Professional Activities
Chair of the Cardiology Specialty and Member of the Executive Board, European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Companion Animals) (ECVIM-CA).
Conference Roles
- Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, by Invitation (VCS, 2011)
- ECVIM-CA Congress, by Invitation (ECVIM-CA, 2011)
- ECVIM-CA Congress, by Invitation (ECVIM, 2011)
- ECVIM-CA Congress, by Invitation (ECVIM, 2011)
- Comparative cardiomyopathy: an overview of the genetics of DCM, by Invitation (Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, 2010)
- Dilated cardiomyopathy in Newfoundlands: from echo screening to genetics, by Invitation (Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, 2010)
- Echocardiographic screening for dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and breeding recommendations, by Invitation (Boehringer Ingelheim, 2006)
- Breed considerations in Cardiology , by Invitation (BSAVA, 2006)
- Color M-mode and pulsed TDI in normal cats and cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. , by Invitation (ACVIM, 2005)
- Dilated cardiomyopathy: the European experience. , by Invitation (ACVIM, 2005)
- Current status of cardiomyopathy in dogs in the UK, by Invitation (BSAVA, 2005)
- Echocardiographic assessment of feline myocardial disease, by Invitation (BSAVA, 2005)
- Spontaneous Animal Models of Human Cardiac Disease , by Invitation (Royal Society of Medicine, 2005)
- Mitral dysplasia in bull terriers, by Invitation (Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, 2004)
- ESVC guidelines for the diagnosis of canine dilated cardiomyopathy, by Invitation (ECVIM & ESVC , 2004)
- ESVC guidelines for the diagnosis of canine dilated cardiomyopathy, by Invitation (ECVIM, 2004)
- Abnormalities of cardiac auscultation in the adult cat, by Invitation (ECVIM, 2004)
- Echocardiography for practitioners, by Invitation (BSAVA , 2004)
- Breed Schemes for Heart Disease , by Invitation (British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, 2004)
- Familial dilated cardiomyopathy, by Invitation (University of Utrecht, 2004)
- Doppler Echocardiography: when is a difference in measurements significant?, by Invitation (Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, 2002)
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs: Lessons for DCM in Man. , by Invitation (Royal Society of Medicine, 2002)
- Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Newfoundland dogs in the UK - recommendations to breeders, by Invitation (Joint FECAVA and FK-DVG Meeting, 2001)
Editorships
- Research in Veterinary Science (reviewer, 2005 - present)
- Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound (reviewer, 2004 - present)
- Journal of Veterinary Cardiology (Regular Reviewer, 2003 - present)
- The Veterinary Record (reviewer, 2003 - present)
- Journal of Small Animal Practice (reviewer, 2002 - present)
Organisations I have been associated with
- Speaker at meeting of club (2011 - present)
- Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Ltd (2011 - present)
- Advisor to the German Wirehaired Pointer Club (2011 - present)
- The Dobermann Breed Council (2011 - present)
- The Leonberger Club of Great Britain (2010 - present)
- Leonberger Club of Great Britain (2010 - present)
- Speaker (2009 - present)
- Dobermann Breed Council (2009 - present)
- Dobermann Breed Council for all UK Dobermann Clubs (2009 - present)
- The Kennel Club (2008 - present)
- Boehringer Ingelheim (2006 - present)
- Producing guidelines for heart testing for different breeds
- The Newfoundland Club
- Being available if members have health issues
Professional Body Memberships
- British Small Animal Veterinary Association (Member)
- European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Companion Animals) (Education Committee, 2010 - present)
- European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Companion Animals) (Chairman, Card. Education & Credentials, 2007 - present)
- European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Companion Animals) (Cardiology Credentials Committee, 2006 - 2011)
- European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Companion Animals) (Diplomate, 2003 - present)
- European Society for Veterinary Cardiology (Diplomate, 2001 - present)
- British Medical Ultrasound Society (Member, 1992 - present)
- Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (Member, 1987 - present)
- British Veterinary Association (Member, 1986 - 2006)
Publication Reviews
- Referee (The Veterinary Journal, 2001 - present)