Ian Ramsey is the Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the University of Glasgow. He graduated from the University of Liverpool and obtained his PhD in feline infectious diseases from Glasgow. He was awarded both the UK and European diplomas in small animal medicine during his residency at the University of Cambridge. He is an RCVS and European recognized specialist in small animal medicine and a Fellow of the RCVS. He has lectured extensively, both nationally and internationally, and has published over 100 scientific papers, review articles and book chapters in many aspects of small animal medicine. He was awarded the BSAVA Woodrow Award for contributions to small animal medicine in 2015 and served as the president of the BSAVA from 2020-21.