Stuart Carmichael has a wide experience as a specialist clinician in orthopaedics and in veterinary business management. He is a Diplomate, a past Specialist and current Fellow of the RCVS. He was awarded the BSAVA Simon Award in 1996 and has contributed to over 75 peer reviewed publications and several book chapters. He is a past chair of the BVOA, a past international faculty member of the AO and played a key role in establishing the practical AO courses in the UK. 

He has been the Director of both Queen Mother Hospital and Small Animal Hospital at Glasgow and Professor of Clinical Studies and Associate Dean for Clinical Services at Glasgow University. 

He has also been the National Referrals Director at Vets Now Ltd, a Director at Fitzpatrick Referrals Ltd. and visiting Professor at University of Surrey. 

Charity roles have included acting as board member and Chair of International Cat Care and as a trustee and board member of Blue Cross.  

He is currently running a veterinary consultancy business, Joint Adventures Ltd., is a Co-Founder and Board member of the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance.