Our Team Langford Vets encourages a community spirit and excellent learning opportunities.

Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology

EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

Sophie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2015. She initially spent 2 years working in first opinion practice before undertaking a rotating internship at a university hospital in London. Sophie completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Bristol in 2021 and subsequently became a European specialist.

Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery

European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Langford Academy Lead

Lee qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2007 and, after working in a charity hospital, he completed internships at Northwest Surgeons in Cheshire and the Royal Veterinary College, London. He was awarded a masters by research degree, followed by a PhD from Bristol University investigating the effect of ageing on bone mechanobiology, funded by the Wellcome Trust. Lee completed specialist training at Bristol University and was awarded a European Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 2017.

Lee is Clinical Lead in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery at Langford Vets and is interested in all aspects of soft tissue surgery.

Clinician in Internal Medicine

European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine, and RCVS Feline Specialist

Christina graduated from the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College, University of Edinburgh in 1995. She worked in mixed and small animal practice before undertaking a three year residency in small animal medicine and intensive care at the University of Bristol in 2009. Christina obtained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2012 and since then has been employed at Bristol as a Small Animal Medicine Clinician. Despite enjoying all aspects of internal medicine she gradually spent more time working in the Feline Centre and was recognised as an RCVS Feline Specialist in 2017.

Christina’s research interests are feline intestinal disease and she is currently working on research into feline gastric lymphoma with colleagues at the Feline Centre. The University of Bristol has a research group looking at antibiotic use and the concerns over developing drug resistance (AMR Force). As part of this research group, Christina is supervising a postgraduate Master’s student investigating bacterial cystitis in cats and the use of antibiotics.

Christina is also passionate about teaching veterinary students and nurses about feline medicine and trying to educate future professionals in ways to be more cat-friendly and help them understand cats better.

In 2023 Christina became a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.

Senior Clinician in Orthopaedic Surgery

EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery

Alex graduated from Glasgow Veterinary School in 2006. After completing a MSc he spent 3 years at a busy PDSA hospital in East London, before completing a surgical internship at Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey. He returned to Glasgow University to complete a rotating internship in 2012. Alex became a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery 2018 following a three-year residency at Dick White Referrals in Cambridgeshire.

Since joining Langford Vets in 2018 he has become certified to perform total hip replacements, which is his main area of interest. Alex became Secretary of the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association (BVOA) for a three-year term in 2022. Outside of work, he enjoys cycling around the South-West countryside and running.

Senior Clinician in Small Animal Surgery

Alex graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He moved to the UK and worked for a short period in general practice prior to completing a rotating internship in a referral hospital. Alex worked in a emergency clinic for the next two years after which he completed a surgical internship in a referral hospital in East Anglia. Alex moved in Italy to complete his surgical residency in a busy private referral hospital under the supervision of Dr Aldo Vezzoni.

Alex is interested in all aspects of Small Animal Surgery.

Clinician in Acute/Chronic Medicine

Claudia graduated in 2013 from the Complutense University in Madrid. After an internship in Madrid and some time in small animal practice in the UK, she completed a rotating internship at Glasgow University. Shortly after this, she joined us at Langford Vets to complete her residency in Small Internal Medicine (Feline). Claudia decided to stay at Langford Vets as Staff Clinician and obtained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2021.

Claudia has a keen interest in Feline Medicine, especially endocrinology, haematology and gastroenterology.

EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology

Clinical Fellow in Diagnostic Imaging

European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Kate graduated from Cambridge in 1993. After a period in mixed general practice, she was awarded a Clinical Research Training Scholarship at the University of Bristol, funded by the Wellcome Trust. She obtained a PhD in 1998 and both the RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Radiology and the European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2000.

Following a period of self employment, offering a mobile referral ultrasound/radiology service in the South of England, she started her current post at the University in 2002. Kate works part time, balancing her interests in Diagnostic Imaging alongside the many demands of being a mother.

Mariette graduated from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. She worked as a companion animal veterinarian for four years in the Netherlands and New Zealand. After two internships in the United Kingdom, she joined Langford Vets in July 2019 as a surgery resident. She finished her residency in January 2023 and stayed at Langford Vets as a Staff Clinician in Small Animal Surgery.

Mariette likes all aspects of soft tissue surgery, however, has a particular interest in feline conditions and surgery.