ESVIM Oral Abstract Presenters Bio

ESVIM-O-01
Jane Yu
Jane graduated from the University of Melbourne, Australia in 2011. She completed a small animal internship in Melbourne in 2015 and was awarded her memberships from the ANZCVS in small animal medicine. Jane completed her residency in small animal medicine at the UVTHS, the University of Sydney in 2022 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM-CA) in 2023. She is at the final stage of completing her PhD on exploring the diagnostic potential in serum proteomic biomarkers in chronic enteropathy in dogs and cats. She is currently working at Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra. She also serves as a global clinical consultant in internal medicine for Zoetis.

ESVIM-O-02
Marine Hebert
Diplomate of École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Intern in small animal in thé same institute, Intern in Medicine in Oniris and then Azurvet, Resident ECVIM in Azurvet sine 1 year

ESVIM-O-03
Tiffany Giampaolo
I was graduated from CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain in 2019. Then I performed a rotating small animal internship at Azurvet, Saint Laurent du Var, France. And two years internal medicine specialized internship at Azurvet and CHV Pommery, France, respectively. I began my residency in internal medicine (companion animals) training in November 2023 in VetAgro Sup France.

ESVIM-O-04
Corentin Alsteens
Dr. Corentin Alsteens is a veterinarian who graduated from the University of Liège. He completed a rotating internship (2023–2024) at the University Veterinary Clinic (CVU) of Liège. Dr. Alsteens is currently pursuing a specialized internship in cardiology (2024–2025) at the CVU of Liège.
She graduated in 2005 and obtained her European Specialist title in Pet Cardiology in 2016. She also holds a doctoral thesis on primary ciliary dyskinesia. She currently provides cardiology consultations and performs various interventional procedures.
Graduate of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Liège in 2017, she completed a general internship at the Small Animal Clinic. From the beginning of her studies, emergency and critical care quickly sparked her interest. She continued her training with a 2-year specialized internship and completed a 3-year residency in small animal emergency and critical care. She recently obtained the title of European Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care.
Graduated in 2002, European specialist in internal medicine (2009) and in emergency and critical care (2018). He completed a PhD thesis on the effects of systemic inflammation on the heart. Head of the emergency and critical care service. Past president of the European Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (EVECCS)."

ESVIM-O-06
Po-Yao Huang
Po-Yao (Brandon) Huang earned his DVM and master's degree from National Taiwan University. He then spent several years working at a university hospital as well as private clinics, eager to continue growing and gaining experience. Brandon has been enrolled in an alternative pathway of a residency program in Small Animal Respiratory Medicine/Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care, supported by TACS-Alliance Research Center, Cardiorespiratory Service at National Taiwan University, and its allied specialty networks. While working toward fulfilling the training certification criteria, he is currently applying for an approved residency program of AiCVIM (Asian College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) in Small Animal Internal Medicine. If accepted, he will transition to the AiCVIM residency program in July 2025. Brandon’s passion for veterinary medicine stems from his lifelong love for animals and his desire to make a meaningful difference in their lives. He embraces the importance of good communication with pet owners and collaboration with colleagues to provide the best care for his patients. Brandon is conducting clinical research on topics related to ventilatory support, cardiorespiratory ultrasound, and respiratory diagnostics. Brandon’s ultimate goal is to advance veterinary medicine by refining his expertise, contributing to clinical medicine, and improving the health and well-being of animals through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Wei-Tao (Joey) Chang was born and raised in Taiwan. He obtained his DVM degree from National Taiwan University in 2021. Joey received a residency training and clinical research award from the TACS-Alliance Research Center, and in July 2024, he completed a three-year residency in Small Animal Respiratory Medicine/Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care at National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital and allied specialty networks. He then serves as a clinical scholar at the TACS-Alliance Research Center. With the Asian College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (AiCVIM) launching its first residency training program approval process in July 2024, Joey has begun his residency in internal medicine under AiCVIM for the certification process to become a future AiCVIM Diplomate. He also participates part-time in research projects supported by the National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan. Joey will continue engaging in various projects aimed at advancing animal clinical medicine in Taiwan, mentoring junior residents, educating veterinary students, caring for his beloved animal patients, participating in international research collaborations and exchanges, traveling, and exploring the world. Outside of work, he loves spending his spare time with his two dogs, Ralphie and Lumi, who inspire him daily.

