Formateur

Denis VERWILGHEN
Adresse : Nybollevej, 14
2765, SMORUM
Tél. : +4535332860
Fax :
GSM : +4561463037
denis@equinespecialists.eu

Diplôme principal : Docteur en Médecine Vétérinaire
Obtenu à : Gand en 2003

Diplôme(s) secondaire(s) :
- MSc , ULg 2006
- DES en Chirurgie des Grands animaux, ULg 2009
- Diplomate European College Veterinary Surgery, 2010
- PhD Doctorat en Sciences Vétérinaires, ULg, 2011
Formations complémentaires :
Membre de sociétés savantes :
European College Veterinary Surgery
Publications :
Publications in peer reviewed academic journals
As first or last author
Verwilghen D., (2015) Surgical Site Infections what do we know. Editorial Equine Veterinary Journal, In press
Jorgensen E., Christophersen M.T., Kristofersen M., Puchalsky S., Verwilghen D. (2014) Does temporomandibular joint pathology affect performance in an equine athlete? A case report. Equine Veterinary Education, In press
Verwilghen D., (2014) Help Doc: My horse turned into Frankenstein, Equine Veterinary Education, 26(4), 179-180
Verwilghen D., van Galen G., Weese S., (2014) Shooting hard with antimicrobials: Is it really necessary ?, Equine Veterinary Education, 26(4), 176-178
Verwilghen D., Mangart T., Vlaminck L., (2013) Conduite à tenir face à une sinusite secondaire aux affections dentaires chez le cheval. Le Nouveau Praticien Vétérinaire Equin, 9(32), 35-40
Verwilghen D.R., Janssens S., Busoni V., Pille F., Johnston C., Serteyn D. (2013), Do developmental orthopaedic disorders influence future jumping performances in Warmblood stallions?. Equine Veterinary Journal 45(5),578-81.
Verwilghen D.R., Hernlund E., Ekman S., Pringle J., van Galen G. (2013) A giant nonstrangulating lipoma as a cause of recurrent colic in a horse. Equine Veterinary Education, 25(9), 451-455.
Ostergaard S., Christophersen M., Villsen T., Verwilghen D. (2013) Les facteurs à considérer lors de l'appréciation d'une bonne férrure / Factors to consider in the evaluation of good farriery. Pratique Vétérinaire Equine, 179, 14-20.
Van Thielen B., Busoni V., Chiers K., de Mey J., De Munter M., Grulke S., Verwilghen D. (2013) MRI and CT Features of an Equine Juvenile Mandibular Ossifying Fibroma. 33(8), 658-662.
Verwilghen D., Chuit P. (2012), Gestion des plaies du pied / Management of Equine hoof wounds. Pratique Vétérinaire Equine, 44, 47-53.
Verwilghen D., Busoni V., van Galen G., Wilke M. (2011), Investigation of the best suture pattern to close a stuffed Christmas turkey. Veterinary Record, 169(25), 685-686.
Verwilghen D., Enzerink E., Martens A., Balligand M., Henrotin Y., Frank T., Serteyn D. (2011), Relation between arthroscopic evaluations of joint diseases and levels of Coll2-1, Coll2-1NO2, myeloperoxidase in blood and synovial fluid of horses affected with
osteochondrosis of the tarsocrural joint. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 19(11):1323-9.
Verwilghen D., Martens A., Busschers E., Henrotin Y., Frank T., Vanderheyden L., Serteyn D. (2011), Coll2-1, Coll2-1NO2 and myeloperoxidase levels in synovial fluid of horses affected with osteochondrosis of the tarsocrural joint. Veterinary Research
Communications. 35(7):401-8.
Verwilghen D., Grulke, S., & Kampf, G. (2011). Pre-Surgical Hand Antisepsis: Concepts and Current Habits of Veterinary Surgeons. Veterinary Surgery, 40(5), 515-521.
