Current Position

01 September 1999–Present College / University teaching professional University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia (United States)

Professor of Veterinary Anesthesiology
Head of Section of Anesthesia
Anesthesia Residency Program Director

Education and Experience

1983-1988 D.V.M. (Tierarzt) Free University of Berlin, Germany
1988-1991 Doctorate student in Pharmacology, Neuropharmacolo-gical Laboratory of Grünenthal Pharmaceuticals, Center of Research, Aachen, Germany
1988-1991 Dr. med. vet. (s.c.l.; PhD equivalence certificate UC Davis) Free University of Berlin, Germany
1995-1998 Resident in Anesthesia & Critical Patient Care, University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Davis, CA, USA

Teaching Experience

1991-1995 Assistant Professor (C1) of Pharmacology and Toxicology University of Freiburg Medical School, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Freiburg, Germany
1998-1999 Clinical Fellow of Veterinary Anesthesiology, University of California, School of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Davis, CA, USA
1999-2003 Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA, USA
2003-2010 Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA, USA
2003-2012 Adjunct Professor of Anesthesiology, University of California-Los Angeles, David-Geffen School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2006-2007 Visiting Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Turin, School of Veterinary Medicine, Grugliasco, Italy (6 months)
2010-present Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA, USA
2015-present Faculty of European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies

Research

– New analgesics and techniques of pain management and pain assessment
– Microcirculation and tissue oxygenation
– Pulmonary gas exchange during anesthesia
– Advanced techniques of mechanical ventilation

Awards

1992 3rd Pain Award, German Society for the Study of Pain, Heidelberg, Germany
1998 ANESCO Award for Excellence In Basic Anesthesia Research
2004 Extraordinary Commitment to Excellence to the School of Veterinary Medicine Award, University of Pennsylvania
2007 The Barbaro Memorial Health Study Award by Morris Animal Foundation
2012 University of Pennsylvania Excellence in House Officer Mentoring Award