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IZVG Home Page About IZVG Facilities & Services IZVG Staff IZVG's Zoovet Product Range IZVG's Zoo and Aquarium Consultancy IZVG Pathology Submitting samples Practice News IZVG publications list	Andrew Greenwood MA, VetMB, FIBiol, DipECAMS, FRCVS - Partner Andrew joined David Taylor as a partner in 1973 and, in 1976, they together formed the International Zoo Veterinary Group. An internationally recognised expert in avian diseases and marine mammal care, he is a Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Currently, Andrew acts as veterinary advisor to various conservation projects in Mauritius, and to the World Parrot Trust. He is a Council member of Twycross Zoo and has served on the Council of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Zoological Society of London. Andrew is a Trustee of the Wildlife Information Network and the World Parrot Trust and is a member of the government-appointed Zoos Forum. Andrew is based in Yorkshire, in the North of England. John Lewis MA, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS - Partner John received his doctorate for work in human oncology and joined the practice in 1985. With wide experience in feline & primate medicine, advanced techniques of anaesthesia, and wildlife medicine, he is recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as a Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, and was appointed to Part 1 of Secretary of State's list of zoo inspectors in July 1996. John is a veterinary advisor to the Tiger and Amur Leopard EEP’s and the EAZA Felid TAG, and a member of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group. Being a founder member and veterinary director of Wildlife Vets International, John is actively involved in several cat field conservation projects. Based in Kent, John is a visiting lecturer at the Durrell Institute for Conservation Ecology. Sue Thornton BSc, BVetMed, MRCVS - Partner Sue joined the practice in May 2000, having previously worked as Veterinary Officer at London Zoo and the Marine Mammal Center, California. She is a government appointed Zoo Inspector. Sue became a partner in the practice in 2003. Sue is the Senior Vice President of BVZS until May 2008, and is a veterinary advisor to the EAZA Amphibian and Reptile TAG and the UK HerpTAG. In addition to her experience with a broad range of species, Sue has a special interest in fish and lower vertebrates, and is consultant vet to a number of aquaria. Sue is based in Hertfordshire, in the South of England. David Taylor BVMS, FRCVS, FZS - Consulting Partner Retired David has worked with zoo and wild animals since 1957, consulting on some of the rarest species on earth, including giant pandas and komodo dragons. He is a specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, and is world renowned as an expert in marine mammal medicine. David retired from the practice in 2008. Johanna Storm MRCVS - Veterinarian A graduate of the Veterinary School of Giessen University, Germany, Johanna was formerly Technical Director of the Madrid Zoo and resident vet at Loro Parque, Tenerife. With fifteen years spent specialising in avian and reptile medicine, Johanna now runs our first opinion and referrals exotic pet clinic in Bradford, Yorkshire where she also sees animals from some of our zoological collections. Nic Masters MA VetMB MSc MRCVS - Veterinarian Nic joined the practice in October 2005, having attained his Wild Animal Health Master of Science degree at the Institute of Zoology and Royal Veterinary College. Nic is the resident veterinarian at Twycross Zoo, one of the most diverse collections of primates in the world. Apes and monkeys comprise much of the caseload. Nic spends the remainder of his time providing veterinary care to other IZVG clients across the UK and abroad. Nic is based in Warwickshire, in the Midlands, and at home in London. Mark Stidworthy MA VetMB PhD MRCPath MRCVS - Pathologist Mark joined the practice in November 2003. Mark has pathology residency training and diagnostic experience at Liverpool and Cambridge Veterinary Schools. He completed his PhD, studying repair in the central nervous system, at Cambridge. Mark is a Member (by examination) of the Royal College of Pathologists, in the specialty of veterinary pathology. Mark is Secretary to the recently formed British Society of Veterinary Pathology. Mark runs IZVG Pathology, near Leeds in Yorkshire, and can be reached through the head office. He is supported by a technician, graduate biologist Neil Wagstaffe, who has worked part-time for the practice since January 2007. E-mail:M.Stidworthy@izvg.co.uk Research Penny Cusdin BSc(Hons) MIBiol, VN - Researcher Penny joined the practice in 1998, after obtaining her degree in Zoology from the University of Liverpool and qualifying as a veterinary nurse. She is responsible for information management, the practice library and for the maintenance of an extensive in-house literature database. In addition to her role as researcher for the clinical team, she has also been responsible for government-appointed research, and has assisted clients with their own research projects. Penny is the Development Director of veterinary charity Wildlife Vets International. Nicola Blay BSc(Hons), MSc - Researcher Nicola joined the practice in 2001. After obtaining a degree in Genetics from Nottingham University and an MSc in Applied Ecology and Conservation from the University of East Anglia, Nicola worked at a major bird park as Zoo Education and Research Officer. Nicola is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria's Education, Communication and Training committee. She currently researches non-veterinary matters for the team, collaborates with clients on education projects and assists small zoos in meeting the legal requirements for Zoo Licensing. Nicola and Penny run the Zoo and Aquarium Consultancy and can be contacted via the IZVG head office. E-mail:Zooeducation@izvg.co.uk Nicola is the Communications Director for Wildlife Vets International. Administration Elizabeth Smith - Office Manager Liz joined the practice in 1994, and is the Office Manager. She is responsible for the accounts, and the legal and financial side of the office as well as personnel management. Administration Team Christine Bingley, Claire Kelly and Tish Saxton run our busy head office, taking on secretarial and administration duties, ordering and distributing medical supplies and zoovet products, and managing the exotic pets clinic. They ensure that the whole practice works smoothly. 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About Us

IZVG Staff

IZVG Home Page

About IZVG

Facilities & Services

IZVG Staff

IZVG's Zoovet Product Range

IZVG's Zoo and Aquarium Consultancy

IZVG Pathology
Submitting samples

Practice News

IZVG publications list

Andrew Greenwood MA, VetMB, FIBiol, DipECAMS, FRCVS - Partner

Andrew joined David Taylor as a partner in 1973 and, in 1976, they together formed the International Zoo Veterinary Group. An internationally recognised expert in avian diseases and marine mammal care, he is a Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Currently, Andrew acts as veterinary advisor to various conservation projects in Mauritius, and to the World Parrot Trust. He is a Council member of Twycross Zoo and has served on the Council of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Zoological Society of London. Andrew is a Trustee of the Wildlife Information Network and the World Parrot Trust and is a member of the government-appointed Zoos Forum.

