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Elise is a graduate (cum laude) of Colorado State University (1998) and the Royal Veterinary College (honours), University of London (2003). She's received her formal training in medical endoscopy and 'key hole' surgery from well-known human and veterinary institutions based in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and United States. She continues to work alongside well-known human neonatal & paediatric endoscopists based at the world famous Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital in Rome in applying One Health principles into veterinary clinical practice. 

She operates a peripatetic feline medicine and endoscopy/endosurgery referral service (canine & feline) for first opinion and referral practices based in SE England, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. She also delivers regular CPD events throughout the UK, USA, Europe, SE Asia and China.  

She currently divides her time between clinical work, teaching/lecturing and publishing within the subjects of feline medicine, endoscopy & endosurgery. She’s Head European Mentor for ISFM/University of Sydney Distance Education in Feline Medicine, lecturer (CE Endoscopy & Endosurgery courses) at The Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University, and regular guest-lecturer at Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand.  She was the 2018 recipient of the BSAVA PetSavers Award for her meritorious contributions as a veterinary surgeon in small animal veterinary practice, awarded Fellowship of Higher Education Academy and Fellowship of Royal Society of Biology. She has a particular passion for delivering practical feline medicine and endoscopy/endosurgery education, for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, on a global scale.

Babis provides cardiology consultancy service on a peripatetic basis to our practice offering a complete service for the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions in cats and dogs

Jose Peñalver is our vet from Spain. He used to be a farm vet but transitioned to small animals last year.

Alex started with us as a locum and became a permanent Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA), caring for your pets and assisting the vets and nurses. He is a keen gamer and Star Wars fan and has two of the cutest rescue bunnies!

Oscar is one of our Client Care Assistants. He is aspiring to become a veterinary surgeon.