Meet the Team

Ryan is an RCVS advanced practitioner in surgery with over 21 years experience. He has a wide background in companion animal work drawn from a long career in small animal practice but especially enjoys surgery and endocrine medicine. Ryan has run a Veterinary hospital and has helped a variety of practices undertake clinical improvement strategies. He has stood on the Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons board of directors for 6 years and is the President for 2023. Ryan has also published in “In practice” and examined for Surrey Vet school.
In his downtime he loves spending time with his kids, hiking, going to the gym and is very fond of all dogs especially terriers and sight hounds.

Rob has a wide repertoire of companion animal experience acquired over 21 years of small animal practice. Most recently, he attained the General Practitioner and Post Graduate Certificate in small animal endoscopy and endosurgery. Rob is passionate about all things ‘keyhole’ and has helped to bring laparoscopic surgical expertise into many first opinion practices. He also has a keen interest in palliative medicine, bring the best quality of life to those in need.
When he is not working he enjoys a good game of darts or golf then relaxing with his children and 3 Sphynx cats.

Catalin has attained an RCVS Advanced Veterinary Practice Certificate. Before joining Southwater Vets he held the position of lead surgical vet at his previous practice and has 14 years of experience of general practice. Catalin loves all surgery and is currently enrolled in an Oncology certification and hopes to combine the two disciplines and follow his passion for surgical oncology. Catalin is also very interested in diagnostics.
Out of work Catalin will either be with the family, in the gym or walking his disobedient Labrador!

Naomi has a special interest in small mammals and surgery gained over her 8 years in practice. She is enrolled in a specialist qualification in surgery and has completed in depth courses in treating a variety of species. Naomi is happy to offer consultations, health checks and treatments for all small mammals, from rabbits and guinea pigs to gerbils, degus. She also has an interest in first opinion medicine cases, the consummate professional all rounder!
Naomi is amazing at cake decorating and loves walking her rescue dog Blue.