Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Find out more about our dedicated team at Pride Veterinary Referrals:

Mark Evans, Referrals Director

Mark oversees the referrals hospital at Pride Veterinary Referrals, who form part of the wider IVC referrals division. He supports the team on strategic and operational management and on business development.

Alice Caborn, Referral Operations Manager

Alice supports the day-to-day delivery of the strategy for referrals, with a particular focus on referring vet engagement and overall service levels, ensuring we provide the most professional and caring service possible.

Jane Heeley, Referrals Operation Manager

Jane works alongside Alice as Referrals Operation Manager. She supports our clinicians, nurses, and support teams in their day-to-day management of the patient journey.

Tara Colella, Hospital Nursing Manager

Tara works alongside Michelle, to support and develop the team of nurses and support staff to ensure all patients receive gold standard care. Tara also works within the referral operations team to support with the daily running of the hospital.

Michelle Staniforth- Trengove, Hospital Nursing Manager

Michelle works alongside Tara, in the referral operations team ensuring the hospital runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. Michelle's primary focus is to support the nursing team and the development of our student nurses to ensure we deliver high quality care and compassion to all our patients.

Meet the Team

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The clinical teams are supported by fully qualified and experienced veterinary nurses. Many of our nurses have taken advanced training and often undertaken additional qualifications in their area of work. Our nurses work not only within a particular discipline, but we also have a team of rotating nurses.

Our team of veterinary nurses have a wealth of experience. They are also fundamental in the day-to-day running of the hospital. The care and support provided by the nursing team is exceptional, so too is their ability to deliver complex care to those patients in need.

Meet the Team

Find out more about our dedicated team at Pride Veterinary Referrals:

• Sayaka Okushima BVetMed BSc DipECVAA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
• Ana Del Alamo Foster MS DipACVAA MRCVS American Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
• Sanne Melis MVM DipECVAA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
• Chris Seymour MA VetMB DVA DipECVAA PGCert(MedEd) FHEA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
• Hayley Ronaldson BSc(Hons) BVetMed MVetMed MRCVS Residency Trained Clinician in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
• Rita Mocci DVM MRCVS Residency Trained Clinician in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia

The anaesthesia and analgesia team at Pride Veterinary Referrals are responsible for the sedation, anaesthesia and recovery of all patients admitted to the hospital. They are present at every procedure and ensure that patient post-operative pain is managed correctly whilst in the hospital. The team are involved with all services at Pride Veterinary Referrals, from major surgeries to sedation for medical investigations and diagnostic imaging.

They wear orange in the hospital so that should there be a patient emergency, they can be clearly seen amongst the staff, and their office is based next to the main prep area so that they can oversee everything.

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• Rocío García Fonticoba DVM DipECVD MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology

Our dermatology service sees skin and ear patients, often as outpatients. Because many dermatology patients need long-term management and support, Rocío will often regularly see patients and build up a good relationship with both you and your pet. Most dermatology patients will require medication, and regular monitoring of their condition.

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• Ella Gretton BSc(Hons) Radiographer Manager
• Caroline Fina DEDV DipECVDI MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
• Olga Travetti DVM PhD DipECVDI MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
• Marc Orts-Porcar DVM MRCVS Resident in Diagnostic Imaging
• Alejandro Ororbia Aranguren DVM MSc MRCVS Resident in Diagnostic Imaging
• Andreanna Williams DCR MSc
• Natalie Howell BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
• Lisa Brunelleschi BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
• Maria Tascon MRCVS Residency Trained Radiologist

At Pride Veterinary Referrals, our imaging team consists of not only diagnostic imagers, who interpret the images that are taken on the machines, but also a team of radiographers that use the machines to take the images. These are all qualified radiographers, having completed a degree and worked within a human hospital before choosing to move into the veterinary industry.

Diagnostic imagers often have to find minuit details within images, often working alongside colleagues from other services in order to make the correct diagnosis. The team are located within a quiet office away from the hospital. This carries great benefit, as it provides the team with a quiet environment for concentration.

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• Sara Dias DVM MSc DipABVP-ECM DipECZM-SM MRCVS American Specialist in Exotic Companion Mammals and European Specialist in Zoological Medicine

The exotics team, led by Sara Dias DVM MSc DipABVP-ECM DipECZM-SM MRCVS American Specialist in Exotic Companion Mammals and European Specialist in Zoological Medicine, work alongside several services to ensure that exotics pets receive the best surgical and medical care.

