Linda Vogelnest graduated from the University of Sydney in 1984 and worked in private and university small animal practice for over ten years before following a long-time interest in dermatology. Linda achieved Membership of the ANZCVS in Feline Medicine in 1997 and Fellowship in Veterinary Dermatology in 2003, and ran a clinical dermatology service at the University of Sydney for many years. She moved her clinical dermatology service to the Small Animal Specialist Hospital in 2013, continued to teach under-graduate veterinary students until 2021, and remains passionate about increasing understanding and practical application of dermatology in general practice. Linda's special interests include atopic dermatitis, otitis, and maximizing value of skin diagnostics including cytology and biopsy sampling.