An award-winning, medical doctor, researcher, and expert on the neuroscience behind innovation, leadership, and motivation, Dr. Shimi Kang provides science-based solutions for health, happiness, and achievement at home, work, and in the classroom. She draws on 20 years of clinical experience, and extensive research into the science behind optimizing human intelligence, to show audiences how to cultivate key 21st century skills, including resilience, connection, adaptability, creativity, and more.

Kang is a practicing psychiatrist and clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia. She is also the founder of Future-ready Minds; co-founder of the digital platform, Get Sparky; and the principal investigator for Canada’s first research study on psychedelics for treating addiction, depression, and PTSD. Kang is helping to usher in a new era of plant-based medicine.

As a thought leader, Kang has been featured in major media outlets around the world, including BBC World News, US News & World Report, TIME, NPR, CBC, and The Washington Post. She is author of The Self-Motivated Kid; the #1 national bestseller, The Dolphin Parent; and The Tech Solution: Creating Healthy Habits for a Digital World. Kang is also the host of the YouTube series, “Mental Wealth”.
An entertaining and experienced speaker, Kang has presented at events ranging from the world’s largest conferences to customized workshops for small groups. She has shared the stage with cutting edge scientists, movie stars, CEOs, professional athletes, and global leaders. Her 2016 TEDx presentation on the power of adaptability has been viewed millions of times.

In recognition of her work, Kang has been honoured with five national awards in mental health and the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in Health. She is also the proud recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her years of outstanding community service, and a member of the International Women’s Forum.

Maureen Anderson is a graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and is ACVIM  board-certified in large animal internal medicine.  Her graduate and post-graduate work had a strong focus on infectious disease control and zoonotic diseases in particular. She is currently Lead Veterinarian - Animal Health and Welfare at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, where she continues to work in areas bridging animal and public health, including rabies and antimicrobial stewardship, and co-leads the companion animal Ontario Animal Health Network (OAHN).

Following qualification from Liverpool University in 1989, Alison worked in practice for several years before pursuing a business career with Hills Pet Nutrition and MARS, where she discovered the passion for the customer experience that her award-winning company, Onswitch, is renowned for today. Established in 2001, Onswitch promotes customer-centred practice so pets, horses and livestock receive the best care; providing research, marketing, CPD and business consultancy with an effective, innovative, straight-talking and client-led approach.

Alison is published widely, and regularly speaks at key international veterinary congresses and events.

J. Scott Weese, DVM DVSc DipACVIM, is a veterinary internist and microbiologist, and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is a Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph and a Zoonotic Disease/Public health Microbiologist at the University of Guelph’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses. He is also Chief of Infection Control at the Ontario Veterinary College Teaching Hospital and holds a Canada Research Chair in zoonotic diseases. Dr. Weese has authored or co-authored over 200 papers in peer reviewed journals, edited two books and speaks extensively on infectious disease topics. His research interests include Clostridium difficile, microbiome assessment, surgical site infection, antimicrobial resistance, methicillin-resistant staphylococci, infection control, emerging diseases and zoonoses. (From lakeridgehealth.on.ca).

Areas of Interest: bacterial infections in animals and humans, methicillin-resistant staphylococcal infections, Clostridium difficile, antimicrobial resistance, emerging infectious diseases, infection control. (From ovc.uoguelph.ca). 

After graduating with distinction from her Honours Biological Science degree at the University of Guelph, Dr. Anderson was accepted into the Ontario Veterinary College. She graduated with honours in 2002 and began practicing as a small animal veterinarian. She completed her rehabilitation certification through the University of Tennessee in 2013 and her certification in Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians in 2016.  For the last 9 years she has owned and operated SOAR Veterinary Services, a CVO accredited referral Rehabilitation and Pain Management facility in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. In addition to running SOAR, Dr. Anderson participates in CVO committee, has helped teach Curacore's Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians program, and lectures internationally on pain and rehabilitation topics.  She also sits on the Board of Directors and is the Treasurer for the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. In her spare time she enjoys relaxing with her husband, two children, and menagerie of animals.

Andrew Barker received his DVM from the Ontario Veterinary College. After completing a rotating internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College, neurology internship at Canada West Veterinary Specialists, and a residency at Iowa State University he became a diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology). He currently works at the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital.

Ryan Appleby is a boarded radiologist and faculty member at the Ontario Veterinary College.  His research focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in veterinary imaging, with numerous collaborative projects focused on improving radiographic quality and identifying radiomic signatures for diseases. He is the current chair of the ACVR/ECVDI AI Education and Development Committee.  Ryan is passionate about education and technology and is the co-founder of Obi Veterinary Education, a website dedicated to delivering veterinary education in short, manageable segments (www.obivet.com).

Sue Carstairs has worked as a wildlife veterinarian for the past 25 years. She joined the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre (OTCC) in 2009 (operating name of the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre) and now works exclusively with OTCC. She was awarded the Order of Ontario in 2021 for the conservation work achieved with OTCC.

Dr. Nathalie Côté graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Université de Montréal in 1988. Subsequently, she completed an internship and a year of surgical residency at the same institution. She continued her training at the University of Guelph where she obtained a DVSc in Large Animal Surgery. She remained there as a clinician and faculty member until 2003. Dr. Côté then joined a reference centre in equine surgery and opened her own establishment in partnership with another veterinarian in 2007. During this time, she continued to teach in the VSTEP program, a program that helps graduates from foreign countries take the Canadian Veterinary Entrance Examination. In February 2017, she took a faculty position at the University of Guelph. and continued to this day to be involved in resident training and emergency services. She has a strong interest in upper respiratory problems in horses and she is currently involved in a research project titled 'Evaluation of factors contributing to upper airway obstruction by repeated resting and dynamic respiratory endoscopy in 2-year-old Standardbred horses. She recently started to provide services on a part time basis at King Animal Hospital. Dr. Côté has been certified and diplomatic with the ACVS since 1997.

Andrea is a SoCal native. She graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a BS in Animal Health Science in 2004. She became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager in 2011, received her California Professional in Human Resources in 2017, and accomplished her Certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources in 2019. She became a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional in 2019 and she is Fear Free Certified. In January 2016, Andrea received the SoCal VMA Paraprofessional of the Year Award. She is currently the owner of FurPaws Consulting in CA where she works with business owners and managers to develop their leadership teams as well as to expand and develop their businesses.

Andrea also stays busy with public speaking at a variety of veterinary events and national conferences, doing what she loves - teaching, coaching, and training. In 2024 she received the Speaker of the Year award from Viticus Group. She has also published in Veterinary Team Brief, IDEXX’s Practice Life, Veterinary Practice News, and SD VMA. Her passion for veterinary medicine also keeps her busy with SoCal VMA events and the SoCal Veterinary Manager’s Network she co-founded and is a board member. She is a member of SoCal VMA, VHMA, and VetPartners and serves on the Board of Directors. She is also an active board member at Platt College (Anaheim) and on the Golden State Humane Society Board.

Andrea lives in Orange with her husband, Andrew, son John, three cats, two dogs, and her horse. She loves professional football and the Green Bay Packers have been her favorite team since she was four years old. She is active and loves to hike, read, and horseback ride.

Brandi discovered her love for animals very early in life when she worked in a companion animal clinic. She was very excited to join OVMA as the Manager of Government and External Relations six years ago, as the position provided the opportunity to incorporate her passion for the industry into her professional life. In her role she works closely with the Board of Directors, members, government agencies and external stakeholders to identify emerging issues that could have potential impact on the veterinary profession. Brandi is a representative on various government and stakeholder working groups that address veterinary and animal-related issues, with the goal of advancing the profession and protecting the health and welfare of animals.

She began her career in the non-profit sector, where she worked for over 15 years gaining experience in business and policy development, public relations and accreditation. Throughout her tenure, Brandi acted as the external representative for various community partners, including a position as community co-educator for the University of Toronto Medical School, a member of a research team with a group from the University of Toronto studying the impact of community co-education in medical studies, and as an editor for the development of a best practice guide for community co-education in health sciences with the University of Toronto.

Dr. Durzi, an Ontario Veterinary College 2000 alumni who has been a Primary Care Veterinary Educator at the OVC Smith Lane Animal Hospital since 2010. Dr. Durzi is Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist (CVA), a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP) and she is the Chief of Service at the OVC Fitness and Rehabilitation Service and the Section Head of OVC Primary Care. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) in Canine and Feline Medicine in 2021 and has a special interest in pet mobility and chronic pain management. She is a member of the ABVP organizing committee for the Veterinary Pain Management Fellowship.  She is the host of a popular small animal primary care clinical podcast called Vet Sessions which is available on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon.

Dr. Samantha Evans is a native of Boulder, Colorado and attended Colorado State University for her BS in chemistry, followed by a combined DVM/PhD program at the University of California Davis. Next, Dr. Evans completed a medicine and surgery internship at Michigan State University and then circled back to CSU for a residency in clinical pathology. She was faculty at the Ohio State University for four years but is now back home in Colorado as an assistant professor of clinical pathology at CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Evans lives in Fort Collins with 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 babies, and her husband David.

