Jonathan graduated from Massey University, New Zealand in 1988 and completed specialist training in Soft Tissue Surgery at Cambridge University, UK, becoming a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1997. He gained a Masters degree in Veterinary Science in 1990, a Masters degree in Clinical Oncology in 2013 and a PhD in 2020 that focussed on prognostication of soft tissue sarcoma. Since completing his residency, Jonathan has spent periods of time in both academia and private referral practice, including positions as Head of Oncology and Soft Tissue Surgery at Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire (2004-2010), Head of the Companion Animal Group at Massey University (2012-2017), and was a Director and Senior Surgeon at AURA Veterinary in Guildford, UK (formerly Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue) from 2017-2026 before joining Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service. Jonathan has been a regular contributor to Continued Professional Development (CPD) all over the world, and was an inaugural Course Director for the KeySteps Modular Course in Soft Tissue Surgery. He has an active research portfolio in many areas of oncology and soft tissue tissue surgery, and has published over 50 original research publications and contributed to textbook chapters and review papers. His predominant areas of clinical research include soft tissue sarcoma, feline injection-site sarcoma, haemangiosarcoma, endoprosthetics for limb sparing surgery and oral cancers, wound management and airway surgery.
