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Professor Paul Freeman is a Principal Clinical Neurologist at the University of Cambridge's Department of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in canine spinal cord injury and intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). With a European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology, he leads the Cambridge IVDD Research Group and collaborates with experts in materials science, chemistry, and genetics to explore the pathogenesis and treatment of IVDD.
His research includes
- Comparing medical vs surgical management of IVDD in dogs
- Biomechanical and biomineralization analysis of calcified discs
- Genetic studies (e.g., FGF4 retrogene) with the Kennel Club Genetics Centre
- Development of electrical stimulation devices and micro-sensors for spinal cord injury
He has published widely, including a 2017 study (JSAP) showing comparable recovery rates between medical and surgical treatments for IVDD. His work also supports a Kennel Club screening scheme for Dachshunds using CT scans to assess disc calcification.
Freeman graduated from Cambridge in 1987, gained the RCVS certificate in small animal orthopaedics (1993), and obtained the European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology (2014) after a 6-year residency under Nick Jeffery.
Key affiliations and funding sources include
- Collaborators: Susana Monforte Monteiro, Cathryn Mellersh, Jonathan Powell, Rachel Oliver (Materials Science), Melinda Duer (Chemistry)
- Funding: Dachshund Rescue UK, PetSavers, The Alice Noakes Trust, The Kennel Club Charitable Trust
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