The Group Veterinary Medical Board supports the company in regard to evidence-based care, quality assurance and medical strategies. It provides IVC Evidensia with a forum to discuss, advise and decide on clinical matters related to the group as a whole.
All countries within IVC Evidensia are represented in the Group Veterinary Board by either a Country Medical Director or a chairman of the countries’ local clinical board. The chairperson of the board assures that the Group Veterinary Medical Board’s clinical perspective is always considered and reflected in group decisions and strategy.
These topics could typically relate to areas such as guiding the group on matters of ethics or professional standards, making recommendations on laboratory quality, education, hygiene, anti-microbial resistance or professional conduct, as well as communication and marketing at group level.
The board was initially founded in the Nordics in 2012 and has grown together with the group’s European extension. The Group Veterinary Medical Board works cooperatively with the national Clinical Boards, who provide advice and guidance on clinical matters relating to their own region.
Group Veterinary Medical Board
(GVMB)
Email to Group Veterinary Medical Board
Country representatives
Marlene Areskog
DVM, PHD
Country Medical Director Sweden
Monica Heggelund
DVM, National Specialist
Country Medical Director Norway
Sanna Silvonmaki
DVM, MBA
Country Medical Director Finland
Anette Spohr
DVM PhD
Country Medical Director Denmark
Reto Neiger
DECVIM-CA, DACVIM, PhD
Country Medical Director DACH
Tamarinde Laan
DECEIM, PhD
Country Medical Director Netherlands
Finbarr Heslin
MVB MRCVS BSc (Hons) Mgtm Prac
Country Medical Director Ireland
Belén López
DVM
Medical Director Iberia
Michelle Cutler
Medical Director - VetStrategy (Canada)
Ludovic Freyburger
DVM PhD
Country Medical Director France
John Dinsdale
BVMS CertAVP MRCVS
Country Medical Director UK
Mandisa Greene
MRCVS
Veterinary Medical Director Vets Now
Group representatives
Anna-Maria Andersson
DVM, PhD
Group IPC Director
Jan Lievaart
Group Head of Farm Animal and Equine
David Singleton
BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS
Group Head of Clinical Research
David Martin
MRCVS
Group Animal Welfare Advisor
Gayle Hallowell
MA VetMB PhD CertVA DipACVIM DipACVECC DipECVSMR PFHEA FRCVS
Group Director of Veterinary Professional Development
Laura Playforth
BVM&S MSc Adv HCP (Open) MRCVS
Group QI Director
Alistair Cliff
BVM&S CertAVP MRCVS
Group Head of Productivity
Alexandra Kearsley-Fleet
BVetMed CertAVP PGCertVBM MRCVS
Group Commercial Development Director
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