Roger Smith is Professor of Equine Orthopaedics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) with particular interests in orthopaedic surgery, imaging, lameness, and tendon research. He qualified with a First from Cambridge University in 1987. After 2 years in general practice, he undertook a residency in equine surgery at the RVC and then a PhD on the extracellular matrix of equine tendons. He remained at the RVC and was appointed Professor in December 2003. He holds the Diploma of Equine Orthopaedics, is Diplomate of two European Specialist Colleges (Veterinary Surgery (ECVS) and Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation), and is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon’s Specialist in Equine Surgery. He was awarded a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Fellowship in 2016 for meritorious contribution to knowledge. He was ECVS President in 2017 and BEVA President in 2023.