Andrew is based in Yorkshire, in the North of England.

John Lewis MA, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS - Partner

John received his doctorate for work in human oncology and joined the practice in 1985. With wide experience in feline & primate medicine, advanced techniques of anaesthesia, and wildlife medicine, he is recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as a Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, and was appointed to Part 1 of Secretary of State's list of zoo inspectors in July 1996. John is a veterinary advisor to the Tiger and Amur Leopard EEP’s and the EAZA Felid TAG, and a member of the IUCN Cat Specialist Group. Being a founder member and veterinary director of Wildlife Vets International, John is actively involved in several cat field conservation projects. Based in Kent, John is a visiting lecturer at the Durrell Institute for Conservation Ecology.

Sue Thornton BSc, BVetMed, MRCVS - Partner

Sue joined the practice in May 2000, having previously worked as Veterinary Officer at London Zoo and the Marine Mammal Center, California. She is a government appointed Zoo Inspector. Sue became a partner in the practice in 2003. Sue is the Senior Vice President of BVZS until May 2008, and is a veterinary advisor to the EAZA Amphibian and Reptile TAG and the UK HerpTAG.

In addition to her experience with a broad range of species, Sue has a special interest in fish and lower vertebrates, and is consultant vet to a number of aquaria.

Sue is based in Hertfordshire, in the South of England.

David Taylor BVMS, FRCVS, FZS - Consulting Partner Retired

David has worked with zoo and wild animals since 1957, consulting on some of the rarest species on earth, including giant pandas and komodo dragons. He is a specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, and is world renowned as an expert in marine mammal medicine.

David retired from the practice in 2008.

Johanna Storm MRCVS - Veterinarian

A graduate of the Veterinary School of Giessen University, Germany, Johanna was formerly Technical Director of the Madrid Zoo and resident vet at Loro Parque, Tenerife.

With fifteen years spent specialising in avian and reptile medicine, Johanna now runs our first opinion and referrals exotic pet clinic in Bradford, Yorkshire where she also sees animals from some of our zoological collections.

Nic Masters MA VetMB MSc MRCVS - Veterinarian

Nic joined the practice in October 2005, having attained his Wild Image of Nic Masters and leopard Animal Health Master of Science degree at the Institute of Zoology and Royal Veterinary College.

Nic is the resident veterinarian at Twycross Zoo, one of the most diverse collections of primates in the world. Apes and monkeys comprise much of the caseload. Nic spends the remainder of his time providing veterinary care to other IZVG clients across the UK and abroad.

Nic is based in Warwickshire, in the Midlands, and at home in London.

Mark Stidworthy MA VetMB PhD MRCPath MRCVS - Pathologist

Mark joined the practice in November 2003. Mark has pathology residency training and diagnostic experience at Liverpool and Cambridge Veterinary Schools. He completed his PhD, studying repair in the central nervous system, at Cambridge. Mark is a Member (by examination) of the Royal College of Pathologists, in the specialty of veterinary pathology. Mark is Secretary to the recently formed British Society of Veterinary Pathology.

Mark runs IZVG Pathology, near Leeds in Yorkshire, and can be reached through the head office. He is supported by a technician, graduate biologist Neil Wagstaffe, who has worked part-time for the practice since January 2007.

E-mail:M.Stidworthy@izvg.co.uk

Research

Penny Cusdin BSc(Hons) MIBiol, VN - Researcher

Penny joined the practice in 1998, after obtaining her degree in Zoology from the University of Liverpool and qualifying as a veterinary nurse.

She is responsible for information management, the practice library and for the maintenance of an extensive in-house literature database. In addition to her role as researcher for the clinical team, she has also been responsible for government-appointed research, and has assisted clients with their own research projects.

Penny is the Development Director of veterinary charity Wildlife Vets International.

Nicola Blay BSc(Hons), MSc - Researcher

Nicola joined the practice in 2001. After obtaining a degree in Genetics from Nottingham University and an MSc in Applied Ecology and Conservation from the University of East Anglia, Nicola worked at a major bird park as Zoo Education and Research Officer.

Nicola is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria's Education, Communication and Training committee. She currently researches non-veterinary matters for the team, collaborates with clients on education projects and assists small zoos in meeting the legal requirements for Zoo Licensing.

Nicola and Penny run the Zoo and Aquarium Consultancy and can be contacted via the IZVG head office.

E-mail:Zooeducation@izvg.co.uk

Nicola is the Communications Director for Wildlife Vets International.

Administration

Elizabeth Smith - Office Manager

Liz joined the practice in 1994, and is the Office Manager. She is responsible for the accounts, and the legal and financial side of the office as well as personnel management.

Administration Team

Christine Bingley, Claire Kelly and Tish Saxton run our busy head office, taking on secretarial and administration duties, ordering and distributing medical supplies and zoovet products, and managing the exotic pets clinic. They ensure that the whole practice works smoothly.

IZVG supports Wildlife Vets International registered charity no. 1109670
Veterinary support for conservation worldwide
Make a donation