To Members of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists

Application letter for position of Junior Vice President

Dear Colleagues,

I am sending this letter to request your support in my application for the post of Junior Vice President of the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists.

I have been a member of AVA for over 30 years, and, during that time, have been involved in a number of roles within the organisation, as well as representing AVA through my work with other associated bodies, such as the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (further detailed in my attached curriculum vitae).

I am an RCVS Diplomate in Veterinary Anaesthesia, and an ECVAA Diplomate, and hold Recognised Specialist Status from both the RCVS and the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation. I also gained membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, and was awarded Fellowship of the RCVS for Meritorious Contributions to Clinical Practice for my work in the fields of anaesthesia and analgesia.

I am currently working as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists in , , having previously been employed at the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine for 23 years, during which time I supervised a significant number of people for postgraduate qualifications in anaesthesia. During my time at Glasgow, I was head of the Anaesthesia Service for 17 years, and was awarded a Personal Professorship in 2012.

I am committed to promoting the ideals of the AVA, and I hope you feel able to support me in this application.

Yours sincerely,

Derek Flaherty BVMS DVA DipECVAA MRCA FHEA FRCVS Professor of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Telephone: 01425 485615 | Fax: 01425 480849 Email: [email protected] | Web: http://www.scvetspecialists.co.uk

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