JAN MAREK TRELA
DVM, DACVS
Okrezna 54
02-925 Warsaw
Poland
Phone : +48 500120511
jan.trela@gmail.com , trelavets@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES 2001-2008
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Warsaw, Poland
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Class of 2008
Class Rank 4/190
BIALA PODLASKA HIGH SCHOOL 1997-2001
(Biala Podlaska, Poland)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TRELAVETs SURGERY REFERRALS OCT. 2015- to date
Owner
Warsaw, Poland
RIO 2016 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES AUG. 2016
Polish Eventing Team Vet and Chef d’Equipe
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS AUG. ’14- Aug’15
Comparative Gastroenterology Lab
Department of Surgical & Radiological Sciences
UC Davis, CA, USA
• Post doctoral position
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER – DALLAS JUN. 2014
Department of Surgical & Radiological Sciences and Parkland Hospital
TX, USA
• Performing comparative orthopedic preceptorship
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – DAVIS AUG. ’11- Aug’14
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Department of Surgical & Radiological Sciences
UC Davis, CA, USA
• Performing equine surgery residency program under guidance of
American College of Veterinary Surgeons
DUBAI EQUINE HOSPITAL FEB. ’14- MARCH. ‘14
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
• Short-term contract to fill one of the equine surgeon position during busy
racing season.
• Performing numerous orthopedic and upper respiratory procedures on
endurance and race horses competing in UAE during racing season
WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES FEB. ’10- JUL, ‘11
Division of Large Animal Diseases
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Warsaw University of Life Sciences
• Equine Surgery Assistant Lecturer position. Lectures and labs for
English spoken division of Veterinary Faculty.
• Performing emergency surgery duties focused on acute abdomen cases
• Performing research focused on equine orthopedic cases
ALAMO PINTADO EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER SEPT. ’08-‘SEPT. ‘09
(Los Olivos, California, United States of America)
. Second year of veterinary internship program
• Practiced under direct supervision in the following areas: surgery,
diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, field service, emergency service, and
ICU
• Collected data and consulted “Lameness in Arabian racehorses” by Mark
Rick to 2nd edition of “Diagnosis and Management of Lameness in the
Horse” by Mike W Ross and Sue Dyson
ALAMO PINTADO EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER OCT. ’09-FEB. ‘10
(Los Olivos, California, United States of America)
. First year of veterinary internship program
• Practiced under direct supervision in the following areas: surgery,
diagnostic imaging, anesthesia, field service, emergency service, and
ICU
• Working in Alamo Pintado Regenerative Medicine Program Group
• Commenced 2 retrospective studies
RACE TRACK EQUINE SURGERY CLINIC 2001-2008
(Race Track Sluzewiec-Warsaw, Poland)
Veterinary Surgical Assistant, Track Vet Assistant
JANOW PODLASKI STUD FARM SPRING 2007,2008
(Janow Podlaski, Poland)
Equine Breeding Assistant
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE WINTER’06, ’07, ‘08
WARSAW EQUINE SURGERY CLINIC
(Warsaw Agricultural University- Warsaw, Poland)
Equine surgery night emergency surgery technician
Continuing education
• AO Equine Advanced Techniques of Fracture Management – Columbus, OH 2013
• AO Equine Masters Course – Management of Orthopedic Disorders in the Foal – La
Jolla, CA 2012
• AO Equine Principles of Fracture Management – Columbus, OH 2012
• Equine Embryo Transfer at Michalow State Stud in Poland Presented by Prof. M.
Tischner- September 2010
• Basic Arthroscopy Course at Colorado State University Presented by Dr. McIlwraith,
Dr. Nixon, Dr. Richardson- June 2009
• Advanced Arthroscopy Course at Colorado State University Presented by Dr.
McIlwraith, Dr. Nixon, Dr. Richardson, Dr. Goodrich and Dr Kawcak- June 2009
• Mid-Coast Veterinary Medical Association Meeting “New Treatments In Equine Joint
Disease” Presented by Chris Kawcak DVM, PhD 2009
• Mid-Coast Veterinary Medical Association Meeting “Wound Care Management”
Presented by Ted Stashak DVM 2008
Publications:
• “Use of an Absorbable Urethral Stent for the Management of a Urethral Stricture in a
Stallion.” Trela JM, Dechant JE, Culp WT, Whitcomb MB, Palm CA, Nieto JE.
