Dr. Carlos Sanchez Villamil

Dr. Carlos graduated from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in 2006 and he stayed at the same institution for a 2-year rotating internship after graduation. He then worked as a first opinion practitioner and emergency veterinarian for eight years between Spain and the UK. During that time, he gained important experience and developed his passion for small animal surgery.

In 2016, Dr. Carlos completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Oregon (USA), followed by a small animal surgery internship at the University of Dublin (Ireland) in 2017. From 2018 to 2021, Dr. Carlos followed a 3-year speciality residency training in small animal surgery at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) (University of London). He passed the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) board examination in Feb 2022 and has since been a recognised specialist in small animal surgery or diplomate ECVS.

Dr. Carlos has stayed at the Royal Veterinary College as staff specialist surgeon and lecturer from the end of his residency to date, and he has now decided to move to Hong Kong and join the VSH team. He is passionate about all aspects of small animal surgery including both soft tissues surgery and orthopaedics. He has special interest for emergency surgery, fracture repair and surgical oncology.

Dr. Carlos loves travelling and getting to know other cultures. In his free time, he is an active ultra-trail runner, but he also engages a lot with any outdoor activity including hiking, cycling, climbing... He has set himself two challenges for the next years: learning Cantonese and completing the Trans Lantau ultra-trail.

Education & Training

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM). University of Santiago de Compostela 2006
• Small Animal Rotating Internship. University of Santiago de Compostela. 2007-2008
• Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) 2013
• Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP). Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons 2016
• Small Animal Rotating Internship. Oregon State University 2016
• Small Animal Surgery Internship. University of Dublin 2017
• Residency in Small Animal Surgery. Royal veterinary College, University of London 2018-2021
• Master of Veterinary Medicine (MVetMed). University of London 2021
• Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (DECVS) 2022
• EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
• Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Education (PGCertVetEd). University of London 2023
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Higher Education Academy 2023

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