Dr. François-René Bertin graduated with a DVM from the National Veterinary School of Nantes (France) and completed an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Alfort (France). He specialized in Large Animal Internal Medicine at Purdue University (USA) and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2013. He holds a PhD in haemovascular physiology from McGill University (Canada). Before returning to Purdue, he led an Equine Endocrinology Research Group at The University of Queensland (Australia) for eight years.
A practicing veterinarian and researcher, Dr. Bertin focuses on equine endocrinology and metabolic disorders, particularly insulin dysregulation and hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and the first textbook dedicated to equine endocrinopathies. He contributes to international panels that shape clinical guidelines for equine metabolic syndrome, pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, and thyroid disorders.
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New Metabolic Medications: How Are They Being Used?
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