Emergency Medicine and Surgery

Alessandra Mathis

Alessandra Mathis

DVM CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS

Alessandra graduated from the University of Perugia (Italy) in 2003, after which she worked in general veterinary practice in Italy for three years. During this period Alessandra really enjoyed the challenge of facing a variety of cases every day, but soon became keen on anaesthesia and felt that she wanted to specialise in the subject.

Alessandra decided to visit Anaesthesia departments in a number of veterinary institutions, mostly in North America. Alessandra then undertook an Anaesthesia Internship at the Royal Veterinary College in London followed by a three s Residency in Anaesthesia and Analgesia at the Royal Veterinary College during which she gained her RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia. Alessandra then joined Willows Veterinary Referrals in 2011 and became a Diplomate of the European College of Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2012.

Alessandra is particularly interested in the anaesthesia of the critically ill patient and of the patient with cardiac disease. She enjoys working as part of the team of highly qualified and dedicated specialists at Willows and helping to keep the veterinary and clinical support staff up to date with the latest anaesthetic and intensive care techniques.

Alessandra is the daughter of a dog breeder and a diplomat. She grew up mostly in Italy, but also lived in Australia and Switzerland and always with several dogs and cats.

In her spare time, Alessandra loves to spend time with her ‘boys’ Sheldon and Hector, her two miniature wired haired dachshunds. Lately Alessandra has the new passion for running but mainly ‘social running’ with her friends. Although Alessandra misses the Italian sun and food, her family and Italian friends, she feels as though she has gained a second family at Willows!

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DVM CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS

Alex Hatch

Alex Hatch

BSc (Hons) BVetmed (Hons) MVetmed DipACVECC

I have recently immigrated to Singapore to join VES Hospital after a career which has so far seen me practice in California and New York, USA; Zanzibar, in East Africa, and various London-based clinics. I was born in Geneva, Switzerland, where I studied at the International School of Geneva in my formative years prior to completing my higher education in the United kingdom. This began with a transition at the tender age of 12 to an international boarding school from which I later graduated from the Royal Veterinary College (London, UK) in 2010 (with Honours). I then completed a one-year internship in a 24 hour Hampstead (London, UK) practice and a further 2 years at another Central London Hospital: Clerkenwell Animal Hospital (often sole charge overnight), sparking my interest in ECC. Between 2013 and 2014, I was an ECC intern at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. Following this, I went on to complete a highly competitive three-year residency position in Emergency & Critical Care with the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. From here I returned as Clinical Director to Clerkenwell Animal Hospital (London) for 8 months (prior to its corporate takeover by Medivet) where I then moved to London Veterinary Specialists for just over a year. I was always keen to work in a 'warm' country, hence the transition to Asia at that stage!

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BSc (Hons) BVetmed (Hons) MVetmed DipACVECC

Anthony Gonzalez

Anthony Gonzalez

DVM DACVECC

Dr. Gonzalez is a graduate of Cornell University and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University. Following an internship, he completed a residency in Emergency & Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gonzalez worked in a busy specialty-emergency hospital in Los Angeles before joining CUVS in 2018. He is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.

Dr. Gonzalez has expertise in both emergency care and in managing critical patients. His special clinical interests are focused on pulmonary medicine and trauma. He believes strongly in practicing the highest level of medicine, going above and beyond for his patients. His warm approachability and authentic connections with his patients’ families ensures that these families are engaged in the care of their pets every step of the way.

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DVM DACVECC

Carlos Rosalemany

Carlos Rosalemany

LdoVet DipECVN

Carlos graduated from the University Autonomous of Barcelona (UAB) (Spain) in 2008. In 2010, he completed a general rotating internship at the Small Animal Teaching Hospital of the UAB. In 2011, Carlos moved to UK, where he completed a one-year Neurology internship at the Animal Health Trust. In 2012 he started a three-year ECVN-approved residency in Neurology/Neurosurgery at the Small Animal teaching Hospital of the UAB. After completing his residency, Carlos moved to Valencia, where he works as Clinician in Neurology/Neurosurgery in the Small Animal Teaching Hospital of the Catholic University of Valencia (Spain). He is an associated professor of the Medicine and Surgery Department of that University. In October 2018 Carlos successfully passed the examination for the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN).

