
A new mid-level role won’t solve veterinary medicine’s workforce crisis; it adds unnecessary complexity and competition.

Daniella Dos Santos, FRCVS, graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London, in 2012, and spent a decade in first-opinion companion animal practice. In 2019-2020 she served as the youngest ever President of the British Veterinary Association, has served on various charity and not-for-profit boards, and has extensive experience in veterinary policy and advocacy, including animal welfare policy, workplace culture and regulation. Dos Santos relocated to Columbus, Ohio and joined Mission Pet Health in March 2026 as the Director of Governmental Relations.