Head of RVC Equine
DVM, PhD, Dip ACVIM, Dip ECEIM, Dip ACVECC, FHEA, MRCVS
Head of RVC Equine and Professor in Equine Internal Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care
Equine
RCVS Specialists & Senior Clinicians
MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, DipECVSMR, DipECVS FRCVS
Professor of Equine Orthopaedics
Equine,
Hawkshead
In addition to running a research group investigating tendon disease in horses and humans, Roger provides specialist orthopaedic referral services at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Equine Referral Hospital, where he is involved in lameness diagnosis, imaging and orthopaedic surgery.
BVSc MVetMed FHEA Dipl.ECVS MRCVS
Deputy Head of RVC Equine and Associate Professor in Equine Surgery
+44 (0)1707 669175
Equine,
Hawkshead
Andy is undertaking research into the objective measurement of back movement, using inertial measurement units, and how it is affected by the presence of back pain. He is also investigating the interplay between lameness and back pain.
Dr Melanie Perrier
DrMedVet, DACVS, DECVS, CERP
Senior Lecturer in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery
Dr. med. vet., MS, FHEA, DACVS, DECVS, ECVDI (Associate - Large Animal), MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery
01707 666 297
Hawkshead
BVetMed MS CertES Dip ECVS MRCVS
Senior Lecturer
+44 (0)1707 666333
Equine,
Hawkshead
MA VetMB MS PhD Dip ACVIM FRCVS
Professor of Comparative Neuromuscular Disease
+44 (0)20 7468 5000
Camden
Comparative aspects of neuromuscular disease research with translation to therapies in humans and animals, including post natal gene therapy and gene editing for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Genomic, genetic, cell and molecular approaches to investigation of the aetiology and pathophysiology of neuromuscular diseases in animals and humans.
MA VetMB PhD DipECEIM CertEM(IntMed) FHEA FRCVS
Professor in Equine Medicine
+44 (0)1707 666333
Equine,
Hawkshead
Nicola graduated from Cambridge University in 1997. She spent nearly 3 years in first opinion equine practice in Essex before coming to the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ in 2000 to undertake a 3 year Senior Clinical Training Scholarship (residency) in equine medicine. She then went on to complete her PhD in equine laminitis at RVC between 2003 and 2004.
In January 2005 she gained became a Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine and took up the position of Lecturer in Equine Medicine at RVC. Nicola was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2011 and to Reader in 2017. She is a European and RCVS specialist in equine internal medicine.
BSc(Hons)Ag BVSc PhD FHEA DiplECEIM MRCVS
Associate Professor in Equine Internal Medicine
Senior Lecturer Equine Diagnostic Imaging
+44 (0)1707 666333
RVC Equine,
Hawkshead
Mrs Jenny Reed
BVM&S, DipACVIM(LAIM), MRCVS
Staff Clinician
Equine Medicine,
Hawkshead
BSc, BVSc, MVetMed, DipECVS, MRCVS
Lecturer in Equine Surgery
Hawkshead
Mr Freddie Dash
Staff Clinician in Equine Diagnostic Imaging
Residents
Dr Carly McGuire
Resident
This member of staff no longer works for The RVC.
Mr Pius Spiesshofer
Equine Resident
Equine,
Hawkshead
Dr Elisabetta Giorio
Equine Resident
Hawkshead
Miss Katherine Hanousek
Equine Resident
First Opinion Practice Vets
Head of Equine Practice
07887 730648
Equine,
Hawkshead
Jason has specialised in equine veterinary care for over 20 years qualifying from Cambridge University in 1992. Working first in Hampshire where he developed the equine side of a mixed practice, he then went on to spend 9 years at Peter Scott Dunns equine hospital in Berkshire. Working with both pleasure and performance horses at all levels of competition, Jason developed his interest in general equine practice, stud work, lameness investigation, back problems and dentistry. Whilst working for Peter Scott Dunns he was routinely the on duty vet at Guards Polo, including the annual Cartier Polo Gold Cup and was also duty racecourse vet at Sandown, Ascot and Kempton. He worked in their equine hospital performing over 1500 equine general anaesthetics and dealing with their post-operative complications and care. He also looked after the equine stud work for this large 10 equine vet practice including AI, with both chilled and frozen semen.
In 2002, Jason moved to Hertfordshire where he joined the RVC equine practice. He was awarded his Royal College Certificate in Equine Practice in 2003 and has since focused on developing a strong team to expand the RVC equine practice. He was appointed an Official Measurer for the JMB in 2006. The practice grew rapidly thanks to the dedication of the team he built up and he continues to steer and develop it in order to maintain its position as a centre of excellence dedicated to serving the horses and owners in the community.
With his other keen life interests, his wife Julia and three children, he has little time for hobbies. He hopes that one day he will return to climbing, riding and skiing.
