Dr. Jan Suchodolski graduated with a veterinary degree from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, in 1997. After working for several years in a small-animal specialty clinic, he returned to academia and received his Dr. med. vet. degree from the University of Vienna, Austria, in recognition of his research on a potential diagnostic marker for canine gastric disease. In 2005, Dr. Suchodolski received his Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology from Texas A&M University for his work on molecular markers for the assessment of the intestinal microbiota. He is also board-certified in immunology by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM). He currently serves as Associate Professor and Associate Director for Research of the GI Lab.