Dr. DENIS FERRARIN
 

· Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) – Instituto Federal Catarinense, Brazil
· Study period – University of Wisconsin, River Falls, USA
· Master’s Degree and PhD – Surgical and Clinical Sciences – Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil
· Neurology specialty internship – the Veterinary Specialty Clinic for Anesthesia and Neurology (the VSCAN)
· Residency in Neurology – the Veterinary Specialty Clinic for Anesthesia and Neurology (the VSCAN)

Dr. Denis Ferrarin earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) degree from the Instituto Federal Catarinense, Brazil, with additional studies at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, USA. He went on to complete a Master’s degree (MSc.) and a PhD in Surgical and Clinical Sciences, with an emphasis on Neurology, at the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil.

During his postgraduate studies, he authored and co-authored several scientific publications on spinal surgical complications, post-operative pain, intraoperative bleeding, and prognosis in deep pain-negative dogs following decompressive surgery.

Dr. Ferrarin completed a one-year Neurology and Neurosurgery internship at the VSCAN, before spending a year working in private practices in his hometown. He then returned to the VSCAN to begin his Neurology and Neurosurgery residency as part of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) program.

Outside of his professional commitments, Denis enjoys short walks that often lead to a good coffee shop. He has two lovely domestic shorthair cats, Charlie and Sally, who still live in Brazil - they don’t like the cold weather!