Georgie Hollis

In 2007 Georgie was appointed secretary of the Veterinary Wound Healing Association. She qualified as a podiatrist in Edinburgh in 1997 and developed an early interest in prevention of and mechanics of ulceration in the diabetic foot. Her interests led her to a role within the medical device industry where in 2004 she began to research advanced dressing techniques in veterinary wound management. In 2006 she decided to work independently to help bridge the gap between human advances and potential veterinary applications in wound technologies. Under the heading of 'Intelligent Wound Care' she lectures nationally on the subject. Georgie is a member of the European Wound Management Association and an honorary member of Cardiff Institute of Tissue Engineering and Repair. She is also an associate member of the British Veterinary Nursing Association. In April 2008 Georgie developed and launched the Veterinary Wound Librarywww.vetwoundlibrary.com to provide an online resource specifically for veterinary clinicians. The site provides access to wound management products on a trial basis in return for evaluations of their use in the animal patient. The outcome of cases are available online within the library and will help develop an evidence base for future applications of advanced wound management.