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Denis Verwilghen is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, specializing in equine surgery and veterinary medicine. His expertise lies in soft tissue orthopedic surgery, with particular clinical interests in surgical head disorders and advanced dentistry procedures. Over the years, he has published extensively, with more than 50 international peer-reviewed scientific publications and five book chapters related to surgical topics. He has presented at over 100 national and international congresses, reflecting his active engagement in academic discourse. After graduating from the University of Ghent in Belgium in 2003, Denis began his career as an equine veterinarian in private practice in Ireland and the Netherlands. He returned to academia as a resident in equine surgery at the University of Liege, where he defended his master's degree and later his PhD focused on developmental orthopedic diseases in horses. His career has included roles such as Head of the Equine Surgery Department at Uppsala University in Sweden and Associate Professor at the Equine Hospital of Copenhagen University. In 2018, he became the Head of the Camden Equine Centre at the University of Sydney, and he continues to participate in research and teaching within the School of Veterinary Science.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Engaged in research and teaching activities primarily focused on equine surgery and veterinary medicine.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Leading the equine medicine and surgery services and overseeing clinical research.
Equine-Specialists • Global
Provided peripatetic surgical dentistry services worldwide.
Copenhagen University • Copenhagen, Denmark
Contributed to research and teaching in equine surgery.
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