Dr. Michael Morris
Lecturer - Theriogenology
Telephone: 645-3232 ext 4233
Email: vetondenet@hotmail.com OR Michael.Morris@sta.edu.uwi
I graduated with the DVM in 1995 from the UWI, and was the food animal teaching assistant for 4 years, before migrating to the UK in Nov 1999. I completed a Residency at the University of Cambridge in Food Animal Practice in 2002 whilst also completing my DipMRCVS by statutory examination and an MSc. from the Royal Veterinary College in Livestock Health and Production. I then worked in private farm practice throughout the UK for 18 months before winning a Wellcome Trust Fellowship to read for my PhD in Dairy Cattle Stress and subfertility at Leahurst, University of Liverpool (2004 -2008). I then returned to the UWI to take up a lectureship in Reproduction and passed the qualifying exam for the European College of Animal Reproduction (Ruminants & Herd Health) in Budapest 2012. Consequently, I am a Diplomate and recognised Specialist with both the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation.
I spend most of my time involved in undergraduate teaching in Ruminant Reproduction and Medicine while also being Unit co-ordinator and senior farm animal clinician. I spend most of my clinical time with my arm stuck up cows. I absolutely love a good calving, although a nice uterine prolapse does the trick, as well!
Research is mainly in Stress and Reproduction; Pregnancy Diagnosis in Buffalo and Blood Transfusions in goats, although I have recently branched out to include work on neo-tropical rodent reproduction.
Qualifications
- PhD – Cattle Stress and subfertility. Department of Clinical Veterinary Sciences, University of Liverpool-2008
- MSc. – Livestock Health and Production. Royal Veterinary College, University of London- 2002
- DVM (Hons.)- School of Veterinary Medicine, University of the West Indies – 1995
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (Dip CUTL) in 2020
Fellowships and Training
- Dipl. ECAR - Diplomate, European College of Animal Reproduction (Ruminants and Herd Health)
- MRCVS - Diploma of Membership, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- RCVS recognised Specialist in Animal Reproduction
- European Veterinary Specialist in Animal Reproduction
Research Interests
- Stress and subfertility
- Ultrasonography in the bovine
- Reproduction in neo-tropical species
- Blood transfusion in goats
Professional Experience
- Lecturer - University of the West Indies Jan 2009 – present
- Wellcome Trust Clinical Fellow - University of Liverpool Oct 2004 – Oct 2008
- Locum veterinarian - various vet practices April- Sept 2004
- Locum veterinarian - various vet practices SW England, Derbyshire, Dorchester - May – Oct 2008
- Associate veterinary surgeon Golden Valley Veterinary clinic, Bristol, UK March 2003- April 2004
- Resident clinician University of Cambridge Nov 1999- Feb 2003
- Teaching Assistant University of the West Indies Sept 1995-Oct 1999
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS)
- Member of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction
- Member Trinidad & Tobago Veterinary Association
- Former Member British Cattle Vet Association
Courses Taught
- VETM 4004 – Theriogenology I (Course co-ordinator)
- VETM 4008 – Theriogenology II (Course co-ordinator)
- VETM 4211 – Large Animal Medicine (Food Animals)
- VETM 5210 – Food Animal Medicine, Surgery and Theriogenology of farm animals (Course co-ordinator)
Publications and Presentations
Dr. Michael Morris Publications.docx
