Charles E Short is an Emeritus Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, USA. He is the Founding Charter Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists, 1975 and Diplomate of European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 1996. Dr. Short has been honored with Dr.h.c. (doctor honoris causa) from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland in 2015 and received his Career Achievement Award from American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia in the same year. He has made a total of 352 publications including 155 journal publications; textbooks, Veterinary Anesthesia, 1974; The Principles and Practice of Veterinary Anesthesia, 1987 and Animal Pain, 1991; book chapters and other scientific publications. He is the Co-Founder of International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management. He has made 447 presentations and lectures for professional groups in the United States and 293 in 45 countries.

Veterinary Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Bernard Vallat was elected Director General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) in May 2000 by the World Assembly, which brings together the national Delegates of all OIE Member Countries. His first five-year term of office began on 1 January 2001. In May 2005 and 2010, the Organisation’s 178 Member Countries elected Dr Vallat for a second and a third five years term of office. He graduated from the National Veterinary School in Toulouse (France) in 1971, qualifying as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He then took two postgraduate courses, first in tropical veterinary medicine (1972) and then in animal nutrition at the Institut National Agronomique in Paris (1973). He was the Chief Veterinary Officer for France, with the title of Deputy Director General for Food (in charge of animal and plant health and food safety and quality). He is also Doctor Honoris Causa as well as a member of a number of scientific and/or veterinary academies in France and in other countries around the world.

Animal Welfare, Veterinary Public Health

Mushtaq Memon received veterinary education in Pakistan, PhD in Theriogenology from University of Minnesota, St. Paul, and residency training at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Memon is a Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists, and participates in teaching and providing clinical service as a part of the Comparative Theriogenology section at Washington State University (WSU). Dr. Memon received certification in Veterinary Acupuncture from Chi Institute, FL in 2008. At WSU, he coordinates Complimentary & Alternative Vet Med course. He is author or co-author of more than 170 publications in scientific journals, conference proceedings and book chapters. Dr. Memon has given more than 120 presentations at international, national, state/local meetings. Internationally, Dr. Memon has given presentations in more than 20 countries. Before joining WSU, Dr. Memon taught at veterinary colleges of Oklahoma State, Louisiana State and Tufts University in MA.

Applied Animal Reproduction

Chad Gregory is the President and CEO of United Egg Producers & United Egg Association, USA. Chad grew up in the egg business as his father Gene, the former President and CEO of the UEP who has been involved with U.S. egg production for over 50 years. Chad earned a baccalaureate degree with a double major in management and marketing from Southern Illinois University. He has been affiliated with the UEP for over 14 years and when he was the Director of Membership he visited farms and plants operated by virtually all members of the UEP.

Poultry Science, Animal Welfare

Felix R. Althaus serves as a Professor of Pharmacology and Director of the Institute of Pharmacology & Toxicology at the University of Zürich. Dr. Althaus serves as Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board of Niadyne, Inc. He has been Dean of Research and Strategic Planning at the Veterinary School of Zürich. His expertise includes DNA repair mechanisms and NAD functions in cellular mechanisms. Dr. Althaus is also involved in representing Niadyne throughout Europe to potential marketing partners, skincare industry analysts, scientists and investors. He obtained his Doctoral degree (Dr. med. vet.) from the University of Zürich, Switzerland. After postdoctoral training in the USA, he received a PD-degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology (habilitation at the University of Zürich).

Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, ADP-ribosylation Reactions, Medical Decision Support Systems

Manfred Coenen studied veterinary medicine in Hannover and Munchen, Germany. His doctoral thesis was finished in 1978, his habilitation thesis in 1992. In 1996, he was appointed Professor for Animal Nutrition and Dietetics at the Veterinary High School of Hannover, and since 2005 he directs the Institute for Animal Nutrition, Nutrition Diseases and Dietetics of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Leipzig, Germany. His main research interests on horses are the digestibility of feedstuffs, the energy as well as the water and electrolyte metabolism.

Horse nutrition, Ruminant and pig nutrition, Dog nutrition, Mycotoxins