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M.F. (Marit) van den Berg MSc

Researcher
Internal Medicine of Companion Animals

Marit van den Berg is a postdoctoral researcher and board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ. She graduated cum laude from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ with a degree in Veterinary Medicine in February 2016. She followed a small animal rotating internship and residency in internal medicine at Ghent ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ from 2016 to 2020. After finishing her residency, she became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Companion Animals (ECVIM-CA) in April 2021. In May 2021, she started her PhD on canine pheochromocytomas at the Division of Small Animal Internal Medicine (Department Clinical Sciences), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, under supervision of co-promotor dr. S. Galac and promotor prof. dr. H.S. Kooistra, which she will defend on November 25th 2025. She combines clinical practice with research, with a special emphasis on endocrinology. 

EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

The ‘European Board of Veterinary Specialisation’ ( is responsible for the training, examination, and accreditation of veterinary specialists in Europe. An EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist has completed a three-year postgraduate program followed by an examination after studying Veterinary Medicine. The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine employs EBVS specialists from various fields. Additionally, the faculty is a recognized training institute for various specializations. This is how we contribute to high-quality patient care.