Fred Wininger, VMD, MS
Board Certified in Neurology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Dr. Fred Wininger, an ACVIM (Neuro) Diplomate, began his veterinary career researching neurology and developing treatments of neurodegenerative diseases that affect both young dogs and children. Upon completing his residency, Dr. Wininger joined the faculty at the University of Missouri as an assistant professor of neurology/neurosurgery and a member of the Comparative Neurology Program. While at the University of Missouri, he developed one of the first hybrid private practice/academic residency training programs.
Training future vets remains one of his top priorities. However, Dr. Wininger says, “After years devoted to research and training others in veterinary neurology and neurosurgery, I chose to transition my career to work more closely with pets and people. I’ve always been passionate about improving lives. Being a vet enables me to see a dog or cat all the way through a diagnosis to treatment to living as happy and healthy a life as possible.”
EDUCATION:
- Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris, University of Pennsylvania, Summa Cum Laude
- Rotating Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship, University of Georgia
- Neurology and Neurosurgery Residency, Washington State University
- Master of Science in Neuroscience, Washington State University
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
RESEARCH & AWARDS:
- International awards for his efforts that contributed to therapies now utilized in both animals and humans
- Neurosurgical certification from ACVIM
- Founding and current treasurer of Veterinary Neurosurgical Society (an organization committed to uniting veterinary surgeons and neurologists in discovering the best therapy for pets)
- Specializes in and authored several peer reviewed manuscripts and book chapters on MRI neuroimaging techniques and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures
- Founder of 3D Veterinary Printing, LLC
