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.
ANNA
SUNOL
EVBS, RCVS Neurology Specialist
Anna graduated from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) in 2012. She did her rotating internship, neurology internship and neurology residency in Ars Veterinaria, Barcelona.
In 2018, she became EVBS, RCVS Neurology specialist and Acreditada AVEPA. She worked as a Senior Lecturer in Neurology at the University of Edinburgh and became Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. From 2021-2023 Anna worked as the Head of the Neurology Department and Medical director at Anicura Ars Veterinaria in Barcelona, Spain. Since 2021 she also works at VetCT as a Specialist Teleconsultant.
Anna is currently the head of the neurology department at Universidad Europea, and Hospital Veterinaria del Mar.
Anna actively participates in teaching and research, serving as a lecturer in various postgraduate programmes and congresses. She has numerous publications in several international journals.
Her primary interests within the field of neurology include neuroimaging, neurosurgery, and the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours. She is a strong advocate for innovation in teaching, mental wellbeing, and climate change.
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.
