nutrition”, “Selected Topics on Camelids, Selected Topics on Camelids”, “Selected Bibliography of Camelids” between 1992 and 2000. He has edited proceedings of International Camel Conferences held at Germany, Saudi Arabia and Bikaner (India). He has developed several surgical techniques for dromedary camels specially the Interdental Wiring technique for mandibular fracture repair.

Advances in Camel Science and Research

Dr.Erol Guclu Gulanber is a clinician scientist, who is an specialist in Veterinarian Surgery and Integrative Medicine. Between 1989 and 2001, he worked as Assistant Professor in the Veterinary Faculty of Istanbul University; department of surgery. In 1992, Dr. Gulanber became the first veterinarian doctor, who went to the People’s Republic of China from Turkey to get acupuncture education from Beijing Agricultural University, Veterinary College, Department of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. He completed TCVM and acupuncture course and took the certificate. In 1994, he got the title “Doctor Veterinary Medicine” with the doctorate thesis under the heading “Acupuncture and acupunctural applications in veterinary medicine”. This thesis is the first doctorate thesis, which is related to acupuncture in the field of medical sciences in Turkey. Also, Dr. Gülanber is the clinician, who applied acupuncture in veterinary medicine in Turkey, for the first time. Besides, he studies integrative medicine such as bioresonans, energy medicine, prolotherapy, neuraltherapy and ozone therapy. Researcher Gulanber, having more than 50 national and international scientific publications, is working as clinician in Academia Animal Hospital, Istanbul. He is a board member of World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (WATCVM) and American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (AATCVM).

Small animal surgery,Acupuncture in veterinary medicine,Bioresonans, Energy medicine, Prolotherapy, Neuraltherapy and Ozone therapy

Marina Pavlak is Professor and Head of the Department of Veterinary Economics and Epidemiology at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. She has completed her DVM, Post Graduation and PhD from Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb. Marina is a member of Croatian Veterinary Association, Croatian DAAD Club, Croatian Epidemiological Society; Croatian Society for Simulation and Modelling (CROSSIM); World Poultry Science Association-Croatia (WPSA-CRO); Croatian Immunology Society and Croatian Society of Agricultural Economists Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. She has published more than 120 scientific and professional papers including 15 handbooks and books for students and veterinarians. She has been a key speaker at various national and international conferences and has delivered guest lectures in Epidemiology at Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria. She has participated as leader on 18 national and international scientific projects.

Epidemiology, Surveillance, Risk Assessment, Cost-Benefit Analysis

He worked in various areas of the veterinary profession including teaching and research as well as clinical practice. He is a member of Council of BEVA for eight years and is the current President of BEVA. He developed a first opinion and referral equine practice from scratch and delivers around 65 days of CPD annually both within the UK and overseas. In 2015 he was a speaker at 66 days of equine CPD in nine different countries ranging from Argentina to Australia. He lectured at all the major International Equine Veterinary Congresses including BEVA (22 times), American Association of Equine Practitioners (3 times), South African Equine Practitioners Group (3 times), World Equine Veterinary Association (3 times) and at the 2008 Bain-Fallon Congress in Australia.

Equine Medicine (Reproduction)

Bernard Vallat was elected Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in May 2000 by the World Assembly, which brings together the national Delegates of all OIE Member Countries. His first five-year term of office began on 1 January 2001. In May 2005 and 2010, the Organisation’s 178 Member Countries elected Dr Vallat for a second and a third five years term of office. He graduated from the National Veterinary School in Toulouse (France) in 1971, qualifying as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He then took two postgraduate courses, first in tropical veterinary medicine (1972) and then in animal nutrition at the Institut National Agronomique in Paris (1973). He was the Chief Veterinary Officer for France, with the title of Deputy Director General for Food (in charge of animal and plant health and food safety and quality). He is also Doctor Honoris Causa as well as a member of a number of scientific and/or veterinary academies in France and in other countries around the world.

Veterinary Public Health, Animal Welfare

Former scientific project manager in animal production sector at the International Cooperation Centre for agronomic Research in Development (CIRAD- France) and International camel expert at FAO (Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Mauritania, Kazakhstan) Doctorate in veterinary medicine at Lyon (France) in 1974, then MSci in animal nutrition and endocrinology in 1980 After an eight-years African experience both in development (Niger) and in research (Ethiopia), PhD in animal epidemiology in 1995 (Paris University), then habilitation to manage research team (HDR), a French capacity diploma at Montpellier University in 1998 After African period, epidemiologist at the Ecopathology laboratory (National Agronomic Research Institute -INRA) at Clermont-Ferrand (France) and head of this laboratory for ten years (studies on risk factors of diseases in dairy farming systems). Since 1996, joining CIRAD- Montpellier as head of animal production program (1996-2007) and from 2010 to 2015 working as FAO international consultant in Saudi Arabia in the Camel Center at Kharj. Many expertises and missions achieved in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. Awarded of the French Vet academy and “Chevalier du mérite agricole” (Ministry of Agriculture high distinction). Author of 23 books and chapters in different books and more than 600 scientific papers One of the founders of ISOCARD and first chairman of this Society (2006-2009) Since 2016, retired from CIRAD and at present independent international camel expert for FAO, OIE, WHO and private sector.

