Intern Team

Bijan graduated from Ghent University in 2021. Originally from the Netherlands, he moved to Belgium for his studies before returning home to start an internship in a referral clinic. Upon completing this, Bijan went on to work as an emergency vet before coming to the UK to start a rotating internship at Willows.

Bijan is particularly interested in Anaesthesia as he is keen to make sure patients are as comfortable as possible during treatment, and he also enjoys the opportunity to work with a wide range of other specialities.

Outside of work Bijan is a keen gamer and enjoys playing video games with his friends, going to the gym and also has a long term love of track and field, having participated for over 13 years!

After graduating from Universidad de Santiago de Compostela in Spain in 2015, Ana went on to work as a Generalist Veterinary surgeon in a first opinion practice until 2020. She then completed a surgical internship at Anicura Valencia Sur (Valencia) before moving to the UK to further pursue her interest in surgery. After working for a year in a first opinion practice in the UK Ana joined Willow’s intern team in 2023.

Ana is particularly interested in Minimal Invasive Surgery and whilst she has no pets currently she is very much a cat person. Outside of the practice Ana enjoys reading, watching TV and painting.

Charlotte graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2021 before moving back to her roots in Devon, working in a rural mixed practice. Here she gained a wealth of experience in ‘all creatures great and small.’

Charlotte joined Willows as a Rotating Intern in January 2024 and she looks forward to developing her skills in all disciplines. Charlotte is keen to further explore her interests in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery and has a particular affinity for working with feline patients.

Outside of work, Charlotte has a horse named Jingo and a cat named Albert. In her spare time she enjoys horse riding, going for long countryside walks with Albert and travelling the world.

Shu Min graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2019 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation, she worked in a busy first opinion practice in rural Victoria, which first sparked her interest in Emergency Medicine. She subsequently worked as an emergency vet at various referral hospitals in Melbourne before starting her rotating internship at Willows in the UK.

Whilst Shu Min enjoys all aspect of veterinary medicine, she is particularly interested in Emergency and Critical Care. She is excited to gain more skills and knowledge during her internship.

Outside of work, Shu Min enjoys going on hikes, and travelling as well as aerial arts.

Originally from South Korea, Syn Yoo graduated from the University of Warsaw, Poland in 2020. After graduation Syn Yoo completed a 2 year graduate programme at a first opinion practice in Birmingham before starting her internship at Willows.

Syn Yoo has a particular interest in Soft tissue Surgery but is also determined to learn and develop in all the disciplines to be a well-rounded clinician.

Outside of work Syn Yoo likes to exercise at the gym, go for a hike with friends, and crochet small toys.

Blanka graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest in February 2021 before working at a busy small animal practice in Hungary, where she gained experience and practical skills. After moving to the UK she completed a graduate program, where she developed an interest in Dentistry.

Whilst Blanka is looking forward to expand her skillset in Dentistry, she is excited to learn more about all the other fields of veterinary medicine at Willows during her internship.

In her spare time Blanka enjoys spending time with her two cats, hiking, reading, and she loves baking pastries.

Joe studied Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham, graduating in July 2021. Since graduating, he has worked predominantly in small animal practice with some equine work before moving to a mixed practice in South Devon. Here Joe gained an affinity for small animal surgery and dentistry, before joining Willows to begin a rotating internship. Joe is looking forward to working with the many disciplines here at Willows.

At home, Joe has a cat called Albert, and in his spare time enjoys playing and following rugby.

Francisco graduated from the University of Lisbon in 2021. In his final year he completed a traineeship in a Neurology referral centre in Portugal, writing his final master’s degree thesis about Canine Meningioma. Soon after graduating, he started to work in a Small Animal Practice in Rugby whilst completing a two-year graduate programme before starting a rotating internship at Willows.

Francisco has a particular interest in Neurology and is keen to undertake further training in the future to become a Specialist in this area.

Outside of work Francisco likes to cook and spend time with his cat, Saramago, who he plays fetch with. Francisco is also a sports enthusiast and enjoys playing tennis and padel with his friends.