Meet the Vet Team

Race Veterinarian—Dr. Sergio Maffi

Dr. Maffi is an Italian veterinarian and 1987 graduate of the University of Milan. He is the medical director and owner of a companion animal veterinary clinic specializing in sporting and working dog medicine and surgery. He holds licenses to practice medicine in Norway, Sweden, and temporarily in Alaska. He is a board member of the ISDVMA, and a founding member of several national and international veterinary associations dedicated to snow and dryland sled dog medicine. Over the past 17 years, he has served as Chief Veterinarian, Trail Veterinarian, and WADA Doping Control Officer for numerous snow and dryland mushing events worldwide. In addition, he has organized veterinary services for major national, European, and World Championships and he has worked in leading roles for long-distance races such as the Polardistans, Bergebyløpet, and Vildmarksracet, as well as serving as a Trail Veterinarian on the Yukon Quest, Finnmarksløpet, and Femundløpet. He has authored scientific studies, lectured internationally, and supervised doctoral theses at Italian universities. Beyond his professional activities, he volunteers with animal welfare campaigns in India, South Africa, Romania, and Spain to provide medical care for stray dogs. Dr. Maffi is fluent in English as well as his native Italian. Dr. Maffi enjoys hiking in the Alps, relaxing at home among the Franciacorta vineyards with his wife, Tania, and their dog, Amala, and playing rugby for charity.

Race Veterinarian- Dr. Jorge Luque

Dr. Luque is a 1991 graduate of the Veterinary College at the University of Córdoba, Spain. He has co-owned his own clinical practice since 1999. Dr. Luque is certified in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and chiropractic medicine. His experience in sled dog medicine since 2009 includes positions as a Chief or Trail Veterinarian on multiple races in Spain, France, Italy, Norway, and Sweden including the Finnmarksløpet, Femundløpet, and races in the Pyrenes as well as IFSS European and World Championships on snow and dryland. He has given numerous lectures on canine sports medicine, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation in Europe and he is an active member of the ISDVMA and numerous other Spanish, European, and International veterinary organizations dedicated to those disciplines within canine sports medicine. He is fluent in English as well as his native Spanish.