IOANNIS
PANOPOULOS
DVM, PhD, Dip. ECVDI, EBVS Specialist
Ioannis graduated from university of Thessaly in 2007. For one year he worked in veterinary practice in Athens.
In 2010 he completed a 2-year fellowship program in Veterinary Diagnostic imaging department of the university of Bologna, Italy. During these years, he was trained in digital radiology, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance and fluoroscopy.
In 2010 he enrolled in a PhD program at the department of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bologna university, supervised by Prof. Mario Cipone and Prof. Alessia Diana.
In 2011 Ioannis visited the department of Veterinary Diagnostic imaging of the university of Montreal, Canada supervised by Prof. Marc-Andre d’Anjou.
In 2013 he successfully concluded his PhD program with thesis in Anatomic study of the feline bronchial and vascular structures with a 64 detector-row computed tomography. Since 2011 he has been working as a radiologist at the Alphavet veterinary clinic in Athens.
In 2016 he enrolled in a residency program of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI) at the veterinary clinic Istituto Veterinario di Novara, Italy supervised by Dr. Edoardo Auriemma and Silvia Rabba.
In 2019 he successfully passed the theoretical part of the ECVDI examination and he was eligible for the practical and final examination of the ECVDI in 2020.
In 2020 he achieved the diploma of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (DipECVDI) and he was recognized as European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation.
Since 2020 Ioannis has been the chief of the Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Center ALPHAVET in Greece and he works as a radiologist in the Antech Imaging Services (AIS).
He is a speaker in many national and international continuing education courses and congresses.
MAURIZIO
LONGO
DVM, PhD, Doctor Europaeus, MRCVS, DipECVDI
Dr. Maurizio Longo graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Milan in 2011. After a rotating and Imaging internship at the Istituto Veterinario di Novara (Italy), he was enrolled in a PhD program on soft tissue sarcomas, completed in 2016 (Doctor Europaeus).
He did a residency in Diagnostic Imaging at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies – University of Edinburgh and is now a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
He has a strong interest in research especially focused on the urinary tract, neurodegenerative, oncological and cardiovascular diseases.
He joined the Antech Imaging Service team full time in 2020 and moved back to Italy to live in Milan. He is head of diagnostic imaging of C.T.O. Veterinario, a referall trauma hospital in Arenzano (Genova, Italy).
Outside of his interest in imaging Dr. Longo enjoys spending free time travelling around the world while performing all sorts of sports from skiing and climbing to water sports.
DAFNI
SIVOLAPENKO
BVM&S PGDip(VCP), ISFMAdvCertFB, DVetMed, DipECVN, MRCVS Veterinary Neurologist & Neurosurgeon (ECVN diplomate), EBVS European specialist & RCVS-recognised specialist in veterinary neurology
Dafni studied at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (University of Edinburgh), where she qualified as a vet in 2015.
She initially worked in first opinion general practice, prior to pursuing specialist training. She undertook a rotating internship and a postgraduate diploma in veterinary clinical practice at the University of Bristol.
She then returned to the University of Edinburgh for a neurology-specific internship, followed by an ECVN residency combined with a professional doctorate, before finally becoming an ECVN diplomate and EBVS/RCVS specialist in veterinary neurology.
She also holds a certificate in feline behaviour from ISFM.
Dafni is actively involved in the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) as a member of the Credentials Committee. She works primarily in clinical practice as a veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon, and enjoys teaching and collaborating.
FEDERICA
MARCHESOTTI
DVM,Dip ECVIM-CA Cardiology
Dr Federica Marchesotti qualified in Veterinary Medicine in 2010 at University of Milan (Italy).
Her training as cardiology specialist began at Clinica Veterinaria Gran Sasso under the supervision of Dr Claudio Bussadori in 2010 and continued at Anicura Istituto Veterinario di Novara.
In 2014 she started and completed the ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) residency program at Anicura Istituto Veterinario of Novara, under the supervision of Dr Oriol Domenech and in 2021 obtained the ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) Diplomate status.
She is the author and the co-author of chapters of books, and papers published on peer-reviewed international and national scientific journals.
She held several lectures at national and international courses and congresses.
FULVIO
CAPPELLARI
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Fulvio graduated in 2002 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Turin. He had completed an internship, PhD and residency at the University of Turin.
He is a European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.
Fulvio has been part of the orthopedic team at CTO Veterinario in Genova for the last 10 years.
He has been a lecturer and instructor in several orthopedic courses and congresses.
He is the past-president of the Italian Society of Orthopedic (SIOVet) and member of AOVET, ESVOT, SCIVAC, SIOVet.
His primary interests include arthroplasty, limb alignment and advanced fractures treatment.
CHIARA
LΕΟ
DVM, MSc, FHEA, Dipl. ACVIM Oncology,
ECVIM-CA (Oncology)
I graduated from Milan University in Italy in 2003 and subsequently completed an internship at the Tierspital University of Zurich in Switzerland, followed by a residency in Oncology at the Animal Oncology and Imaging Center in Zug, Switzerland.
I became a diplomate of the ACVIM in the subspecialty of Oncology and served as a lecturer in Oncology at the Royal Veterinary College in London, UK, from 2011 to 2016. During that time, I also held the position of “ad interim” Head of the Oncology service from 2015 to 2016.
In 2016, I returned to Italy to take on the role of Head of the Oncology service at the Istituto Veterinario Novara within the AniCura group, where I remained until 2023. Currently, I work as Residents Manager within the Learning and Development group of Mars AniCura Global. I am passionate about all aspects of teaching and adult learning, and I hold a certificate in higher education.
Recently, I was elected Vice-President of the European Society of Veterinary Oncology (ESVONC) after serving three years as Secretary.
In my free time, I enjoy hiking with my dogs, Arturo and Mowgli.
JORGE
SALGADO
LdoVet, FHEA, MRCVS, Dip.ECVIM-CA
Jorge graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2014. He completed a small animal internship at the Ars Veterinaria Hospital, after which he moved his professional career to the United Kingdom. Following a brief period as a general practice veterinarian in northern England, he completed a second small animal internship at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies – University of Edinburgh.
Subsequently, he completed an Internal Medicine residency program from the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ECVIM-CA) at the same institution. He became a senior lecturer in Internal Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, and since 2021, a European Board-Certified Specialist (EBVS).
In 2021 he relocated to Spain and since then he has been Co-head of the Internal Medicine service at Hospital Veterinari Canis in Girona, in northern Catalonia.
He has published several articles in international journals and has contributed to national and international conferences. Jorge enjoys every aspect of the many branches of Internal Medicine, but is specially interested in gastrointestinal disease.