After graduating from the University of Milano, Italy, with a dissertation on epilepsy in cats, Simona completed a neurology internship at the University of Athens, Georgia, United States. She then did a residency in Veterinary Neurology at the University of Hannover, Germany. Simona obtained the European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology (DipECVN) in 2005. Simona has also a PhD from the University of Milano, Italy, on Neuronal dysplasia as cause of refractory seizures in dogs and cats. In 2005 She then moved to the United Kingdom to work as specialist in Veterinary Neurology in referral hospitals and, more recently, as telemedicine specialist in Neurology. She has also been teaching on veterinary nursing and animal behavior and welfare courses, from level 3 Diploma to level 6 BSc. Simona has a passion for hiking on the Alps, scuba diving and more recently surfing and playing squash. She has two cats, more than twenty orchids and she loves cooking for family and friends.
Menu