Dr Susan Jones MVB, MANZCVS (Large Animal Radiology)
Sue graduated from University College Dublin in Ireland and spent a short time working in equine practice in her home town of Cork, before starting an internship at a large equine practice in the UK. She stayed in the UK for an additional 3 years working in private practice before moving to Australia for what was initially going to be a temporary stint. She worked on one of the largest privately owned thoroughbred studs in the Hunter Valley, and also spent some time working in Bunbury in WA, and Gawler in SA. Sue was then lucky enough to be selected to do a Fellowship in Large Animal Ultrasonography at UCDavis in California where she was trained by one of the leading clinicians in the field of Ultrasonography. This fuelled her passion for teaching, and highlighted how vital it is to get the most accurate diagnosis possible, to achieve the best outcome for the horse. This path led her back to Australia where she took up a position at the University of Adelaide before joining the U-Vet team as their first Equine Sports Medicine resident under the supervision of Dr Cate Steel in October 2016. Her particular areas of interest are ultrasound, lameness, cardiology and rehabilitation options for musculoskeletal injuries.
Publications:
Complete upper airway collapse and apnoea during tethered swimming in horses – abstracts presented at the World Equine Airway Symposium 2018 and International Congress of Equine Exercise Physiology 2019.
Ultrasound diagnosis of proximal femoral fractures – presented at UC Davis 2015.
Dr. Andrew Turner BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Equine Surgery), FANZCVS (Veterinary Ophthalmology)
Dr Andrew Turner graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 1973. In 1988, after working in mainly equine practice, Andrew became a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Equine Surgery.
In 1993 Andrew commenced a residency program in veterinary ophthalmology with Dr Rowan Blogg, the founder of veterinary ophthalmology in Australia. In 1997, Andrew became a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Veterinary Ophthalmology. Andrew is a Registered Veterinary Specialist in the discipline of ophthalmology and has presented scientific papers overseas and published peer-reviewed scientific papers in Australian and International Veterinary Journals. Andrew is an Honorary Fellow and Lecturer of Veterinary Ophthalmology at The University of Melbourne, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Andrew is a Director at All Animal Eye Services.
Dr Simon Hurn BVSc (Hons), MVS, MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), FANZCVS (Veterinary Ophthalmology)
Simon graduated from University of Queensland in 1998. Simon initially worked in a mixed racetrack and stud practice in Melbourne before undertaking Internships in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital. In 2002, Simon achieved Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Small Animal Surgery. Simon then graduated with a Masters of Veterinary Studies from the University of Melbourne in 2003. Simon started a residency program in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2002 and achieved Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 2006. Simon is a registered Veterinary Specialist in the discipline of Ophthalmology, has presented scientific papers overseas and published peer reviewed scientific papers in Australian and international Veterinary Journals. Simon served as President of the Ophthalmology Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists from 2008-2011. Simon is an Honorary Fellow and Lecturer of Veterinary Ophthalmology at The University of Melbourne, Faculty of Veterinary Science. Simon is a Director at All Animal Eye Services.
Both Simon and Andrew consult at the clinic during All Animal Eye Care’s regional visits to Geelong.
Dr. Laura Nath BVSc (Hons), Cert EM (Stud Med), MVSc, FACVSC (Equine Medicine)
Laura graduated from the University of Sydney in 2003. Following graduation, Laura completed an internship and remained at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital as an assistant to Dr Angus McKinnon for several years, gaining a certificate in Equine Stud Medicine from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in the UK in 2007. Laura worked for a period of time in the UK, then returned to Australia to complete a residency in Equine Medicine with Dr Kate Savage and Dr Sally Church at the University of Melbourne. Through this she gained a Masters degree after researching cardiac disease and gained Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in equine medicine in 2010. Laura has also worked in racetrack practice at Flemington Equine Clinic and at Rossdales and Partners in Newmarket, England. Laura is currently undertaking a PhD investigating cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death in Thoroughbred racehorses.Dr. Tom Russell BVMS MRCVS MACVSc (Equine Surgery) DipECVS
Tom Russell is a 1993 graduate of Glasgow University. He began his career as an intern in Large Animal Medicine at Glasgow University, followed by two years in private practice. From 1997-1999 he was fortunate enough to be trained in Equine Surgery at Melbourne University by legendary equine surgeon Dr Alistair Maclean. He then worked in private practice in Caulfield racecourse, the Middle East, and Macau, before moving to Dublin University to begin formal training for specialist status. He finished this training at Sydney University, and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2006. He was the Senior Surgeon at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital for eight years, before moving to Bendigo in early 2014.