Diplomate ECVD (European College of Veterinary Dermatology), a.o. Professor University Brno.

Owner of a small animal veterinary hospital (6 veterinarians) in Birkenfeld, Germany, since 1977

Founder and Past-President of the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology (ESVD)

President, European College of Veterinary Dermatology (ECVD), 2001 - 2003

Founder and Board member (board of directors) of the European Association for Veterinary Specialisation (EAVS), since 1991

Founder and Board member (board of directors) of the European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies (ESAVS), since 1991

Founder member of the World Congress of Veterinary Dermatology Association (WCVDA)

Over three hundred lectures in veterinary dermatology at congresses, seminars and at veterinary schools in Europe incl. Russia, US, Canada and China