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James Phillips BVMS PgC(SAS) MRCVS

Clinician in Surgery 

James Graduated from Glasgow University in 2012. He initially worked in mixed animal practice before moving to small animal only practice in Glasgow.

James initially worked in mixed animal practice before moving to small animal only practice where he developed an interest in surgery. He completed a post graduate certificate in surgery in 2018 and went on to work as a peripatetic surgeon for CVS offering soft tissue and orthopaedic referral surgery for their practices throughout Scotland and the North East of England. He joined the Small Animal Hospital in 2023 and has a keen interest in cruciate disease treatment and fracture repair but also specialises in oncology cases and skin reconstruction.

James is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons recognised Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery.

Verónica Rodiño Tilve, BVSc GPCert PgC(SAS) DipECVS MRCVS

EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Verónica is a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery with over a decade of experience in veterinary practice. In February 2024, she achieved the European Diploma in Small Animal Surgery, earning recognition as an EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.

After graduating with distinction from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2010, Verónica pursued advanced training through rotating and surgical internships at leading institutions, including the Universities of Santiago de Compostela, Glasgow, and Liverpool. She spent time in general practice, during which she attained her Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2020, before embarking on a surgical residency at Southfields Veterinary Specialists.

Following her residency, Verónica worked as a small animal surgery clinician at Southfields and later as a locum surgeon, gaining extensive experience in both soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures. In January 2025, she joined the University of Glasgow as a clinician in small animal surgery, bringing her wealth of expertise and dedication to patient care back to Glasgow.

Isabel de Marcos DVM MRCVS 

University Clinician in SA Surgery 

Isabel graduated from the University of León in 2010 and began her career in first opinion small animal practice, where she gained valuable clinical experience. During this time, she undertook a postgraduate certificate in small animal surgery, which led her to pursue further training in the field.

Isabel subsequently completed both rotating and surgical internships at various private referral practices in the UK, further developing her skills and she completed a surgical residency at Pride Veterinary Referrals, where she received extensive training in orthopaedic and soft tissue procedures.

Her primary areas of clinical interest include orthopaedics and reconstructive surgery, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes through advanced surgical techniques and evidence-based approach to our patients

Vasileia Logothetou DVM, PgC (SAS), MRCVS

University Clinician in Small Animal Surgery

Vasileia graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 2015. She moved to the UK in 2016 where she worked in general practice, until she undertook a rotating internship in a private referral hospital in Winchester. Soon after that, Vasileia returned to general practice while completing a certificate in small animal surgery. After specialised internships at the University of Liverpool and at Southfields Veterinary Specialists in Essex, Vasileia started a surgical residency at the latter institution. She completed her residency in April 2025. She is interested in all aspects of surgery, but especially, reconstructive and maxillofacial surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and fracture repair. 

In her spare time Vasileia likes to go running, watch movies, play video-games, and spend time with friends and family. She has a lovely rescue cat called Ronda who loves cuddles and, weirdly, belly rubs

Genziana Nurra DVM, MRCVS, CertAVP, ECVS Resident  

Training Clinician in Small Animal Surgery

Genziana graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sassari, Italy, in 2014. Shortly after, she relocated to the UK, where she began her career in general practice. She went on to complete a rotating internship at the University of Glasgow and remained there to work in the Out-of-Hours service, gaining valuable experience in emergency and critical care.

Her passion for surgery led her to pursue further internships in both university and private referral , and she later took on a Teaching Assistant role in Anatomy at Bristol Veterinary School. During this time, she also completed a certificate in small animal surgery through the University of Liverpool. Genziana returned to the Small Animal Hospital to complete a surgical residency.

She is enthusiastic about all aspects of surgery, with particular interests in thoracic and hepatobiliary procedures, as well as trauma surgery.

Outside of work, Genziana enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family, and relaxing with her two cats, Nie and Frankie, both of whom are full of personality.