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Veterinary Record Appoints Veterinary Editor In Chief

Author: BVA
Posted: Thursday 14th April, 2011. 17:36:09

Veterinary Record has appointed leading vet, Professor Sandy Trees, to the newly created post of veterinary editor in chief, it was announced today.

Professor Trees, who retires as professor of veterinary parasitology at the University of Liverpool this summer, is currently senior vice president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and a former dean of Liverpool veterinary school.

Although not officially due to take up his post on Veterinary Record and In Practice until August, Professor Trees has already started work on developing Veterinary Record’s editorial board and working with the Editor and Publisher to determine the strategic development of the two titles.

From August, Professor Trees will be responsible for, among other things, all peer reviewed research content published by Veterinary Record, and will work closely with the title’s editor, Martin Alder, to develop and commission content.

Professor Trees has published over 130 scientific papers on a variety of topics of importance to animal and human health.

He maintains an active interest in veterinary education. He has chaired the British Veterinary Association Working Group on Veterinary Education, is a former member of its Veterinary Policy Group, and was President of the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers (now known as the Association for Veterinary Teaching and Research Work) between 1996 and 1997.

A former Council member of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, and Vice President of the European Veterinary Parasitology College between 2006 and 2009, Professor Trees currently sits on the Executive Board of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology.

Welcoming the appointment, Harvey Locke, President of the British Veterinary Association, said: “Professor Trees’ wealth of experience will give an added dimension to Veterinary Record and help raise its stature as the leading weekly publication for the UK veterinary profession.

Not only will Professor Trees enhance the standing and reputation of Veterinary Record with its readership and the scientific community worldwide, he will be an excellent ambassador for the journal, giving further direction for relevant research for practitioners.”

Editor of Veterinary Record, Martin Alder, added: “With his reputation and experience in veterinary education and research, both in the UK and internationally, Professor Trees is well placed to help enhance Veterinary Record’s research content in terms of its topicality and relevance.

We have recently adopted a new format for research, which allows findings to be published more quickly, and I and the rest of the editorial team look forward to working with him in developing the journal further.”

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