Professional Summary My expertise is in equine internal medicine, pharmacology, pulmonary physiology and exercise physiology. My scientific career started as intern at the Equine Research Station Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK) prior to my qualifications as a DVM (Utrecht). After 2 years in large animal practice, I joined Utrecht University as a staff member in Large Animal Internal Medicine. After my PhD in 1987 on exertional rhabdomyolysis I joined Solvay Animal Health in 1988, as senior scientist for equine vaccine development and general pharmacology. In 2000, he was appointed Full Professor of Equine Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni Vienna), where I served until becoming emeritus in 2017. I continue to serve in numerous expert roles—among others, peer reviewer for leading journals, evaluator for major funding organisations, and external examiner for PhD theses as well as former President and Past President of ECEIM. I produced an estimated of over 100 scientific publications next to book chapters, proceedings, and invited conference lectures Scientific and Academic Leadership • President, Past President and Board Member of ECEIM (2014–2021) • Chairman, Curriculum Commissions: Veterinary Medicine (2001–2009) and Equine Science (2010–2013) • Trainer of Interns and Residents in equine internal medicine • Evaluator and committee member for professorial appointments across Europe (including Italy, Germany, Bel