Mary Gatherer

Mary Gatherer is a Clinical Skills Instructor & Assessor at the University of Glasgow, affiliated with the Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine Professional Services department. Her work focuses on veterinary clinical training, radiation safety in equine diagnostics, and occupational health.

Research highlights include a 2007 publication analyzing radiation exposure risks for veterinary personnel during nuclear scintigraphy procedures in horses. This study, conducted with colleagues Faulkner and Voute, addresses critical safety protocols in equine bone scanning using technetium-99m methylene diphosphonate.

Her expertise spans

• Equine diagnostic imaging
• Radiation protection standards
• Clinical skills curriculum development