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Davina M Anderson MA VetMB PhD DSAS(ST) Diplomate ECVS FRCVS

EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Surgery

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)

Davina Anderson graduated from Cambridge Veterinary School in 1989. She completed a PhD in cultured epithelial skin grafts in 1997 and trained with Dick White at Cambridge, becoming a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2000. She then worked part time at Cambridge as Lecturer in Soft Tissue Surgery and gained her RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue) in 2003. 

In 2006 she set up a multi-disciplinary private referral practice in the South of England which grew to be one of the largest in the UK by the time she left in 2021. She has been on the ECVS examining board, was a Regent from to 2009-2012 and President. Currently she is Executive Secretary of the ECVS and enrolled in a Masters programme in Animal Welfare, Behaviour, Ethics and Law. 

She has a wide range of interests in all aspects of soft tissue surgery, but particularly in wound management and wound healing, reconstructive techniques and abdominal surgery.

Eija Kaukonen has graduated in 1991 from the College of Veterinary Medicine of Helsinki, Finland, and has a Specialist’s degree on Production Animal Medicine. In 2017, she earned her PhD degree with the thesis focusing on housing conditions and broiler and broiler breeder welfare. Over the years, Eija has actively increased her knowledge and experience with poultry by participating several national and international courses and conferences. Eija has been working with poultry over 20 years. Her working experience includes 15 years of working as a health care veterinarian in a Finnish broiler integration, and in 2018, Eija started as a university lecturer in poultry healthcare and food hygiene in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki. The job focuses on teaching and research on poultry at all aspects, from farm to fork. Eija is interested in poultry research in wide perspective, however, her special research interests are in poultry welfare, management and disease prevention.

"Backyard poultry - Health care and welfare"

The first part includes a brief introduction into the housing conditions and natural behavioural needs of hobby chickens and how housing conditions and management affect bird welfare. Furhermore, the presentation covers the clinical examination of chickens.

"Backyard poultry - Diseases and medication"

The second part of the presentation focuses on biosecurity and the diseases of chicken flocks and individual chickens.

Felipe obtained his Veterinary Degree in Chile in 2008. He completed a two-year equine surgery internship program at Milton Equine Hospital, followed by an equine internship at University of Guelph, both in Canada.
Felipe then completed a MSc, followed by a PhD, both in Chile. His research projects resulted so far in 15 scientific publications, 5 oral presentations in worldwide veterinary conferences and several poster presentations in international scientific meetings.
Furthermore, Felipe has been actively involved in teaching senior veterinary students since his graduation, and during 2017 he complete a University Teaching Skills Diploma. At the end of 2018, Felipe joined Egypt Equine Aid -@egyptequineaid- for 5 months, an NGO that rescues working equines in the surroundings of Cairo (Egypt).
Felipe then completed a 3-year Residency (Specialization) in Equine Surgery at University of Pretoria -@op.equine- (South Africa) before becoming the EMÜ Equine Clinic - @emuhobusekliinik- section head.
During the past 1 year Felipe has taken several modules torward the International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology specialisation as well as a course in university teaching at University of Tartu.

Julija lõpetas veterinaarmeditsiini eriala 2011 aastal, kuid juba pea aasta enne seda töötas ta poole kohaga hulgimüügiettevõttes Dimela Specific toidu brändi turundus- ja müügijuhina. Sealt sai ka alguse tema huvi lemmikloomade toitumise vastu. 

Viimased 5+ aastat on Julija töötanud Magnum Veterinaarias Purina Pro Plan brändi juhtimisega, viimased 2,5 aastat vedanud Eesti Väikeloomaarstide Seltsi juhatuse tööd ja ligi 2 aastat pakkunud lemmiklooma toitumise konsultatsiooni teenust oma ettevõtte PetConsulting alt.

Lisaks lemmikloomatoitumise teemadele, tegutseb ta hea meelega loomaarstide huvide kaitsmise ja esindamisega nii Eestis kui ka välisriikides. 

Julija pagasis on kümneid avalikke esinemisi, artikleid ja intervjuusid. Ta suhtub kirglikult oma tedmiste jagamisse ja inimkapitali arengusse. 2023 aasta alguses alustas ta taskuhääling Eesti 100 loomaarsti projektiga, kus ta intervjueerib Eestis tegutsevaid loomaarste ja püüab seeläbi avada loomaarstide elu ja ameti erinevaid tahke. Eesmärk on populariseerida veterinaarmeditsiini, tutvustada kolleege omavahel ja näidata avalikkusele, kui võimas on veterinaarmeditsiini haridus ja selle omandanud inimesed.

