Dr Karen Blissitt

Qualified: University of Liverpool, Bachelor of Veterinary Science, (1982). Institution/Practice: Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK. Career: October 2000 -present: Senior Lecturer (anaesthesia and equine cardiology); January 1995 - October 2000: Lecturer in anaesthesia and equine cardiology, University of Edinburgh; October 1991 - January 1995: University Demonstrator in Anaesthesia, University of Edinburgh; October 1988 - September 1991: Horserace Betting Levy Board, Veterinary Research Training Scholar PhD; August 1986 - September 1988: Edinburgh University Demonstrator in Surgery and Reproduction, R(D)SVS; January 1986 - July 1986: Locum Veterinary surgeon Mixed and small animal practice; April 1985 - August 1985: Messrs. C. and S. Arnold, Gawler, Sth. Australia.

Small animal practice; February 1983 - December 1984: University of Glasgow teaching practice Lanark. Large animal practice. University of Edinburgh, Doctor of Philosophy, November 1993. September 1988, Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. November 1995, Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

April 1997, European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Interests: Equine cardiology particularly mitral valve disease and sudden cardiac death. Cardiovascular function during general anaesthesia in horses, perioperative mortality. Married with 2 children. Worked to prevent a rural school closure in 2004/5. Chaired a Community Development Trust which raised GBP1.7M to build a new community facility attached to the school opened Sept 2011.