Maria Potamopoulou

Dr Maria Potamopoulou is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Surgery at the University of Nicosia, School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr Potamopoulou earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, graduating with Honours in 2015. She subsequently obtained the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP) in Small Animal Surgery through the University of Liverpool. Dr Potamopoulou completed a European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)–accredited Small Animal Surgical Residency at Fitzpatrick Referrals and AURA Veterinary, finishing her specialist training in 2025.

Dr Potamopoulou’s clinical and academic interests focus on small animal surgery, with particular emphasis on trauma surgery, surgical oncology, and advanced soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures. Her work centres on improving surgical decision-making, perioperative management, and patient outcomes in complex referral cases, as well as promoting evidence-based surgical practice in companion animals.