Experience





My experience in orthopaedics MRCV

Experience




I graduated from the “Universidad Austral” of Chile in 1999. After a few years working in Chile, I moved to Canada to do a Residency in Orthopaedics and Soft Tissue Surgery at The Surgical Referral Practice of Toronto (2006-2007). In 2009, I was awarded the Small Animals Orthopaedics Specialist Degree following a year studying at the “Universidad Complutense” of Madrid (Spain).

Afterward, I moved to Tenerife to work as Head of Orthopaedics for a group of seven practices/hospitals on the island.
In 2010, I went to Barcelona, and after a year, I set up a mobile referral orthopaedic and soft tissue practice called VETCIRUGIAS, working with many clinics and charities in the greater Barcelona area.

In March 2015, I became a member of the RCVS and I came to the UK to work for Elwood, Briggs & Turner as a second orthopaedic surgeon.
I soon moved closer to London to work as Head of Orthopaedics for Best Friends Veterinary Group, where I worked until 2017. Since then, I have been working as a peripatetic orthopaedic surgeon for some of the biggest veterinary groups in the country, like IVC and Vets4pets, but also for a few independent clinics.

  • Member of BVOA (British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association)
  • Member of ESVOT (European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology)






Reviews and Testimonials

These reviews are genuine testimonials about my services as a traumatologist. Only reviews that are not directly related to our mentioned services are rejected. Moderation is carried out through a combination of anti-fraud technology and human analysis.



Dr Emily Thomson-Gamble MA, VetMB, MRCVS

Owner of St George's Veterinary Centre, Weybridge

"Marcel is a brilliant surgeon and has been invaluable to my practice. He has transformed our management of orthopaedic cases, enabling us to manage the vast majority of operations in-house. The ability to perform orthopaedic surgeries, arthroscopies etc has meant my clients have a reduced wait for their pet's surgery. The clinical outcomes have been excellent, even for complex fractures. Marcel has also performed many advanced. He is always very accommodating and the nurses enjoy working with him. Marcel is also very kind in advising on the appropriate surgery and will review X-rays sent to him and give his expert opinion very quickly. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

James Fowler BVM&S GPCert(SAM) MRCVS

Joint Venture Partner
Companion Care Redhill/ Vets4Pets Crawley

"We have been working with Marcel for many years, allowing us to offer our clients the convenience of having more complex orthopaedic procedures carried out on our own premises. As a result, we have been able to provide a more personalised service and maintain continuity of care, which has been good for the patients, the owners, and the team. Over the years, we have built a close working relationship with Marcel and have always found him to be very flexible when trying to schedule procedures. We have had great feedback from our clients regarding the service and the outcomes of the surgeries performed."

Drs. Kim Staples (MRCVS) and David Staples (MRCVS)

Owners of Penstone Veterinary Group

"Marcel is a highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon with extensive experience, having practiced for many years, serving local veterinary clinics across Berkshire.

He communicates efficiently, responding promptly to all queries. Marcel consistently delivers exceptional surgical outcomes, and we wholeheartedly recommend his services."

Sarah Appleton BSc BVetMed PGCertSAS MRCVS

Clinical Director
Boness Vets Hospital

"Marcel has been working for us since 2017, providing a personable and professional service that allows us to provide exceptional specialist orthopaedic care whilst keeping our orthopaedic cases in-house."

Marta Rokicka DVM PgCSAS GPCert (Ophthal) MRCVS

Riverside Veterinary Group
Grays

"Dr. Marcel is a skilled orthopaedic vet, delivering expert surgical care with professionalism and compassion. We’re especially grateful for his generous support with our charity cases."

Anca Vultur MRVS, PG Cert

Head vet
Thewoodleyvet

"First and foremost, Marcel is an excellent orthopedic surgeon who is always happy to help us with everything—from diagnostics and professional opinions to patient care and surgery. Beyond his clinical skills, he is a fantastic teacher. He always takes the time to explain things nicely and patiently whenever my colleagues and I have questions about a case. Marcel is consistently kind and caring with clients, and most importantly, with his patients."