Professor Hannah Hodgkiss-Geere BVM&S MSc PhD DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) SFHEA FRCVS

Personal Statement

I graduated from the Royal ‘Dick’ School of Veterinary Studies (RDSVS) in 2006 with distinction. During my veterinary degree, I intercalated and undertook a full time Master of Science by Research in virology. Upon qualifying from vet school, I entered full time mixed practice in rural Staffordshire where my interest in Cardiopulmonary medicine initially developed. Following mixed practice, I entered small animal practice prior to returning to the R(D)SVS and Roslin Institute to undertake a PhD in Canine Adult Stem Cells, with a particular interest in Cardiac and Mesenchymal stem cells. Following the PhD I became a Senior Clinical Training Scholar in Cardiopulmonary Medicine, again at the R(D)SVS, undertaking the ECVIM-CA Diploma in Cardiology.
In 2014 I joined the University of Liverpool as Lecturer in Small Animal Cardiology and gained my European Diploma in March 2015. I was appointed Senior Lecturer in Cardiology in December 2015 and Professor of Veterinary Cardiology and Education in Spring 2023. I enjoy teaching students, seeing cases and undertaking research. I obtained Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in May 2018 and Senior Fellowship in summer 2022. I became a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Autumn 2022. I am Director of Undergraduate Recruitment for the Veterinary School and also Deputy Head of Department for Small Animal Clinical Sciences.