van der Lee A.

Annette graduated in July 2004 as a veterinarian at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht. After several months of observing in various pet animal practices, she started the four-year advanced course as Specialist Dermatology at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Department of Companion Animals. In July 2009 she passed the European exam and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology (ECVD). Annette is also a member of the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology (ESVD).

In addition to her work in patient care under Dermatology for Animals, she completed her PhD research on canine atopy at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ("T-cells and immunomodulation in canine atopic dermatitis") in October 2014. This skin allergy, mainly against house dust mites, will definitely the dog a lot and is accompanied by a lot of itching. Annette has investigated the potential beneficial effects of certain substances on the immune system of the atopic dog, with the aim of reducing skin inflammation and itching and thus improving current therapy options.

She also likes to teach and lecture about skin disorders in animals to various target groups.