Intern Team

Our Intern Team

Established for over 12 years Willows’ team of highly skilled interns are all fully qualified Veterinary Surgeons. Throughout their one-year rotating internship programme Willows Interns have primary case responsibility through our Out of Hours Service, working alongside dedicated Emergency Vets.

Working together with our team of multidisciplinary Specialists and Residents Willows’ Interns care for critical patients in our Intensive Care Unit.

Internships

Matija Mesko

DVM MRCVS

Surgical Intern

Matija graduated from the University of Zagreb, Croatia in 2016, during his time in university he developed an interest in surgery and volunteered at Department for Surgery University of Zagreb for two years alongside busy student life.

After graduating, Matija continued to work in a surgical role at the University before moving to the UK in 2018 to work in a busy first opinion practice in Rugby.

Wanting to gain more experience in Emergency and Critical Care, Matija successfully completed the Vets Now Cutting Edge Programme in 2020 and worked as an ECC veterinarian in Swindon before starting his path towards gaining his ECVS Diploma, completing internships at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists and London Vet Specialists. Matija is also currently working towards a postgraduate certificate in Surgery with Harper Adams University and writing two scientific papers.

Matija enjoys all aspects of surgery from minimally invasive soft tissue surgery to complex fracture repair. In his spare time he likes to take care of his bonsai trees and aquarium, watching football and spending time outdoors on walks.

Giulia Toth

DVM, BSAVA PGCertSAECC, MRCVS

Emergency & Critical Care Intern

Giulia graduated from the University of Bologna, Italy in 2013 before commencing a rotating internship at the referral center Istituto Veterinario Novara (Anicura). Giulia then moved to the UK and worked for 6 years as an Emergency Clinician in a busy first opinion hospital and completed her postgraduate certificate in small animals Emergency and Critical Care with BSAVA in 2022.

Giulia’s passion for ECC kept growing and with the aim of expanding her knowledge she completed a 1 year ECC internship at the University of Liege in Belgium before joining the Willows team in 2023 as an Emergency & Critical Care Intern

Giulia loves all aspects of ECC, and had a particular interest in sepsis, respiratory emergencies and the use of Point Of Care Ultrasound Scan. She also enjoys teaching and research and believe both contribute to the standard of care we can provide our patients.

Outside of the hospital Giulia is a competitive Latin and ballroom dancer, recent gym enthusiast, speaks 4 languages and enjoys travelling and spending time with her rescue cat, Sayuri.

Peter Jun Lai Tse

BVetMed MRCVS

Neurology Intern

Peter graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2022 and began working in a general practice in Southampton. He then completed a rotating internship at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists before joining Willows as a Neurology Intern.

Peter has always had a keen interest in Neurology and is actively involved in clinical studies that extend beyond this specialty.

In his free time, Peter enjoys spending time with his two dogs, Venus and Vega, who have been his companions since vet school. He is an avid climber and occasionally competes in local bouldering competitions. Additionally, he loves gardening, cooking, and taking care of his aquarium.

Elina Lice

DVM MRCVS

Veterinary Surgeon – Intern

Elina graduated from the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Latvia in 2023. Alongside her university studies she also worked as a veterinary assistant in a clinic in Riga, Latvia. After graduating, Elina independently worked as a veterinary surgeon in Soft Tissue Surgery and Emergency & Critical Care for a year before commencing a rotating internship here at Willows.

Elina has moved to the UK to continue gaining more knowledge and skills to provide the best possible care for pets, taking on a rotating internship with a further goal to specialize in Soft Tissue Surgery.

Outside of the hospital, Elina enjoys painting and reading together with her lovely rescue cat Tristana.