Dr Anna Frykfors Von Hekkel
BVetMed (Hons) PGDipVCP MVetMed PGCertVetEd DipECVS FHEA MRCVS
Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue and Orthopaedics)
Department: Clinical Science and Services
Campus: Hawkshead
Clinical Groups: Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery, Small Animal Orthopaedics
Anna graduated from the ·¬ÇÑapp, London in 2013. After 3 years in first opinion private and charity practice, Anna returned to the RVC to complete a rotating small animal internship, followed by a residency in small animal surgery. She completed her residency in 2020 and is an ECVS and RCVS specialist in small animal surgery.
Anna is currently a lecturer in small animal surgery at the RVC and is involved in teaching undergraduate veterinary students and surgical residents (specialists in training). She has a heavily clinical role, straddling both orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. Anna is particularly passionate about complex traumatic and emergent cases, which her trans-disciplinary role particularly lends itself to.
Alongside her clinical work Anna contributes to international publications and is heavily involved with developing and delivering CPD (continuing professional development) to first opinion practitioners