Dr. Kira Schmitt obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria. She completed her DVM thesis on antimicrobial stewardship in small animal medicine at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, where she is also currently conducting her Ph.D. project. Her research focuses on antimicrobial resistance, one health and infection prevention at the human-companion animal interface. A one health approach is desperately needed!