Former scientific project manager in animal production sector at the International Cooperation Centre for agronomic Research in Development (CIRAD- France) and International camel expert at FAO (Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Mauritania, Kazakhstan) Doctorate in veterinary medicine at Lyon (France) in 1974, then MSci in animal nutrition and endocrinology in 1980 After an eight-years African experience both in development (Niger) and in research (Ethiopia), PhD in animal epidemiology in 1995 (Paris University), then habilitation to manage research team (HDR), a French capacity diploma at Montpellier University in 1998 After African period, epidemiologist at the Ecopathology laboratory (National Agronomic Research Institute -INRA) at Clermont-Ferrand (France) and head of this laboratory for ten years (studies on risk factors of diseases in dairy farming systems). Since 1996, joining CIRAD- Montpellier as head of animal production program (1996-2007) and from 2010 to 2015 working as FAO international consultant in Saudi Arabia in the Camel Center at Kharj. Many expertises and missions achieved in more than 50 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. Awarded of the French Vet academy and “Chevalier du mérite agricole” (Ministry of Agriculture high distinction). Author of 23 books and chapters in different books and more than 600 scientific papers One of the founders of ISOCARD and first chairman of this Society (2006-2009) Since 2016, retired from CIRAD and at present independent international camel expert for FAO, OIE, WHO and private sector.

Srebrenka Nejedli is a full Professor in Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia. She is also a Member of EAVA and European Aquaculture Society

Her research interests include anatomy, histology and embryology.

Dr. Krisztina Kungl graduated at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland. In the Department of Internal Medicine and Clinic of Diseases of Horses, Dogs and Cats she was responsible teacher for Companion animal clinical nutrition and fodder hygiene. She completed her PhD research on the Effects of dietary supplementation of ω3 and ω6 fatty acids on hair coat and skin in the healthy dog, which resulted in a worldwide patent of the formula with Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. She currently holds a post at the Department of Clinical Pathology and Oncology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, where she continues nutrition consultation and formulation of individualized home-made diets for dogs and cats. She is an expert in small animal clinical nutrition. Previously she was Veterinary Affairs Manager, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Central and Eastern Europe with Russia, also worked for the Hungarian Food Safety Office (HFSO).

In addition, she is lecturer of clinical pathology, pathophysiology and nutrition related topics of internal medicine.

Prof. Ivan is theco-founder, Director and Chief Technology Officer of Kamelian Ltd., a technology start-up focussing on the design and manufacture of advanced semi-conductor devices. I was also a member of flagship Scottish Enterprise (government agency for economic growth) establishment team of the Intermediary Technology Institutes (ITIs), aimed at bridging the gap between basic research and company growth and held the ITI Techmedia Sponsored Chair in Broadband Networks facilitating the interaction between fundamental research in communications technologies and digital media and pre-competitive development of technologies that will form the input to commercialisation activities in Scotland. Presently he is the co-founding member, Chief Technology Officer and Director of Silent Herdsman Ltd a high growth company providing animal health services through wireless sensor platforms.He is also a serving memeber of the CENSIS Board, the Innovation Centre in "Sensor and Imaging Systems".

Optical networks, photonic switching and routing, optical code division multiple access, wireless sensor networks, wireless ad hoc networkin

Dr.Erol Guclu Gulanber is a clinician scientist, who is an specialist in Veterinarian Surgery and Integrative Medicine. Between 1989 and 2001, he worked as Assistant Professor in the Veterinary Faculty of Istanbul University; department of surgery. In 1992, Dr. Gulanber became the first veterinarian doctor, who went to the People’s Republic of China from Turkey to get acupuncture education from Beijing Agricultural University, Veterinary College, Department of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. He completed TCVM and acupuncture course and took the certificate. In 1994, he got the title “Doctor Veterinary Medicine” with the doctorate thesis under the heading “Acupuncture and acupunctural applications in veterinary medicine”. This thesis is the first doctorate thesis, which is related to acupuncture in the field of medical sciences in Turkey. Also, Dr. Gülanber is the clinician, who applied acupuncture in veterinary medicine in Turkey, for the first time. Besides, he studies integrative medicine such as bioresonans, energy medicine, prolotherapy, neuraltherapy and ozone therapy. Researcher Gulanber, having more than 50 national and international scientific publications, is working as clinician in Academia Animal Hospital, Istanbul. He is a board member of World Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (WATCVM) and American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (AATCVM).

