Speaker Profiles

Country: Indonesia

Accreditation: DAiCVIM (Internal Medicine)

Deni Noviana is Professor of the Division of Surgery and Radiology, School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (SVMBS), IPB University Indonesia.  In addition to completing the PhD program at the Yamaguchi University Japan, He had also participated in an internship program at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Miyazaki University Japan. In 2017, he was awarded with the title of Diplomate in Asian College of Veterinary Internal Medicine as a cardiology specialist (DAiCVIM).  He has published a number of books in the field of radiology and numerous scientific publications journals as well as proceedings of scientific meetings in the field of cardiology, diagnostic imaging and biomaterials. On top of that, Prof. Noviana frequently serves as the instructor of national and international continuing professional development programs.  In 2021-2023 he served as Dean of the SVMBS IPB University. He is currently the Vice Rector for Education and Student Affairs of IPB University.

Organisation: IPB University

Country: Philippines

Dr Gicana is a faculty member of the University of Philippines Los Banos. 
As a researcher, he published 15 peer-reviewed articles in areas of anaesthesia monitoring, cardiology, and internal medicine.

As a teacher, he pioneered learning resources, materials, training and workshops for undergraduate and graduate students. He conducted close to 500 hours of trainings and workshops. 

As a practitioner, he is actively doing his weekend practice in collaboration with top veterinary clinics in the country.
He aims to develop small animal cardiology practice in the country at par with the global standards. Hence, improving the landscape of practice and the life quality of patients.
 

Organisation: University of the Philippines, Los Baños

Country: South Korea

Woong-Bin Ro graduated from College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Republic of Korea in 2014

He currently serves as  a  Professor, Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Korea since 2023. 

He previous experience includes Director of Internal Medicine department, 24 Hour Shine Animal Medical Center, Korea (2023-2023), Cardiorespiratory specialist veterinarian, Cat hospital Cat Vet, Korea (2021-2023), Chief of Internal Medicine department, Yonggang Animal Hospital, Korea (2017-2018, Intern/Resident and Internal Medicine Team Leader, Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Korea (2014-2017), PhD and post-doctoral researcher at Konkuk University College of Veterinary Medicine, Korea (2020-2022)
 

Organisation: Chonnam National University

Country: Republic of China, Taiwan

Accreditation: AiCVIM (Cardiology)

Dr. Yong-Wei Hung gained his veterinary degree from National Taiwan University in 1990. After several months in private practice, he attended a one-year Intensive Post-graduate Training Program at the Animal Medical Center, New York in 1991. With great influence by Drs. Philip Fox, Si-Kuang Lu, and Robert Hamlin during his training in AMC, he then pursued his graduate study in Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology at the Ohio State University mentored by Dr. Hamlin. Referred by Dr. Hamlin, he then started his cardiology training at NC State University after graduating from the OSU with a M.S. degree. Dr. Hung is also a board-certified Cardiologist by the Asian College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (i.e., Diplomate, AiCVIM(Cardiology) ). 

After finishing his cardiology training, Dr. Hung started the first cardiology specialty practice in Taiwan. Knowing the importance of continuing education, he chartered the Taiwan Academy of Veterinary Internal Medicine, now with more than 700 active members. Dr. Hung is also a well-known speaker in China, Malaysia, and other countries in Asia.
 

Organisation: Cardiospecial Veterinary Hospital