Präsentationen und Vorträge
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
- London Vet Show in London, UK, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Titles: When is a back problem really a back problem?; Imaging Workshop; Improve your skills: radiography of the distal limb; Practical Diagnostic Imaging: What’s your diagnosis?
- Equitana – Tagung über Pferdekrankheiten in Essen, Germany, 2015 and 2013
Titles: Contrast radiography of the digital flexor tendon sheath; Diagnostic imaging of the “Kissing Spine Syndrome”; Ultrasonography of the stifle joint
- European Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Annual Meeting in London, UK, 2011
Title: Ultrasonography is superior to radiography for the detection of subchondral bone changes in the medial femoral condyle of horses
NATIONAL MEETINGS
- National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists Conference, 2015
Title: Poor performance investigations in horses
- British National Student Equine Veterinary Symposium, Bristol University, UK, 2015
Title: Poor performance investigations
- British Veterinary Nursing Association in Telford, UK, 2014
Title: The nursing role in the lameness work-up
COURSE LECTURING & OTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- BEVA Southern Regional Meeting (Back Problems), Hicksted, UK 2018
Title: Diagnostic Imaging of the back
- Ultrasound of the Mid-Distal Limb for Equine Practitioners (VetPD) in Hannover, Germany 2018
Titles: The flexor tendons and check ligaments; Suspensory ligament – forelimb vs hindlimb; Fetlock joint region; Carpus and Carpal sheath
- Equine Hindlimb Lameness Diagnostics & Therapies (VetPD) in Fethard, Ireland 2017
Titles: Lameness examination – does it matter how it is done?; Foot, pastern and fetlock – conditions & therapy; Hip joint, pelvis and sacroiliac region – diagnostics; Hip joint, pelvis and sacroiliac region – conditions and therapy; Conventional systemic & intra-articular joint therapies
- Webinare (The Webinar Vet), 2017 und 2018
Titles: Distal limb radiography; Approach to lameness investigations, Ultrasonography of the stifle joint
- Veterinary Management of the Geriatric Horse (BEVA) in Buckinghamshire, UK, 2017
Title: Osteoarthritis – Investigation and Management
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course (BEVA) in Newmarket UK 2017
Title: Ultrasonography of the back and pelvis
- Equine Hindlimb Lameness Diagnostics & Therapies (VetPD) in Dubai, UAE, 2017
Titles: Lameness examination – does it matter how it is done?; Foot, pastern and fetlock – conditions & therapy; Hip joint, pelvis and sacroiliac region – diagnostics; Hip joint, pelvis and sacroiliac region – conditions and therapy; Conventional systemic & intra-articular joint therapies
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Equine Practitioners (VetPD) in Alicante, Spain, 2017
Titles: Anatomy & conditions of the flexor tendons and check ligaments; Digital flexor tendon sheath & annular ligament; Suspensory ligament; The fetlock region, The neck; Hip joint and pelvis
- Equine Hindlimb Lameness Diagnostics & Therapies (VetPD) in Ocala, Florida, 2017
Titles: Lameness examination – does it matter how it is done?; Foot, pastern and fetlock – conditions & therapy; Hip joint, pelvis and sacroiliac region – diagnostics; Hip joint, pelvis and sacroiliac region – conditions and therapy; Conventional systemic & intra-articular joint therapies.
- Equine Ultrasound-Guided Injection Techniques & Cell- Based Regenerative Therapies (InGenion/VetPD) in Lichfield, UK
Titles: Cervical & Thoracolumbar Facet joint injections; Conventional Systemic & intra-articular joint therapies
- Equine Scintigraphy Workshop (Pferdeklinik Bargteheide) in Germany, 2016
Titles: Preparation of the patient and sedation; Cases with hip, pelvis and SI-joint problems; Comparison between findings of race- and show horses
- Equine Behaviour Modification Techniques (BEVA) in Buckinghamshire, UK, 2016 and 2017
Title: Pair related causes of unwanted ridden behaviours
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Equine Practitioners (VetPD) in Helsinki, 2015
Titles: The back (including ultrasound guided injections); Stifle joint; Hip joint and pelvis; How to get the most out of your ultrasound machine; Anatomy and conditions of the foot
- Lahmheiten der Vordergliedmaße (Tiermedizin Hochmoor) in Germany, 2013
Titles: Orthopaedic diagnostic imaging; Ultrasonography of the structures in the foot; Ultrasonography of the digital flexor tendons; Limb deformities in foals; Diagnosing fractures
- Nottingham University - guest lectures to veterinary medicine students, 2013 and 2012
- Cambridge university – guest lectures to veterinary medicine students, 2017 and 2015
Title: Recognition of lameness
- Newmarket Orthopaedic Discussion Group (Rossdales), UK, 2013
Title: National Hunt horses - the referral population at Rossdales Equine Hospital
Veröffentlichungen
- Gerdes C & Head MJ (2011): Ultrasonography is superior to radiography for the detection of subchondral bone changes in the medial femoral condyle of horses. Vet Radiol. and Ultrasound 52, 698
- Gerdes C (2015): “Diagnosis and Treatment of conditions of the digital flexor tendon sheath” Erkrankungen der Fesselbeugesehnenscheide – eine diagnostische und therapeutische Herausforderung. pferde spiegel; 18(1): 2-6
- Gerdes C (2014): “Contrast radiography of the digital flexor tendon sheath” Röntgenologische Kontrastmittelaufnahme nach Fiske-Jackson zur Beurteilung der Manica flexoria. pferde spiegel; 17(1): 2-6