ESVIM-O-07
Sarah Rösch
Small Animal Department; University of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium
Academic QualificationsVeterinary Degree awarded by date 28.03.2012

ESVIM-O-08
Wei-Tao Chang
Wei-Tao (Joey) Chang was born and raised in Taiwan. He obtained his DVM degree from National Taiwan University in 2021. Joey received a residency training and clinical research award from the TACS-Alliance Research Center, and in July 2024, he completed a three-year residency in Small Animal Respiratory Medicine/Integrated Cardiorespiratory Care at National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital and allied specialty networks. He then serves as a clinical scholar at the TACS-Alliance Research Center. With the Asian College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (AiCVIM) launching its first residency training program approval process in July 2024, Joey has begun his residency in internal medicine under AiCVIM for the certification process to become a future AiCVIM Diplomate. He also participates part-time in research projects supported by the National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan. Joey will continue engaging in various projects aimed at advancing animal clinical medicine in Taiwan, mentoring junior residents, educating veterinary students, caring for his beloved animal patients, participating in international research collaborations and exchanges, traveling, and exploring the world. Outside of work, he loves spending his spare time with his two dogs, Ralphie and Lumi, who inspire him daily.

ESVIM-O-09
Bérénice Robinne
She graduated in Veterinary medicine in Valencia, Spain in 2021. She then completed an rotating internship in Reims (France), followed by two specialized internship in internal medicine in France. She is currently a resident in internal medicine at the veterinary university clinic of Liège.

ESVIM-O-10
Aurélie Lyssens
Aurélie Lyssens is a board-certified European Specialist in Internal Medicine (ECVIM-CA) and is currently working at the University of Liège in Belgium. She is pursuing a PhD focused on canine bronchiectasis and bronchomalacia.

ESVIM-O-11
Hannah Gareis
Hannah received her veterinary degree in 2020 and started working in the Internal Medicine Departement at the Small Animal Clinic of the LMU University in Munich. She conducted research into feline bronchial diseases as part of her doctoral thesis and was awarded her doctorate in 2024. She is currently completing the ECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine) residency programme at the Small Animal Clinic at LMU Munich.

ESVIM-O-12
Muhammad Seedat
Muhammad Seedat is a resident in veterinary internal medicine with ECVIM and concurrently completing his master's degree at the University of Pretoria, South Africa.

ESVIM-O-13
Eliana Doyle
Eliana graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2013. She spent six years working in a variety of busy small animal first opinion practices and 24-hour hospitals in Essex and Bedfordshire and as an emergency locum for Vets Now. She completed a BSAVA postgraduate certificate in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2019 and then a one-year small animal rotating internship at the University of Cambridge in June 2020. She returned to first opinion practice and worked for a year in a 24-hour hospital in Middlesex and then subsequently completed an Internal Medicine Internship at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists in December 2022. She started her Internal Medicine residency in February 2023.

ESVIM-O-14
Sanika Pandya
Sanika finished her BVSc degree in Mumbai, India, after which she did a final clinical year at Louisiana State University to complete the PAVE programme and be licensed in North America. She worked emergency in New Jersey for a year, followed by a small animal rotating internship in Toronto. She has since then been doing her residency at Ontario Veterinary College in small animal internal medicine.

ESVIM-O-15
Almudena Pradera
Almudena Pradera, DVM, PhDChief Scientific Officer at EquiCord S.L.Graduated as Veterinary Doctor in 2007 by the University Alfonso X el Sabio. Master degree in Research and development of Medicines in 2014PhD in Physiology and pharmacology by the Autonomous University of Madrid in 2019Author of patents and peer-review publicationsExpert in mesenchymal stem cells medicines development. Expert in Good Clinical Practice Clinical trials.

ESVIM-O-16
Christopher Zdyrski
Dr. Christopher Zdyrski obtained his PhD in Genetics and Genomics from Iowa State University where he focused on the culture and characterization of novel 3D organoids (stem cells). Dr. Zdyrski currently works in the SMART Comparative Medicine Laboratory at UGA’s CVM, led by Dr. Jonathan Mochel and Dr. Karin Allenspach. The lab focuses on the phenotypic and functional characterization of canine adult stem cell-derived epithelial organoids as well as other non-model species. He also works as the Director of Research and Product Development at a start-up company (3D Health Solutions, Inc.), which has the goal of commercializing assays for drug screening based on organoid methods in dogs and other animals. Dr. Zdyrski aims to reduce the future need for in vivo use of healthy dogs and other animal models.