{"id":3935,"date":"2025-04-01T18:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T18:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/about-smdc\/history\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T08:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T08:29:51","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/en\/about-smdc\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3935\" class=\"elementor elementor-3935 elementor-143\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5bffbb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e5bffbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4fb89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d4fb89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c889586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"c889586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/en\/home\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88dcf0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88dcf0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of SMDC<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f5599 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00f5599\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3e76b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3e76b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SMDC was founded with a bold vision: to create an advanced diagnostic and treatment center for sport horses, where modern imaging, multidisciplinary expertise, and scientific precision would set the standard in equine medicine. Another key goal was to provide an inspiring work environment and foster knowledge sharing. <\/p><h3>Our core values: Excellence \u2013 Teamwork \u2013 Inspiring Working Environment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcffb9c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dcffb9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e4f035 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e4f035\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b030331 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b030331\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f03af3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f03af3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The start <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caaad8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caaad8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The foundation was laid when Dr.\u202fErik Bergman and Dr.\u202fFrans van Toor introduced Vet-CT in 2006, the first CT scanner for horses in the Benelux. This technological breakthrough added a new dimension to orthopedic diagnostics and complemented the scintigraphy introduced by Dr. Bergman in the Netherlands in 2003. This collaboration ultimately led to the establishment of the Sporthorse Medical Diagnostic Centre (SMDC) in 2015.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-425d060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"425d060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At home in Heesch<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61111b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f61111b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finding the right location was a challenge, but SMDC ultimately established its home in Heesch, on the former site of veterinarian Ruud van der Linden. This offered growth opportunities, and it quickly became clear that the demand for expertise was high. From the outset, there was close collaboration with physiotherapists (Dewi Bergman and Denise de Wilde) and a regular farrier (Kees Alblas). The team expanded to include Dr. Elisabeth van Veggel, who later became a European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging, and Dr. Brenda Hoogelander, an ISELP-certified orthopedic specialist.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af9325f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af9325f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Orthopedic Clinic to Multidisciplinary Center<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24ad3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a24ad3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As SMDC grew, its expertise expanded as well. What began as a clinic for orthopedic diagnostics evolved into a multidisciplinary center, integrating sports medicine and rehabilitation with internal medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, and farriery. A strong scientific foundation in anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics became the basis of this multidisciplinary and multimodal approach, ensuring that diagnostics and treatment are not only precise but also evidence-based.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df28f83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df28f83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36c212 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d36c212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_0960-scaled-e1758985942711.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3933\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be230ce elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"be230ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1132086846?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;byline=0#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ed90c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0ed90c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c53d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4c53d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ab93e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79ab93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/geschiedenis-smdc-eerste-staande-ct-scan-bij-paard-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2711\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/geschiedenis-smdc-eerste-staande-ct-scan-bij-paard-1.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/geschiedenis-smdc-eerste-staande-ct-scan-bij-paard-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db1045 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0db1045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f42a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f42a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Technological advancements<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ccbb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ccbb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Technological advancements have played a major role in SMDC\u2019s development. With the introduction of the Hallmarq MRI, MIE scintigraphy, AI-assisted motion analysis (Sleip, Equinosis, Qualisys), and the Calibra CT Dual Energy, the diagnostic capabilities were further expanded. <\/p><p>SMDC became the first clinic in the region able to perform standing CT scans of the head, up to the middle of the neck, and of the limbs up to and including the carpus and hock. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c6478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0c6478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key role in knowledge transfer and education<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698399a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"698399a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to clinical excellence, knowledge transfer and education have always played a key role at SMDC. The dedication to advancing veterinary medicine led to the establishment of the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/en\/education-2\/altano-academy\/\">Altano Academy<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, a leading educational platform for equine veterinarians. <\/p><p>In addition, SMDC organizes the annual <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/en\/education-2\/iselp\/\">ISELP module<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, where veterinarians from around the world come together to further specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system.<\/p><p>Today, all orthopedic specialists at SMDC are ISELP-certified (or well advanced in their training toward certification), highlighting their expertise in musculoskeletal disorders. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e2d08 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e2d08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6543689 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6543689\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe2343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fe2343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Impact and innovation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184e1a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"184e1a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SMDC\u2019s impact extends beyond the clinic itself. Through research, collaboration, and international knowledge sharing, the clinic has established itself as a leading global center of expertise in equine medicine. <\/p><p>With the addition of specialists in pain management, rehabilitation, and advanced dentistry, SMDC continues to lead in innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56e3bc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"56e3bc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb68a3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb68a3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3e97a elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f3e97a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image001-scaled.gif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3934\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-745a71e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"745a71e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13074e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13074e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Part of the Altano Group<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f589a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09f589a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As part of the Altano Group (since 2019), SMDC is recognized as a flagship equine clinic, serving as a benchmark for quality and expertise at an international level. <\/p><p>With a dedicated team, advanced technology, and a continuous drive for progress, the clinic continues to evolve to provide every horse with the best possible care, from diagnosis to recovery. <\/p><p><strong>In this way, we contribute to optimal performance and well-being.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cda2c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0cda2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sporthorsemdc.com\/en\/about-smdc\/altano-group\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">About the Altano Group<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History of SMDC SMDC was founded with a bold vision: to create an advanced diagnostic and treatment center for sport horses, where modern imaging, multidisciplinary expertise, and scientific precision would set the standard in equine medicine. Another key goal was to provide an inspiring work environment and foster knowledge sharing. 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