Dr. Brunke grew up in New York City. He received his DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, graduating in 2004. 

He is certified in rehabilitation, pain management, acupuncture, and manual therapy.

He completed the practice experience pathway for the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2017 and passed ACVSMR boards in January 2018.

As a sports medicine and rehab specialist, his focus is on diagnosing complex mobility problems (both orthopedic and neurologic). He utilizes injectable therapy for treating tendon and ligament problems, managing arthritis, and for neurological problems like lumbosacral (LS) disease. He especially enjoys working with active duty and retired working canines. 

Dr. Brunke is part of the founding faculty for the NorthEast Seminars/NC State CCAT Rehab program. 

He serves on the scientific review board for JAVMA and AJVR and conducts clinical research as well. He practices at Veterinary Referral Associates (VRA, VRAVet.com) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 

When not working, he enjoys running with his dogs, and vacationing at beaches around the world.

Louise is a European and RCVS recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. She was awarded her Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2003 and moved to Davies to lead the Anaesthesia team in 2007.

In 2014, Louise was awarded an MSc (Distinction) in the Clinical Management of Pain from Edinburgh University. She currently teaches on the Edinburgh University MSc Veterinary Anaesthesia course. She is Past President of the Pain Council at the Royal Society of Medicine, an examiner on the European Diploma of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia and is currently President of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists. She was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2020.

Her primary clinical interest is pain management, in which she is a subject matter expert advising the Linnaeus Clinical Board. She is now Clinical Lead for the Davies multidisciplinary Pain Clinic and lectures internationally and publishes in this area, trying to improve the welfare of animals with chronically painful conditions.

Ian is a Liverpool graduate and a European, and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, and has worked in both private practice and in several UK and Ireland universities, including as head of anaesthesia at the RVC and the University of Cambridge Vet School and as a Reader in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia at the Harper-Keele vet school. He has a keen interest in anaesthesia of unstable patients and runs regular pain management clinics. He mentors and supervises undergraduates training to be veterinary surgeons and postgraduate students training for specialist pain qualifications. He is currently the chair of BSAVA Education Committee, vice president of the ECVAA and is very interested in evidence-based approaches to pain treatment.