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Senior Clinician in Neurology

European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

Angela qualified in Italy from the University of Parma. After dedicating some years working in general practice and small animal hospitals, she moved to Switzerland, where she completed a residency at the University of Bern to become a European specialist in Neurology and Neurosurgery. She has continued to work as Senior clinician at the same institution and carried out research, obtaining a PhD in the field of Neuroscience focused on models for neurological infections.  She has then joined Langford Veterinary Services. Angela is interested in all areas of small animal neurology, with particular focus on inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system.

Senior Clinician in Neurology

Tom has been at Langford Vets since 2010, initially running the neurology referral department on his own but now part of a growing team of senior neurologists, residents in training and one full time neurology nurse catering to one of the busiest referral departments in the UK.
He is primarily responsible for seeing and supervising cases referred to the hospital but also spends time teaching the residents and final year students on rotation, as well as being one of the examiners for the European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology.
Tom has a keen interest in clinical research, particularly into diseases commonly seen at Langford Vets, including non-infectious meningitis and encephalitis, as well as spinal cord injury and neuromuscular disorders.

In 2020 Tom was awarded a fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.

Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology

Bethan graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2015 and after graduation spent 2 years working at a busy veterinary hospital in South Wales. In 2017, Bethan completed a rotating small animal internship at Langford Vets and obtained her post-graduate diploma.

Bethan completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery with Langford Vets in 2021 and has since re-joined Langford Vets after gaining EBVS specialist status in 2023 as a senior clinician in Neurology.

Bethan’s interests include all aspects of neurology and neurosurgery with a particular interest in inflammatory and infectious neurological diseases.

Senior Clinician in Veterinary Neurology

EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Neurology

Sophie graduated from the University of Bristol in 2015. She initially spent 2 years working in first opinion practice before undertaking a rotating internship at a university hospital in London. Sophie completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Bristol in 2021 and subsequently became a European specialist.

Faye graduated from the Royal Veterinary College (London) in 2018. She initially spent 2-years working in first opinion practice and a rotating internship, before moving to Langford Vets, where she completed her residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery in 2024 and subsequently became a European Specialist in 2025.

Gareth graduated from the RVC in 2017, and after spending two years in a busy first opinion hospital in Kent, returned to the RVC to complete the small animal internship at their university teaching hospital. Following his internship, he completed a PhD looking for new ways to diagnose arthritis in dogs.

Stephanie graduated from Hartpury College in 2013 with a degree in veterinary nursing science, before going on to complete the RCVS Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing with Myerscough College in 2017. She has a particular interest in analgesia and post-operative care and is a passionate clinical coach to students, enjoying seeing their confidence grow.

Outside of work Stephanie enjoys writing for nursing journals, sharing her knowledge and experience. She also has a horse called Sprite who she enjoys competing on (mostly jumping), and enjoying the South Bristol countryside.