Description
Pip Boydell will discuss Ophthalmic Emergencies. Pip qualified from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London in 1984. He then spent a year in general practice before initially obtaining a post as houseman at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh, before progressing to the status of registrar in the surgical department. After leaving Edinburgh University, Pip moved to a referral practice in London before commencing a 3 year residency in Veterinary Ophthalmology at the RVC. Along with his partner, Rachel Pike, Pip co-founded Animal Medical Centre Referral Services (AMCRS) in 1990. Pip has published over 200 papers and abstracts in veterinary and medical journals and is a regular reviewer of articles submitted to such journals. He is a frequent speaker at veterinary and medical meetings throughout Europe on his favourite topics of philosophy, ophthalmology and neurology. Outside work the rock band, “The Bruise Brothers” of which he is a member, has regular events, and he is a current WKA British kickboxing champion, having fought for his country around the world.