Stephen Baines MA VetMB PhD CertVR CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery Stephen qualified from Cambridge University in 1990. He held aninternship at North Carolina State University and then spent a yearin general practice before taking up a residency in small animalsurgery at the University of Liverpool. In 2000 he completed a PhDin canine tumour biology at Cambridge, where he remained as alecturer. In 2004 he moved to the Royal Veterinary College,becoming a senior lecturer and head of surgery. Stephen moved tohis current position at the Willows Veterinary Centre in 2011.Stephen is interested in clinical oncology, wound management andreconstructive surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. Vicky Lipscomb MA VetMB CertSAS FHEA DipECVS MRCVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery Vicky graduated from Cambridge University in 1996 and has spenttime in both general and referral practice. Vicky completed herspecialist surgical training at the Royal Veterinary College in2001, gaining the European Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 2002.Vicky returned to the RVC as a lecturer in 2003, becoming a seniorlecturer and head of soft tissue surgery in 2011. Vicky isinterested in all aspects of soft tissue surgery, enjoys teachingand lecturing on soft tissue surgery topics, and has a particularinterest in clinical research of congenital portosystemicshunts. Tim Hutchinson BVSc CertSAS MRCVS Tim graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1994 and hasworked in private practice ever since. Tim gained his certificatein soft tissue surgery in 2002. Since 1998 Tim has worked atLarkmead Veterinary Group in South Oxfordshire, a member of XLVets- a group of independent practices, with a nationwide footprint,cooperating to provide Excellence in Practice'. Timcurrently divides his time between referral surgical work and amanaging partner role.