After graduating from Glasgow University Veterinary School in 1992, Pamela worked in private mixed veterinary practice for 3 years before undertaking a clinical training scholarship in anaesthesia at the University of Edinburgh. She subsequently worked at the University of Bristol in the roles of lecturer and senior lecturer, obtaining the European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in 2000, the RCVS Diploma in Anaesthesia in 2005 and a PhD in novel analgesia for cats in 2011. During this time, Pamela was involved in the curriculum review and introduction of new practical student evaluations in third and final year.

In 2014, Pamela returned to the University of Edinburgh and was instrumental in the creation of a new online MSc programme in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia. She was appointed as Professor of Veterinary Anaesthesia at the University of Glasgow in 2018.

Pamela’s research interests include monitoring anaesthesia, analgesia and factors affecting ventilation during anaesthesia.