Our Staff
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, CLINICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Dr. Gianfranco Medri
Since 1984 he has been worked as a freelance Veterinary surgeon and clinician for pets, reptiles, exotic and wild animals.From 1985 to 1990 he was Director of the analysis laboratory of the Mollusc Purification Centre in Marina di Ravenna.
From 1993 to 2008 he was Medical Director of the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Ravenna.
Since 1994 he is founded and medical director of the San Marco Veterinary Clinic and Pet Boarding Facility.
In 2006 he became a contributing author of the book “Mostrami il tuo cane e ti dirò chi sei”, Edizioni Moderna.
From 2007 to 2009 he was Medical Director of the Municipal Dog Pound of Cervia.
In 2009 he was co-author of the book “Caro micio ti scrivo”, Edizioni del Girasole.
From 2010 to 2016 he was Medical Director of the Municipal Dog Pound of Portoverrara (FE).
From 2013 he is being lecturer of provincial E.N.C.I. (Italian Kennel Club) courses for dog trainers.
In conjunction with the Bologna University, he is co-author of several scientific publications on wild animals.
Since 2003 he has been regularly writing informative scientific articles on the weekly magazine “Risveglio Duemila” and has been conducting a radio programme “La Telefonata al Veterinario” on Ravegnana Radio.
Since 1998 he is been a LIONS member of Club Ravenna Host
Since 1999, Assicurazioni Generali Independent Expert in Italy for zootechnical reports.
Since 2018, Medical Director of CESTHA (Experimental Centre for the Protection of Habitats) of Marina di Ravenna, Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre.
He is fluent english.
SONOGRAPHY AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Dr. Viola Morisi
She graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Bologna in 2007 with honours, with a dissertation on endocrinology (Supervisor Prof. Famigli Bergamini; Co-supervisor Dr. Fracassi).In 2007 she was an attending graduate at the Medical Clinic of the University of Bologna (supervisor Dr. Fracassi).
She has been working at the San Marco Veterinary Clinic and Pet Boarding Facility since 2008.
She is a member of SCIVAC (Italian Companion Animal Veterinary Association) since 2008.
In 2009 she attended courses in ultrasound scanning and echocardiography at the University of Camerino (Dr. Frugnanti) and the University of Perugia (Prof. Porciello).
In 2010 she completed the echocardiography course at the Gran Sasso Veterinary Clinic, Milan (Dr. Bussadori).
In 2012 she completed the echocardiography course at the Portoni Rossi Clinic (Dr. Castellito).
In 2014 she completed the echocardiography course in Opatija- Croatia (Dr. Boon and Dr. Venco) and the course in abdominal ultrasound scanning at the Poggio Piccolo Clinic, Castelguelfo (Dr. Camali).
She has attended numerous seminars held by Dr. Castellito and CARDIEC (Association of clinical veterinarian cardiologists and ultrasound scanners).
At the San Marco Veterinary Clinic she is involved in ultrasound scanning, cardiology and the medical clinic.
She is fluent in english.
INTERNAL MEDICINE, OZONE THERAPY AND LASER THERAPY
Dr. Claudia Calderoni
EXOTIC AND UNCONVENTIONAL ANIMALS
Dr. Gabriele Pino
OPHTHALMOLOGIC SURGERY AND BAOS STAGING
Dr. Samanta Nardi
In 2016 she graduated with full honours in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Pisa, presenting an experimental thesis entitled:“A medical and surgical approach to glaucoma in dogs”.
Since 2018 she has been a doctorate student in Veterinary sciences, in the field of General Surgery for pets. During this period, she also attended the Veterinary University Hospital of Turin, under the supervision of Professor Paolo Buracco, and the Pisani, Carli and Chiodo Veterinary Centre, under the mentorship of Dr. Guido Pisani. She has worked as a freelance veterinary surgeon at a Veterinary Clinic, where she focused in particular on clinical medicine, surgery, anaesthesiology, ophthalmology and acute medical care for pets. Since 2019 she has been providing subsidiary teaching services for demonstrations in Veterinary Operative Medicine, Clinical Surgery, Veterinary Operative Medicine and Anaesthesiology and Clinical Surgery. She has held seminars on Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome for 5th year students of the Veterinary Medicine Degree Course.
She has co-authored publications in national and international journals, and international congress proceedings. She co-organised the international Convention “Animal Welfare: a transdisciplinary challenge in Veterinary Medicine” in 2020, where she also gave a talk entitled:
“Peri-operative management of patients with brachycephalic syndrome”.
In 2020 she also participated as a speaker at the 74th SISVET Convention, with a presentation entitled:
“Treating elongated soft palates in brachycephalic dog breeds: an alternative surgical technique”.
