James graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, staying on for a short time to work with their musculoskeletal research group developing his continued interest and expertise in objective gait analysis for quantifiable assessment of lameness in horses. He worked in equine practice locally for three years before moving to the University of Nottingham to undertake specialist training in the field of sports medicine and rehabilitation.
James joined the practice in 2019 as one of the first European Residents in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, where he worked alongside a varied team of veterinary specialists to attain this highest-level clinical qualification becoming a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2024. As one of the University of Nottingham staff based at Oakham, he also has significant academic responsibilities for the education and examination of clinical veterinary students; roles which he balances with his significant clinical contribution to the practice.
He has developed our clinical services in objective gait assessment, allowing for the robust quantification of lameness and is at the forefront of the advanced diagnostic procedures, imaging modalities and therapeutics offered by the practice. He specialises in poor performance and lameness evaluations, but his breadth of training also brings expertise in other body systems including respiratory, cardiac and neurological disease allowing for a holistic approach to poor performance investigations.
James has numerous clinical publications and has presented his work at international conferences. He contributes regularly to the delivery of courses and training for qualified veterinary surgeons and has supervised and supported publications and presentations by students from the University of Nottingham and interns here at the hospital. His current research focus involves the comparison between foot radiography and standing computed tomography (the most recent imaging modality to be installed at the hospital), the use of advanced technology to enhance clinical education of students as well as the use of wearable technology to monitor the effects of analgesic drugs on older horses with chronic lameness.
James has a lifelong background in equestrian sport, having mainly ridden and owned dressage horses. He continues to ride in his spare time despite his busy workload.
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