Trio of fellowships from Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

Three prominent veterinary surgeons from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have been awarded prestigious Fellowships.

Professor Lisa Boden, Dr Sarah Taylor and Dr Gemma Pearson were awarded Fellowships of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) in recognition to their outstanding contribution to the veterinary profession.

The three newly appointed RCVS Fellows join the other Fellows at the School and will help advance veterinary standards by providing a resource of independent knowledge for the benefit of the veterinary profession.

Veterinary expertise

Professor Boden, Dean of Veterinary Medicine and Head of School, received a fellowship based on her meritorious contributions to the profession.

As well as being a RCVS Specialist and European Diplomate in Veterinary Public Health and Population Medicine, Professor Boden has a PhD in veterinary epidemiology and a Master of Laws in medical law and ethics. 

In addition to her role as Head of School, Professor Boden maintains an active research portfolio in One Health, as well as the translation and communication of science as effective and ethical evidence for policy, contingency planning and emergency outbreak response.

Equine experts

The contribution two equine Specialists at the School’s Dick Vet Equine Hospital have made to the veterinary industry has also been recognised by the RCVS. 

Dr Sarah Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Equine Orthopaedics, and Dr Gemma Pearson, Lecturer in Equine Behavioural Medicine, were both awarded Fellowships based on their meritorious contributions to clinical practice.

Dr Taylor is a RCVS Specialist and European Diplomate in Equine Surgery, and a European Diplomate in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and her PhD focussed on the novel treatment of tendon disease in horses. Dr Taylor leads the equine advanced imaging team at the Dick Vet Equine Hospital while her research focuses on the prevention of injuries such as fractures and early detection of disease using CT and MRI.

Dr Pearson is a RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine (Equine). A recognised expert in equine behaviour and welfare, she has a MScR and a PhD investigating stress in horse’s during veterinary care. Dr Pearson is a Director of Equine Behaviour at the Horse Trust and runs a pain and behaviour referral clinic for horses at the Dick Vet Equine Hospital. 

Centre of excellence

The announcement of the three latest RCVS Fellowships reflects the incredible expertise of the clinical and teaching staff at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. 

With an international reputation for its research, teaching and clinical services, the School is consistently highly ranked by the QS Rankings, Shanghai Rankings, The Times Higher and The Guardian newspaper.

Occupying a £45 million veterinary teaching building next to the existing prestigious Small and Large Animal Hospitals at the Easter Bush Campus, the School supports top-class veterinary education in the 21st century.

About the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies  

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in clinical activity, teaching and research. Our purpose-built campus, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Pentland Hills Regional Park, is home to more than 800 staff and almost 1400 students, all of whom contribute to our exceptional community ethos.  

The School comprises:  

The Roslin Institute  

The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems  

The Roslin Innovation Centre  

The Hospital for Small Animals  

Equine Veterinary Services  

Farm Animal Services  

Easter Bush Pathology  

The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education  

We represent the largest concentration of animal science-related expertise in Europe, impacting local, regional, national and international communities in terms of economic growth, the provision of clinical services and the advancement of scientific knowledge.