She has been a SCIVAC member since 2014 and a SOVI member since 2017. She has participated in numerous national (SCIVAC, UNISVET, SISVET, ATOVELP) and international congresses and courses (ECVO, ECVS) on ophthalmology and surgery. In June 2021 she completed the 7th itinerary in Ophthalmology and since May 2021 she has been an assistant for surgery courses organised by SCIVAC.
DERMATOLOGY
Dr. Glenda Cavina
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Dr. Chiara Achilli
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Dr. Giacomo Tamburini
SONOGRAPHY AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Dr. Matteo Magi
ONCOLOGY
Dr. Francesca Zaniboni
NEUROLOGY
Dr. Giuseppina Bucca
CARDIOLOGY
Dr. Prisca Castagna
ANESTHESIA
Dr. Martina Bisagno
ANESTHESIA
Dr. Maria Grazia Spagnoletti
NUTRITION
Dr. Carolina Paribelli
INTERNAL MEDICINE AND NEPHROLOGY
Dr. Chiara Grisetti
She graduated in 2016 in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bologna, presenting an experimental thesis entitled: “Assessment of the urinary excretory fraction in acute kidney injury (AKI) in dogs”, supervisor Dr. Francesco Dondi.From 2013 to 2016, as an intern she attended the G. Gentile University Veterinary Hospital at the University of Bologna, where she focused on nephrology and urology, clinical pathology and internal medicine (primary clinic, hospitalisation), tutor Dr. Francesco Dondi.
In 2017 she was awarded a 12 month Rotating Internship at the G. Gentile University Veterinary Hospital in Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO) (tutor Dr. Federico Fracassi), where she mainly operated in Internal Medicine.
From 2018 to December 2019 she was a Veterinary Surgeon scholar at the small animals clinic (SERCLIPA) and the veterinary pathology clinic (CLINLAB) of the Department of Veterinary Sciences at the University Veterinary Hospital in Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO) (tutor Dr. Federico Fracassi).
Author and co-author of publications in the scientific veterinary field.
SURGERY, LAPAROSCOPY, ENDOSCOPY AND ORTHOPEDICS
Dr. Stefano Patroncini
Graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bologna in 2002, submitting a thesis entitled “Preliminary study on the use of Verteporfin in P.D.T. in human colon carcinoma”, under the supervision of Prof. Pasquale Spinelli. He attended the National Institute for the Study and Treatment of Cancer, Milan, until 2005.He immediately developed a passion for surgery; in 2003 he began working with the “M.E. Miller” Veterinary Clinic, alongside Dr. GL. Rovesti, ECVS graduate, in the field of advanced orthopaedic and arthroscopic surgery; this collaboration is ongoing to this day.
Over the years he has nurtured his passion for soft tissue surgery, with a particular interest in minimally invasive and genitourinary surgery, which he puts into practice as a freelancer, working with different facilities. To this effect, he has attended numerous refresher courses, including one held at the Centre of Mini-Invasive Surgery ‘Jesús Usón’ (CCMIJU) in Cáceres, Spain (Advanced course in veterinary laparoscopic surgery; 8th Practical Course approach to endoluminal techniques and interventional radiology in veterinary medicine; Course on veterinary vascular micro and nervous surgery).
Since 2019 he has been working on contract at the M. Modenato Teaching Hospital of the University of Pisa, in the field of orthopaedic surgery.
He has co-authored publications on journals and in international congress proceedings.
HOMOEOPATHY AND PET BEHAVIOUR
Dr. Ilaria Severi
She graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine of Bologna in 2009, with a Public Healthcare experimental thesis on Animal Assisted Intervention.She has always been interested in animal behaviour and specialised in this area by completing numerous courses run by Scivac, which she joined in 2010, remaining a member for several years.
From 2012 to 2018 she worked at the Foschi e Perfetti Veterinary Clinic in Forlì.
In 2020 she resumed her collaboration with the San Marco Veterinary Clinic and Pet Boarding Facility, where she had worked for 3 years after her graduation.
In 2010 she attended the foundation and advanced course on didactic zooanthropology at SIUA (School of Human-Animal Interaction).
In 2012 she became a member of SIOV (Italian Society of Veterinary Homoeopathy) and completed the three year course in Veterinary Unicist Homoeopathy in Parma at the Society’s school.
From 2016 to 2018 she completed a 2nd level professional Master’s Degree in Behavioural Cognitive Zooanthropological Medicine at the University of Veterinary Medicine of Parma.
In 2020 she completed her educational path, qualifying as an Expert Veterinary Surgeon in Animal Assisted Intervention.
