Lisa graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph, Canada in 2000 and has a Master’s degree in Veterinary Epidemiology from the Royal Veterinary College and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Prior to training as a vet, she taught and did research and method development in the field of Medical Laboratory Science. Lisa has worked for Cats Protection in various capacities: providing clinical services as a private practitioner, as Head of Veterinary Services, and as Field Veterinary Officer. She has also worked at the Royal Veterinary College as a research associate for various contract research projects. In 2018, Lisa joined the team at the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. Lisa's professional interests include shelter medicine, clinical epidemiology, evidence-based medicine and feline medicine. She is Treasurer of the Association of Charity Vets, and an Associate Editor for Vet Record.