Prof. Holger A. Volk, Dip ECVN, PhD, PGCAP, FHEA, FRCVS
Abteilung
Neurologie
Funktion
Direktor der Klinik für Kleintiere (Department Chair for Small Animal Diseases)
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology
RCVS & EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Zusatzbezeichnung Neurologie für Klein- und Heimtier
Mein persönliches Motto als Tierarzt bei der Behandlung Ihres Tieres
"Tieren und Ihren Haltern helfen mit evidenzbasierter Kompetenz, Innovation, Erfahrung, Empathie und Leidenschaft"
Lebenslauf
2019 -
Professur für Kleintierkrankheiten, Direktor der Klinik für Kleintiere, Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
Visiting Professor of Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery -Royal Veterinary College
Affiliate Professor for Veterinary Neurology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
2025 -
Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes, Vertrauensdozent Hannover
2021 -
Chair of scientific advisory board, VetMedUni Vienna
2018 - 2021
Member of the Executive Committee of the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation
2013 - 2018
Professor for Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal Veterinary College, London
2016 - 2018
Department head of Clinical Science and Services, Royal Veterinary College, London
2013 - 2016
Clinical Director, Royal Veterinary College, London
2012 - 2013
Head of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Group, Royal Veterinary College, London
2010 - 2019
Member of the Executive Committee of the European College of Neurology (secretary, president and past-president)
2009
Senior Lecturer & Head of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal Veterinary College, London
2008
Prüfung zum Diplomate des European College of Veterinary Neurology
2007 - 2009
Lecturer in Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal Veterinary College, London
2005 - 2007
Residency des European College of Veterinary Neurology, Royal Veterinary College, London
2004 - 2005
Internship am Royal Veterinary College, London
2001 - 2004
PhD-Studium mit Promotion zum Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, StiftungTierärztliche Hochschule Hannover
1995 - 2001
Tiermedizinstudium, Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover und 'École Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon
Forschungs- und Interessenschwerpunkte
Epilepsie, Neuropathischer Schmerz, Syringomyelie, Kognition und Tierverhalten, Klinisches problemorientiertes Denken
Ehrungen und Preise
2025 -
Chair of the selection committee, European Board of Veterinary Specialisation
2025
BSAVA Woodrow Award (for major advancements in small animal medicine)
Professor of the year (2nd rank, category Biomedical sciences and Medicine, Unicum)
2022
Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, UK
2019, 2024 -
Visiting Professor of Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery -Royal Veterinary College, London
2021
Affiliate Professor of Veterinary Neurology - University of Copenhagen
2016
BSAVA Bourgelat Award (BSAVA award for international recognition for really outstanding contributions to the field of small animal practice)
Kennel Club’s International Canine Health Award (Award for outstanding contribution in the field of canine health and welfare in the world)
2015
Honorary Senior Lecturer - UCL Institute of Neurology
2009, 2012
Jim Bee Educator Prize for excellence in teaching, Royal Veterinary College
2004
Domagk Prize for the best PhD-thesis
1998 - 2004 Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (Stipendium für Studium und PhD Studiengang)
Mitgliedschaften und ehrenamtliche Tätigkeiten
European College of Veterinary Neurology
Neurons - Deutsche Tierneurologen (http://cms.tier-neurologen.com/ )
Deutsche Veterinärmedizinische Gesellschaft, Arbeitsgruppe Neurologie
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
UK Epilepsy Research Network
Consortium of Veterinary Neuroscience in Europe
International Veterinary Epilepsy Taskforce
Associate Editor Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Section editor of BMC Veterinary Research
