Cardiology
Journal Publications
Training the equine respiratory muscles: Inspiratory muscle strength
Validation of a focused echocardiographic training program in first opinion practice - Dickson - 2022 - Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - Wiley Online Library - Dickson D, Harris J, Chang CH, Patteson M, Hezzell MJ
McGrath, A. Dixon, C. Hirst, E.F. Bode, T. DeFrancesco, R. Fries, S. Gordon, D. Hogan, Y. Martinez Pereira, E. Mederska, S. Ostenkamp, K.T. Sykes, J. Vitt, S. Wesselowski, J.R. Payne.
Scientific Abstract Presentations
Genetic susceptibility of canine myxomatous mitral valve disease - Melanie Hezzell
Presented as an oral abstract at European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Funding Success
BBSRC Impact Accelerator Awards “Video Based Contactless Heart Rate Monitoring in Animals” John Fennell, Laszlo Talas, Melanie Hezzell and Kieran Borgeat.
Welcome to
Marco Mazzarella who is undertaking a PhD researching the endothelial glycocalyx in mitral valve disease in dogs and is supervised by Melanie Hezzell, Natalie Finch, Becky Foster and Matthew Butler.
Cardiology team
Dr Rosie Payne
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Dr Rosie Payne
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
BVetMed MVetMed PhD MRCVS DipACVIM (Cardiology)
Lead Cardiologist
American Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology.
After working in first opinion practice, Rosie undertook a PhD in feline cardiomyopathy and then completed residency training and a Masters degree at the Royal Veterinary College, London. She has published a large number of scientific papers which have influenced how cardiologists all over the world assess cats with heart disease. She has spoken at national and international cardiology conferences, as well as giving CPD to vets in the UK.
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Dr Rosie Payne
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
BVetMed MVetMed PhD MRCVS DipACVIM (Cardiology)
Lead Cardiologist
American Diplomate and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology.
After working in first opinion practice, Rosie undertook a PhD in feline cardiomyopathy and then completed residency training and a Masters degree at the Royal Veterinary College, London. She has published a large number of scientific papers which have influenced how cardiologists all over the world assess cats with heart disease. She has spoken at national and international cardiology conferences, as well as giving CPD to vets in the UK.
Prof. Melanie Hezzell
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Prof. Melanie Hezzell
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
MA, VetMB, PhD, FHEA, CertVDI, CertVC, MRCVS, DipACVIM (Cardiology)
Professor in Veterinary Cardiology
Following graduation from the University of Cambridge in 1997, Melanie worked in mixed and small animal general practice in the UK, Australia and New Zealand for ten years. During this time, she undertook the RCVS Certificates in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Veterinary Cardiology.
Melanie then completed a small animal rotating internship at the Royal Veterinary College and was awarded a PhD by the same institution in 2012 for her research into mitral valve disease in dogs.
Melanie became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) in 2016, following a four year Residency in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests centre on the use of biomarkers in clinical practice and the investigation of cardiac remodelling in response to heart disease. Melanie joined Langford Vets in September 2016 and became Professor in Veterinary Cardiology in August 2024.
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Prof. Melanie Hezzell
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
MA, VetMB, PhD, FHEA, CertVDI, CertVC, MRCVS, DipACVIM (Cardiology)
Professor in Veterinary Cardiology
Following graduation from the University of Cambridge in 1997, Melanie worked in mixed and small animal general practice in the UK, Australia and New Zealand for ten years. During this time, she undertook the RCVS Certificates in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Veterinary Cardiology.
Melanie then completed a small animal rotating internship at the Royal Veterinary College and was awarded a PhD by the same institution in 2012 for her research into mitral valve disease in dogs.
Melanie became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) in 2016, following a four year Residency in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests centre on the use of biomarkers in clinical practice and the investigation of cardiac remodelling in response to heart disease. Melanie joined Langford Vets in September 2016 and became Professor in Veterinary Cardiology in August 2024.
Shamanthi Shankar
Resident in Cardiology
Shamanthi Shankar
Resident in Cardiology
MA VetMB MRCVS
Resident in Cardiology
Shamanthi Shankar
Resident in Cardiology
MA VetMB MRCVS
Joy Burgess- Carabini
Cardiology Nurse
Joy Burgess- Carabini
Cardiology Nurse
RVN
Joy graduated from the University of Bristol in 2022 with a first class degree BSc (hons) in Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science. She then completed the Langford Vets SAH Nursing Graduate Programme rotating through all areas of the hospital before working in first opinion for 5 months. She went on to start her role as a Cardiology Nurse in January 2024.
Cardiology Nurse
Joy Burgess- Carabini
Cardiology Nurse
RVN
Joy graduated from the University of Bristol in 2022 with a first class degree BSc (hons) in Veterinary Nursing and Bioveterinary Science. She then completed the Langford Vets SAH Nursing Graduate Programme rotating through all areas of the hospital before working in first opinion for 5 months. She went on to start her role as a Cardiology Nurse in January 2024.