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Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Name: Rachel Sarah Dean
Address: Work – School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham,
Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough. LE12 5RD.
Home – 48 Nottingham Road, Gotham, Nottingham. NG11 0HG.
Telephone:
Home – 0115 9 831143
Work – 0115 951 6575
Mobile – 07779333467
Email:
Work – [email protected]
Home – [email protected]
Date of Birth: 11/07/1973
RCVS membership no: W6123093UK
Education and Qualifications
March 2007
RCVS recognized specialist in Feline Medicine
August 2006
RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Medicine (feline)
September 2003
RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine.
October 1990 - July1996
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, University of Glasgow.
Commendation with Merit in Medicine
Present Employment
February 2009 – present date
Associate professor in Feline Medicine
Director of the Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham
Previous Employment
January 2006 – February 2009:
Epidemiology of feline injection site sarcomas in the UK
3 year PhD studentship (registered with Royal Veterinary College)Animal Health Trust, Newmarket.CB8 7UU
October 2005 – December 2005:
Small animal locum work – details on request
November 2002 – September 2005:
Fort Dodge Feline Fellow, University of Bristol. Bristol. BS40 5DU
April 2003 – November 2005:
Small animal locum (weekends/holidays), High Peak Veterinary Practice, Buxton. SK17 6EB.
August 2002 – November 2002:
Small animal locum work – details on request
December 2000 – July 2002:
Senior Veterinary Surgeon (100% small animal), Sheffield Animal Hospital, Sheffield. S17 4DP
October 1999 – December 2000:
Extensive travel of south-east Asia, Australia and South Africa (2 small animal locum jobs in
Australia)
March 1998 – September 1999:
Assistant Veterinary Surgeon (Dairy and small animal), Daleside Veterinary Group, Wrexham.
LL11 2UA.
August 1996 – February 1998:
Assistant Veterinary Surgeon (Mixed practice), PAWS Veterinary Health Centre, Nuneaton.
CV11 5RP.
Publications and Presentations
Research journal papers – peer reviewed
Use of quantitative real time PCR to monitor the response of Chlamydophila felis infection to
doxycycline treatment. R. Dean, R. Harley, C. Helps, S. Caney, T. Gruffydd-Jones.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2005. 43 (4): 1858-1864
Use of real-time PCR to detect Mycoplasma haemofelis & ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma
haemominutum’ in the saliva and salivary glands of haemoplasma-infected cats. R. Dean, C.
Helps, T Gruffydd-Jones, S.Tasker
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 2008. 10, 413-417
Progressive abdominal distension. S.Tappin, R.Dean
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Oct 2007. 9(5) 359-363
Effect of chronic FIV infection and efficacy of marbofloxacin treatment on ‘Candidatus
Mycoplasma haemominutum’ infection. S. Tasker, S. Caney, M. J. Day, R.S. Dean. C.R. Helps,
T.G. Knowles, P.J.P. Lait, M.D.G. Pinches, T.J. Gruffydd-Jones
Journal of Microbes and Infection. 2006: 8 (3) 653-61
Demonstration of Ollulanus tricuspis in the cat stomach of domestic cats by biopsy. R.Cecchi,
S.J.Wills, R. Dean, G.R. Pearson.
Journal of Comparative Pathology 2006: 134(4) 364-7
Effect of chronic FIV infection and efficacy of marbofloxacin treatment on Mycoplasma
haemofelis infection. S. Tasker, S. Caney, M. J. Day, R.S. Dean. C.R. Helps, T.G. Knowles,
P.J.P. Lait, M.D.G. Pinches, T.J. Gruffydd-Jones
Veterinary Microbiology 2006 Oct 31:11 (2-4) 169-79
Conference Papers – Oral presentations
April 2008
Anatomical locations used by veterinary surgeons for administration of vaccines to cats in the
United Kingdom. R.Dean, D. Pfeiffer, D. Mellor, V. Adams
Abstract presented at Annual Congress of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
June 2007:
Implementation of a questionnaire-based case control study to identify risk factors for feline
injection site sarcomas in the United Kingdom. R.Dean, D. Pfeiffer, D. Mellor, V. Adams
Abstract presented at the annual forum of the American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine, Seattle.
Active surveillance of feline injection site sarcomas (FISS) as a possible adverse event to
vaccination in the UK. R.Dean, D. Pfeiffer, D. Mellor, V. Adams
Abstract presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Veterinary
Epidemiology and preventive Medicine, Edmonton
March 2007:
Feline injection site sarcomas (FISS): defining the lesion. Dean, R.S., Adams, V.J.,
McCandlish, I.A.P., Pfeiffer, D., Philbey, A.W., Scase, T.J., Whitbread, T., Smith, K.C.
Abstract presented at the annual conference of the Association of Veterinary Teachers and
Research Workers. Scarborough
June 2005:
Effect of chronic FIV infection and efficacy of marbofloxacin treatment on Mycoplasma
haemofelis infection. S. Tasker, S. Caney, M. J. Day, R.S. Dean. C.R. Helps, T.G. Knowles,
P.J.P. Lait, M.D.G. Pinches, T.J. Gruffydd-Jones. Abstract presented at 23rd Annual Congress of
the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Baltimore.
