Andy graduated from Bristol in 1988 and after two years in mixed practice started in ambulatory equine practice in the Midlands. He gained the RCVS CertEP in 1993 before moving to Liphook Equine Hospital in 1994, becoming a partner in 2001. This was followed by the RCVS diploma in equine internal medicine in 2003 and European diploma in equine internal medicine in 2004. Andy has continued to perform a little first opinion ambulatory work although he now mainly works in the new hospital at Liphook with medical in-patients and the diagnostic laboratory. He has recently been appointed as visiting professor at the University of Surrey, Guildford and is involved in the development of a new veterinary school there. Andy’s main professional interests are in endocrine disease, liver disease, dermatology, infectious diseases and most other aspects of internal medicine.

Dr. Frank grew up in the United Kingdom and then trained in the United States. He received his BSc degree in biology from the University of North Carolina in 1989 and his DVM degree from Purdue University in 1993. After working for two years in private equine practice in Illinois, he returned to Purdue University and completed his large animal medicine residency training and PhD degree. In 2002, Dr. Frank joined the faculty of the University of Tennessee as a clinician and developed research programs in the areas of equine endocrinology, metabolism, gastrointestinal disease, and laminitis. In 2011, he moved to Tufts University in Grafton, Mass. and took the position of academic chair for the Department of Clinical Sciences. He continues to consult on equine internal medicine cases and coordinate clinical research.