CEPT LECTURERS
In addition to the broad spread of in-field trainers around the UK, the lectures and practical training at the weekends are given by the following people.
The Core Lecturers of CEPT:
Richard Payne MA(Cantab) VetMB* HonFIRVAP MViEW MRCVS
Richard is the Director of CEPT, and qualified from Cambridge Veterinary School in 1989. He has been a practising veterinary surgeon for 21 years, spending most of his time in mixed and large animal practices, as well working for Defra for a short period. He has been involved with greyhound work for seven years, and has completed four welfare and track safety projects for the governing body of greyhound racing, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB). Richard is Vice Chairman of the Veterinary Sub-Committee of the GBGB, and is also a scientific and veterinary advisor on the Track Safety Sub-Committee of the GBGB. Richard is an Honorary Senior Fellow of the Department of Comparative Molecular Medicine at the University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science, and also lectures on Animal Sciences at the University of Lincoln.
Mrs Marjorie Somerville BA(Sciences) PGCE MIEEE MViEW HonFIRVAP FHEA Education Specialist
Marjorie
is the Assistant Director of CEPT. She is an education specialist, and
provides input into the course design, presentation, and coordinates the
student feedback. Her previous work has included a position on the
Steering Committee on Science Education at the Department for Education
and Science. She is also a member of Veterinary Information and
Education Worldwide. From 1987 to 1995 Marjorie was a member of the
Department for Education and Science Exam Board involved in the design
and marking of Practical and Theory papers for Science subjects. In
March 2011 Marjorie was awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education
Academy, an organization which supports the higher education sector in
the UK, working directly with Higher Education Institutions to enhance
student learning.
Dr David Somerville PhD BEd(Hons) CSci MIPEM HonFIRVAP Chartered Scientist (Clinical)
David is a chartered scientist, and has studied bone healing by way of fracture analysis and orthopaedics at Salford University. He was a research supervisor at Salford and Manchester Metropolitan Universities from 1991 to 1996. Previously, David qualified in avionics and electronic engineering in the Royal Air Force and went on to study science education before becoming involved in medical research. He is now internationally recognised for his involvement in electrotherapies, lecturing at ACPAT conferences and at International Symposia around the world. David is the course lecturer on the science behind electro-therapy to ensure that the veterinary physiotherapy students fully understand the equipment they will be using.
Professor George Brown BSc D.Phil D.Odontology (Hon), retired
Professor of the University of Nottingham
Professor Brown is the current Chairman of the Board of Examiners and
Course Evaluator. For full details, please see our Course Details page.
Invited Lecturers on Specialist Subjects:
Dr Mike Targett MA VetMB PhD MRCVS
Mike is the Associate Professor of Neurology at Nottingham Veterinary School, and teaches on our course on neurological signs and testing. He previously lectured on the RVC MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy course before moving to the Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science.
Dr Sarah Williams BSc PhD
Sarah Williams is a Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, specialising in locomotor anatomy and biomechanics. Sarah studied for a BSc Equine Science at the University of Bristol before undertaking a PhD at the Royal Veterinary College's Structure and Motion laboratory. She also lectured on the MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy course held at the RVC. She is passionate about the clinical applications of biomechanics, and her research aims to further our understanding of limits to animal locomotor performance.
Dr Peter I. Milner BVetMed BSc(Hons) PhD CertES(Orth) MRCVS
Peter graduated in 1997 from the RVC, London with Distinction in Veterinary Microbiology and a First Class Honours Degree in Physiology from King’s College, London. He then spent his first three years in mixed practice in Kent before joining the Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge as Resident in Equine Studies. Here he gained the Certificate in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics) and then stayed on to complete a HBLB funded PhD for research into chondrocyte physiology and pathology in articular cartilage as part of the Comparative Orthopaedics Research Group. Pete joined the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool in October 2006 where his interests are clinical orthopaedic conditions, surgery and diagnostic imaging, musculoskeletal biology, particularly chondrocyte biology and teaching. Pete is also responsible for the new MRI facility, recently installed at Leahurst.
