Gert J. Breur
Associate Professor of Small Animal Surgery
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
School of Veterinary Medicine
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1248
breur@purdue.edu

765.494.1107 - telephone
765.496.1108 - fax
Teaching
Dr. Breur teaches in the DVM and the veterinary technician curriculum, as well as in graduate courses in the School of Veterinary Medicine.
Research
His research is on the musculoskeletal system, with a special emphasis on the biocompatibility of orthopedic implants, arthritis and skeletal development.
Service
Dr. Breur is a small animal orthopedic/neurosurgeon in the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, and is involved in Continuing Education on a national and international level. He maintains a Web site listing canine and feline musculoskeletal diseases with a genetic etiology.
Education
  • Dierenarts (DVM), Utrecht University, The Netherlands, 1980
  • Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Michigan State University, 1981-1982
  • Residency in Small Animal Surgery, Michigan State University, 1982-1985
  • Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1986
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990
  • Specialist Companion Animal Surgery (Royal Netherlands Veterinary Association), 1992
  • Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1994
Last Modified: 13 January 2003