Dr. Jelovcic graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2018. He completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship at VCA Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital in 2019. Subsequently, he pursued a Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialty Internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC)-University of Prince Edward Island in 2020 and stayed on to complete a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2023. He remained at AVC for a few additional months after his residency as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Companion Animals until his arrival to the VCA Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital and VCA Guelph Veterinary Surgery Services teams. 

Dr. Kornya graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2014 and entered into feline practice. He completed an ABVP feline residency in 2019. In 2023 he completed a Small Animal Internal Medicine residency and DVSc at the Ontario Veterinary College. He is currently an ACVECC resident and works in Internal Medicine practice in several private clinics and at the OVC. His research focuses on hematology and platelet function in cats.  He lives with 6 cats and a cockatiel.

Dr. Lappin graduated from Oklahoma State University and then completed an internship, internal medicine residency, and PhD program in Parasitology at the University of Georgia. Dr. Lappin is the Kenneth W. Smith Professor in Small Animal Clinical Veterinary Medicine at Colorado State University and is the director of the "Center for Companion Animal Studies". Dr. Lappin is the chair of the WSAVA One Health Committee. His principal areas of interest are prevention of infectious diseases, the upper respiratory disease complex, infectious causes of fever, infectious causes of diarrhea, zoonoses, and nutritional management of diseases, including the use of probiotics.

Following graduation from the University of Melbourne in 1988, David spent 5 years in mixed practice throughout Australia, England, Scotland, and Wales. He then completed both small animal and equine internships at Colorado State University, and a research fellowship and comparative ophthalmology residency at the University of Missouri. He joined the faculty at the University of California-Davis in 2000 where he is now Professor Emeritus. He is co-author of Slatter’s Fundamentals of Veterinary Ophthalmology, which has been translated into 6 languages. Dr. Maggs’ major interests are surface ocular disease, with a particular focus on the management of dry eye disease and feline herpesvirus.

Chris Mariani was born in Toronto, Ontario, and graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in 1996. He completed a rotating small animal internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialists, followed by one year as an associate veterinarian in Beverly Hills, Michigan. After this he began a residency in neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. This was followed by graduate work in brain tumor immunotherapy, leading to a PhD in Neuroscience from the College of Medicine, also at the University of Florida. Dr. Mariani is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology subspecialty) and is currently a Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at North Carolina State University (NCSU). His professional interests include epilepsy, inflammatory brain disease and brain tumor therapy and he currently directs the Comparative Neuroimmunology and Neuro-oncology Laboratory at NCSU, which focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying inflammatory central nervous system diseases and immune responses to brain tumors in veterinary patients.

Dr. Conny Mosley is a board-certified anesthesiologist and passionate about acute and chronic pain management. She is currently the Veterinary Consultant for PAIN & IM at Elanco Canada. Conny has held faculty positions at North Carolina State University, Oregon State University and Ontario Veterinary College and has been an anesthesiologist in private practice,  where she also ran her Integrative Veterinary Pain Clinic. Conny is certified in acupuncture and the founding director and vice president of the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine. She served on the WSAVA Global Pain Council and has extensively lectured nationally and internationally on multiple topics, with a special passion for collaborative and integrative pain management. 

Dr. Michelle Oblak is an Associate Professor and veterinary surgical oncologist at the Ontario Veterinary College. She completed her DVM and a combined Doctor of Veterinary Science and surgery residency at OVC followed by her surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Florida. At OVC she is a clinician within the soft tissue surgery department and has a special interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques in both oncology and soft tissue patients. As a clinician scientist focused on veterinary clinical trials, her research program centers on innovation and the incorporation of novel techniques and technology with translational potential. 

Darren Osborne is the Director of Economic Research for the Ontario VMA and Economic Consultant for the Canadian VMA, Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, several State VMAs and veterinary study groups across North America. Darren attended York University and completed his Master's Degree in Economics in 1992.  When he is not crunching numbers, you can find Darren playing a guitar, running, swimming or cycling.

Andrew Peregrine obtained his DVM and PhD from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He then worked for 9 years as a research scientist at the International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases, Nairobi, Kenya, where he carried out research to improve control of tropical parasites of cattle. Since 1997 he has been an Associate Professor in clinical parasitology at the Ontario Veterinary College where he teaches DVM students in years 2-4 of the program. In addition, his research interests currently include emerging zoonotic parasite infections of companion animals, and sustainable control of gastro-intestinal parasites of sheep. He is a Diplomate of the European Veterinary Parasitology College and the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists.