Verwilghen D., Mainil, J., Mastrocicco, E., Hamaide, A., Detilleux, J., Van Galen, G., Serteyn, D., & Grulke, S. (2011). Surgical hand antisepsis in veterinary practice: evaluation of soap scrubs and alcohol based rub techniques. Veterinary Journal. 190, 372-377.
Verwilghen D., Vlaminck, L. (2010) The treatment of overjet in the horse: review and technique. Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift, 79 (2010): 190-198.
Verwilghen D., Gabriel, A., Busoni, V., Van Galen, G., Grulke, S., & Serteyn, D. (2010). Tendonitis and desmopathies of the metacarpal and metatarsal region : a review on current therapies. Second part: therapies . Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 154, no. 1
1-15.
Verwilghen D., Bolen, G., Paindavaine, P., & Busoni, V. (2010). Whats your diagnosis: fragmentation of the proximal tubercle of the talus. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1(237).
Verwilghen D., Van Galen, G., Busoni, V., Cassart, D., Salciccia, A., Serteyn, D., & Grulke, S. (2010). Meckel's diverticulum as a cause of colic: 2 cases with different morphological features. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 135(11), 452-455.
Verwilghen D., Gabriel, A., Busoni, V., Van Galen, G., Grulke, S., & Serteyn, D. (2009). Tendonitis and desmopathies of the metacarpal and metatarsal region : a review on current therapies. First part: tendon structure, lesions and diagnosis. Annales de
Médecine Vétérinaire, 3(153), 145-155.
Verwilghen D., Serteyn, D., Pille, F., Bolen, G., Saunders, J., Grulke, S., & Busoni, V. (2009). Prevalence of radiographic findings in candidate sires (2001-2008). Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift, 78, 419-428.
Verwilghen D., Busoni, V., Franck, T., Gangl, M., Lejeune, J.-P., Vander Heyden, L., Detilleux, J., Grulke, S., Deberg, M.,
Henrotin, Y., & Serteyn, D. (2009). Relationship between biochemical markers and radiographic scores in the evaluation of the osteoarticular status of Warmblood stallions. Research in Veterinary Science, 87(2), 319-328.
Verwilghen D., Vander Heyden, L., Franck, T., Busoni, V., Enzerink, E., Gangl, M., Lejeune, J.-P., Van Galen, G., Grulke, S., & Serteyn, D. (2009). Variations of plasmatic concentrations of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I in post-pubescent horses affected with
developmental osteochondral lesions. Veterinary Research Communications. 33(7), 701-709.
Verwilghen D. (2008) Correction of overshot jaw in horses. Pratique Veterinaire Equine 40 (160): 33-40
Verwilghen D., Van Galen, G., Vander Heyden, L., Busoni, V., Salciccia, A., Balligand, M., Serteyn, D., & Grulke, S. (2008). Mandibular osteodistraction for correction of deep bite class II malocclusion in a horse. Veterinary Surgery: The Official Journal of the
American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 37(6), 571-579.
Verwilghen D., Ponthier, J., Van Galen, G., Salciccia, A., Sandersen, C., Serteyn, D., & Grulke, S. (2008). The use of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of urethral urolithiasis in the horse: a preliminary study. Journal of Veterinary Internal
Medicine, 22(6), 1449-51.
Fuster, A., Busoni, V., Serteyn, D., Grulke, S., Rabba, S., Richard, E., Verwilghen D. (2010) The benefit of choc wave therapy in the treatment of high suspensory ligament desmopathy in the horse. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire

