Petra Bizikova, MVDr, PhD, Diplomate ECVD & ACVD

Associate Professor of Dermatology,

NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Petra Bizikova graduated at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice [Koshice], Slovakia in 2001. A fortunate trip to North Carolina State University gave her the chance to start an internship followed by a residency in veterinary dermatology and a PhD in immunology. During her PhD studies, she discovered the main canine pemphigus foliaceus antigen and developed a serological assay to assist with the diagnosis of this disease. She became boarded by both American and European Colleges of Veterinary Dermatology in 2010 and defended her PhD in 2012. She then joined the Dermatology Faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012 as a clinician-scientist with a main interest in autoimmunity and atopic dermatitis. She is also managing the equine dermatology service at the North Carolina State University.