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Dr Sue Paterson - FSA Board Member
Outlines the professional history of our Board Members and gives details of any business interests they may have in order to ensure transparency.
Dr Sue Paterson
Dr Sue Paterson is a RCVS and European Board-Certified Veterinary Dermatologist. She is an elected Fellow of the RCVS for her contributions to clinical practice in the field of Veterinary Dermatology. She is the Veterinary Director of a Veterinary Dermatology Telemedicine Company Virtual Vet Derms Ltd that offers dermatology advice to the public and the veterinary surgeons.
Sue has written 7 text books and more than 90 refereed publications in English, European and American journals. She has lectured extensively and has been an invited speaker at international meetings in more than 50 countries.
She is an elected member of RCVS Council, was President of the RCVS 2023 - 24. Sue is a past president of the BSAVA and of ESVD. She is the current President of the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology. Sue is a Trustee of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and Founder and Chair of the Animal Charity Pharmacy. She is married to Richard and has two grown up children Samantha and Matthew. In her spare time she is a keen organic gardener cultivating two acres of garden, a hen and bee keeper and enjoys long walks with her dogs across the Cumbrian fells where she lives.
Personal Interests
Consultancies and/or direct employment:
- Member of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons the regulatory body for the Veterinary Professions.
- Consultant for BOVA Animal Health.
- Ad hoc consultancy work through my company Veterinary Dermatologicals Ltd.
- Provide public and veterinary professional facing telemedicine advice service through Veterinary Dermatologicals Ltd
Unpaid Roles:
- Scientific Advisory Board StreetVet
Fee-paid work:
- None
Shareholdings:
- Investment portfolio managed by a third-party.
- Shareholder Contego Animal Health
Clubs and other organisations:
- None
Other personal interests:
- None
Fellowships:
- None
Indirect support:
- None
Trusteeships:
- Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
- RCVS Knowledge.
- Chair of Trustees of the Animal Charity Pharmacy.
- Chair of Trustees for the World Association of Veterinary Dermatology
Land and property:
- None
Other public appointments:
- None
Non-personal interests
- Daughter has a nut allergy