https://www.etis.ee/CV/Madis_Leivits/est/

Madis Leivits on rohkem teada metsaloomade arstina, siiski on ta  lõpetanud Eesti Maaülikooli veterinaarmeditsiini eriala produktiivloomade ja hobuste  erialamoodulis. Seega kokkupuuted nii metsa- kui laudaloomadega pole võõrad. Läbinud on ta aastase internatuuri Ameerika Ühendriikides ja  osalenud paljudel konverentsidel, seda enamasti ettekandega. Madis panustab aktiivselt loomaarstina ühiskonnas nii erialaselt kui laiemalt, mille tulemusena omistati talle 2015 aastal "Aasta Loomaarst", 2019 aastal "Noore Looduskaitsja Auhind", 2021 aastal Eesti Maaülikooli "Aasta Tegu" ja 2023 "Eestimaa Uhkus".

Igapäevaselt tegutseb Madis Tartus Maaülikooli juures tegeledes õpetamise, uuringute, projektide ja palju muuga, mis parasjagu vajab toimetamist. Erilist huvi pakub bioindikaatorite (loomade) tervise abil populatsioonide ja keskkonnaseisundi hindamine. Edukas seire ja loomaarstitöö vajab enamasti tõendusliku abi diagnostika vallast, mis on tihti raskesti kättesaadav, eriti kui su patsiendiks on midagi eriskummalist. 

Teadusorganisatsiooniline ja -administratiivne tegevus

2020–... Eesti Toksikoloogia Selts

2017–... Eesti Loomaarstide Ühing

2014–... Wildlife Disease Association

2014–... European Wildlife Disease Association

Alates 2021 aastast on Madis ka Eesti Loomaarstide Ühingu president.

Konverentsil avab Madis plenaardiskusiooni "veterinaararstide katusorganisatsioon" mis võiks vallandada diskusiooni ELÜ, kui veterinaararstide ühtse katusorganisatsiooni, tulevikusuundade üle.

Marili Martis on lõpetanud Eesti Maaülikooli veterinaarmeditsiini erialal
2013.aastal. Pärast lõpetamist siirdus ta väikeloomaarstina tööle Soome, kus töötas ta 5 aastat. Marili on läbinud 2016 aastal Helsingi Ülikoolis väikeloomade meditsiinis internatuuri.  Marili on Eesti Väikeloomaarstide Seltsi liige, lisaks kuulub Euroopa veterinaarhambaarstide ühingusse. 

Marili on fokusseerunud väikeloomade suuõõne ja hammastega seotud probleemidele. Sellega seoses on ta läbinud erinevaid suuõõne ja

hammaste probleemidega seonduvaid koolitusi välismaal. Aastast 2017 töötab Marili Eesti Veterinaaria Kliinikumis. Oma igapäeva töös tegeleb ta peamiselt stomatoloogiliste patsientide ravimisega Lõunakeskuse PetCity loomakliinikus ning Tartu PetCity kliinikute juhtimisega.

Lõpetasin Eesti Maaülikooli veterinaarmeditsiini eriala aastal 2018. Kohe lõpetamise järgselt astusin Maaülikooli Väikeloomakliiniku nooremloomaarsti täiendõppeprogrammi, mis andis hea aluse edaspidiseks arstitööks ning sain tutvuda erinevate distsipliinidega. Kohe esimesel aastal muutus mulle väga südamelähedaseks erakorraline meditsiin ja intensiivravi, millega tegelen ka tänaseni. Pärast täiendõppeprogrammi läbimist jätkasin tööd EMÜ Väikeloomakliinikus loomaarstina – tegeledes peamiselt esmaabi ja intensiivravi valdkonnas, kuid lisaks muutus südamelähedaks ka anestesioloogia, eriti rõhuasetusega valuravile. 

Kõige silmapaistvamateks täiendkoolitusteks ilmselt on ESAVS-i anestesioloogia ja erakorralise meditsiini/intensiivravi täiendkoolitused. Hetkel ongi käsil antud valdkonna koolituste läbimine, et saaksin selles valdkonnas ka ESAVS-i sertifikaadi. 

Lisaks loomaarstina töötamisele olen ka Maaülikoolis õppejõud ning annan loenguid valuravi, erakorralise meditsiini ja intensiivravi teemadel. 

Hobikorras koolitan ka loomaomanikke, päästjaid ja koerajuhte loomadele esmaabi andmisel ning teen teavitustööd kroonilise valu tuvastamiseks loomadel. 

Oma vaba aja (mida on vähe) sisustan oma isikliku krantsikesega, tegelen käsitööga ja itaalia keele õppimisega. Lisaks huvitun väga kriminaalpsühholoogiast ning loen palju sellega seonduvat kirjandust, vaatan dokumentaalfilme ja kuulan taskuhäälinguid.

