Julie qualified from University College Dublin in 2012 and worked in first opinion small animal practice for the following 2 years. She then began a rotating internship, followed by a cardiology internship at Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hertfordshire, before embarking on a cardiology residency at the Royal Veterinary College. Julie obtained the ACVIM diploma in Cardiology in 2019 and then moved to her homeland of Northern Ireland to set up the first cardiology specialist service in the country.

Julie has a particular interest in congenital heart disease and can perform advanced interventional procedures.