Maiken Bayer Thode Bach

Maiken Bayer Thode Bach is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. She works within the Section for Diagnostic Imaging & Companion Animal Surgery and Clinical Specialties at the Veterinary Hospital (Dyrehospitalet) in Frederiksberg, Denmark.

Dr. Bach's research focuses on veterinary cardiology and diagnostic imaging, with particular expertise in canine and feline cardiac conditions. Her work spans several key areas including echocardiography techniques, cardiac biomarker analysis, and the study of breed-specific cardiac diseases, particularly in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and English Bull Terriers. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between neurological conditions like syringomyelia and cardiac diseases in dogs.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on methodological approaches to cardiac assessment in companion animals, with emphasis on quantitative techniques for evaluating mitral valve regurgitation and strain analysis. Dr. Bach frequently collaborates with colleagues across veterinary specialties, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern veterinary medicine.

She has been involved in studies examining both common and emerging diseases in companion animals, including research on parasitic infections like Angiostrongylus vasorum and Dirofilaria repens, demonstrating her broad expertise across veterinary internal medicine.