Dr. Carl Porter was born in London, England, and immigrated to Canada in 1992. He completed a BSc in Zoology at the University of Bristol, U.K. in 1992. Dr. Porter studied veterinary medicine at the University of Bristol and at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College, and was awarded his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine by the Ontario Veterinary College in 1995. After a year spent in small animal practice in Bolton, Connecticut, he returned to the OVC for a small animal medicine and surgery internship (1996-1997). He completed a residency in small animal surgery at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine and attained a MVSc in Small Animal Surgery in 2000. Dr. Porter achieved Diplomate status (specialty board certification) with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2001.

Prior to his involvement in the creation of the Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital, Dr. Porter spent 6 years with Morningside Animal Clinic preceded by three years as Staff Surgeon at the MSPCA’s Rowley Memorial Animal Hospital, a multispecialty referral hospital in Western Massachusetts where he was involved with the hospital’s extensive internship program in addition to clinical surgical duties.

Dr. Porter’s areas of special interest include trauma surgery, reconstructive surgery and thoracic surgery. He lives in Claremont, Ontario with his partner and his three children. Dr. Porter enjoys mountain biking, kayaking, skiing and backcountry camping.

Sara began her veterinary journey in small animal practice, where she discovered her passion for working with animals along with a natural inclination for embracing new challenges. Motivated to expand her knowledge and skill set beyond conventional boundaries, she joined Royal Canin and delved into the field of veterinary nutrition, honing functional and technical expertise in promoting health through nutrition and developing a talent for simplifying complex concepts into effective, accessible strategies. Dr. Ritzie has consistently dedicated herself to volunteer work, focusing on improving access to care for underserved communities in Ontario and abroad. In 2023, she started her DVSc Residency in Community Medicine, aiming to drive positive change in veterinary medicine by promoting animal and community well-being and advocating for accessible care. She is actively engaged in outreach, research, and teaching through the Community Healthcare Partnership Program.

Margie graduated from OVC in 1982. In 1986 she opened Cats Only Veterinary Clinic, in Vancouver - the third feline clinic in North America. She founded the Feline Folder on VIN. She became a board-certified feline specialist the first year the specialty became available and has maintained this certification. Since 2008, she has been a consultant and an educator speaking internationally and teaching on-line. She co-edited the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery for 23 years. Margie has served extensively in the American Association of Feline Practitioners as well other veterinary organizations. Her interests include all things feline, especially analgesia, seeing an end to declawing, the peculiarities of the feline digestive system and enabling more positive interactions with cats.

Stephanie Sabshin is the founder, Executive Director, and surgeon at Harmony Vet Care, a full service non-profit in the Tampa area. Stephanie has a diverse background in veterinary medicine, ranging from full service private practice to low-cost shelter medicine. Harmony was created to bridge the gap between shelter medicine and private practice, thereby expanding the availability of affordable high quality medical and surgical care for companion animals.

Dr. Seim graduated from Washington State University, completed an internship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, a surgical residency at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is currently on the surgical staff at Colorado State University. He was recipient of the Merck AGVET Award for Creative Teaching, the CSU Award for Instructional Innovation and selected as the North American Veterinary Conference’s Small Animal Speaker of the Year in 2009. Dr. Seim is founder of VideoVet a Veterinary Surgery Continuing Education video series. 

Dr. Amy Thomson, often known as “toothy”, is passionate about teeth!
However, it was not always this way – she started her career in small animal practice with very minimal dentistry knowledge. She was fortunate to have a great mentor in her first job where she learned a lot and her desire to learn more grew. Once she attended her first Veterinary Dental Forum in 2013, she KNEW dentistry was her passion - and became affectionately known as “Toothy Thomson”.
In 2019 she matched with dentistry and oral surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During her residency her passion grew not only for dentistry, but also for teaching. And because life is always full of surprises Dr. Thomson found herself at a crossroad in 2020 in the early stages of the pandemic – so she started her own mobile dentistry practice!
In addition to with working alongside small animal general practice teams, she also became very active online sharing her knowledge. It has always been important for her to share as much as she can given it took hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars to obtain the knowledge she did while in general practice. Knowledge she wants to see all veterinary teams have!

