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Susan Paterson

MA VetMB DVD DipECVD FRCVS

Biography

Susan Paterson

Sue Paterson qualified from Cambridge in 1984. After a time in mixed practice in Devon she took her Certificate then British and European Diplomas in Veterinary Dermatology and has been an RCVS and European Specialist for more than 20 years. She has recently been elected as a Fellow of the RCVS for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.

She is the Veterinary Director of Veterinary Dermatological Ltd and Virtual Vet Derms, a veterinary telemedicine company. 

She has published seven text books as well as writing numerous peer reviewed articles and contributing chapters to both small animal and equine text books. She lectures extensively in Europe and America.

Sue is a Past President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and also the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology.

Sue is a keep-fit fanatic and is a keen long-distance walker, runner and cyclist.

Council Member category

  • Elected: 2014 - 2026

Committee membership

  • Officer Team
  • Advancement of the Professions Committee (Chair)
  • Education Committee (Observer)
  • Finance and Resources Committee
  • Nominations Committee
  • Registration Committee
  • Specialist Recognition and Advanced Practitioner Appeals Committee
  • Standards Committee
  • Post-nominals Subcommittee (Chair)
  • Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
  • VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee (Chair)
  • Science Advisory Panel
  • Limited Licensure and Reasonable Adjustment Working Party (Chair)
  • Mandatory Practice Regulation Working Group
  • CMA Working Group
  • Hardwick Street Refurbishment Group
  • RCVS Knowledge Board of Trustees

Declaration of interests

Directorships

  • Veterinary Dermatologicals - Veterinary Director

Veterinary Dermatologicals Ltd is a manufacturer of a range of veterinary dermatology supplements, shampoos, ear cleaners and soaps which are supplied to the general public and veterinary surgeons.

  • Virtual Vet Derms Ltd. (subsidiary of Veterinary Dermatologists) - Veterinary Director

Virtual Vet Derms Ltd. is a subsidiary of Veterinary Dermatologicals Ltd. which contracts RCVS Veterinary Specialists and Advanced Practitioners to provide paid specialist telemedicine advice either as general advice to members of the public or as specific advice to veterinary professions to help in the clinical management of their patients. 

Relevant financial interests, eg shareholdings, bonds and derivatives

  • Veterinary Dermatological/Virtual Vet Derms - major shareholder

Consultancies

  • Cotego Animal Health
  • Ceva UK
  • Nextmune Animal Health (including Nextmune UK and BOVA UK) Veterinary Dermatology Consultant

Appointments to other bodies

Trustee, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (October 2020)

Chair of Trustees, The Animal Charity Pharmacy (November 2024)

Membership of other veterinary or allied organisations

  • Association of Charity Vets - Member
  • Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - Chair, Animal Health and Welfare Committee
  • BVA - Member
  • British Veterinary Bee Association - Member
  • BSAVA - Member
  • BSAVA - Past President and member of BSAVA Council
  • BSAVA Volunteer Development Committee - Member
  • British Dermatology Study Group - Member
  • European College of Veterinary Dermatology - Member
  • European Society of Veterinary Dermatology - Past President
  • Westmorland and Kendal Beekeeping Association - Member
  • World Association for Veterinary Dermatology (WAVD) - President
  • WCVD Boston Organising Committee
  • UK Health Alliance for Climate Change - Member (as RCVS Council lead for sustainability)

Employment

Previous employment has been at the PDSA in Manchester, a large animal practice in Devon and a private referral practice at the Animal Medical Centre in Manchester. Last 12 years has been at Rutland House Veterinary Hospital in St Helens. 

  • Visiting Lecturer at University of Central Lancashire and University of Aberystwyth

Qualifications (other than veterinary qualifications listed in the Register)

Dip ECVD

Interests relating to immediate family or close friends

None

Other relevant information

Hospitality from drug companies and payment for lecturing and writing over the last 5 years for Elanco, Dechra, Vetruus, Royal Cannin, Zoetis, CEVA, ICF

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