New Insights on Feline Infectious Disease

Dr. Rolph graduated from Edinburgh University in 1998 and worked in small animal practice for two years before returning to Edinburgh to study for her PhD. She gained both her certificate in Veterinary Cardiology and PhD in 2004.  In 2010, Dr. Rolph passed her Feline Medicine Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Fellowship examinations. Gaining this diploma level qualification made her eligible to apply for Specialist status, and she was made a Specialist of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Feline Medicine in 2011. In 2014, Dr. Rolph gained her European diploma in Companion Animal Medicine and became a European Specialist in Companion Animal Medicine. She then worked at a private referral hospital in Bristol for 3 years.  Before moving to Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, in St Kitts, where she holds the post of Professor of Small Animal Medicine, and Head of Department for Clinical Sciences.  Throughout her career Dr. Rolph has been invited to lecture in over 20 different countries and has delivered over 2000 hours of CE presentations.  In addition, she is an associate editor for the Journal of Small Animal Practice, and a member of the Editorial Board for Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) and JFMS Open. In 2020, Dr. Rolph was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice.  

After graduation (RDSVS), Dr. Gunn-Moore completed her Residency (University of Bristol), a PhD study into Feline Infectious Peritonitis (1997), returned to Edinburgh to establish the Feline Clinic (1998), becoming Professor of Feline Medicine (2006). She is interested in all aspects of feline medicine, has lectured extensively and published >200 peer-reviewed research papers, plus many reviews and chapters. She was awarded the BSAVA Woodrow Award for outstanding contribution in small animal veterinary medicine (2009), the International Society for Feline Medicine/Hill’s award for Outstanding Contributions to Feline Medicine (2011), Fellow of the RCVS and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (2017).

Dr. Munday is a veterinary pathologist who is boarded by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists. He has over 20 years' experience in the diagnosis of animal diseases, both in New Zealand as well as in the United States of America. Dr. Munday is a recognised expert in cancer biology and pathology with a research focus in investigating the role of infectious agents in the development of cancer in animals. He has published over 200 referred manuscripts including many describing the role of papillomaviruses in causing cancer in cats. He has also written book chapters, both in virology and pathology textbooks, describing the cause and behavior of cancers in domestic animals.  

Mr. O’Connor is a licensed pharmacist in five states. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he has been instrumental in forging strategic partnerships and delivering innovative, high-quality compounded medication solutions to veterinary professionals nationwide. A Temple University graduate, Mr. O’Connor is passionate about working alongside veterinary teams to improve patient outcomes, streamline treatment protocols, and provide reliable, compassionate care that makes a lasting impact.

Dr. Reagan is an associate professor of small animal internal medicine at Colorado State University. She obtained her veterinary degree and PhD in microbiology at Colorado State University.  Upon graduating, she completed a one year small animal rotating internship at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital followed by a small animal internal medicine residency at UC Davis and became board certified in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She then completed a fellowship in companion animal infectious diseases also at UC Davis and is an ACVIM Fellow of Infectious Disease. Her areas of research include the development of novel infectious disease diagnostics and therapeutics and the use of artificial intelligence/machine learning in clinical decision making.