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LdoVet DipECVN

Céline Pouzot-Nevoret

Céline Pouzot-Nevoret

DVM PhD Dip.ECVECC

Dr. Céline Pouzot-Nevoret is the head of the SIAMU, the ICU of the Veterinary School of Lyon. She graduated from this School in 2002 and joint the SIAMU’s team one year later. After completing a PhD on acute respiratory distress syndrome, she became an associate professor in Emergency and Critical Care.

She is a European board-certified specialist (Dip. ECVECC) since 2018.

She is actively involved in French and European ECC societies, as she is actually the past-president of the European Emergency and Critical Care society (EVECCS) and the Vice-President of the French ECC society (GEUR).

Her main field of interest are the management of respiratory distress patient with high flow oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation.

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DVM PhD Dip.ECVECC

Cristina Seruca

Cristina Seruca

DVM DipECVO MRCVS

Cristina obtained her Veterinary Medicine Degree from the University of Évora in Portugal. She completed a Small Animal Medical and Surgical Internship followed by a residency in Comparative Veterinary Ophthalmology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain. In 2012 she gained her European Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology and started working in private practice in Portugal and UK. She is an invited Professor at Évora University and a regular speaker at both national and international conferences, CPD courses and post graduation certificated courses (BSAVA, Improve International, and Autonomous University of Barcelona). Since 2014, she is a member of the Re-evaluation Committee of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. She is author of publication in the Veterinary Ophthalmology and the Equine Veterinary Education Journals and author of the book chapter “Ocular Emergencies” in the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA): Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care, 3rd Edition.

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DVM DipECVO MRCVS

Daria Starybrat

Daria Starybrat

DVM PGCertVMS MVetMed DACVECC MRCVS

Daria graduated from Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences in 2011. After working in small animal practices in Ireland and Wales she completed a rotating internship at busy private referral practice and a specialty internship at the University of Edinburgh. Daria then completed a residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the Royal Veterinary College and became a Diplomate of the American College of Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC). She is interested in all aspects of emergency medicine and intensive care, although is keen to focus on sepsis and care of patients with severe and life-threatening conditions.

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DVM PGCertVMS MVetMed DACVECC MRCVS

Duana McBride

Duana McBride

BVSc DipACVECC MVMedSc FHEA MRCVS

Duana McBride graduate from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2004 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, where she developed an interest in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. After several years in general practice and referral emergency practice, she endeavoured to pursue her dreams by undertaking a residency program at Murdoch University, Australia, which was completed in 2013. She obtained her diploma with the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2013, alongside a Masters in Veterinary Medical Science (Murdoch University). Duana was appointed as a lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine at the Royal Veterinary College for 5 years, and now works in private referral practice. She has a strong passion in fluid therapy, coagulation, blood gas, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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BVSc DipACVECC MVMedSc FHEA MRCVS

Graham Zoller

Graham Zoller

DMV IPSAV (Zoo Med) Dip.ECZM (Avian)

Graham is currently the head of the Exotic Pet Department at OnlyVet (Lyon, FR) and a part-time consultant at the National Veterinary School of Lyon (Lyon, FR) where he offers first opinion and referral services for all exotic pets. He graduated from the National Veterinary School of Lyon in 2013. After an internship in zoological medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Université de Montréal (Saint-Hyacinthe, CA), he performed a three-year zoological medicine residency at the Fregis Veterinary Hospital Center (Paris, FR). He became a diplomate of the European College of Zoological Medicine (Avian) in 2020. He is a happy member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and lectures both nationally and internationally.

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DMV IPSAV (Zoo Med) Dip.ECZM (Avian)

Katharine Davis Mauro

Katharine Davis Mauro

Katie Mauro is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Extracorporeal Therapies at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Michigan State University and then completed a residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania. Following her residency, Katie completed a fellowship in Extracorporeal Therapies and Advanced Critical Care Medicine at North Carolina State University. She returned to the University of Pennsylvania in 2019 to reopen the Extracorporeal Therapies service at Matthew J Ryan Veterinary Hospital. Her clinical interests include extracorporeal therapies for the management of critical illness including intoxications, immune-mediated diseases, urologic emergencies, and acute kidney injury.

