Romain Pizzi
Veterinary Surgeon to the RZSS
- Email rpizzi@rzss.org.uk
- Location RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
BVSc MSc DZooMed DipECZM MACVS(Surg) FRES FRSB FRGS MRCVS
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons recognised Specialist in Zoo & Wildlife Medicine
European recognised Specialist in Zoo Health Management
Research Interests
Comparative surgery, in particular minimally invasive "keyhole" surgery in all species of wildlife Native Scottish wildlife species conservation medicine, wildlife diseases, and rehabilitation. All aspects of captive and wild penguin species health, management, and nutrition. Wildlife veterinary capacity building.
Background
Romain specialises in wildlife surgery, and particularly minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery, having performed procedures, on species ranging in size from a gecko to a giraffe, in locations from Brazil to Vietnam.
Other Positions
Special Lecturer in Zoo & Wildlife medicine,
University of Nottingham Head of the Veterinary Service,
Scottish SPCA National Wildlife Rescue Centre
Veterinary Advisor, EAZA Penguin Taxon Advisory Group
Veterinary Advisor, EAZA Common squirrel monkey EEP
IUCN Wildlife health Specialist Group member
Director, Zoological Medicine Ltd, Scotland.
Chief Editor for www.veterinarylaparoscopy.com
Chairman of the Board, Wildlife Surgery International
International Wildlife Surgery Advisor, Free The Bears Fund
Publications
For all of Romain's publications please visit his researchgate page
Latest News
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Blog
20/12/2019
Ocean voyagers - the travels of northern rockhopper penguins across the high seas
In addition to caring for these charismatic ambassadors for their species, here at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) we have a vital role to play in protecting the remaining wild population of northern rockhopper penguins which are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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Blog
20/12/2019
Nature of Scotland award for Scottish Beavers
The Scottish Beavers project is the proud winner of a Nature of Scotland award! A timely celebration for the ten-year anniversary of this work, which is led via a partnership between RZSS and the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT).