Small Animal Graduate Brochure

14 Graduate Development e. training@xlvets.co.uk Small Animal Graduate Development Programme Stuart Brown BVSc MRCVS Glenthorne Veterinary Group Stuart qualified from the University of Bristol in 1993 with an already unhealthy interest in surgery, particularly orthopaedics. He works in predominantly first opinion practice whilst taking some local referrals and handling all the complicated surgical cases within his own busy practice, and is currently working toward a Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. Stuart’s practice, Glenthorne Vets, continues to offer a full out-of-hours service to their small animal clients. Our Trainers Tim Hutchinson BVSc CertSAS MRCVS Larkmead Vets Tim graduated from Liverpool University in 1994 with Distinction and the prize in Veterinary Pathology. After 4 years in a city-centre SA practice he moved to Larkmead Vets in South Oxfordshire and became a partner in 2000. Tim gained the RCVS certificate in small animal surgery in 2002 and Advanced Practitioner status in 2015. He has co-edited/authored two of the BSAVA Manuals: Surgical Principles and Canine Practice. Tim is the Managing Partner for Larkmead Vets and is one of the Small Animal Directors for XLVets. His clinical time is spent mostly on orthopaedic cases. When away from work Tim is a keen musician (having played the cello for 37 years!) and acts as a taxi driver for his five children! Dr Rosie Allister BSc (Hons) BVSc MSc MRCVS Wellbeing researcher and trainer Allister Research and Consulting Rosie is Manager of Vetlife Helpline, the veterinary support charity, which provides 24-hour support to the veterinary community. She trained as a vet and has spent time in practice. Based at The University of Edinburgh, she has been researching veterinary wellbeing since 2008 with a particular interest in workplace wellbeing, mental health, supporting new graduates during the transition to practice, and veterinary identity. She runs workshops and training, publishes, and regularly speaks in the UK and internationally on mental health and wellbeing. She is a member of the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative Task Force and has also volunteered with Samaritans for thirteen years. In her spare time, she likes hill running with her dog. SA Graduate Brochure May '18 26/9/18 11:13 Page 15