Dr. Emmanuelle van Erck-Westergren

Academic Background

Degrees

• Doctor in veterinary medicine, PhD, ECEIM & ECVSMR diplomate

Dr. Emmanuelle van Erck-Westergren is a specialist in equine internal medicine and sports medicine, holding diplomate status with both the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) and the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ECVSMR). She obtained her DVM from the University of Liège, where she also earned a PhD in equine respiratory diseases. She founded the Equine Sports Medicine Practice (ESMP) in Belgium, specialising in performance diagnostics and sports medicine. She has worked extensively with elite sport horses and international equestrian teams. She works as expert for the FEI and is president of the Belgian Equine Practitioners Society (BEPS). Emmanuelle continues to contribute to research through scientific publications and lectures at international veterinary conferences.  and is co-editor of the 3rd edition of Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery.