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Our consultants

Mark Hillyer

BVSc PhD DipECVS DipECEIM FRCVS

Mark graduated from the University of Bristol in 1987. He is Head of Internal Medicine and Intensive Care and a European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He developed his interests in equine internal medicine and soft tissue surgery at Bristol, completing a residency and PhD on equine colic. He moved to Newmarket in 2002. Mark is a Diplomate of both the European College of Veterinary Surgeons and the European College of Equine Internal Medicine. He has published over 45 scientific papers, written 5 book chapters and is co-author and editor of Diagnostic Techniques in Equine Medicine. He is a member of the RCVS Equine Board.

James Crowhurst

MA VetMB MRCVS

James graduated in 1978 from the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge. Having worked in Queensland, Kentucky and New South Wales, he returned to the UK to work with Professor Twink Allen at ARC before joining Greenwood Ellis & Partners in 1981. He became a partner in 1984. His principal interest is stud medicine and he was Chairman of the Newmarket Stud Farmers Association between 2001 and 2006.

Andrew Edgar

BVM&S MRCVS

Andrew qualified in 1978 from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh. He spent three years in mixed practice in Shropshire before moving to Newmarket to join Greenwood Ellis & Partners. He now works exclusively as veterinary advisor to an owner/breeder.

Charlie Smith

RVC (University of London)

After a brief period in mixed practice, Charlie moved to a small ambulatory equine practice specialised in competition horses and polo ponies. He joined Greenwood Ellis & Partners in 1993 initially working predominantly on the racing side of the practice. He then took 2 sabbaticals gaining experience in stud medicine at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Charlie obtained his Certificate of Equine Practice in 1999 and became a partner in 2000 working in both the racing and stud side of the practice. He has spent time on the committee of the Association of Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons, is presently on the Veterinary Advisory Committee of the HBLB and also teaches part-time at the University of Nottingham where he is Clinical Associate Professor in Equine Studies. He is also a Hong Kong-nominated veterinary surgeon. His veterinary interests focus on lameness investigation, cardiology, foot problems and stud medicine.
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