Dr Jorge Del-Pozo
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology

Contact details
Address
- Street
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The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute
Easter Bush Campus
Midlothian - City
- Post code
- EH25 9RG
Background
Jorge received his degree in veterinary medicine from the University of León (Spain) in 2000. Soon afterwards, he moved to the South West of England, where he worked in meat hygiene supervision and disease control as part of the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) and DEFRA, respectively. Following a life-long interest in fish, he undertook an MSc degree on Aquatic Veterinary Studies at the Institute of Aquaculture of the University of Stirling (2005, Scotland). This was followed by a PhD in fish pathology. During this time he realized the importance of comparative pathology knowledge for aquaculture and in 2009 he began a residency position at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. In 2012 he was given a lecturership at the department of pathology, where he is currently a Lecturer of Veterinary Pathology and a Clinical Research Associate of the Roslin institute.
Teaching
I am a lecturer in veterinary pathology at the EBVC and in this role, I am involved in teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Most of my undergraduate teaching is taken up by the final year (5th year) pathology rotation. During these weeks of rotation I guide the students through skills such as postmortem examination technique, histopathology, and pathogenesis of veterinary disease in a range of species, including both domestic and exotic species. A smaller proportion of my time is taken lecturing third year students. I am currently in charge of teaching cardiovascular system.
Regarding postgraduate teaching, this time is mostly taken up by pathology resident training. This involves mentoring the development of residents towards achieving a standard of veterinary pathology knowledge. This will enable them to sit sucessfully any one of the board examinations available in our speciality (i.e. European College of Veterinary Pathology, Royal College of pathologists, or the American College of Veterinary Pathology). For this purpose I am involved in regular gross and histology rounds, journal rounds and mentoring.
Qualifications
Bachelors in Veterinary Medicine, Universidad de León (Spain) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Stirling A study of the Aetiology and Control of Rainbow Trout Gastro Enteritis Master of Science, University of Stirling Studies on monoclonal antibodies characterization and immunohistochemical detection of Lactococcus garvieae
Professional Qualifications
Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, dipECVP Associate member of the Royal College of Pathologists
Responsibilities & affiliations
UG Teaching Staff, EBP Academic Staff
Undergraduate teaching
I am a lecturer in veterinary pathology at the EBVC and in this role, I am involved in teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Most of my undergraduate teaching is taken up by the final year (5th year) pathology rotation. During these weeks of rotation I guide the students through skills such as postmortem examination technique, histopathology, and pathogenesis of veterinary disease in a range of species, including both domestic and exotic species. A smaller proportion of my time is taken lecturing third year students. I am currently in charge of teaching cardiovascular system.
Postgraduate teaching
Regarding postgraduate teaching, this time is mostly taken up by pathology resident training. This involves mentoring the development of residents towards achieving a standard of veterinary pathology knowledge. This will enable them to sit sucessfully any one of the board examinations available in our speciality (i.e. European College of Veterinary Pathology, Royal College of pathologists, or the American College of Veterinary Pathology). For this purpose I am involved in regular gross and histology rounds, journal rounds and mentoring.
Research summary
My main research interest is to improve the understanding of infectious fish disease pathogenesis and resistance, and research in pathology morphometric approaches. I also provide pathology input on a range of collaborative research projects (e.g. squirrel leprosy, canine mast cell tumour metastasis, pulmonary hypertension models, radiation induced lung injury models, and surgical approaches to canine liver biopsy sampling).
Current research interests
My main research interest is in piscine pathology. More specifically I have a strong interest on the research of fish diseases affecting aquaculture species, and promoting scientific understanding that can be translated to the effective control of these diseases. My basic approach to this research is the use of techniques including histopathology, immunohistochemistry, bacteriology, virology, and molecular diagnostic tools, interpreted in the context of genomic studies of the host and aetiological agent. I also have an strong interest in comparative research using zebrafish as a model, and have worked in the development of a model of steroidogenesis using zebrafish. Last but not least, as a working diagnostic veterinary pathologist, I have a strong interest in the pathogenesis and gross, microscopic and ultrastructural presentation of disease in all animal species, as well as clinical research in collaboration with my veterinary colleagues at the animal hospitals of the EBVC.Research activities
- BSVP monthly themed seminars
- BSVP monthly themed seminars
- SARF conference (Scottish Aquaculture - A Sustainable Future)
- Institute of Aquaculture PhD Research Conference
- Fish Veterinary Society scientific meeting
- American Fisheries Society (Fish Health Section) Annual Meeting
- Fish Veterinary Society Annual Meeting
- Sixth Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture to
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Xanthogranulomatous Pituitary Adenoma in a Dog with Typical Hyperadrenocorticism
In:
Journal of Comparative Pathology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.09.006
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Simultaneous detection of scale drop disease virus and Flavobacterium columnare from diseased freshwater-reared barramundi Lates calcarifer
In:
Diseases of aquatic organisms
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/dao03500
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Investigation of the relationship between ionised and total calcium in dogs with ionised hypercalcaemia.
In:
Journal of Small Animal Practice
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13109
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Comparison of histologic methods for the detection of Desmozoon lepeophtherii spores in the gills of Atlantic salmon
In:
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638719887707
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
A study of residual lesions in horses that recovered from clinical signs of chronic equine dysautonomia
In:
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15567
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Changes in distribution, morphology and ultrastructure of chloride cell in Atlantic salmon during an AGD infection
In:
Journal of Fish Diseases
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Response to the letter to the editor “Pneumoperitoneum should be investigated”
In:
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.12802
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Letter (E-pub ahead of print) -
What Is Your Neurologic Diagnosis?
In:
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.255.3.295
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Detection of humoral immunity to mycobacteria causing leprosy in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) using a quantitative rapid test
In:
European Journal of Wildlife Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-019-1287-1
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Role of Ectodysplasin signalling in middle ear and nasal pathology in rat and mouse models of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
In:
Disease Models and Mechanisms (DMM)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.037804
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)