Richard Meeson is Head of Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery, and Professor of Orthopaedics at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London. He graduated from Cambridge University in 2007, became a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2012, holds RCVS recognised specialist status and was elected Fellow of the RCVS in 2020 for his contributions to clinical practice. Richard enjoys traumatology and joint surgery, and has research interests in advanced imaging of osteoarthritis, feline orthopaedics, and traumatology. At the RVC he developed the role of Orthopaedic VN Practitioners within the Orthopaedic Service. Richard was also the Scientific Chair for the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association (BVOA) from 2015-2022 and has been an associate editor for BMC Veterinary Research and The Veterinary Record. He has a PhD in stem cell biology/regenerative medicine from the internationally renowned Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, UCL (Stanmore, London). He lectures nationally and internationally and is involved in training surgical residents and veterinary undergraduates. He has published over 100 papers and abstracts on a variety of topics relating to veterinary orthopaedics.