New Year Arrival to Dermatology
Christine Prost, DVM DECVD
Senior Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Dermatology
Dr. Christine Prost is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology and has professional interests in allergic skin diseases and feline dermatology.
Dr. Prost graduated from the Veterinary School of Lyon France in 1987 and was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. In 1991, Dr. Prost was elected as a member of the GEDAC (French Association of Dermatology Specialists). She was named vice-president of the GEDAC in 2004. In addition, she has maintained membership in the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology since 1990 and the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology since 1992.
In 2005, she was named a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology.
Since 1991, Dr. Prost has worked in dermatology referral practices. She has been a speaker at numerous national and international veterinary symposiums and congresses. Her book, devoted to allergic skin diseases in dogs and cats, was published in 2000 and she has authored multiple research and review papers in national and international veterinary journals and book chapters.
Since January 2009, she has been working as a specialist at Tufts Vets and as a Clinical assistant professor for the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. She is the director of the dermatology course at the Vet School at North Grafton.
Natalie Barnard BVetMed CertVD DipECVD
Natalie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2001. She then worked in small animal practice for 2 years before returning to the RVC to undertake a 3 year residency in Veterinary Dermatology. Natalie attained her RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 2006. Since completing her residency in 2006 Natalie has been working at The Animal Health Trust, Newmarket and was awarded her European Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology in 2009. She is interested in all types of dermatological cases with emphasis on allergic skin and ear diseases in dogs and cats.
Paul Coward, BVSc BSc CertSAD MRCVS
Clinical Associate in Veterinary Dermatology
Paul Coward qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon in 1981. He spent ten years in general practice before completing the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon's Certificate qualification in Dermatology
Paul has run a dermatology referral service since 1991 and is a member of the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology. He is also President of the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group.