Dr Mark Bowen

Qualified: The Royal Veterinary College, London (1996). Institution/Practice: The University of Nottingham, UK. Career: Mark graduated from the RVC in 1996, but took some time to decide to leave. He did a one year internship in large animal medicine and surgery in the Sefton Equine Hospital (RVC) and then a second one year internship in equine reproduction before taking up an HBLB residency in equine thoracic medicine. He obtained RCVS certificates in veterinary anaesthesia and equine internal medicine. He then completed a PhD in equine cardiac valvular dysfunction and disease funded by the HBLB before taking up a lectureship in equine cardiology and internal medince (still at the RVC!). Mark ended this long run of work at the RVC to join the University of Nottingham in 2006 as one of the early staff members that established the new veterinary curriculum as Associate Professor in Veterinary Internal Medicine.

He teaches throughout the course teaching anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory system in year 1 and equine medicine throughout the course. Mark is Clinical sub-dean and Clinical post graduate sub-dean within the school. Interests: Mark's clinical interests lay in equine internal medicine with a particular focus on equine cardiology and performance medicine. He has published widely in a variety of clinical textbooks including Equine Internal Medicine and Equine Clinical Pharmacology. He is co-editor of Cardiology of the Horse (2nd edition). Mark is currently completing a Masters in Medical Education within the Faculty. Mark is also a member of BEVA council and sits on both the Health and Medicine and Education committees.