Supported by a dedicated team of clinicians and nurses, Sara can see all kinds of pets that are classed as ‘exotic’. This also include rabbits, in which there are particular conditions that require specialist care.

Sara is the only double Diplomate working within the UK (with both American and European specialist credentials). She has also recently gained Gold ‘Rabbit Friendly Practice’ status, meaning that Pride Veterinary Referrals is one of only around 20 hospitals with this accreditation in the UK.

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• Charlotte Dye BVM&S PhD DSAM(feline) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine and RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine

The veterinary nurse team comprises of several nurses that have undertaken training in feline care, with the service being overseen by Charlotte Dye BVM&S PhD DSAM(feline) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine and RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine.

Charlotte has a Diploma in Feline Medicine and has ensured that all of our cat facilities are suitable for cats, aiming to reduce stress experienced by cats and help keep cats calm. Charlotte was instrumental in obtaining Gold Cat Friendly Clinic status for Pride Veterinary Referrals.

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• Marc Dhumeaux DEDV MVSc DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS American and European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Charlotte Dye BVM&S PhD DSAM(feline) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine and RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine
• Jessica Adamany BSc DVM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Camilla Piazza DVM MRCVS Resident in Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Francisco De Membiela DVM CertAVP MSc MRCVS Resident in Small Animal Internal Medicine
• Giulia Specchia DVM, MRCVS Resident in Small Animal Internal Medicine
• Clara Casas Acuna DVM MRCVS Resident in Small Animal Internal Medicine
• Maria Lopez DipECVIM-CA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine

The internal medicine team look after most non-surgery patients.

With state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, paired with an abundance of expertise, the team can diagnose and manage complex conditions using ultrasound and endoscopes.

The internal medicine team is comprised of internationally recognised specialists in canine and feline internal medicine as well as residents, interns and dedicated veterinary nurses who have learnt and developed the specific skills required to manage complex cases.

The team will often see pets with long-term medical conditions and get the chance to build a good relationship with you should your pet be seen regularly.

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• Annette Wessmann DrMedVet DipECVN PGCertAcPrac FHEA MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
• Juan J Minguez DVM MRCVS Referral Neurologist
• Patricia Alvarez Fernandez DVM DipECVN MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
• Chris Posporis DVM PGCertCVM DipECVN MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
• Emma Suiter BSc(Hons) BVetMed PGDip(VCP) MRCVS Resident in Veterinary Neurology
• Javier Espinosa DVM MRCVS Resident in Veterinary Neurology

The neurology team care for all patients with spinal and brain related conditions and injuries. They deal with both medically managed and surgical patients, and we have an on-site rehabilitation team to help with ongoing recovery.

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• Sue Manning BVSc(Hons) DVOphthal MRCVS RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Pedro Malho DipECVO CEP OphtVet DVM MRCVS European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Francisco Gómez CertAVP PgC(SAO) MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology Resident in Ophthalmology
• ​Anna Rix BSc BVM&S BSAVA PGCert (SA Ophthal) MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Gabriela Popa DVM MRCVS Junior ophthalmologist 

The ophthalmology team see a range of eye conditions, dealing with both surgical patients and those needing regular medication to keep their condition under control.

Meet the Team

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• Rosario Vallefuoco DVM DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. Head of Service – Surgery
• Frances Bird BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
• Mark Longley BVM&S MSc GPCertSAS DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.
• Pablo Perez Lopez Ldo Vet PGDip PGCert DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.
• Juan Jose Camarasa DVM MSc MRCVS Resident in Small Animal Surgery
• Victoria Roberts BSc BVSc PGDip(VCP) MRCVS Resident in Small Animal Surgery
• Isabel de Marcos Carpio DVM, MRCVS Resident in Small Animal Soft Tissue and Orthopaedic Surgery
• Kadi Ritson DVM MRCVS ECVS Resident in Small Animal Surgery

The surgery team see all types of surgical cases; orthopaedic, soft tissue (organs or wounds), and spinal. As well as offering traditional surgery, they also offer some minimally invasive procedures (keyhole surgery) supported by a team of surgical and theatre nurses who aid with surgery, and support patients during recovery.