DVM MRCVS
Equine Veterinary Surgeon
07793 803837
RVC Equine,
Hawkshead
Goncalo graduated from the University of Lisbon, Portugal and started working in the UK in 2003. After some time in practice with an equine ambulatory team in the midlands, Goncalo joined the Dubai Equine Hospital where he completed an internship at the referral hospital and was involved with high performance and competition work. He then returned to the UK where he worked in ambulatory practice in Essex before joining the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ in 2006.
Goncalo enjoys the multi discipline nature of ambulatory work, in particular equine orthopaedics, ophthalmology and geriatrics.
Dr Samantha Castle
BVSc CertAVP(EM) MRCVS
Equine Veterinary Surgeon
07515 068311
RVC Equine,
Hawkshead
Ma VetMB CertES(Orth) FHEA MRCVS
Equine Veterinary Surgeon
07725 799964
Equine,
Hawkshead
Anna qualified from the University of Cambridge Veterinary School in 2001 and has worked in specialist equine hospitals since then. She worked for five years in Sydney, Australia with racehorses and competition horses and joined The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Equine Practice in 2006. Anna gained her certificate in Equine orthopaedic surgery in 2009 and enjoys lameness investigations and all aspects of general practice.
BSc (Hons), BVetMed, PGDip VCP, MRCVS
Equine Practice Assistant
07515992786
Equine Practice,
Hawkshead
Harold qualified from the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ in 2018 having previously completed a degree in biological sciences at the University of Exeter. He stayed on at the RVC equine referral hospital for a year working alongside specialists dealing a variety of referral cases.
Harold then joined an equine ambulatory practice based near Windsor in Berkshire predominantly dealing with sports horses and polo ponies. He was one of the regular duty vets at Guards polo club managing an array of orthopaedic emergencies.
Outside work he loves travelling, cooking and playing polo with his wife India. He is currently training several thoroughbreds off the racetrack to play polo but also enjoys teaching them to jump.
Having re-joined the RVC team in Autumn 2020, Harold really enjoys the mixed nature of equine ambulatory practice but has a particular interest in sports medicine, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and surgery.
Equine Practice Assistant
07879494874
Hawkshead
Jess is a first opinion vet with a special interest in equine reproduction. Graduating from the RVC in 2018, she initially worked in a variety of both first opinion and hospital settings including a 12 month internship at the University of Liverpool Leahurst Equine Hospital. During this time she rotated through medicine, surgery and diagnostic imaging services, treating hospitalised patients under the guidance of specialists and taking an active role in student teaching. Jess joined the RVC Equine team in February 2021 and enjoys the variety of triumphs and challenges each day brings with life on the road as an ambulatory vet. In August 2022 Jess passed her Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Equine Practice, undertaking both reproduction focused and general practice modules to complete 3 years of part time study.
In February 2023 Jess returned to the RVC following a 6 month sabbatical to work as a reproduction vet in Australia with world leading specialists in the subject. Here, Jess advanced her skills working with broodmares, stallions and youngstock. Jess works alongside Sam to offer equine reproductive services including articifical insemination, problem broodmare investigation and embryo flushing.
BSc DVM CertAVP(EL) MRCVS
Equine Practice Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Nurses and Trainee Veterinary Nurses
Mrs Anne Taylor-Pantry
Equine Nurse
Equine,
Hawkshead
Miss Cydney Green
Equine Veterinary Nurse
Equine,
Hawkshead
Miss Cheryl Edwards
Trainee Equine Nurse
RVC Equine,
Hawkshead
Hayley Wicks
Trainee Equine Nurse
+44 (0)1707 669194
Equine,
Hawkshead
Miss Lynette Cox
Equine Veterinary Services Assistant
Hawkshead
Miss Keziah Beels
Equine Technician
Hawkshead
Miss Jessica McCulloch
Trainee Equine Nurse Apprentice
Hawkshead
Diagnostic Imaging Technicians
Miss Alana Cyman
Head Equine Diagnostic Imaging Technician
+44 (0)1707 666907
Equine,
Hawkshead
Miss Eleanor Masey-McMenamin
Equine Diagnostic Imaging Technician
Equine Diagnostic Imaging,
Hawkshead
Reception
Claire Maughan
Administration Manager
01707 666297
Equine,
Hawkshead
Miss Lauren Moloney
BSc (Hons), TAQA, PTTLS
Client Liaison & Deputy Administration Manager
+44 (0)1707 666297
Equine,
Hawkshead
Mr Anthony Cooper
Senior Client Co-ordinator
01707 666297
Equine,
Hawkshead
Miss Candice Bartram
Equine Client Coordinator
Equine,
Hawkshead
Mrs Laura Cooper
Equine Client Coordinator
ERH Reception and Administration,
Hawkshead
Mrs Helen Allen
Equine Client Coordinator
Dispensary
Miss Nicola Fossey
Senior Dispensary Technician and Operations Manager Assistant Equine
01707 666409
Equine,
Hawkshead
Mrs Sherron Harry
Dispensary Assistant
Hawkshead
Equine Technicians and Veterinary Services Assistants
Miss Hannah Dunne
Equine Technician
RVC Equine,
Hawkshead
Miss Libby Bunyan
Equine Technician