New vet school selects head of education

The University of Surrey has announced that Gail Anderson will be heading up veterinary education at its new School of Veterinary Medicine.

Plans to launch the new vet school were announced by the university in October 2012. It is to be constructed around the "one health, one medicine" philosophy - that human and animal health are intrinsically linked.

The newly appointed Professor Anderson was the first Australian woman to be granted Diplomate status at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and her work has been widely published.

Most recently, Prof. Anderson held the position of senior associate dean for veterinary education, and head of professional skills, ethics and welfare at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St Kitts in the West Indies.

A specialist surgeon, educator and researcher, Prof. Anderson has also worked in senior clinical and leadership roles in both universities and private practice in Canada and Australia.

Professor Lisa Roberts, dean of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey, said: "I very much look forward to working closely with Professor Anderson in her new role.  

"She has made an outstanding contribution to veterinary education, and I have great confidence that she will help us achieve our vision for training the veterinary leaders of the future in the new School."

Image: Gail Anderson