EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Oncology
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Chiara is an EBVS and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Oncology. In 2009, she was the first in Europe to be awarded, by examination, the title of European Specialist in Small Animal Oncology and was a member of the examination committee of the ECVIM college between 2011 and 2018. Chiara is currently a proud member of the oncology team at a large referral hospital in the UK midlands Willows Referral, and she is one of only a few experienced, certified UK oncologists in the use of electrochemotherapy for the treatment of cancer in pets.
Alongside her referral clinical activity in small animal oncology, Chiara is passionate about teaching. She is an honorary lecturer at the University of Liverpool and is a multilingual specialist consultant and lecturer at events in the UK and across Europe. Her focus is on online education of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, pet owners and animal carers, to increase awareness of the treatment of cancer in pets.
Chiara’s aims are “to provide vets and owners with the most up-to-date information on cancer diagnosis and treatment options, so that pets can spend more time with their families whilst protecting their quality-of-life and prevent suffering”.
Chiara graduated cum laudem and achieved a PhD from the University of Padua (Italy). After a short spell training in the USA, Chiara lived in Scotland for nearly 9 years where she completed a small animal internship and an oncology residency at the University of Glasgow and Edinburgh (2005-2009). She went on to build and lead a busy, private referral oncology service in Glasgow from 2009-2013. Chiara currently lives in the midlands with her husband (also a vet), her two young boys and her wee dog, Tosca. Chiara is also a certified seasonal yoga teacher. In her free time, she is an active swimmer, runner and MTB cyclist. Chiara invites vets and owners to follow her on her Facebook page – Chiara Penzo Vet Oncology.