Clinic leader & Management

  • Dr. Holger Fischer
  • Nicole Jeannine Sampel
  • Dr. med. vet. Kerstin Fischer
  • Dr. (Univ. Bologna) Valeria Albanese
  • DVM Matteo Mereu, Diplomate ECVS
  • Souel Maleh
  • Dr. Holger Fischer

    Dr. Holger Fischer

    Owner
    Director
    Fachtierarzt für Pferde


    Curriculum Vitae
    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, Italy (1986-1990)
    • Doctoral thesis on Conservative options for treatment of spavin in horses (1990)
    • One year internship in the Department of Surgery at the University of Milan (1990-1991)
    • Six month Externship at the Colorado State University in the Department of Surgery under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Wayne McIlwright, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVS and ECVS, Diplomate ACVSMR (1991)
    • Six month Externship at the racetrack practice Dr. Barker & Mc Veigh in Durban, South Africa (1991-1992)
    • Associate Veterinarian at the Tierärztliche Klinik für Pferde Großwallstadt (1993-2000)
    • Partner at the Tierärztliche Klinik für Pferde Großwallstadt (2001-2015)
    • Co-Founder of the Equiwellness GmbH and the 2F-stemcells GmbH (2008)
    • Co-Founder of the Equiprodenta GmbH (2010)
    • FTA (Fachtierarzt für Pferde) (2014)
    • Sole owner of the Tierärztliche Klinik für Pferde Großwallstadt (2015 to 2017)
    • FEI Treating Veterinarian (2017 to present)
    • Since January 2018 CEO of the Tierärztlichen Kompetenzzentrums für Pferde Großwallstadt ALTANO GmbH

    Interests
    • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
    • Regenerative Medicine (Irap, PRP, Stem cells)
    • Surgery (abdominal surgery, minimally invasive surgery: arthroscopy, laparoscopy)
  • Nicole Jeannine Sampel

    Nicole Jeannine Sampel

    Practice Manager IVP
    Human Resources Manager
    QM Commissary
    Licensed and Certified Veterinary Nurse
    Professional Rider


    Curriculum Vitae
    • Training and Certification in Professional Horsemanship with focus on Riding (1993-1996)
    • Professional Rider, Reitanlage Eberwein, Ruppertshain (1997-2003)
    • Training and Certification as Veterinary Nurse, Pferdeklinik Wiesenhof, Niederrod (2003-2005)
    • Leading Certified Veterinary Nurse, Pferdeklinik Wiesenhof (2005-2007)
    • Leading Certified Veterinary Nurse, Pharmacy Manager, and Training Instructor, Tierklinik Hattersheim (2007)
    • Certification in Practice Management (2009)
    • Leading Certified Veterinary Nurse, Practice Manager and Training Instructor, Quality Manager Specialist and Training Instructor, Tierklinik Hattersheim (2009-2013)
    • Practice Manager, Tierärztlichen Klinik für Pferde Großwallstadt (2013 to present)
  • Dr. med. vet. Kerstin Fischer

    Dr. med. vet. Kerstin Fischer

    Fachtierärztin für Pferde
    FEI Offical Veterinarian


    Curriculum Vitae
    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Berlin (1986-1990)
    • Doctoral thesis on Cheek teeth disorders and sinusitis in Horses (1990)
    • Associate veterinarian, Schwarzwald-Tierklinik (1991-1995)
    • Associate veterinarian, Tierärztlichen Klinik für Pferde Großwallstadt (1995 to present)

    Interests
    • Theriogenology and Reproduction
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Imaging (Doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, bone scan)
    • Regenerative medicine (IRAP, PRP, stem cells)
  • Dr. (Univ. Bologna) Valeria Albanese

    Dr. (Univ. Bologna) Valeria Albanese

    Fachtierärztin für Pferdechirurgie
    Diplomate
    American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Large Animal
    European College of Veterinary Surgeons


    Curriculum Vitae
    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Magna cum Laude, University of Bologna, Italy (2000-2005)
    • Self-employed Equine Practitioner (2006-2008)
    • Internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA (2009-2010)
    • Internship in Equine Surgery, Chino Valley Equine Hospital, Chino Hills, CA, USA (2010-2011)
    • Residency in Large Animal Surgery, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA (2011-2014)
    • Master of Science, Auburn University, Auburn AL, USA (2011-2014)
    • Lecturer, Large Animal Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (2015-2016)
    • Surgeon and Hospital Director, Tierärztlichen Klinik für Pferde Großwallstadt (2016-present)

    Interests
    • Surgery (General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Upper Airway Surgery)
    • Minimally invasive Surgery (Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy)
    • Emergency surgery (Colic)
    • Critical Care
  • DVM Matteo Mereu, Diplomate ECVS

    DVM Matteo Mereu, Diplomate ECVS

    EBVS® European Specialist in Equine Surgery

    Curriculum Vitae
    • Degree of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy (2014)
    • Internship at Weems and Stephens Equine Hospital, Aubrey Texas, USA (2015-2016)
    • Surgery Internship at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, Kentucky, USA (2016-2017)
    • Equine Surgery Residency at Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital, Kildare, Ireland (2017-2020)
    • Surgeon at Pferdeklinik Großwallstadt (2020 to present)

    Special Interests
    • Orthopaedic surgery
    • Upper airway surgery
    • Minimal invasive surgery (Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy)
  • Souel Maleh

    Souel Maleh