Randi Rotne

Randi Rotne is a Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at Charles Sturt University, affiliated with the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences. She holds a BVSc and PhD, and has over 20 years of clinical experience in veterinary practice, including running her own clinic in the Hawkesbury region. Her academic work spans teaching, research, and clinical supervision, with a focus on surgical education and small animal orthopedics.

• BVSc, University of Sydney
• PhD, University of Sydney (2017) – Biomechanical study on locking plates and bone blood supply

Her research interests center on small animal surgery, clinical skills training, orthopedic biomechanics, and perioperative complications. She has developed innovative surgical teaching models and investigated outcomes in desexing and fracture repair. Her work bridges clinical practice and academic rigor, emphasizing evidence-based veterinary medicine.

The recent articles show a strong focus on small animal surgical outcomes, diagnostic imaging, and educational tools. Key themes include ultrasound-guided procedures, bone healing assessment via CT and histopathology, and neonatal immunity in camelids. Her research integrates clinical data with educational innovation, particularly in surgical training models and pain management strategies.

• Canine interdigital grass seed foreign body retrieval using ultrasonography (Grant, 2021)
• Determining the incidence of perioperative acute kidney injury in dogs undergoing routine surgery (External Award, 2017)
• Investigations into locking plates and bone blood supply (Internal Award, 2016)
• Winner of early stage HDR presentation, The University of Sydney (2010)
• Winner of mid stage HDR presentation, The University of Sydney (2012)

Randi Rotne actively supervises HDR students and contributes to research grants focused on surgical outcomes and educational tools. She is involved in peer review for journals such as the Journal of Veterinary Medical Education and collaborates with national initiatives like VetCompass Australia. Her work extends to community engagement through public events and media interviews on veterinary health topics.

She is actively involved in developing teaching models for ultrasonography and clinical skills training. Her research team collaborates on projects related to surgical innovation, diagnostic validation, and veterinary education. She participates in professional networks such as VetEd Down Under and contributes to curriculum development in veterinary surgical training.