Surgical Solutions That Strengthen Your Practice

After graduating from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences in 2013, I moved to Aberdeen to begin my surgical career. I was fortunate to train at Aberdeen Veterinary Referrals (AVR), where I progressed from a surgical intern to a Senior Surgeon. In 2021, I stepped into the role of Clinical Director, overseeing a busy caseload and working through the many challenges that come with running a referral service in an increasingly competitive and changing veterinary landscape.

After these demanding years at AVR, I decided to step away from my role to reflect on what I most enjoy about veterinary surgery. Since then, I have continued working within referral centres as a locum surgeon while also offering a peripatetic service to both referral and first-opinion practices. These experiences reinforced something I had already sensed: while referral hospitals are essential for many cases, not every patient needs to be moved away from their local practice. Many advanced procedures can be successfully managed in-house, provided the right expertise and support are available.

This insight inspired me to create NOMAD Surgical Solutions—a service designed to support GPs in delivering advanced surgical care within their own practices. My aim is to help teams provide their clients with more options, keeping pets in familiar surroundings wherever possible, while working collaboratively with referral centres when it’s the best path for the patient.

I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Surgery and have been recognised as an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery since 2018. My goal is to make advanced surgery more accessible and seamless for both veterinary teams and their patients.

When I’m not in theatre, you’ll usually find me strength training, on the mats doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, making music in my home studio, or spending time with my two Whippets—Peanut and Freddie—and Maine Coon, Lushiukas.