Group Veterinary Medical Board

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)

Country representatives

Marlene Areskog

Marlene Areskog

DVM, PHD

Country Medical Director Sweden

Monica Heggelund

Monica Heggelund

DVM, National Specialist

Country Medical Director Norway

Sanna Silvonmaki

Sanna Silvonmaki

DVM, MBA

Country Medical Director Finland

Anette Spohr

Anette Spohr

DVM PhD

Country Medical Director Denmark

Reto Neiger

Reto Neiger

DECVIM-CA, DACVIM, PhD

Country Medical Director DACH

Sarah Proot

Sarah Proot

DVM

Country Medical Director Netherlands

Finbarr Heslin

Finbarr Heslin

MVB MRCVS BSc (Hons) Mgtm Prac

Country Medical Director Ireland

Belén López

Belén López

DVM

Medical Director Iberia

Michelle Cutler

Michelle Cutler

Medical Director - VetStrategy (Canada)

Ludovic Freyburger

Ludovic Freyburger

DVM PhD

Country Medical Director France

John Dinsdale

John Dinsdale

BVMS CertAVP MRCVS

Country Medical Director UK

Mandisa Greene

Mandisa Greene

MRCVS

Veterinary Medical Director Vets Now

Group representatives

Anna-Maria Andersson

Anna-Maria Andersson

DVM, PhD

Group IPC Director

Jan Lievaart

Jan Lievaart

Group Head of Farm Animal and Equine

David Singleton

David Singleton

BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS

Group Head of Clinical Research

David Martin

David Martin

MRCVS

Group Animal Welfare Advisor

Gayle Hallowell

Gayle Hallowell

MA VetMB PhD CertVA DipACVIM DipACVECC DipECVSMR PFHEA FRCVS

Group Director of Veterinary Professional Development

Laura Playforth

Laura Playforth

BVM&S MSc Adv HCP (Open) MRCVS

Group QI Director

Alistair Cliff

Alistair Cliff

BVM&S CertAVP MRCVS

Group Head of Productivity

Alexandra Kearsley-Fleet

Alexandra Kearsley-Fleet

BVetMed CertAVP PGCertVBM MRCVS

Group Commercial Development Director

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