Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota
DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM
Sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition
Dr. Jody Lulich is the director of the Minnesota Urolith Center. He has earned an international reputation as a clinical investigator and educator in this field and has published more than five hundred publications in scientific journals and books. He is the inventor of voiding urohydropropulsion and a pioneer of laser lithotripsy in dogs and cats. In 2007, he was voted as Speaker of The Year at the North American Veterinary Conference. He was awarded the Norden-Pfizer-Zoetis Distinguished Teacher Award in 2001 & 2013. In 2023, he received the ACVIM Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the proud parent of two dogs and one cat.
More information of his profile can be found on the University of Minnesota’s website: Jody Lulich – University of Minnesota.
DVM, MS
Julie graduated from National Taiwan University where she also completed master’s degree in veterinary medicine. Her professional interests include small animal nutrition, small animal dermatology and life & career coach.
With her experience in delivering lectures & workshops across Asia, Julie passionate in communicating practical insights that resonate with diverse audiences. Currently, she serves as the Asia Academic Relationship Lead at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, driving forward veterinary education. Her leadership, including her tenure as president of the Taiwan Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, highlights her commitment to the field. Julie is also a devoted pet parent to two cats, blending her professional and personal passions.
Cert IV VN, TAE, DipVN, AVN
Animal Industries Resource Centre
Jo is a Registered and Accredited Veterinary Nurse who has been working in the profession for over 20 years and is the trainer and assessor for Animal Industries and a training consultant for Crampton Consulting Group. She also works as a ECC nurse in a specialty hospital. Jo enjoys both the challenges of working in practice especially in emergency, medical and surgical nursing and is also very passionate about the training of veterinary nurses in the knowledge and skills required to ensure the highest levels of veterinary care is provided in practice.
With a great passion for the profession and raising the status of veterinary nurses in Australia, Jo is active member of the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia (VNCA) having previously sat on the board of directors as a Past President and currently is a member of the CPD committee, editorial committee reviewing the Australian Veterinary Nurses Journal (AVNJ) and the Australian Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Registration Scheme (AVNAT) Regulatory Council chair.
Jo lectures both within Australia and internationally.
Exotic Specialist
DVM, MSc, DECZM (SM), EBVS
Tai Wai Small Animal and Exotic Hospital
Vicente graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Cardenal Herrera CEU San Pablo University.
Whilst working in practice, he completed a postgraduate qualification in Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery, to obtain the status of “General Practitioner in Exotic Animal Practice”. Afterwards, he completed a master’s degree in Surgery and Endoscopy at the University of Extremadura, along with further studies at the Jesus Uson Minimally Invasive Surgery Center in Caceres. He held the position of Associate Professor of Exotic Pet Medicine in San Vicente Martir Veterinary University and, after completing a residency in exotics animals (Small Mammals) he became a boarded Specialist of the European College of Zoological Medicine (Small Mammals). Vicente is the author and co-author of various publications in national and international scientific journals.
Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine
BVSc, GradDipEd, MVCS, MVIM, DECVIM-CA
VSH (Veterinary Specialty Hospital)
Dr. Troy obtained his veterinary degree from James Cook University, Australia. He completed his internship and residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine between 2018-2022 between two specialist referral hospitals in Perth, Australia. During this time, he earned multiple post-graduate qualifications, including a Diploma of Tertiary Education, Master of Veterinary Clinical Studies and a Research Masters in Veterinary Internal Medicine for his thesis on hyperlipidaemia in Australian Miniature Schnauzers. In 2024, Dr. Troy passed the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine examinations and was awarded the European Diplomate, becoming a EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Dr. Troy is passionate about teaching having been a part of undergraduate student and internal medicine resident training. He has lectured and presented at both local and international conferences and published in multiple international scientific journals.
Dr. Troy is interested in all aspects of veterinary internal medicine however he has a particular passion for endocrine, renal, neoplasia (cancer), fungal disease and autoimmune disorders. He prides himself on looking at patient care from a holistic approach. In his spare time, Dr. Troy likes anything to do with the outdoors and is an internationally recognised Group Fitness Instructor.
Small Animal Specialist Surgeon
BVetBiol/BVSc (Hons 1), MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DACVS-SA, DECVS
Dr. Kenny Carroll is a double-boarded small animal surgeon, holding specialist qualifications from both the American and European Colleges. He is currently the only surgeon in Australasia to have completed a dedicated fellowship in minimally invasive soft tissue surgery.
Dr. Carroll’s clinical focus includes advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures, as well as interventional radiology techniques such as stenting and embolisation. His work combines surgical precision with a drive to reduce invasiveness, improve recovery, and deliver better outcomes for patients.
A published researcher and experienced speaker, Dr. Carroll has presented at veterinary conferences locally and internationally. He is currently based at VetiVa Center for Animal Wellness in Hong Kong.
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