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CONVERSATIONS WITH...

Clinical Podcast

"Conversations With" is a podcast by the Clinical Team at Burtons Academy. Our Academy are experienced and knowledgeable in their field of veterinary anaesthesia, ventilation & monitoring, and could talk all day about breaking down different concepts in anaesthesia so people feel like they understand the foundations of what they are doing in practice every day - so they simply hit the record button to capture these moments!

Learn on the go with the UK's Top Life Science podcast*

Don't forget that listening to our Clinical podcast is a great way to deepen your knowledge about many anaesthesia-related topics and can also be logged as CPD minutes! 

*Ranked #1 in the on Apple Life science podcasts for August 2022 

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"In love with the new podcasts, really relatable and easily applied to everyday practice life. I’m excited for more"

Meet The Hosts

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Keith Simpson

BVSc MRCVS MIET - Clinical Director
 
Keith qualified from Bristol University Vet School in 1986 and spent 15 years in a combination of mixed and small animal practice in the Southwest. Returning to College to study an HNC in Electronics, Keith gained entry to the Institute of Incorporated Engineers in 1994 before going on to study for a Master’s in Electronics in 1997 at the University of Exeter.

Thus, having strong footholds in two disciplines that together formed the foundation of the well-known Vetronic Services, now Vetronic by Burtons. Since then, Keith has designed and manufactured over 50 unique products for the veterinary market, with a passion for ventilation and its monitoring. Keith has also produced many articles and given numerous talks over the years on all aspects of ventilation and monitoring.
 
Keith’s knowledge base includes the following areas:
 
Ventilators & Ventilation: Classification, types and modes, ventilation theory, underlying physics and physiology and clinical application.
Monitoring: Multi-parameter physics, physiology and design.Concepts and theory of capnography, pulse-oximetry, blood pressure monitoring, ECG, temperature and breath analysis. Application in aclinical setting and interpretation of the preceding, based on core concepts.

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Karen Heskin

BVSc CertSAO MSc(VAA) MRCVS - Veterinary Clinical Consultant (Anaesthesia)
 
After qualifying from the University of Liverpool, Karen began her veterinary journey as a small animal GP. Earning her RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics led to over a decade in both human orthopaedic research and veterinary referrals. Transitioning to a Veterinary Technical Manager role, she shifted her focus to anaesthesia, ultimately earning an MSc in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.

Karen is excited to collaborate with Keith Simpson (Clinical Director) to further develop Burtons Academy, bringing fresh innovations and sharing evidence-based anaesthesia knowledge with the veterinary community.
 
A quote from Karen after joining Burtons Academy:
 
“Burtons is a well-respected family owned and run company with firm foundations in innovation and scientific breakthrough. Combined with an eagerness to develop and champion quality, evidence based clinical knowledge, it creates a strong and exciting business. I am proud and humbled to join a company that truly stands out from the crowd.”