Dr. Potârniche graduated in 2016 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In 2020, he obtained his Ph.D. degree with the distinction "Summa cum laude" from the same institution. His doctoral thesis, titled “Serological testing of individual and bulk-tank milk samples for the investigation of caprine arthritis-encephalitis (CAE) prevalence in Romania,” focused on innovative methods for diagnosing this chronic disease in goats. As a resident of the European College of Small Ruminant Health Management, Dr. Potârniche is dedicated to advancing the health and management of small ruminants, with a particular interest in chronic diseases and sustainable parasite control. Dr. Potârniche has collaborated extensively on national and international research projects, contributing to several high-impact scientific publications.