Veterinary surgeons

Rebecca graduated from Liverpool University in 2004. She subsequently worked in small animal practice in West Yorkshire before moving to Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre in February 2010. Rebecca has a keen interest in medicine especially diagnostic imaging and really enjoys the many interesting (and sometimes challenging cases) that present to her at Briar Dawn. She has recently taken on the role of Clinical Director giving her the chance to use her experience to help support other staff members and maximise clinical standards. Before starting at Briar Dawn, she spent 14 months fulfilling her life time ambition to travel the world. During this trip she visited Africa, South America, South East Asia and spent some time working as a vet in Australia, including volunteer work at Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.

Rebecca has one very spoilt cat, Mr Puss, who she rescued and lives in Hebden Bridge with her husband, son and daughter. In her spare time she enjoys playing tennis and is treasurer of her local club.

After graduating in 2017 from Nottingham Vet School, Rob joined us here at Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre. Rob comes from a rural part of Mid Devon (don’t worry, his accent is still understandable) where he picked up hobbies of road cycling, exploring, playing music and, most of all, playing and coaching rugby. Rob enjoys all areas of companion animal work and he has interests in the areas of ophthalmology, soft tissue surgery and ultrasonographic imaging. He aims to develop these areas of interest as well as discover new ones.

James graduated from Liverpool University in 2018. He has a keen interest in medicine, ophthalmology and imaging. While working as part of the team here at Briar Dawn Veterinary Centre his goal is to continue to improve his ultrasonography skills and expand his knowledge. In his spare time James enjoy keeping fit at the gym, running and walking his dog Bella on the moors. In university James became a keen boxer and is getting back into it! His main passion outside of work is cars; he enjoys buying, driving and fixing them in his spare time.

Maria studied medicine at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Poland and University of Zaragoza in Spain. She graduated in 2018 and after working at an emergency hospital in Manchester, she joined us here at Briar Dawn in July 2019. Maria has a special interest in emergency and critical care, diagnostic imaging and soft tissue surgery.

In her spare time she enjoys rock climbing, writing articles for young vets and students and spending time with her adopted dog Pedro, who you can often see in our garden at Briar Dawn.