Barbara Houlding GradDipPhys MSc(VetPhys) MCSP FIRVAP
As a Chartered Physiotherapist and Veterinary Physiotherapist, Barbara is a small animal specialist and is involved in small animal education and clinical practice. She is an international lecturer on all aspects of land based and water based veterinary physiotherapy (canine aqua and hydrotherapy). Barbara and her team offer interactive placements to Higher Education (HE) in Suffolk at K9 Hydro Services, which is an independent canine hydrotherapy and rehabilitation Centre. She is also provides small animal clinics across the UK.
Barbara is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), with the award of Accredited Clinical Educator status by the CSP. She is a Category A member of ACPAT and holds a Master of Science in Veterinary Physiotherapy awarded by the University of London. Please see our links page for more details about Barbara.
Dr Karl Klisch DVM PhD
Karl Klisch is the lecturer in clinical veterinary anatomy at Nottingham Veterinary School, and provides practical teaching on the musculoskeletal system for our students. Karl is also one of our examiners for the final year.
Liz Blenkinsop GradDipPhys MCSP
Liz is a chartered physiotherapist who teaches hands on techniques to the first year students.
Liz completed her training in Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in 1979. She then worked at the City Hospital, Nottingham, becoming Senior Physiotherapist in Out Patients. Part of this role was being responsible for supervizing and teaching junior staff and students. Liz left there in 1985 to become Superintendent Physiotherapist and clinical tutor for the South Cumbria Health Authority based in Kendal. After a break of six years living in the USA, Liz returned to work in private practice in Daybrook and then took over ownership of the Burton Joyce Physiotherapy Clinic in 2004.
Susan Ward GradDipPhys MSc(VetPhys) CertEdVPT ACPAT Cat A
Sue completed her training as a chartered veterinary physiotherapist at the Royal Veterinary College and graduated in June 2010 and became a member of ACPAT. Sue now works part time as a clinical specialist in spinal rehabilitation in the NHS and part time small animal work in her private clinic and in three veterinary practices. Sue has previously taught on the undergraduate human physiotherapy programme at Nottingham University and spent a year working with the Derbyshire Police investigating the relationship between low back pain and body armour. In her spare time Sue is involved in competitive obedience and sheepdog trials. Susan has successfully completed the Veterinary Physiotherapy Trainers Certificate in Education run by CEPT.
Sally Medcalf MCSP MSc(VetPhys) CertEdVPT ACPAT Cat A
Sally Medcalf is a Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist with 30 years experience in paediatric neurology and orthopaedics; graduate of the Royal Veterinary College with a Master of Science degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy; and a Category ‘A’ member of ACPAT (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy).
Sally runs VIP Vet Physio, based in Butlers Cross, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire (see our links page). She treats both large and small animals, with a special interest in the treatment of working and competition dogs. She believes in the philosophy of prevention is better than a cure, and therefore, in addition to rehabilitation programmes for animals recovering from injury, surgery, or disease, she offers injury prevention and performance enhancement programs for puppies, and canine and equine athletes.
Sally, with a close colleague Susan Ward, has co-authored a series of articles relating to how physiotherapy can help with problems arising in the various dog disciplines. Sally is a grade 6 dog agility handler, and qualified and competed at Crufts in 2008 and 2009 with Millie Mops her small terrier. Sally has also trained with horses to BHSAI level, and has competed at riding club national championship level. Sally has successfully completed the Veterinary Physiotherapy Trainers Certificate in Education run by CEPT.
Caroline Lindsay BSc(Hons) PGCert CertEdVPT MIRVAP
Caroline graduated with a First Class honours degree in Sports Therapy in 2002 where she was trained to perfect sports movement in all sporting disciplines by combining gait analysis, soft tissue manipulation, neuromuscular techniques and remedial massage with individualised exercise prescription. She completed a certified training course in enhancing Equine Athletic Performance and Rehabilitation with animal and human physiotherapist Jo Hodges in 1999 and holds a postgraduate certificate in animal health. Caroline also trained in a number of specialised animal soft tissue manipulation techniques including spinal manipulation and completed the 12 week Equine Veterinary Nursing module of the BSc degree at the RVC. Her specialism is exercise prescription and resolving idiopathic sub-clinical movement restrictions in horses and dogs. She is also the Sports therapist for Irish International Eventing Team Member, Camilla Speirs, and treats all of her horses. Caroline has successfully completed the Veterinary Physiotherapy Trainers Certificate in Education run by CEPT.
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