Laura graduated from the University of Bristol in 2001. After a three year period in first opinion practice, she completed a rotating Internship at the Royal Veterinary College, London, followed by a Small Animal Surgical Residency at the University of Bristol. She moved to Cambridge in 2009 and obtained the ECVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 2010. She has continued to enjoy working at the University of Cambridge since then, dividing her time between clinical work and teaching and currently holds the position of Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery. She enjoys all aspects of soft tissue surgery, with particular interests in urology, oncology, BOAS, wound management & reconstructive surgery and minimally invasive techniques.