Anna studied at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, graduating with a Distinction in Equine Studies in 2004. She has worked at the University of Pennsylvania, the Royal Veterinary College, and the Animal Health Trust, as well as in private equine veterinary practices in the UK and Ireland. She was appointed into her current role as Teaching Professor and Director of Clinical Equine Services in the Department of Veterinary Medicine in 2020.
Anna is a member of the examination committee for the European College of Equine Internal Medicine, and has been appointed as co-chair of the committee for the 2024-2025 examination cycle. She has also been a member of the examination committee for the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She is an external examiner for the undergraduate veterinary degree and for the MRes degree programme at the University of Nottingham.
Anna has postgraduate certificates in teaching and learning in higher education and in medical education, and holds the title of SFHEA in recognition of her leadership in higher education. She is a RCVS, American, and European Recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. She gained an MSc in Clinical Oncology with Distinction in 2019 and is still the only equine veterinarian in the world with this qualification.
Anna was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (FRCVS) for meritous contribution to clinical practice in 2023.