Joanna qualified from Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in 2003 and spent time in mixed, small animal, exotic and wildlife practice before undertaking a residency in Exotic Animal and Wildlife medicine back at R(D)SVS where she obtained her RCVS Diploma in Zoological Medicine. She is currently working as Senior Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College in Camden, where she has set up the exotics clinical service and is developing student teaching.