Expert Details
Veterinary, Farm Animal Medicine, Management, Preventive Medicine, Welfare
ID: 728806
United Kingdom
He has undertaken many training and Continuing Professional Development courses over 20 years. Expert was Director and produced a farm animal course for Improve International on Cattle Health and Production, which ran for about 12 years.
He has European Diplomas in Bovine Health Management and Small Ruminant Health Management, and he is a Fellow of British Agricultural Consultants and Recognised Forensic Practitioner.
Veterinary Expert to the European Union Social and Economic Community Group III during deliberations on a variety of veterinary matters and in different species.Undertook an assignment in 2001 as a consultant to the World Bank/Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations Emergency Farm Reconstruction Project, Kosovo.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2009 | Degree: DipECSRHM | Subject: Small Ruminant Disease and Management | Institution: European College of Small Ruminant Health Management |
| Year: 2004 | Degree: DipECBHM | Subject: Cattle Management and Disease | Institution: European College of Bovine Health Management |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Cattle tooth development | Institution: Royal Veterinary College, University of London |
| Year: 1965 | Degree: BVetMed | Subject: Veterinary medicine and surgery | Institution: Royal Veterinary College, University of London |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1997 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant and Veterinary Specialist | Department: |
Responsibilities:He undertakes investigations, research and report writing in farm animal disease, welfare, control and prevention for government, solicitors, pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, national agricultural and veterinary organisations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1987 | Employer: | Title: Senior Lecturer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Teaching, research, organisation and clinical work in farm animals. Provided advice to many international, national, regional, local and individual organisations, companies, veterinary practices and farmers. Wrote about 130 papers, edited or wrote about 15 books, and wrote articles for national, local, agricultural and veterinary press. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1973 to 1979 | Employer: | Title: Senior Veterinary Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Veterinary care, management and preventive medicine in five Bull Performance Testing Stations, two Breed Evaluation Units, Calf and Beef Units, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh. Provided advice and reports to government, national, regional, local organisations, veterinary surgeons and farmers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1970 to 1973 | Employer: | Title: Royal Smithfield Club Research Fellowship | Department: |
Responsibilities:Reseach project involving dental devlopment in health and disease. Resulted in over 20 research papers. Altered the Smithfield Club Rules for checking and assessing age. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1970 | Employer: | Title: Veterinary Practitioner | Department: |
Responsibilities:A mixed veterinary practice, undertaking veterinary medicine and surgery in companion animals and farm animals. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1966 to 1957 | Employer: | Title: Veterinary Practice | Department: |
Responsibilities:Mixed veterinary practice undertaking general veterinary work in farm animals, horses and companion animals. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1996 to 1997 | Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | Role: | Description: He worked with CEAS to produce a report concerning the eradication of brucellosis from Great Britain, its cost effectiveness, and suggested future policy which was adopted by MAFF |
| Years: 1984 to 1986 | Agency: House of Lords Select Committee on the European Economic Community (Vterinary and Agricultural Secti | Role: | Description: Assisted with producing report on the effects on the United Kingdom from free trade in farm animals and their products. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to 2007 | Country / Region: United Kingdom | Summary: Undertook advisory work for Safeways, at the time the fourth largest supermarket company in the United Kingdom, on national and international disease control and animal welfare. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| British Cattle Veterinary Association, Asocciation of Veterinary Teaching and Research Work, Sheep Veterinary Society, Goat Veterinary Society, Camelid Veterinary Society, Pig Veterinary Society, British Veterinary Association, British Institute of Agricultural Consultants, European College of Bovine Health Management, European College of Small Ruminant Health Management, Veterinary Association of Arbitration and Jurisprudence |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Fellow of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants Fellow of Royal Society of Medicine |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Past Commissioner of British Pharmacopoeia Commission, Chairman Goat Veterinary Society, Past President of British Cattle Veterinary Association, Past Chairman of Veterinary Association of Arbitration and Jurisprudence, Past Director Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance, Chairman of European College of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies, Board Member of the European College of Bovine Health Management |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Awarded Fellowship of British Institute of Agricultural Consultants Fellowship of Royal Society of Medicine First National Office of Animal Health award for Contributions to Animal Health |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Royal Smithfield Club Research Fellowship |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has produced about 130 scientific papers and written or edited over 15 books He has written for national, specialist agricultural and veterinary journals |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Undertakes reports for pharmaceutical and other companies on the use of specific medicines or products. An Expert Witness in Criminal and Civil Litigation and worked in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Eire, Holland. Expertise in farm animals in disease, identification, fraud, preventive medicine, animal health, animal welfare, animal nutrition and management. He has been involved in Cases involving animals and injury or death in human beings and damage to property and possessions. He undertakes about 15 new commissions annually and appears in Court about three times a year. Undetaken Single Expert reports. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Undertaken many training and Continuing Professional Development courses over 20 years. Was Director and produced a course for Improve International on Cattle Health and Production, which ran for about 12 years. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Found laboratories and materials to undertaken clinical studies and disease surveys for various pharmaceutical companies. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| European Diplomas in Bovine Health Management and Small Ruminant Health Management. Fellow of British Agricultural Consultants. Recognised Forensic Practitioner. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | Can read reports to a certain extent and can understand some spoken communication. |
| Spanish | Can read simple reports. |
Fields of Expertise
brucellosis, cattle disease, clinical medicine, clinical veterinary medicine, digestive system disease, disease, forensic veterinary medicine, infectious disease, rabies, ruminant, veterinary disease, veterinary infectious disease, veterinary medicine, anthrax, animal research, antiparasitic agent, parasitology, zoonosis, biological parasite control, animal vaccine, veterinary clinical immunology, clinical immunology, vaccine, veterinary pharmacology, veterinary parasitology, veterinary internal medicine, bovine mastitis, animal science