Dipl. European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (Equine Track), UGent

Anna Mokry

Researcher & Dipl. EVCSMR driven by the intersection of horse performance and horse-rider interactions.

Publications

Research

Injectable hydrogels combined with MSCs to treat bone cysts in horses

Injectable hydrogels combined with MSCs to treat bone cysts in horses

published, short communication
The impact of opioid administration on the incidence of postanaesthetic colic in horses

The impact of opioid administration on the incidence of postanaesthetic colic in horses

paper, poster
Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in event horses

Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in event horses

published, short communication
Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in dressage horses

Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in dressage horses

poster, short communication
Clinical and imaging findings, treatment details and outcomes in foals with extensor tendon rupture: a multicentre retrospective study

Clinical and imaging findings, treatment details and outcomes in foals with extensor tendon rupture: a multicentre retrospective study

paper, published
Melanoma in the hoof of a Friesian mare

Melanoma in the hoof of a Friesian mare

poster, published
Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in dressage horses

Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in dressage horses

published, short communication
Acquired scoliosis in an adult Warmblood horse

Acquired scoliosis in an adult Warmblood horse

poster, published
Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in event horses

Longitudinal study of vertical head and pelvic movement asymmetry in event horses

poster, published
Dynamic evaluation of toe–heel and medio-lateral load distribution and hoof landing patterns in sound, unshod Standardbred horses with toed-in, toed-out and normal hoof conformation

Dynamic evaluation of toe–heel and medio-lateral load distribution and hoof landing patterns in sound, unshod Standardbred horses with toed-in, toed-out and normal hoof conformation

paper, published
Retrospective study on clinical findings, treatment details and outcome in foals with rupture of the common digital extensor tendon

Retrospective study on clinical findings, treatment details and outcome in foals with rupture of the common digital extensor tendon

published, short communication
MRI-Findings in Relation to Diagnostic Anesthesia – Observations in 88 Cases of Distal Limb Pathology

MRI-Findings in Relation to Diagnostic Anesthesia – Observations in 88 Cases of Distal Limb Pathology

published, short communication
Evaluation of a novel, patient-mounted system for CT-guided needle navigation an ex vivo study

Evaluation of a novel, patient-mounted system for CT-guided needle navigation an ex vivo study

paper, published
Does fasting reduce the risk of post-anaesthetic colic in horses?

Does fasting reduce the risk of post-anaesthetic colic in horses?

published, short communication
Evaluation of a novel, patient-mounted system for CT-guided needle navigation

Evaluation of a novel, patient-mounted system for CT-guided needle navigation

published, short communication

Practical Experiences

11.2023 - today
Ghent University, Belgium

PhD Researcher

Veterinary Stem Cell Research Unit | Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | Supervisor: Prof. Catharina De Schauwer, PhD, Dipl. ECAR
09.2019 - 09.2023
Ghent University, Belgium

Residency

European College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitatio | Supervisor: Maarten Oosterlinck, PhD, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ECVSMR
02.2018 - 07.2019
Aschheim, Germany

Assistant Vet

Equine Diagnostics Center Munich
03.2016 - 07.2017
Vienna, Austria

Student Assistant

Institute of Physiology at the Vetmeduni Vienna

Special Trainings & Externships

  • Orthopedics
  • Equine Integrative Sports Medicine Service at Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
    UC Davis Veterinary Medicine, U.S.A.
  • Diagnostic Center – Rossdales, Newmarket, Great-Britain
  • Medical Imaging
  • Centre d’Imagerie et de Recherche sur les Affections Locomotrices Équines (CIRALE) de l’École nationale vétérinaire d’Alfort
    Goustranville, France
  • New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania
    Prof. Dr. Virginia Reef, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Internal Medicine
  • Equine Sports Medicine Practice
    Dr. Emmanuelle Van Erck Dip ECEIM and Dr. Fe ter Woort Dip ACVIM
    Waterloo Belgium
  • Equine hospital of the Vetsuisse Faculty
    Prof. Colin Schwarzwald
  • Clinical Externships
  • Tierärztliche Praxis Gestüt Lewitz GbR
    Paul Schockemöhle, Neustadt-Glewe, Germany
  • Pferdeklinik an der Rennbahn
    Iffezheim, Germany
  • Equine hospital of the „Freie Universität Berlin“
    Prof. Dr. Christoph Lischer, Berlin, Germany
  • Tierärztlichen Klinik für Pferde
    Aschheim, Germany
  • Research Externships
  • „Research Institute of Wildlife and Ecology“ (FIWI), Vetmeduni Vienna Research group: Experimental Wildlife biology
    Ass. Prof. Dr. Teresa Valencak, Vienna, Austria
  • „VetCORE“ of the Vetmeduni Vienna:
    „Histological Description of Spondylarthrosis in Dogs“
    Vienna Austria

Education

2025
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Certified Equine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CERP)

2018 - 2019
International Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic

Essentials of Veterinary Chiropractic

10.2012 - 01.2018
Vetmeduni Vienna, Austria

Mag. med. vet. Veterinary Sciences (eq. DVM)

with specialization in General Equine Medicine, Approbation GER: 21.03.2018
10.2014 - 01.2018
Vetmeduni Vienna, Austria

BSc. Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology

2016 - 2017
Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany

Student Exchange (Erasmus): clinical rotations

2010 - 2012
ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Candidate BSc. Environmental Sciences

Extracurricular Activity

09.2025 - today

Lecturer for Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

11.2020 - today
online

Member of the Editorial Consultant Board

Equine Veterinary Journal
2015 - 2017
Vienna, Austria

Member of the habilitation commissions

for Ass.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Sykora, Dr. Thomas Kolbe & Dr. Osuchowski Vetmeduni Vienna
10.2013 - 12.2017
Vienna, Austria

Various functions in the Students Council

Member of the Senate, Member of University Assembly, Chairwoman of Aktionskomittee Student Party, Interim Head of Press Unit, Head of Learning & Study Data Division, Vetmeduni Vienna

Awards

2021
Veterinary Academy of Higher Learning (VAHL)

VAHL Award 2021

VAHL Award for outstanding research in the field of veterinary physical medicine, rehabilitation and sports medicine | Publication: Retrospective study on clinical findings, treatment details and outcome in foals with rupture of the common digital extensor tendon
2020
Veterinary Academy of Higher Learning (VAHL)

VAHL Award 2020

VAHL Award for outstanding research in the field of veterinary physical medicine, rehabilitation and sports medicine | Publication: Changes in back musculature after neuromuscular electrical stimulation and infrared therapy in warmblood horses