Veterinary Surgery 2016
• “Pharmacokinetics of a combination of amikacin sulfate and penicillin G sodium for
intravenous regional limb perfusion in adult horses.” Nieto JE, Trela J, Stanley SD,
Yamout S, Snyder JR. Canadian Veterinary Journal 2016
• “Scintigraphic comparison of intra-arterial injection and distal intra-venous regional limb
perfusion for administration of mesenchymal stem cells to the equine foot” Trela JM,
Spriet M, Padgett KA, Galuppo LD, Vaughan B, Vidal MA. Equine Veterinary Journal
2013
• “Scintigraphic comparison of 4 different techniques of administration of mesenchymal
stem cells to the equine foot” Spriet M, Trela JM, Padgett KA, Galuppo LD, Vaughan B,
Vidal MA. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science 2013
• «Scintigraphic tracking of mesenchymal stem cells after intra-venous regional limb
perfusion and sub-cutaneous administration on the standing horse» by Spriet M,
Buerchler S, Trela JM, Hembrooke T, Padgett K, Rick M, Vidal M, Galuppo L.
Veterinary Surgery – submitted
• “Injection of the median artery in the standing sedated horse” Spriet M, Trela JM,
Galuppo LD. Veterinary Surgery 2013 in press
• “Repair and rehabilitation concept of a five-day-old radius fracture in a foal” Carstanjen
B, Trela JM, Zukiewicz K, Gajewski Z, Rattenhuber S. Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 2012
• “Tendon and Ligament Injuries in Horses: Conventional and Innovative Therapy
Strategies” Trela JM, Carstanjen B. in Polish Journal Of Veterinary Science 2011
Research awards:
• The Dan Evans Memorial Endowment Award 2012
• Center for Equine Health Resident Research Grant Award 2012
Presentations:
• “VetCo International Equine Sports Medicine Symposium 2015 ” Warka , PL
• “Administration of MSCs to the equine foot” ACVS Veterinary Symposium 2013, San
Antonio, TX
• “Scintigraphic comparison of 4 different techniques of administration of mesenchymal
stem cells to the equine foot” House Officer Seminar Day 2013, Davis, CA
• “Update on treating foot conditions in Shire horse” American Shire Horse Association
Meeting 2013 Davis, CA
• “Equine neurological examination – past and present” by Jan Trela, DVM for Equine
Diseases Specialization at Warsaw University of Life Sciences- October 2010
Externships:
ALAMO PINTADO EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER JULY- SEPT. ‘07
(Los Olivos, California, United States of America)
EQUINE CLINIC BENKEN GST SEPTEMBER ‘06
(Tierklinik Stohler- Biel Benken, Switzerland)
EQUINE SURGERY CLINIC NEUGRABEN AG AUGUST ‘06
(Niederlenz, Switzerland)
FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE JULY- OCT. ‘05
WARSAW EQUINE SURGERY CLINIC
(Warsaw Agricultural University- Warsaw, Poland)
JANOW PODLASKI EQUINE CLINIC JULY- OCT. ’03, ‘04
(Janow Podlaski Stud Farm-Janow Podlaski, Poland)
Externship Experience
• Worked in teams, with over 35 doctors during externships, including board
certified surgeons, internists and emergency and critical care specialists.
• Gained experience with lameness, pre-purchase, and upper airway exams,
performing and interpreting radiographic, ultrasound, and endoscopic
procedures, restraint for and examination of calm and high-strung horses.
Related work experience
JANOW PODLASKI STUD ANNUALLY
PRIDE OF POLAND SALE & NATIONAL HORSE SHOW
• Preparation for the Annual Polish National Horse Show and Pride of Poland
Sale.
• Responsibilities include all horse training and veterinary
document inspection.
Memberships:
FEI TREATING VET 2015- to date
MEMBER OF A.A.E.P. 2008 –to date
(American Association of Equine Practitioners)
MEMBER OF W.A.H.O. 2007 –to date
(World Arabian Horse Organization)
MEMBER OF E.C.A.H.O. 2006 – to date
(European Conference of Arab Horse Organization)
MEMBER OF P.Z.H.K.A. 2004 –to date
(Polish Arabian Horse Breeders Association)
MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL 2001- 2008
VETERINARY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (I.V.S.A.)
WARSAW AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Perform multiple tasks included: conferences, annual meetings,
international students cooperation. Board member 2006,2007
LANGUAGES:
Polish –Native Language
English- Speak fluently and read/write with high proficiency
German- Speak with good competence
OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Former arabian horse trainer and 3-day event rider
Good communication and client service skills.
INTERESTS:
Arabian horses & breeding, horse racing, languages, tourism, skiing, jazz music
