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Esteban Gonzàlez-Gasch

Esteban Gonzàlez-Gasch

DVM DiplECVS MRCVS

RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Esteban graduated in Barcelona in 2002, then spent 3 years working in the veterinary teaching hospital of the University of Barcelona, during which he completed a rotating internship. This enabled him to start a residency programme in small animal surgery just outside Paris, under the supervision of Dr Jean-François Bardet. He obtained his ECVS Diploma in 2014 and has worked as a Specialist in Surgery in referral centres in the UK and Spain.

He joined Southfields Veterinary Specialists in 2017 and has an interest in both orthopaedic and soft tissue (including minimally invasive) surgery.

A.Maldonado-Moreno, M.Blanchart, P.Clemente-Vicario, E.Gonzalez-Gasch, L.Feo-Bernabe (2019) Multimodal treatment approach in a case of feline ventral abdominal angiosarcoma. Vet Rec Case Rep http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000679

E. Gonzàlez-Gasch, E. Monnet (2015) Comparison of single port access versus multiple port access systems in elective laparoscopy: 98 dogs (2005-2014).  Veterinary Surgery 44(7):895-9

E. Gonzàlez-Gasch, P.Rivier, J.F. Bardet. (2013) Free proximal cortical ulnar autograft for the treatment of distal radial osteosarcoma in a dog. Canadian Veterinary Journal 54(2): 162–166.

E. Gonzàlez-Gasch, J.J. Labruyère, J.F. Bardet (2012) Computed Tomography of ununited anconeal process in the dog. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 25(6):498-505

E. Gonzàlez-Gasch, Pertierra Garcia, Puyol Catala, Boixeda Closa (2017) Dynamic chronic rectal obstruction causing severe colonic dilatation in a cat. PubMed.gov

  • Mast cell tumours (not yet removed)
  • Soft tissue sarcomas (not yet removed)
  • Tumours of the mouth
  • Laryngeal paralysis
  • Chronic otitis
  • Brachycephalic obstructive airways syndrome (BOAS)
  • Open wounds, trauma
  • Urinary incontinence, ectopic ureter
  • Porto-systemic shunt (sometimes seen by Internal Medicine first)
  • Lameness
  • Elbow dysplasia
  • Cruciate ligament rupture
  • Bone fractures

Naomi Shimizu

Naomi Shimizu

DVM MRCVS

Clinician in Surgery

Naomi graduated from the Veterinary School of Alfort (Paris, France) in 2011. After working in private practice for a year in Paris, she completed a surgical internship in the University of Tokyo (Japan). Then, Naomi moved to the UK, and after working in first opinion practice in Wiltshire, she completed a rotating internship in the University of Bristol and a locum internship in soft tissue surgery in the University of Liverpool.

In 2015 Naomi started a 3 year residency program in surgery at the University of Liege (Belgium).

In August 2018 Naomi returned to the UK after completing her residency. She locumed for the University of Bristol before coming to Southfields

Naomi has a dog, a cat as well as poison dart frogs and alpine newts. She enjoys cooking and going to see her family in France or in Japan

Shimizu N, Hamaide A, Dourcy M, Noël S, Clercx C, Teske E. Evaluation of urinary and serum level of chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 as a potential biomarker in canine urothelial tumours. Vet Comp Oncol. 2019 Mar;17(1):11-20

Calvo Carrasco D, Minier K, Shimizu N, Ragetly G, Huynh M. Surgical management of a traumatic elbow luxation with circumferential suture prostheses in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) J Exotic Pet Medicine 2018 27(3):38-42

Shimizu N, Tarlton J, Friend E, Doran I, Parsons K. Tensile Comparison of Polydioxanone, Polyglyconate, and Barbed Glycolide-Trimethylene Carbonate Suture in Canine Cadaveric Tensor Fascia Lata. Vet Surg. 2017 Jan;46(1):89-94

Calvo Carrasco D, Dutton TA, Shimizu N, Sabater M, Forbes NA. Distraction Osteogenesis Correction of Mandibular Ramis Fracture Malunion in a Juvenile MuteSwan (Cygnus olor). J Avian Med Surg. 2016 Mar;30(1):30-8

Shimizu N, Warren-Smith CM, Langley-Hobbs SJ, Burton NJ, Kulendra E, Bradley K, Bowen E, Holdsworth A, Parsons KJ. Inter- and intraobserver agreement in interpretation of CT features of medial coronoid process disease. J Small Anim Pract. 2015 Dec;56(12):707-13.

Verónica Rodiño Tilve

Verónica Rodiño Tilve

BVSc GPCert PgC SAS MRCVS

Surgery Resident

Veronica graduated from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in 2010. After a year as a small animal intern at the same university hospital she moved to the UK where she spent two years working in small animal general practice in Edinburgh and Cheshire. In 2015 she moved back to Scotland where she completed a general internship, followed by a six-month surgical internship at the University of Glasgow. Two years working in general practice in Liverpool and London enabled her to attain a Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2018. She then completed a 12-month orthopaedic internship at the University of Liverpool before joining Southfields Veterinary Specialists in July 2020.

Outside work, Veronica enjoys travelling, socializing with friends, cycling and when time allows, the odd salsa and bachata dance class.

Alexandra Rochester

Alexandra Rochester

DVM, MRCVS

Surgery Intern

Alexandra graduated from the Veterinary Medicine University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania in 2012. Following her graduation, Alexandra relocated to the UK and has since worked in various first opinion practices and then undertook a rotating internship at a referral hospital in Hampshire. After her rotating internship, Alexandra completed an orthopaedic internship in Surrey. Alexandra thoroughly enjoys all aspects of small animal surgery and has a particular interest in orthopaedics, use of 3D models in surgical planning and minimally invasive procedures.

Outside of work, Alexandra enjoys countryside and beach walks with her husband and Ivy her dog, a good cup of tea and fluffy cat cuddles with Oscar the cat. She also enjoys keeping fit and weight training when possible.

Leanne Anderson

Leanne Anderson

RVN

Surgical Nurse

Leanne studied Art and Design at college but after a short while, she decided that she wanted a career working with animals. Leanne began by volunteering in a cattery before she took up the role as trainee veterinary nurse at a local practice in 2000. After three years of studying and working within a first opinion, ophthalmology referral and exotic referral practice, Leanne qualified with Merit. Leanne joined our nursing team in 2007 and loves all aspects of referral nursing, but has a special interest in surgery.

Leanne has a cat called Minstrel and a rather large collection of creepy crawlies.  She lives with her husband and her little boy.

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