Small animal surgery,Acupuncture in veterinary medicine,Bioresonans, Energy medicine, Prolotherapy, Neuraltherapy and Ozone therapy

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Dr. Sudipta Ghosh received his Ph.D. from National Dairy Research Institute. He is working as an A. Profressor. Professor Sudipta s articles published in many international journals and he has written many popular aticles and book chapters. He has received numerous awards and grant from many reputed organization at this young age. He is associated with most prestigious institutes of his country due to his important contribution in this field of science.

Use of herbs and medicinal plants for better animal health, production and sustainable livestock farming

Bernard Vallat was elected Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in May 2000 by the World Assembly, which brings together the national Delegates of all OIE Member Countries. His first five-year term of office began on 1 January 2001. In May 2005 and 2010, the Organisation’s 178 Member Countries elected Dr Vallat for a second and a third five years term of office. He graduated from the National Veterinary School in Toulouse (France) in 1971, qualifying as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He then took two postgraduate courses, first in tropical veterinary medicine (1972) and then in animal nutrition at the Institut National Agronomique in Paris (1973). He was the Chief Veterinary Officer for France, with the title of Deputy Director General for Food (in charge of animal and plant health and food safety and quality). He is also Doctor Honoris Causa as well as a member of a number of scientific and/or veterinary academies in France and in other countries around the world.

Animal Welfare, Veterinary Public Health

Mushtaq Memon received veterinary education in Pakistan, PhD in Theriogenology from University of Minnesota, St. Paul, and residency training at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Memon is a Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists, and participates in teaching and providing clinical service as a part of the Comparative Theriogenology section at Washington State University (WSU). Dr. Memon received certification in Veterinary Acupuncture from Chi Institute, FL in 2008. At WSU, he coordinates Complimentary & Alternative Vet Med course. He is author or co-author of more than 170 publications in scientific journals, conference proceedings and book chapters. Dr. Memon has given more than 120 presentations at international, national, state/local meetings. Internationally, Dr. Memon has given presentations in more than 20 countries. Before joining WSU, Dr. Memon taught at veterinary colleges of Oklahoma State, Louisiana State and Tufts University in MA.

Applied Animal Reproduction

Chad Gregory is the President and CEO of United Egg Producers & United Egg Association, USA. Chad grew up in the egg business as his father Gene, the former President and CEO of the UEP who has been involved with U.S. egg production for over 50 years. Chad earned a baccalaureate degree with a double major in management and marketing from Southern Illinois University. He has been affiliated with the UEP for over 14 years and when he was the Director of Membership he visited farms and plants operated by virtually all members of the UEP.

Poultry Science, Animal Welfare

Felix R. Althaus serves as a Professor of Pharmacology and Director of the Institute of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the University of Zürich. Dr. Althaus serves as Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board of Niadyne, Inc. He has been Dean of Research and Strategic Planning at the Veterinary School of Zürich. His expertise includes DNA repair mechanisms and NAD functions in cellular mechanisms. Dr. Althaus is also involved in representing Niadyne throughout Europe to potential marketing partners, skincare industry analysts, scientists and investors. He obtained his Doctoral degree (Dr. med. vet.) from the University of Zürich, Switzerland. After postdoctoral training in the USA, he received a PD-degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology (habilitation at the University of Zürich).

Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, ADP-ribosylation Reactions, Medical Decision Support Systems

Charles E Short is an Emeritus Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, USA. He is the Founding Charter Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists, 1975 and Diplomate of European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 1996. Dr. Short has been honored with Dr.h.c. (doctor honoris causa) from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland in 2015 and received his Career Achievement Award from American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in the same year. He has made a total of 352 publications including 155 journal publications; textbooks, Veterinary Anesthesia, 1974; The Principles and Practice of Veterinary Anesthesia, 1987 and Animal Pain, 1991; book chapters and other scientific publications. He is the Co-Founder of International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. He has made 447 presentations and lectures for professional groups in the United States and 293 in 45 countries.

Veterinary Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Manfred Coenen studied veterinary medicine in Hannover and Munchen, Germany. His doctoral thesis was finished in 1978, his habilitation thesis in 1992. In 1996, he was appointed Professor for Animal Nutrition and Dietetics at the Veterinary High School of Hannover, and since 2005 he directs the Institute for Animal Nutrition, Nutrition Diseases and Dietetics of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, Germany. His main research interests on horses are the digestibility of feedstuffs, the energy as well as the water and electrolyte metabolism.

Horse nutrition, Ruminant and pig nutrition, Dog nutrition, Mycotoxins