Bernd Driessen is Full Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. He received his DVM from Free University of Berlin in 1988 and completed his doctorate in neuropharmacology with a Dr. med. vet. degree (Ph.D. equivalent) at the same university in 1991 after completing his experimental studies at the laboratories of Grünenthal Pharmaceuticals in Aachen, Germany. From 1991 to 1995 he held the position of an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at the Albert-Ludwig’s University of Freiburg’s Medical School and obtained his board certification in pharmacology and toxicology from the German Veterinary Medical Association. In 1998 Bernd completed a residency in anesthesia & critical patient care at the University of California-Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine. He is boarded with the European College of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology and with the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, and is currently teaching veterinary anesthesia and pharmacology at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the development of and treatment with hemoglobin-based blood substitutes, techniques of loco-regional anesthesia & analgesia, and the pharmacology of new anesthetic and analgesic drugs.

Veronica qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2003 having previously graduated from the University of Oxford. She has experience of working in a number of referral and university hospitals in the UK and Europe.

Her clinical interests are in all aspects of equine medicine, and in particular headshaking. Her research in headshaking, funded by the British Neuropathological Society, The Langford Trust for Animal Health and Welfare and BOVA UK Ltd, working in conjunction with Algotec Research and Development UK Ltd, has led to the use of EquiPENS™ treatment for trigeminally-mediated headshakers.

Veronica’s headshaking research is world leading, she has published ten peer-reviewed papers as well as numerous book chapters and magazine articles. Veronica continues her work to develop safe and effective treatment for trigeminally-mediated headshakers. Veronica’s passion for horses goes beyond her veterinary work. She has also competed at Advanced Medium in dressage and trained her own horses.

In 2020 Veronica was awarded a fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.