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Dr. Tomás Guerrero

Dr. Tomás Guerrero is an ECVS Diplomate and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery with more than 25 years of clinical and academic experience. He has held professorships in Small Animal Surgery at St. George’s University (Grenada) and collaborates with multiple European institutions, focusing on advanced orthopedics and total hip replacement. He currently works as a freelance orthopedic surgeon in Switzerland and Europe.

Orthopedics

Orthopedics

Education

  • Venia legendi (Privatdozent), Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Switzerland (2013)
  • Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (2006)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zurich (2003) – Research on tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA)
  • Licenciado en Veterinaria, homologation in Spain (2003)
  • Residency in Small Animal Surgery, University of Zurich (2001–2004)
  • Internship in Small Animal Surgery, University of Zurich (2000–2001)
  • Veterinary Medicine Degree, Argentina (1993)

Experience

  • Freelance small animal surgeon in clinics across Switzerland and Europe (since 2018)
  • Chair of AO VET Latin America & Member of AO VET International Board (2017-2022)
  • AO VET Education Board Member (International and Latin America) (2015-2018)
  • Privatdozent (Senior Lecturer), University of Zurich (since 2013)
  • Professor of Small Animal Surgery George’s University, Grenada W.I.(2011–2022)
  • Senior Assistant (Oberassistent), Small Animal Surgery, University of Zurich (2009–2011)
  • Assistant Surgeon, Small Animal Surgery, University of Zurich (2001–2009)
  • Assistant Surgeon, Small Animal Surgery, University of La Plata, Argentina (1993–1995)

References

  • Guerrero TG, Montavon PM. Medial Plating for Carpal Panarthrodesis. Veterinary Surgery 34:153–158, 2005.
  • Guerrero TG, Koch D, Montavon PM. Fixation of a proximal femoral physeal fracture in a dog using a ventral approach and two Kirschner wires. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 18(2):110–111, 2005.
  • Guerrero TG, Geyer H, Hässig M, Montavon PM. Effect of conformation of the distal portion of the femur and proximal portion of the tibia on the pathogenesis of cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs. Am J Vet Res 68(12):1332–1337, 2007.
  • Guerrero TG, Montavon PM. Zurich Cementless Total Hip Replacement: Retrospective Evaluation of 2nd Generation Implants in 65 cases. Vet Surg 38:70–80, 2009.
  • Guerrero TG, Makara M, Katiofsky K, Flückiger MA, Morgan JP, Hässig M, Montavon PM. Comparison of healing of the osteotomy gap after tibial tuberosity advancement with and without autogenous cancellous bone graft. Vet Surg 40:27–33, 2011.
  • Guerrero TG, Pozzi A, Dunbar N, Kipfer N, Hässig M, Horodyski M, Montavon PM. Effect of Tibial Tuberosity Advancement on the Contact Mechanics and the Alignment of the Patellofemoral and Femorotibial Joints. Vet Surg 40:839–848, 2011.
  • Guerrero TG, Scherrer N, Kalchofner KS, Kircher P. The Advanced Locking Plate System (ALPS): Application and Results in 71 Small Animal Patients. Vet Surg 43:127–135, 2014
  • Numerous additional peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and international conference presentations.

 

 

 

 

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