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Dr Vanessa Schmidt

BVSc CertVD DipECVD PhD FHEA FRCVS
Vanessa Schmidt
  • Location: Wirral
  • Year of Fellowship: 2024
  • Route to Fellowship: Meritorious Contributions to Clinical practice

Field of work

Veterinary schools

Areas of special interest

  • Veterinary Dermatology
  • Veterinary Microbiology
  • Antimicrobial resistance (bacteria)

Areas of support

  • Collaborative research
  • Innovation in professional practice
  • One Health Agenda
  • Professional mentoring
  • Promoting knowledge and best practice
  • Public engagement
  • Translating research into veterinary practice

Professional positions

  • Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Dermatology
  • Department of Small Animal Clinical Science (DSACS)
  • Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences (IVES)
  • University of Liverpool

Biography

Vanessa is an EBVS® European Specialist and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Dermatology and holds and PhD with a focus on Veterinary Microbiology. She is a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Dermatology at the University of Liverpool, and currently, head of service. Vanessa’s interests include canine atopic dermatitis and infectious disease, with a focus on Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, infection control/prevention, and antimicrobial resistance. Vanessa is an active clinician, researcher, and educator of veterinary under- and post-graduates.

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