Greg is a self-professed tax nerd, and proud of it. He’s been working with veterinarians for most of his career and specializes in solving business and tax problems for veterinarians, their practices, and their families.
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Dr. Ursini graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She then completed two one-year equine internships at Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Weatherford, TX and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY. She completed a 3-year residency in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Tennessee and achieved board certification. She completed her PhD in muscle responses to therapeutic exercise and continues to practice at the University of Tennessee as a Clinical Assistant Professor.

Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe graduated as a companion animal veterinarian (DVM) from Ghent University, Belgium in 2005. She completed her PhD focusing on nutritional modulation of carbohydrate metabolism in cats in 2009. She became a European Veterinary Specialist™ in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition after completing a residency and board certifying exam for the European College of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition in 2010. In 2011, Dr. Verbrugghe joined the Department of Clinical Studies at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), University of Guelph, as Royal Canin Veterinary Diets Endowed Chair in Canine and Feline Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Verbrugghe’s academic responsibilities at OVC include the development and teaching of the small animal clinical nutrition curriculum for the DVM program. Dr. Verbrugghe is also the service chief for the OVC Health Science Centre Clinical Nutrition Service. In 2019, she was awarded a Research Excellence Award from the University of Guelph. Her research interests include companion animal nutrition, the link between nutrition, gut microbiota, health and disease, alteration of metabolic pathways through nutrition and nutritional modulation of inflammation and immunity.

Shoshana graduated from the Veterinary Technology program at University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus with honours and as the recipient of the Award for Proficiency in Canine and Feline Nutrition. She became the first Registered Veterinary Technician in Ontario to achieve her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Nutrition in 2015 and has been active with the Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians since. Shoshana enjoys sharing and igniting a passion for veterinary nutrition in her peers, with a special interest in canine and feline obesity management and performance dog nutrition. Along with her dogs, Kinetic, Radon and Iron, Shoshana is an active member of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada, T.O.P. Working Dog Club, and the Kitchener-Waterloo German Shepherd Club.

Dr. Jinelle Webb completed her Small Animal Internal Medicine Residency and DVSc in 2005 at the Ontario Veterinary College, and obtained board certification with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine that year. Dr. Webb started the Internal Medicine Service at the Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital in 2006. Dr. Webb transitioned to Webb Mobile Imaging in 2020, a mobile practice providing internal medicine services to local veterinary clinics. She is an Adjunct Professor at the OVC, and has been active with both AAHA and the ACVIM. She is a published author and speaker.

Colleen's journey to becoming a Specialist in Animal Behaviour began with her Bachelor of Science at the University of New Brunswick, where she double majored in Biology and Psychology. She then earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the Atlantic Veterinary College. Her unique path includes 15 years of experience in general practice, which enriched her practical knowledge and understanding of animal behaviour. This was followed by her residency with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, where she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.

Colleen Wilson holds a unique position as the only Veterinary Specialist in Animal Behaviour in Eastern Ontario and one of only 10 in Canada. Her passion is communicating and clarifying the most current science about Animal Behaviour to Pet owners and Veterinary Professionals She is a member of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behaviour, an official Fear Free Speakers Bureau member, and Elite Fear Free certified.

Colleen’s published research in peer-reviewed journals includes “Owner Observations regarding Cat Scratching Behaviour, An Internet Survey.” She is also a contributing author to the more recent study in 2020 on “Pain and Problem Behavior in Cats and Dogs.” Colleen has authored the most current recommendations for the Canadian Transport Agency for transporting emotional support animals on board transport equipment.

Dr. Yiew is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care and an Assistant Professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. She obtained her DVM degree from Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2013 and completed an ECC residency and doctoral program at the Ontario Veterinary College before joining as faculty in 2020. Dr. Yiew is passionate about Emergency & Critical Care due to its adrenaline rush, diverse clinical cases, and excitement. Besides clinical practice, she enjoys teaching and Continuing Education, focusing on fluid stewardship, point-of-care ultrasonography, and extracorporeal therapies.

Dr. Yu completed his DVM at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) in 1990, and after finishing a residency and MSc. In 1995 at Auburn University, Alabama, USA, and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 1996.  He started the first private dermatology referral practice in Oregon where he dealt with chronic ear, skin, and allergic conditions in dogs, cats, and horses for 11 years. He then returned to the OVC as an Associate Professor in Veterinary Dermatology in 2004. As of 2013, Dr. Yu is back in private referral practice at the Veterinary Allergy Dermatology & Ear Referral Clinic (VADER) in Southwestern Ontario.  He has lectured extensively and authored, and guest edited several publications in canine, feline, and equine journals, and veterinary textbooks.