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Lluis Sánchez

Lluis Sánchez

LdoVet MRCVS DipECVN

Lluís graduated from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2012. The following year he performed a rotating internship at the Small Animal Hospital Babenhausen Dr Susanne Medl, in Germany, followed by a one-year Neurology internship in the same hospital.

He then moved to the UK, where he performed a one-year Neurology internship and a three-year residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Animal Health Trust from 2015 to 2019. During the following six months, Lluís worked as a Neurologist in the same institution, as well as at the Small Animal Hospital Babenhausen Dr Susanne Medl.

Lluís was awarded the Diploma of the European College of Veterinary Neurology in 2020.

His special interests include idiopathic inflammatory diseases of the central nervous syste and advanced neuro-imaging.

In his spare time, Lluís enjoys travelling with family and friends.

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LdoVet MRCVS DipECVN

Ludivine Boiron

Ludivine Boiron

DVM, MSc, MRCVS, DACVECC

Graduated in 2008 from the Veterinary School of Lyon in 2008, I then continued my training by performing a rotating internship at the same place and stayed 3 more years working in the ICU as a clinical instructor. After this period, I spent 2 years in various private practices working as an emergency doctor and travelled for 3 months in the United States to perform externships. From March 2014 to June 2015, I completed an emergency and critical care internship at the University of California UC Davis and then an ECC residency at the University of Pennsylvania UPenn from 2015 to 2018. After successfully completing my board exam in September 2018, I am now working at Willows Veterinary Center in Birmingham, UK as an ECC specialist, head of service and internship director.

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DVM, MSc, MRCVS, DACVECC

Poppy Gant

Poppy Gant

BVSc MVETMED DiplACVECC MRCVS

Poppy graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2014. Already knowing that a career in emergency and critical care was her goal, she then completed two emergency focused internships and then spent a year working as a busy hospital Vet before embarking on a three year residency programme at the Royal Veterinary College in London. She completed her training and passed her specialist exams in 2020.

Working in several busy hospitals means Poppy is experienced in managing a wide variety of critically ill patients. However, her specialist training is particularly useful as part of a multidisciplinary approach to severely ill patient with complex problems, such as those with life threatening infections or polytrauma.

Poppy is also always looking for ways to improve the way we manage the sickest of patients and has been carrying out research in the areas of congestive heart failure, diabetic ketoacidosis and resuscitation medicine.

Outside of work, Poppy is an enthusiastic gardener and is always looking to expand her plant collection. She also enjoys exploring the countryside and working her way through various recipe books.

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BVSc MVETMED DiplACVECC MRCVS

Sabrina Hoehne

Sabrina Hoehne

DVM Dipl ACVECC Dipl ECVECC

Sabrina graduated from the University of Zurich Vetsuisse Faculty, Switzerland in 2010. She spent a year at Cornell University to obtain her Dr. med. vet. degree, before completing a small animal rotating internship at Oregon State University and her small animal Emergency and Critical Care specialty internship and residency training at the University of California, Davis.
She became board certified by the American and European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2017 and 2019, respectively. After residency graduation, she stayed at the University of California, Davis for an additional year, completing a post-doctoral fellowship in pulmonary medicine before returning to Switzerland in 2018. After two years as a lecturer at the University of Bern, Switzerland, Sabrina recently joined the faculty at Washington State University and her professional interests include electrolyte and acid base abnormalities, intravenous fluid therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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DVM Dipl ACVECC Dipl ECVECC

Sophie Gilbert

Sophie Gilbert

DVM, MsC, Dipl ECVS

Sophie graduated from the Veterinary School of Lyon (France) in 2009. She completed a rotating internship and then a surgical internship in the same veterinary school, Master of Science (in the field of locomotor biomechanics). She then undertook a three-year ECVS approved residency program in Small Animal Surgery at the Veterinary Hospital of Fregis (Paris) in 2012.

Sophie attained her European Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 2016. Sophie moved to South of France to join the team of the Veterinary Hospital Languedocia (Montpellier) where she is now a partner.

She is a member of the french orthopaedic group of research (GECOV). Her particular interests include thoracic surgery, trauma management and reconstructive/oncological surgery.

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DVM, MsC, Dipl ECVS