Overview
Doctor Luciano, Waseem, and Rowena from Modern Vet Dubai came all the way from Dubai to HongYu Medical and completed the V-Clamp Surgery training this Mid-July in Shanghai.They are the first medical team from Dubai as well as United Arab Emirates.
Hospital Introduction
Modern Vet Dubai is the largest veterinary provider in Dubai and the only 24-hour multi-specialty hospital in the UAE, offering round-the-clock emergency and critical care treatment for pets. Their comprehensive services cover a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, soft tissue surgery, as well as homeopathic and alternative medicine. This ensures that pets receive holistic care tailored to their individual needs, helping them enjoy a higher quality of life.
The hospital's emergency doctors and staff are specially trained in emergency medicine, equipped with the latest tools, resources, and equipment. Their extensive knowledge and experience enable them to provide expert care in the most critical situations, ensuring that pets receive the best possible treatment when they need it most. Whether it's a routine check-up or a life-threatening emergency, Modern Vet Dubai is committed to delivering exceptional care and support for pets and their owners.
Highlights
Doctors’ Introduction
Dr. Luciano de Gatica
DVM
Luciano de Gatica graduated in 2005, as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, from Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) in Argentina. He gained extensive experience in the field of general and orthopedic surgery working as a surgeon at various clinics in Buenos Aires. His special interest and expertise in this field led to the creation of AguaraVet (Veterinary Surgical Referral Center) where he was the Medical Director. He worked as a professor of the surgery service at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences (UNLP), where for ten years he taught not only state-of-the-art surgical techniques but also passed on his knowledge and spoke about his passion for the field. Dr. Luciano has been working in Dubai since 2016
Details
Dr. Muhammad Waseem Aslam
DVM, RVMP, GC-SAECC, EMSAVM
Dr. Waseem was born in Pakistan into an animal-loving family with a variety of pets and livestock. He received his early education locally and attended boarding school for his secondary education. In 2008, he earned a prestigious provincial government scholarship to study veterinary medicine at one of Pakistan's top universities.
Dr. Waseem developed a strong interest in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care, and Radiology and Imaging while working at multiple international practices. He traveled to various institutes in Asia, Europe, America, and Australia to gain specialized skills and completed two master's degrees: a European Master's in Small Animal Veterinary Medicine (Internal Medicine) from the University of Luxembourg, and a Master of Veterinary Sciences in Small Animal Radiology and Imaging from Universiti Putra Malaysia.
To further enhance his clinical skills, Dr. Waseem completed several certificate programs, including Small Animal Cardiorespiratory Medicine at the University of Sydney and a Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Melbourne.
Outcomes
Dr. Waseem has authored several scientific papers published in peer-reviewed international journals on small animal diseases. In 2022, he relocated to Dubai to join Modern Vet Hospital and continue his passion for animal care and veterinary services.
Dr. Rowena Amador
DVM
Dr. Rowena was born and raised in the Philippines, where her love for animals began at a young age, surrounded by chickens, turtles, birds, fish, and numerous dogs and cats.
Initially, Dr. Rowena pursued a degree in business management and worked at a bank for four years. However, she felt an emptiness in her life without animals around her. Determined to follow her passion, she decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Balancing her job at the bank with her studies, Dr. Rowena graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine in 2012.
Discussion
After working at a small animal clinic for a few months, Dr. Rowena relocated to Dubai and joined the Modern Vet team the same year. Years later, she remains a dedicated member of Modern Vet, demonstrating that family can be found in the connections we make through our passions. Her specialty and interest are in general surgery, internal medicine, and preventive medicine.
Training Snippets
We are looking forward to helping dogs with mitral valve diseases in Dubai with V-Clamp procedure in near future and make it accessible in Dubai soon with our joint efforts!
About Hongyu Medical
Founded in 2019, with a registered capital of 10 million RMB, Shanghai Hongyu Medical Technology Co.,Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise dedicated to pet cardiology research, innovative medical device R & D and commercialization. lts core product is the self-developed mitral valve interventional repair device V-Clamp. It is currently the only surgical instrument around the world which can be used to treat mitral regurgitation for pet dogs. Hongyu Medical adheres to the concept of innovation and development and strives to benefit the life of pets, committing to become one of the global leading enterprises treating pet heart diseases.
Closing Notes
About V-Clamp
The V-Clamp is a specialized medical device used in veterinary cardiology to treat mitral valve regurgitation (MVR), a common heart condition in dogs. Mitral valve regurgitation occurs when the mitral valve does not close properly, causing blood to flow backward into the left atrium of the heart. This can lead to heart enlargement, congestive heart failure, and other serious health issues.
V-Clamp is a small device (approximately 8 mm in length) that is implanted to clamp together the two mitral valve leaflets of patients with MVR to reduce blood leaking backwards through the valve. V-Clamp is proved to effectively reduce severity of canine mitral valve regurgitation and it is currently the only medical device for canine mitral regurgitation available on the market.