ANESTHESIA, OZONE THERAPY, LASER THERAPY AND UNCONVENTIONAL ANIMALS
Dr. Giorgia Monti
She graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bologna in March 2018, with a Clinical Surgery and Veterinary Orthopaedics thesis entitled “Accident risk assessment for horses participating in the Niballo competitions – the Palio di Faenza and the Giostra dell Quintana, Ascoli-Piceno (2012-2017). (Supervisor Professor Alessandro Spadari).From March 2017 to March 2018, as an intern she attended the surgery unit of the equine clinical service of the Department of Medical Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bologna (tutor Professor Alessandro Spadari), where she assisted in the examination and treatment of boarding patients, prepared operating rooms and surgical equipment. From April to June 2018 she was an attending graduate at the surgery unit of the equine clinical service of the Department of Medical Veterinary Sciences at the University of Bologna (tutor Alessandro Spadari).
In 2018 she qualified as an animal assisted intervention professional by attending the preparatory course for animal assisted intervention (AAI-Pet Therapy).
In 2021 she attended the foundation course for Expert Veterinary Surgeon in animal assisted intervention (AAI-Pet Therapy).
She has been working at the San Marco Veterinary Clinic and Pet Boarding Facility since September 2018.
Member of SCIVAC (Italian Companion Animal Veterinary Association) since 2019.
SONOGRAPHY
Dr. Amira Gargiulo
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Rag. Emanuela Frezzato
Chief accountant and director of administrationSECRETARY
Margherita Medri
Front office secretarySECRETARY
Beatrice Bertini
SECRETARY
Alessia Zini
DOG TRAINER
Simona Giberti
LEGAL COUNSEL
Anna Giulia Medri
Anna Giulia is an internationally trained and educated attorney, licensed to practice law in New York State and in Europe.As an Intellectual Property LL.M graduate with a business certificate from Columbia University in the city of New York, Anna Giulia is experienced in legally assisting European companies operating in the US market, providing a unique business perspective to her clients.
With experience in-house as well as at law firms, NGOs and consulting agencies, Anna Giulia focuses her work in the corporate and IP fields. While working as an attorney based in New York City, she has been providing legal support to the Clinic as its primary legal counsel.
Anna Giulia is fluent in English, Italian, Spanish and French.
HOSPITALIZED ANIMAL CARE AND GROOMER
Deborah Ferlini
Animal care and groomersGROOMER
Erik Stoppa
ENCI (Italian Kennel Club) TRAINER
Giacomo Scoccia
Born in Bolzano on May 8, 1974 lives in Ravenna.He is a professional trainer with twenty years of experience as a official trainer.
Official ENCI trainer
He is founded and manager of GOLDEN DOG (ENCI recognised training centre),
He is a golden dog team leader.
Giacomo is an expert in behavioural rehabilitation of dogs with problematic character trait; he is also an expert educator of a pet dog.
Expert educator of pet dogs
GOLDEN DOG Team Leader in I.P.O competitions
He is ENCI – SACC – RCI endorsed professional
He is a behavioural Rehabilitation-Training Consultant – at the Municipal Dog Pound of Ravenna
He works as a lecturer at ENCI courses for dog trainers– Certification – Training Courses
Manager for the training of dogs for the disabled in collaboration with the San Marco Veterinary Clinic
OBEDIENCE TRAINER
Christian Asirelli
Since 2010 he has been competing in Class 3 International Obedience trials.In 2012-2013 he attended and passed the final theoretical/practical exam in A.P.I.C.C. (professional association of dog trainers and consultants) Lecturers: Scanelli Daniela, Zaccarini Francesco and Arcostanzo Cristiano.
In 2013 he attended the training course on behavioural problems in dogs held by Dr. Renato Magliuolo (Veterinary surgeon specialised in ethology applied to animal well-being).
In 2013 he passed the ENCI Obedience Commissioner Course and was nominated ENCI Obedience Commissioner.
In 2014 he won the Italian Obedience Championship (with his dog Argo).
In 2014 (with his dog Argo), he was selected as a member of the Italian Obedience National.
In 2014 he participated in the World Championship, Helsinki and was awarded second place individually and third place in the team competition as member of the Italian National Team.
In 2014 he became Obedience Champion of Finland.
In 2015 he competed in the World Championships in Turin where, with his dog Argo, he was selected for the finals and achieved fifth place (over 100 participants) with the Italian National Obedience Team.
He regularly participates in refresher courses in Obedience with the best Italian and Finnish instructors including: Silvia Cacciatore, Valentina Balli, Jessica Svanljung, Nina Manner, etc.