MEET THE
Rotating Interns TEAM
Our Rotating Interns are all recently qualified vets who are undertaking an internship at Southfields as part of their post-graduate training. They work in close collaboration with senior clinicians in each discipline.
Stergios Alexopoulos
Rotating Intern
DVM, MRCVS
Stergios graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 2020.
Soon after graduation he started working in a busy hospital in Athens Greece for 2 years. During this time he enrolled in a postgraduate certificate in small animal medicine. He moved to the UK in 2022 and worked for a busy first opinion hospital in London for 1 year.
His main areas of interest are internal medicine, neurology, and oncology.
Maria Fernandez Gallego
Rotating Intern
DVM, MRCVS
Maria graduated from CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Valencia, Spain) in 2022. During her studies, she volunteered in the Faculty´s Hospital for three consecutive years.
After qualifying, she moved to the East Midlands (UK) where she worked as a new graduate vet in a busy first-opinion practice for 15 months.
She then joined Southfields Veterinary Specialists in February 2024 as a Rotating Intern to further develop her skills and knowledge. Maria is passionate about all areas of small animal medicine, but has a keen interest in Internal Medicine, Ethology and Feline Medicine.
In her spare time, she loves hiking, going on wildlife-watching trips, reading, and spending time with her rescued pets: a mischievous Domestic Shorthair cat and an English Pointer.
Jessica Lobb
Rotating Intern
BVSc MRCVS
Jessica qualified from the University of Bristol in 2022 and spent her first 18 months as a general practitioner in a busy hospital in Swindon.
She enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine but has a particular interest in neurology.
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys running, tennis and spending time with her family, friends and cat.
Témi Ogundimu
Rotating Intern
BVM&S BSc (Hons) MRCVS
Tèmi graduated from Edinburgh University in 2018. Originally from London, she moved back to work as a GP vet before changing pace in 2022 to be a surgical intern with Fitzpatrick Referrals.
She joined Southfields in 2024 while completing her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice for Small Animal Surgery.
Outside of work, she enjoys taking up DIY projects, travelling, gaming and bubble tea.
Meggie Rix
Rotating Intern
MRCVS
Meggie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2022. After becoming a vet, she worked in a busy charity hospital in Essex.
Before vet school, she did a degree in Psychology and Biology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her cat, Egg, hiking and going to the gym.
Katarina Saranovic
Rotating Intern
BSc (Hons) BVSc MRCVS
Katarina graduated with a degree in Biological and Medical Sciences before going on to study Veterinary Medicine at the University of Liverpool.
She qualified as a Vet in 2023 and shortly after, started working at a busy first opinion small animal hospital in North Wales. Throughout her studies and during her first job, Katarina developed an interest in internal medicine and would like to pursue this further in the future.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, baking and running, as well as spending time with friends and her one-eyed cat.
Kasia Szostek
Rotating Intern
MRCVS
Kasia graduated from the University of Life Sciences in Warsaw in 2022. Shortly after, she moved to the UK to start working in a busy first opinion practice. During her studies, she developed a special interest in small animal neurology.
Outside of work, she enjoys climbing, traveling, and exploring new places with her friends.
Ugo Voegeli
Rotating Intern
DVM, MRCVS
While Ugo is a Swiss national, he is also a Third Culture Individual who has had the fortune of following a British curriculum in various different countries (Romania, Poland, Indonesia, Turkey, Spain). Through this he has built an open view of the world and been able to see a vast array of cultures and people, each with their own thoughts and ideas.
Throughout his life, he has had a pulling towards helping animals which lead to his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine title in 2021. Thereafter, keen on starting his professional development he came to the UK to embark on a new graduate academy and has now been working with an independent veterinary group further expanding his knowledge on the veterinary sector and their ways of working. This ability to persevere and grow is helped by a keen interest in honing his medical skills but also due to curiosity within the business field and a natural drive to help who he can.
In his spare time, Ugo loves being around friends and family although he also needs time for his own ´rest and recovery´. He usually disconnects from work either through sports like basketball, going to the gym, or staying indoors and gaming. He believes that a good balance of internal recharging and social mixing is what keeps his batteries recharged.