EBVS Radiation Oncology Programme launched

The European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS) has announced a new three-year residency programme in Radiation Oncology, and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies' Hospital for Small Animals is the first approved training centre in Europe for this new programme.

Studied as a subspecialty shared between the ECVDI and ECVIM-CA (Onc), the new residency will give vets the opportunity to study in Europe towards ECVS Diplomate status, the highest qualification in veterinary medicine.

Existing Expertise

The hospital has one ACVR/ECVDI Diplomate in Radiation Oncology; Dr Magdalena Parys, and two ECVIM-CA Diplomates with additional radiation oncology qualifications; Dr Juan Carlos Serra and Dr Laura Blackwood. The combination of their expertise and the opportunity of working in the only veterinary centre in the UK with a Vital Beam linear accelerator, makes our hospital the ideal place to study radiation oncology.

Silvia Caeiro, the first vet to begin this residency programme in Radiation Oncology in Europe began her studies at the Hospital recently. Ms Caeiro developed a keen interest in radiation oncology whilst working in practice and during her oncology internship with us and is keen to begin additional training in this area.

Ms Caeiro’s residency programme will last three years and during that time, she will gain extensive training under the mentorship of Drs Parys, Serra and Blackwood. She will also sit annual exams and complete a research project as part of her training.