David Kayes (BVM&S MSc MRCVS)

Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology

  • Ophthalmology Department

Contact details

Address

Street

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Easter Bush Campus

City
Midlothian
Post code
EH25 9RG

Biography

Background

David graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) in 2017 and spent several years in small animal general practice before returning to the Hospital for Small Animals in 2020. He completed a small animal rotating internship, after which he joined the Ophthalmology Department as a resident.

In 2024, David completed a European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) residency alongside a combined Master's degree. He was appointed Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology in August 2024 and has since been actively involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. David currently serves as the University’s course organiser for the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and teaches ophthalmology to second-, third-, and final-year veterinary students.  

Qualifications

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, 2017

Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons- 2017

Master of Veterinary Science- Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, 2024

Research summary

David has a special interest in the genetics of ocular cancer, with a particular focus on feline diffuse iris melanoma. In 2024, he presented preliminary findings from his research at the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) Congress, where he was awarded best resident oral abstract presentation.

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