Paul Wood

Bio

After graduating from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in 2005, Paul spent two years in mixed practice and as a small and exotic animal locum. He then started a year long MSc in Wild Animal Health with ZSL London, before returning to the RVC as a farm animal clinician and also completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Education. After three years in this role Paul switched to a job providing consultancy work at Pfizer Animal Health.

In 2012, Paul joined the University of Cambridge staff as Farm Clinician, here he achieved a Diploma in Veterinary Education and was responsible for the development and provision of ambulatory and referral clinical work.

In October 2016, he moved further north to take up the role of Principal Clinician at the Dick Vet Farm Animal Practice and Hospital. Paul led the development of clinical services at R(D)SVS for 7 years before stepping back from clinics to take up a role as Senior Lecturer in Animal Husbandry.

Shortly after this Paul was offered the opportunity to join SRUC in their venture developing a new vet degree at the School of Veterinary Medicine as Programme Director and Veterinary Reader. So following another move northward to Aberdeen, Paul is enjoying the new challenge that this role is bringing.

Paul is an experienced speaker and a familiar face at both the London Vet Show and BCVA Congress.

Paul is just as happy working with a pet pig as with a large dairy unit, but his main clinical interests are Fertility and Obstetrics, Surgery and Knowledge Transfer. His educational interests are wide but he has a particular passion for student support and mentorship and how to best prepare veterinary undergraduates for the profession.

Outside of work, he can often be found walking the Scottish countryside with his family. He also enjoys cycling, swimming, snowboarding and scuba diving (but continues to hate running!) – although he doesn’t do any of them nearly enough.

Tel: +44 (0)7736 470980

Website: www.sruc.ac.uk