As co-author (17)
Gabriel, A., Hontoir F., van Galen G., Verwilghen D., Carstanjen C. (2013) Trachéotomie temporaire chez le cheval, Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire., 157 (1), pp 45-51
Peeters M., Verwilghen D., Serteyn D., Vandenheede M. (2013) Relationships between young stallions' temperament and their behavioral reactions during standardized veterinary examinations. Journal of veterinary behavior-clinical applications and research, 5
(7), 311-321.
van Galen G., Marcillaud Pitel C., Saegerman C., Patarin F., Amory H., Baily J.D., Cassart D., Gerber V., Hahn C.N, Harris P., Keen J.A., Kirschvink N., Lefere L., McGorum B., Muller J.M.V., Picavet M.T.J.E., Piercy R., Roscher K., Serteyn D., Unger
L., Van der Kolk J.H., Van Loon G., Verwilghen D., Westermann C.M., Votion D.-M. (2013), European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing equids (2006-2009). Spatiotemporal distribution, history and clinical features. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5):614-
20.
van Galen G., Marcillaud Pitel C., Saegerman C., Patarin F., Amory H., Baily J.D., Cassart D., Gerber V., Hahn C.N, Harris P., Keen J.A., Kirschvink N., Lefere L., McGorum B., Muller J.M.V., Picavet M.T.J.E., Piercy R., Roscher K., Serteyn D., Unger L., Van der
Kolk J.H., Van Loon G., Verwilghen D., Westermann C.M., Votion D.-M.(2013), European outbreaks of atypical myopathy in grazing equids (2006-2009). Determination of indicators for risk and prognostic factors. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(5):621-5.
van Galen G., Amory H., Busschers E., Cassart D., De Bruijn M., Gerber V., Keen J., Lefere L., Marcillaud Pitel C., Marr C., Müller J.-M.V., Pineau X., Saegerman C., Sandersen C., Serteyn D., Torfs S., Unger L., Verwilghen D., Votion D.-M. (2010) European
outbreak of atypical myopathy in the fall 2009. Journal Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 20(5): 528-32.
van Galen G., Bolen G., Verwilghen D., Etienne A.L., Rabba S., Grulke S., Billen F., Snaps F. (2010) Imaging diagnosis: CT features of choanal atresia in a Friesian foal. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 30,8: 436-440.
Rabba, S., Bolen, G., Verwilghen D., Salciccia, A., Busoni, V, (2010) Ultrasonographic findings in horses with foot pain but without radiographic bone abnormalities, Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound, 52,1: 95-102.
Serteyn, D., Piquemal, D., Vander Heyden, L., Lejeune, J.-P., Verwilghen D., & Sandersen, C. (2010). Gene expression profiling from leukocytes of horses affected by osteochondrosis. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 28 (7); 965-970
Busoni, V., De Busscher, V., Lopez, D., Verwilghen D., & Cassart, D. (2010). Evaluation of a protocol for fast localised abdominal sonography in horses (FLASH) admitted for colic. Veterinary Journal. 188(1):77-82.
de la Rebière de Pouyade, G., Grulke, S., Detilleux, J., Salciccia, A., Verwilghen D., Caudron, I., Gangl, M., & Serteyn, D. (2009). Evaluation of low-molecular-weight heparin for the prevention of equine laminitis after colic surgery. Journal of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care, 19(1), 113-119.
Péters, F., Franck, T., Pequito, M., de la Rebière de Pouyade, G., Grulke, S., Salciccia, A., Verwilghen D., Chiavaccini, L., Deby, G., & Serteyn, D. (2009). In vivo administration of acepromazine or promethazine to horse decreases the reactive oxygen species
production response of subsequently isolated neutrophils to stimulation with phorbol myristate acetate. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 32(6); 541-547
Van Galen, G., Busoni, V., Sandersen, C., Verwilghen D., Cassart, D., & Amory, H. (2009). A case of a periarticular abscess and suppurative arthritis of the atlanto-occipital joint. Equine Veterinary Education, 21(7), 340-343.
Vander Heyden, L., Serteyn, D., Caudron, I., Verwilghen D., Deliège, B., & Lejeune, J.-P. (2008). Prévalence de l'ostéochondrose chez le cheval de sport en Wallonie. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 152(3), 131-137.
Van Galen, G., Delguste, C., Sandersen, C., Verwilghen D., Grulke, S., & Amory, H. (2008). Tetanus in the equine species: a retrospective study of 31 cases. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 133(12), 512-7.
De Busscher, V., Verwilghen D., Bolen, G., Serteyn, D., & Busoni, V. (2006). Meniscal damage diagnosed by ultrasonography in horses: A retrospective study of 74 femorotibial joint ultrasonographic examinations (2000-2005). Journal of Equine Veterinary
Science, 26(10), 453-461.
Van Galen, G., Verwilghen D., & Van Erck, E. (2006). La Gourme: épidémiologie, pathogénèse, clinique, traitement et prévention. Pratique Vétérinaire Equine, 38(150), 1-5.
Schneider, N., Heimann, M., Lejeune, J.-P., Verwilghen D., Deby, G., & Serteyn, D. (2006). Histology of two rice bodies isolated from the stifle of an adult draught horse stallion. Journal of Veterinary Science (Suwon-si, Korea), 7(1), 83-5.
Activités professionnelles :
Current
July 2014 - present: Permanent Associate Professor in Large Animal Surgery, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
December 2013 - July 2014: Temporary Associate Professor in Large Animal Surgery, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Past
October 2011 - December 2013: partner and independent specialist surgeon at Equinespecialists Ltd: provider of surgical and medical specialist services towards the veterinary community
February 2012 - July 2012: Visiting Lecturer at Oakham equine Clinic / Veterinary Faculty of Nottingham, United Kingdom
March 2011 - October 2011: Senior Clinician and Head of Equine surgery division at University Animal Hospital, Swedish Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
September 2008 - March 2011: Assistant professor at the Equine Veterinary Clinic of the Veterinary College of Liège Belgium
Emergency Surgeon at the Equestrian Disciplines of the Asian Games, Doha, Qatar 1-15/12/2006
September 2005 - September 2008: ECVS resident at the Equine Veterinary Clinic of the Veterinary College of Liège Belgium.
November 2004 - September 2005: Full time Equine Vet at the Equine Department of the Veterinary College of Liège Belgium.
March 2004 -November 2004: Full time Equine Vet at Dierenhospitaal Visdonk, Roosendaal, The Netherlands,
September 2003 - March 2004: Full time Equine Vet at Tower Equine Hospital, John Hyde MVB MRCVS, Cork, Ireland.
Expérience(s) professionelle(s) :
Expérience(s) pédagogique(s) :
2013- present: Department of Large Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Teaching and clinical training of pre-graduate veterinary students
- Basic Core student course - SVEB10407 Large Animal Surgical Principles lectures
- Course responsible for the Basic Surgical Skills training and Skills Lab - SVEK11008U
- Course responsible Emergency and Critical care Course
2012 : Clinical Teaching, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Nottingham University, United Kingdom
2005-2011: Department of companion animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, Belgium
- Teaching and clinical training of pre-graduate veterinary students
- Lectures Equine Surgery: dentistry, castration,...

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