Joerg Steiner received his veterinary degree from the Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Germany in 1992. He is board-certified by both the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine. In 2000, Dr. Steiner received a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University for his work on canine digestive lipases and their use for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders in the dog. In 2012, he was recognized as a Fellow of the American Gastroenterology Association. He is currently a Regents Professor and University Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University. In 2016, Dr. Steiner was named the Dr. Mark Morris Chair in Small Animal Gastroenterology and Nutrition. He also serves as Director of the Gastrointestinal Laboratory at Texas A&M University and is involved in a wide variety of research in small animal gastroenterology. He has authored or co-authored more than 450 peer-reviewed articles, 110 book chapters, and 500 research abstracts. In addition to his work at the School of Veterinary Medicine, he also serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee of Distinguished Professors and as the Faculty Liaison of the Vice President for Research at Texas A&M University.