Dr Maria Afonso

  • Lecturer in Anatomy and Diagnostic Imaging (Veterinary Science & Education )
  • Affiliate (School of Infection & Immunity)

Research interests

I am a veterinary educator with an interest in pedagogy and scholarship of education - my main areas of interest are assessment, study skills, curriculum development and EDI. I teach veterinary anatomy and am currently the course leader/level coordinator for the 2nd year of the Veterinary Medicine (BVMS) programme.

I am also interested in infectious respiratory diseases in companion animals, especially within the context of shelters and other multi-animal environments.

Research groups

Teaching

Veterinary Medicine & Surgery BVMS

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery 1 VETMED1022

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery 2 VETMED2022

Veterinary Biosciences BSc/MSci

  • Comparative Veterinary Anatomy 1 VETSCI1005

Professional activities & recognition

Editorial boards

  • 2024 - ongoing: The Veterinary Journal