After graduating with honors in Italy from the University of Naples in 1998, Dr. Zilberstein immediately began his veterinary career as a military officer. Whereupon he continued his academic career finalizing a PhD thesis and a residency program for the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Algology (ECVAA) at the University of Bern. These experiences allowed him to travel through the best European and American universities. At the same time, he continued his academic career becoming Associate Professor and Chief in Anaesthesia and Resuscitation. He founded and directed the Department of Anaesthesia and Resuscitation at the CHUVA of the University of Veterinary Medicine of Maisons-Alfort. Tireless and constantly looking for new creative challenges, Dr. Zilberstein left the University to develop and direct the Department of Anesthesia and Algology at the new veterinary hospital ADVETIA. Dr Zilberstein is strongly involved in the science and practice of veterinary anesthesia in France and abroad. He is currently vice-president of the French Society of Veterinary Anesthesia (GEAA) and former president of the Italian Society (SIATAV). Dr Zilberstein founded with Dr Poitte the unique French Veterinary Society for the Treatment of Veterinary Pain (CapDouleur) where he oversees the research and development sector. He is an active member of several boards of directors and ethics committees. Actively involved for more than 15 years in the activities of the European Society of Anaesthesia and Algology (ECVAA), he is an active member. He has participated in the co-production and production of numerous veterinary and human scientific books and publications and is the official critic of several medical journals, including the Anglo-Saxon journal Veterinary anaesthesia & analgesia. In addition to algology, Dr. Zilberstein is passionate about cardiovascular research and is part of several research groups as the chief veterinary referent of the CARMAT company, founded by Professor Carpentier, specializing in the development of the famous CARMAT artificial heart.