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Nick Carmichael Nick Carmichael BVM&S, BSc VetSci(Hons), Diploma VCS(Syd), Diploma RC Path, Diplomate ECVCP, MRCVS
RCVS recognised specialist in clinical pathology

Nick graduated from Edinburgh in 1980 with an Honours degree in Pathological Sciences and in 1982 as a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. After a year with the PDSA in London, he completed a Diploma of Veterinary Clinical Studies (Small Animal) at the University of Sydney 1985. For the following seven years he worked in Small Animal Practice undertaking a mixture of first and second opinion work. Nick joined Idexx (formerly Grange Laboratories), the largest veterinary laboratory in the UK in 1992 as Head of Clinical Pathology with responsibility for the interpretation of haematology, biochemistry and endocrinology results. His clinical interests include haematology, coagulation, endocrine and neurological disease. As well as reporting on all aspects of Clinical Pathology he also has a special interest in cytology and the laboratory evaluation of CSF. In 2003 Nick became a diplomate of the Royal college of Pathologists in veterinary clinical pathology. Nick is treasurer of the ESVCP and referees papers for The Journal of Small Animal Practice, The Veterinary Record and The European Journal of Companion Animal Practice. Nick is veterinary director for CTDS. Contact Nick.

Andy TorranceAndrew Torrance MA, Vet MB, PhD, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVIM, Diplomate AVCP,
RCVS recognised specialist in clinical pathology

Andy trained at Cambridge University, UK and Michigan State University, USA. He obtained a doctorate from the University of London in veterinary physiology. He holds two post graduate diplomas that distinguish him as a specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology and Medicine. He has written numerous papers and delivered lectures to veterinary surgeons nationally and internationally. Andy was the Director of Clinical Pathology within Axiom, the UK’s second largest private veterinary laboratory and is presently co-founder of TDDS. Contact Andy.
Karen Scott

Karen trained in both human and animal Haematology and Biochemistry firstly at the Royal Marsden Hospital and then later at Covance Laboratories, the UK’s largest Pharmaceutical CRO.
From 1998 until 2003, Karen was Client Services and Marketing Manager for IDEXX Laboratories, the UK’s largest private veterinary laboratory. As well as being a qualified biomedical scientist, she holds a BSc in Genetics and a Certificate in Management and has over 15 years experience in sample logistics, laboratory processing and operational management. Karen is laboratory director for CTDS.
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Doug Hayward FRCPATH, BVSc, BSc, MRCVS

Doug was born and raised in Johannesburg , South Africa . After completing his schooling, he attended the University of Pietermaritzburg until 1995 when he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Grassland Science. He then attended the University of Pretoria , Onderstepoort , South Africa and graduated as a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2000. After six months in South Africa working in a mixed avian/small animal practice, he emigrated to the United Kingdom in 2001. After spending one and a half years in small animal practice in Luton , he took six months off from veterinary practice to travel, followed by two and a half years in small animal practice in Epsom. He joined CTDS in February 2006 as Senior Resident in Clinical Pathology to pursue his interest in veterinary laboratory diagnostics and cytology . Doug is a now senior clinical pathologist having gained his FRCPATH in March 2009.
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Claire Crompton

Senior Clinical Pathologist

Francesca Pitorri

Clinical Pathology resident
Martha D'ell Orco

Clinical pathology resident / haematologist

Katie Barker

Katie trained in animal husbandry at Askham Bryan college and subsequently worked as a veterinary nurse for 3 years in several mixed and small animal practices. More recently Katie worked in customer care and sales before returning to her chosen veterinary profession. Katie is working towards her degree in Biomedical Sciences.
Katie has been with CTDS since October 2004 and is senior veterinary medical laboratory scientist for CTDS principally in biochemistry and haematology.
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Laura Haigh

Laura has been with CTDS since August 2006 and is veterinary medical scientist for CTDS, principally within biochemisry and immunology. Contact Laura.

Ramon Maluping

Ramon previously workred at the RVC before joining CTDS in August. Ramon has over 10 years experience within veterinary laboratory microbiology.
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Allan Matthews

Allan is courier and supplies manager for CTDS.
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Sean McMahon

Sean is medical laboratory scientist for CTDS.
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Alexander Rhodes

Alex is medical laboratory scientist for CTDS.
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Jemma Klein

Jemma is trainee medical laboratory scientist for CTDS.
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Alan Wynne

Alan is our north wales and north west courier.
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If you have an interest in working with CTDS please see our current vacancy list or send your CV and details here.
Contact Telephone 0113 287 0175 / 6259 Fax 0113 286 5127 Out of hours call 07881 711924 Email info@ctdslab.co.uk