Rachel is a specialist in senior lecturer in small animal surgery. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 2009 and worked in general practice at various clinics in Sydney. She then started an internship at the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UVTHS) before starting a surgical residency. Rachel completed her memberships in small animal surgery in 2014 and finished her surgical residency at UVTHS in 2018. She successfully passed her board exams in February 2020 and is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. Rachel also completed a Masters in Veterinary Clinical Studies during her residency and a PhD focused on improving the management of feline carpal injuries. Rachel has written several publications in the areas of feline orthopaedics and musculoskeletal imaging. She is passionate about surgical teaching of veterinary students, interns, and surgical residents.