Patient Safety Science and its Emergence in Veterinary Medicine

A board-certified veterinary surgeon and clinical epidemiologist, with a unique combination of academic and industry experience/expertise, who excels at the intersection of science and business. An agile and innovative leader with a proven history of directing highly engaged, multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of global organizational structures to elevate the quality and depth of the science associated with all stages of Translational and Animal Health Research & Development, while successfully delivering against organizational goals and key performance metrics. A strategic thinker with a customer focus, ensuring projects and initiatives do not just deliver, but deliver with the highest possible value.

Dr. Craig Mosley graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph where he also completed a residency and Master’s of Science program in veterinary anesthesia.  Dr. Mosley has been actively involved in many facets of veterinary medicine since graduation including; mixed animal practice, emergency medicine, critical care, teaching, management and of course, anesthesia in both private and academic practices throughout North America.  Dr. Mosley’s varied experiences have provided him with the foundation for his practical and “real-world” approach to anesthesia and pain management.

Dr. Mosley is currently a staff anesthesiologist at the VCA Canada, 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital in Newmarket ON and an independent consultant in veterinary anesthesia providing both direct and indirect clinical support and continuing education.  

Dr. Mosley has written several book chapters, peer reviewed articles and has lectured extensively at local, national and international conferences on a variety of topics and issues related to veterinary anesthesia.  His interests in veterinary anesthesia are diverse, encompassing everything from wildlife and zoo animal anesthesia through to the equipment used to maintain and monitor anesthesia.  His wider interests in veterinary medicine include innovation in veterinary medicine, access to care, sustainability, the science of clinical decision-making, medical errors and leveraging expertise to better support the wider veterinary community.

In his spare time, Dr. Mosley spends time caring for his permaculture influenced hobby farm and enjoying the outdoors with his veterinary anesthesiologist wife and two young daughters.  He is passionate about all things with two wheels and spends far too much of his time riding his bikes (both motorized and people powered) exploring the off-beat trails and paths throughout Ontario and beyond.

Dr. Thieman is a soft tissue surgeon at Texas A&M University. She attended the University of Missouri for veterinary school, the University of Tennessee for a rotating internship, and the University of Florida for residency. She has interests in surgical site infections, respiratory diseases, wounds, and all aspects of soft tissue surgery.