Effect of chronic FIV infection and efficacy of marbofloxacin treatment on ‘Candidatus
Mycoplasma haemominutum’ infection. S. Tasker, S. Caney, M. J. Day, R.S. Dean. C.R.
Helps, T.G. Knowles, P.J.P. Lait, M.D.G. Pinches, T.J. Gruffydd-Jones.
Abstract presented at 23rd Annual Congress of the American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine. Baltimore.
April 2005:
Use of real-time PCR to detect Mycoplasma haemofelis and Candidatus Mycoplasma
haemominutum in the saliva and salivary glands of haemoplasma-infected cats. R. Dean, C.
Helps, T Gruffydd-Jones, S.Tasker.
Abstract presented at 48th Annual Congress of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
2005 BSAVA CRA Abstract – Medicine Award
September 2004:
Monitoring the response of ocular Chlamydophila. felis infection to doxycycline therapy using
quantitative real-time PCR. R. Dean, R. Harley, C. Helps, S. Caney, T. Gruffydd-Jones.
Abstract presented at 5th meeting of European Society of Chlamydia Research, Budapest.
Conference Papers – Poster presentations
June 2008:
Frequency of administration of specific antigens to cats by veterinary surgeons in the United
Kingdom. R.Dean, D. Pfeiffer, D. Mellor, V. Adams
Abstract presented at 26th annual congress of the American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine
March 2007:
A case-control study of feline injection site sarcoma in the UK. Dean R.S., Adams V.J., Mellor
D., Pfeiffer D.
Abstract presented at the annual conference of the Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine, Helsinki.
March 2006:
Incidence of, risk factors for, and histological features of injection site sarcomas in cats. Dean
R.S., Adams V.J, Mellor D., Pfeiffer D.
Abstract presented at the annual conference of the Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine, Exeter
June 2005:
Measurement of conjunctival cytokine responses during Chlamydophila felis infection in the
cat.
R.Dean. C. Helps, T. Gruffydd-Jones, R. Harley
Abstract presented at 23rd Annual Congress of the American College of Veterinary Internal
Medicine. Baltimore.
Professional journal papers
Feline Update
Operation CATNIP – Idealism in action – Autumn 2005
A confusing case – Autumn 2005
Chlamydophila felis infection – an update – Spring 2005
Feline Calicivirus – a new clinical syndrome – Spring 2005
Unravelling the myths and mysteries of mycobacteria – Spring 2004
Veterinary Times
Research in Small Animal Practice – Veterinary Times, July 2008
IFLUTD: when the (POM) drugs don’t work! – Veterinary Times, February 2004
Understanding neonatal mortality - Veterinary Times, December 2004
FLUTD – Veterinary Times, June 2005
Fort Dodge Feline Fellow article – May 2005
Shelter Medicine – A new veterinary dimension – May 2006
PCR in practice – May 2006
Other
Understanding Chlamydophila felis infection (2 parts) – Cats Protection Veterinary newsletter,
June 2008
Feline Liver Disease – The Cat Magazine, Winter 2005
Journal letters
Veterinary wellbeing
Study of feline injection-site sarcomas. Dean R, Adams V, Dunham S, Montgomery D, Mellor
D, Philbey A, Whitbread T, Scase T, McCandlish I, Pfeiffer D, Smith K. Vet Rec. 2008 May
17;162(20):664.
Study of feline injection-site sarcomas. Dean R, Adams V, Dunham S, Montgomery D, Mellor
D, Philbey A, Whitbread T, Scase T, McCandlish I, Pfeiffer D, Smith K. Vet Rec. 2006 Nov
4;159(19):641-2.
Bovine tuberculosis in cats. Dean R, Gunn-Moore D, Shaw S, Harvey A. Vet Rec. 2006 Mar
25;158(12):419-20. No abstract available.
University Teaching
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April 2008: Feline elective, 5th year – Royal Veterinary College (3hours)
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November 2007: Cat management, health and disease, 1st year – University of
Nottingham (3 hours)
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May 2007: Epidemiology Elective, 5th year – Royal Veterinary College (3 hours)
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November 2006: Cat management, health and disease, 1st year – University of
Nottingham (6 hours)
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September 2006: Feline Handling and clinical examination teaching video – University of
Nottingham (6 hours)
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November 2002 – September 2005:
- Supervision of final year veterinary students and VNPA students in clinics and informal
tutorials
- Handling and clinical examination classes to first and third year veterinary students.
Provision of Continuing Professional Development to Veterinarians
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October, December 2008, February 2009: Cat’s protection Shelter medicine roadshow:
Updates in cat flu and diarrhoea (4. 5 hours total)
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October 2008: BSAVA metropolitan region day meeting – joint speaker (8 hours total)
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August 2008: Feline injection site sarcomas: the myths and realities. Animal Health Trust
evening meeting (2 hours)
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June 2008: Feline vaccination: a simple task, a complex issue, BSAVA south east regional
meeting (2 hours)
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January 2008: ‘Cats and cows: it’s not all black and white’, Congress in the snow (9 hours)
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March 2007: Antivirals and Feline Medicine, Virbac evening meeting (1.5 hours)
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August 2005: Feline Infectious Peritonitis – UOB clinical club (2.5 hours)
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June 2005: Infections and the eye – UOB (1 hour)
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April 2005: Feline Infectious Disease – UOB retraining course (1 hour)
Feline mycobacterial disease – an overview – five counties zoonosis meeting, VLA, (1
hour)
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May 2004:
Fascinating Felines - Somerset Veterinary Group (2 hours)
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March 2004:
Feline Liver Disease – Warwickshire Veterinary Group (2 hours)
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March 2003:
Feline Infectious Peritonitis – Warwickshire Vet. Group (2 hours)
Provision of Continuing Professional Development to Veterinary Nurses
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November 2008: Feline vaccination: How? What? Why? When? (2 hours)
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October 2004:
Feline Basic Nutrition for Veterinary Nurses, UOB (1 hour)
Post Graduate Advising
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James Kyffin MRCVS – RCVS certificate in Small Animal Medicine (11/07 – present)
Research Trial experience
 Associate investigator pathogenesis, treatment and immunology of Chlamydophila felis
infection in the cat. University of Bristol. Personal Home Office license.
 Assistant investigator pathogenesis, treatment and disease dynamics of dual infection with
Haemoplasma spp. And Feline Immunodeficiency virus in the cat. University of Bristol.
Personal Home Office license
Other work responsibilities
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Member of the Animal Health Trust staff association. May 2006- May 2008.
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Chair of the AHT staff association social committee. May 2006 – January 2008.
Awards
 Vet Trust CPD award – Financial Support to attend the annual congress of the European
Society of Feline Medicine. Prague. (September 2007)
 BSAVA Clinical Research Abstract – Medicine Award for presentation at BSAVA congress
2005 (April 2006)
 RCVS trust travel scholarship (May 2005). Visit to Shelter Medicine and Internal Medicine
programmes in the USA. University of Florida: Medicine Referral service, Operation
CATNIP – trap/neuter/release programme (1 week). University of Davis: Shelter Medicine
and Medicine Referral service, Visits to animal rescue shelters of varying sizes and standard
(2 weeks). Attendance at the 23rd Annual Congress of the American College of Veterinary
Internal Medicine, Baltimore, 2005
Other research interests
 Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Veterinary profession – collaborative study with Drs
Richard Mellanby, Richard Halliwell, Wendy Harrison, Vicki Adams. (funded by RCVS and
Veterinary Benevolent Fund)
External Recognition
 Judge for Cats Protection/Dogs Trust student research awards (April 2008)
 Injection site sarcoma focus meeting, EMEA (July 2007)
Continuing Professional Development:
Epidemiology
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PhD candidate Royal Veterinary College 2006 – 2009
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Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine (June 2007)
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Introduction to Medical Statistics: Oxford (May 2007)
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Veterinary Epidemiology Seminar, Massey University – Palmerston North, NZ, (February
2007)
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Veterinary Epidemiology Workshop: Planning and analysis of veterinary epidemiology
studies - Palmerston North, NZ, (February 2007)
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International Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics: Cairns (July 2006)
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Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine annual conference:
Helsinki (March 2007), Exeter, (March 2006)
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Medical statistics – University of Oxford, May 2007.
Internal Medicine
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Merial ‘The Cats whiskers’ – RAF Duxford, April 2007
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Merial European Vaccinology Symposium – Athens, November 2006
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ESFM annual congress: 2002 - 2008
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ESFM pre-BSAVA congress meetings: 2002 - 2007
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ACVIM congress: 2003, 2005 - 2008
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BSAVA Congress: 2001 –2008
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Feline Emergencies. University of Bristol, February 2006,
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Feline Ophthalmology. University of Bristol, June 2005
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BSAVA practical radiography of the abdomen. October 2005
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Feline Focus (6 modules): 2004
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European Society of Chlamydia Research – 5th meeting: 2004
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Zoonosis meetings, regional and national (VLA, DEFRA, southwest medical zoonosis
group)- 2003-2004
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Improve Small Animal Medicine (20 modules): 2001 – 2003
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Feline Behaviour (1 day): 2003
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Improve Small Animal Critical Care (1 day): Sept 2002
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Improve Feline Medicine (10 modules): 2001
Other
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Scientific Writing. Royal Veterinary College. May 2008
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Management skills for 2nd and 3rd year PhD students. Royal Veterinary College. October
2007
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Epidemiology journal club, Animal Health Trust. 2006-2007
Memberships
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Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
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British Veterinary Association (BVA)
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European Society of Feline Medicine (ESFM)/Feline Advisory Bureau
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British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)
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American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM)
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Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV)
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European Society of Veterinary Oncology/British Veterinary Oncology Study Group
(BVOSG)
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Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers (AVTRW)
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Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM)