Dr Melissa Sim
Jonathan Hope Young Equine Veterinarian Scholarship 2019

Dr Melissa Sim of Franklin Veterinary Services has been awarded the 2019 Jonathan Hope Equine Scholarship.

Melissa committed to a career in the equine industry early on in life. Her bachelor’s degree in animal science and experience growing up with horses gave her a solid foundation in equine husbandry and the equine industry before going to veterinary school.

Melissa is a graduate of University of California, Davis, and Purdue University in the USA. She has also obtained certification in equine acupuncture through the Curacore program in the US.

Melissa will use the Jonathan Hope Scholarship to attend the Certified Equine Rehabilitation and Performance Medicine course hosted by the Integrative Veterinary Medical Institute in the US, and to undertake both theoretical and practical learning on tissue response to injury and available modalities to help employ targeted rehabilitation programmes.