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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

David Connolly

David J Connelly, BSc, BVetMed, PhD, CertVC, CertSAM, DipECVIM (Cardiology), MRCVS, graduated from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and pursued a career in research. He obtained a PhD in molecular genetics and the ECVIM Diploma in Cardiology in 2003. David is currently a Professor in Veterinary Cardiology at the RVC.

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