Research/Career Interests:
Clinical
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Infectious diseases
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nephrology and fluid therapy
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cardiopulmonary medicine
Research
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Vector-borne and emerging infectious diseases
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interrelationship between acid-base and electrolyte disorders
Other Activities
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Associate Editor of Small Animal Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Education and Professional Training:
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DVM, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil (1982)
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MS, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil (1987)
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Specialist in Physiology, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Brazil (1988)
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PhD, Ohio State University (1995)
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Internal Medicine Residency, Ohio State University (1989-1992)
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Cardiology Residency, Ohio State University (1992-1994)
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AAHA Veterinary Management Institute - Krannert School of Management, Purdue University (2012-2013)
Board Certification
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Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Specialty of Small Animal Internal Medicine (1993)
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Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Specialty of Cardiology (1994)