Lecture summaries:
1.Beef Fertility – Why is the vet is so important to herd performance? As vets, we have the ability to have a significant impact on the entire farm by reducing emergencies and increasing productivity with the tools and data analysis available in modern veterinary practice. So, what are these tools and what can we deliver above and beyond emergency care?

2. Cattle Surgery in the field – the fact that we do not have operating theatres does not prevent us
from undertaking surgery on cattle however, we need to ensure that we maximise success rates in
order to justify the cost and meet the highest welfare standards. This lecture will give examples of
surgical techniques and tips as to how to maximise the chances of successful outcomes.

Benjamin Dustan qualified from Liverpool Vet School in 2007 having completed an integrated BSc degree in Veterinary Pathology at the Royal Veterinary College in 2005. Ben has worked exclusively in large animal veterinary practice since graduation. In 2014 Ben set up his own Farm Animal Veterinary practice, Tarn Farm Vets, in the Lake District, merging the business with a large multi-disciplinary independent practice in 2022 working with Paragon Veterinary Group.
Ben was the Honorary Secretary of the Goat Veterinary Society from 2013 before becoming President of the Goat Veterinary Society in June 2023.

Hendrik Kuusk töötab toiduohutuse asekantslerina 5. juunist 2020. a ning juhib toiduohutuse osakonna ja taimetervise osakonna tööd. Hendrik Kuusk lõpetas 1992. aastal Eesti Põllumajandusülikooli veterinaariateaduskonna, kus õppis veterinaararstiks. Enne asekantsleri ametikohta töötas ta Maaeluministeeriumi toiduohutuse osakonna juhatajana (alates 2019. aastast) ning endise Põllumajandusministeeriumi toidu- ja veterinaarosakonna juhatajana (2000–2011). Lisaks on ta töötanud Gruusia Toiduametis Euroopa Komisjoni rahvusvahelise eksperdina (2013–2019), Veterinaar- ja Toiduametis peadirektori nõunikuna (1999–2000) ja peaveterinaararstina (1995–1998) ning ettevõttes Dimela AS müügidirektorina (1998–1999). Aastatel 1992–1995 oli Hendrik Kuusk õppejõud ja assistent Eesti Põllumajandusülikoolis.

Professor Päivi Rajala-Schultz, DVM, PhD, DACVPM 

Päivi obtained her DVM degree from College of Veterinary Medicine in Helsinki, Finland. After graduation she worked as a large animal practitioner for several years before deciding to pursue a graduate degree. She received her PhD in veterinary epidemiology from Cornell University in the USA, conducting her doctoral research on “Effects of diseases on milk yield and culling of dairy cows”. After graduating with her PhD, she accepted a faculty position at the College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.  There she advanced from assistant to full professor. Päivi is  Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine (ACVPM). In the fall of 2015, after 20 years in the USA, Päivi returned to Finland and is a professor at the Department of Production Animal Medicine at University of Helsinki. Currently she also serves as the chair of the department. Her research interests are in dairy production medicine and particularly in udder health.

Causes of dairy cow on-farm deaths – results from an ongoing study

Dairy cow mortality and on-farm deaths have been increasing worldwide over the last decades. This is an animal welfare issue, and it causes huge financial losses to the dairy industry. To successfully prevent premature deaths and mitigate their impacts, we need to understand why they occur. During the lecture, we will look at the most common causes of on-farm dairy cow deaths, based on results from an ongoing study in Finland. 

Thomas Lowie graduated in 2020 as Master of Veterinary Medicine (Ruminants) at Ghent
university. Since October 2020 Thomas joined the department Internal medicine, reproduction,
and population medicine under supervision of Prof. Dr. Bart Pardon, to obtain his PhD, as part
of the PneumoNEE project, titled: ‘Development of decision support tools to rationalize
antimicrobial use for calf pneumonia‘. Research contributions focus on detection of pneumonia
and techniques to differentiate between viral and bacterial lung infections. Since 2021, Thomas has been an active board member of the Royal Bruges Society for Veterinarians. With the purpose of developing collegiality through education, social, and cultural activities. Thomas his interest in entrepreneurship grew and led to the development of the start-up qTUS in
collaboration with the other co-founders. qTUSTM focuses on respiratory management of
ruminants (calves), with thoracic ultrasound playing a pivotal role.

As a PhD candidate and veterinarian, Stan focusses his research on the practical applications of quick thoracic ultrasound to rationalize antimicrobial use for pneumonia in calves. His special
interests are individualization of therapy based on ultrasonographical findings and diagnostics.
Apart from veterinarians to use the technique, respiratory management and follow-up of dairy and beef farms are part of his daily routine.