We believe every pet should receive the best possible anesthetic care.
Meet our founder
Dr. Gianluca Bini
DVM, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVAA
Dr. Gianluca Bini graduated from the University of Perugia, Italy. He then moved to the United Kingdom, where he completed two internships, one in anesthesia and one rotating, at Dick White Referrals, one of the largest referral centers in Europe. After completing his residency at North Carolina State University, he worked as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management at The Ohio State University.
After realizing how limited the access to a board certified anesthesiologist was, he decided to found Safe Pet Anesthesia.
Due to his passion for teaching and devotion to spreading safe anesthetic practices, he speaks at many national and international conferences while also working as an anesthesiology and pain management faculty at Oklahoma State University.
Our team
Dr. Jennie Haan
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVAA
Dr. Haan is a native New Englander who was born and raised on the south shore of Massachusetts. She received a Bachelors of Science (biopsychology) from Tufts University, a Master in Laboratory Animal Science (2007) from Drexel University and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (2012) from Colorado State University. After successful completion of her veterinary degree, she toured the country for a couple years exploring general practice and emergency medicine before deciding to pursue a career in anesthesia and pain management.
A strong passion for pain management led to an anesthesia and pain management internship at Louisiana State University (2014) followed by a residency at Iowa State University (2015-2018.) Dr. Haan obtained board certification through American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA) in 2018.
Kristen Ward
RN-BSN, RVT, Veterinary Technician Specialist (Anesthesia & Analgesia)
Kristen Ward graduated in Veterinary Medical Technology from Central Carolina Community College. She then worked 12 years as a Registered Veterinary Technician, six of which in the Anesthesia service at North Carolina State University, where she pursued her Veterinary Technician Specialty in Anesthesia and Analgesia.
After moving to Ohio she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Capital University and, currently works in a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
Her love for veterinary anesthesia paired with a meticulous attention to detail, pushed her in this endeavor, with the goal to improve the quality and safety of veterinary anesthesia for all animals, she also provides excellent continuing education at a national level.