1977 Graduate, DVM from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
1978 Internship at the University of Missouri, USA. Two year dermatology residency, University of California, Davis, USA, under tutorship of Drs. Stannard and Ihrke

Author of numerous publications, co-editor of the book 'Current Veterinary Dermatology: The Science and Art of Therapy' (Mosby)
Co-author, 5th Edition of 'Small Animal Dermatology' (Saunders)
Frequently lectures at nat. meetings within the US and in Europe