Fernando <p>was born and raised in Córdoba, Argentina. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine DVM) degree from Universidad Católica de Córdoba in 2008. After graduation, he practiced as an equine general practitioner for two years, focusing on racetrack and sports medicine. <p>He then pursued advanced training in equine surgery, beginning with an internshiin Lexington, Kentucky, followed by two additional large animal internships at the University of Illinois and the University of Minnesota. In 2019, he completed a residency in large animal surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. <p>Before transitioning to academia, he was a member of the surgery department at Charles Sturt University in Australia, serving as a clinical instructor and lecturer in equine surgery. He is currently part of the faculty at the University of Arizona School of Veterinary Medicine, where he continues to contribute to veterinary education and research.