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Dr. Stuart Patterson is a Senior Lecturer in Wild Animal Health and Associate Dean for Postgraduate Teaching and Learning at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). His academic appointments include pathway leader for the BSc/MSci Biological Sciences (Wildlife Health Sciences) and leadership of the zoo tracking rotation for final year veterinary students.
Dr. Patterson's research focuses on the intersection of disease processes and wildlife conservation, particularly examining how disease dynamics change as populations become fragmented. His work spans multiple areas including tuberculosis epidemiology in meerkats, wildlife anesthesia safety, and retrospective morbidity studies in captive species.
His recent publications demonstrate expertise in wildlife disease management, with significant contributions to understanding tuberculosis transmission in social mammals, chemical restraint protocols for big cats, and standardized methodologies for analyzing wildlife health data across zoological institutions.
- RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (Wildlife Population Health) (2025)
- Former President of the British Veterinary Zoological Society (2021-2024)
- Extensive publication record in high-impact journals including Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and Frontiers in Veterinary Science
As Associate Dean, Dr. Patterson oversees multiple postgraduate programs including MSc Wild Animal Biology, MSc Wild Animal Health, and One Health programs. His teaching emphasizes practical applications of wildlife health principles to conservation challenges, preparing students for careers at the interface of veterinary medicine and wildlife conservation.
Dr. Patterson leads the Pathogen Flow in Ecosystems research group, conducting field studies in locations including the Kalahari Desert and national parks in Africa, with research directly informing conservation management practices for endangered species.
