Professor David Argyle has been appointed as Vice-Principal and Head of College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Professor David Argyle is William Dick Chair of Veterinary Clinical Studies and has been Acting Head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine since January 2022, in Professor Moira Whyte’s absence.
Professor Argyle is a graduate of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery and has served as a clinical academic for the Universities of Glasgow, Wisconsin-Madison and Edinburgh. He is an RCVS and European recognised specialist in veterinary oncology. He has served in multiple leadership roles in his 17 years at the University of Edinburgh and in 2011 he was appointed William Dick Chair of Veterinary Clinical Studies and Dean of Veterinary Medicine at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
Over 3,000 staff work within the College and its four constituent Schools/Deaneries, with over 3,000 undergraduate and over 2,000 postgraduate students both on campus and online.
Professor Argyle will continue to be a member of the senior leadership team and will take up his position officially on 1 March 2023. He will continue in the acting Head of College role until then.