Dr Simon Swift graduated from Cambridge University and started working in mixed animal practice before moving to exclusive small animal practice. He rapidly developed a fascination for cardiology and passed the RCVS Certificate in Cardiology in 1990. He became the cardiologist for the UK cavalier King Charles spaniel club advising them on degenerative valve disease from 1990 to 2014 when he moved to the USA. He became a partner in large small animal practice in Manchester accepting referrals in cardiology. He obtained his European diploma in cardiology after and alternative residency program at Liverpool University before moving into private referral practice in the UK.
By 2013, he wanted to move back into academia to teach and an opportunity arose at the University of Florida where he was chief of cardiology, associate editor of JVIM and a medical director. He returned to the UK in 2014, joining Willows in Solihull where he is head of cardiology.
He enjoys teaching veterinary surgeons and helping clients and referring veterinarians.