Education
Equine Surgery Residency Certificate, University of California, Davis, CA 2010
Equine medicine and surgery specialty certificate, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 2001
DVM, Veterinary Medicine, University of Turin, Italy 1989
Education Experience
Basic and advanced Equine arthroscopy courses - 2001
Basic and advanced Small animal laparoscopy course - 2011
Certification
UCDavis, School of Veterinary Medicine- completedresidency training program in Equine Surgery - 2010
Academic Interests
Surgery Education
Minimal Invasive Surgery Education
Teaching Experience
Professor,Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health sciences. 2010- Present
Residency in Equine surgery UCDavis. 2007-2010
Head, Large Animal Department. The Koret Veterinary Medicine School. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. 1997 - 2006
Clinical lecturer, Large Animal medicine and surgery. The Koret Veterinary Medicine School. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. 1992 - 2007
Equine private practitioner Israel and Italy. 1989 - 2000
Courses
1st year - Veterinary basic sicence (Problem base Learning) - Facilitator
2nd year - Veterinary basic sicence (Problem base Learning) - Facilitator
1st year- Clinical skills - Instructor
2nd year - Clinical skills - Instructor
Surgery /Anesthesia course- Course Leader
Surgery /Anesthesia - Instructor
Equine Core Surgery Course - Instructor
Philosophy
“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacherdemonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
William Arthur Ward
I have no greater satisfaction than to see my students become excellent veterinarians who rise above their teachers. This makes me feel that, in collaboration with my colleagues, I successfully contribute to the education of my students for a better future for both the profession and society.
Research Interest
Minimal Invasive Surgery - MIS
Laparoscopy surgey education
Surgery education