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The Board of Examiners for 2013 are:

Dr. Amanda Burrows, Chief Examiner 

 

Mandy is a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Dermatology. She is a consultant in veterinary dermatology and has two dermatology practices in Perth, Western Australia that provide secondary and tertiary referral advice for skin, ear and allergy problems in dogs, cats and horses. She lectures in dermatology at Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital and she teaches undergraduate veterinary students and the dermatology unit of the Masters in Veterinary Medicine at both Murdoch and Massey University, New Zealand. She is currently the Chief Examiner of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Registration of Veterinary Specialists. She is a member of the Board of the Journal of Veterinary Dermatology, the Australian Advisory Board for Infectious Diseases in companion animals and is the current Australian and New Zealand representative on the World Association for Veterinary Dermatology as well as the Australian representative on the Publicity committee for WCVD7. She has extensive experience with clinical dermatology in companion animals and she enjoys teaching dermatology to veterinary undergraduate and postgraduate students.

 

Dr. Elizabeth Norman Assistant Chief Examiner (Examinations)
  

Liz graduated from the University of Sydney in 1988 and worked initially in private small animal and emergency practice in the UK and Melbourne. She obtained her Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in canine medicine in 1994 while still in private practice. Subsequently she completed a residency in small animal medicine and Master of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Glasgow, and then moved to NZ in 1999 where she joined Massey University as a Lecturer in Companion Animal Health. Currently Liz is Director of the Master of Veterinary Medicine programme at Massey University. Her primary research and teaching interests are in endocrinology and online learning. She is the current President of the Small Animal Medicine Chapter, and has served on the Board of Examiners of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists since 2006.
 

 

Dr. Mark Owen Assistant Chief Examiner (Training and Credentials)

 
After graduating from Massey Mark started in Small Animal and Equine practice in New Plymouth and then to Stratford District Veterinary Services where he became Senior Veterinarian and Practice Manager. Whilst in private practice, Mark attained Membership of the Australian College in 1998 in Veterinary Radiology. Mark's university career began in 2000 as 'Practitioner in Residence' at Massey University, and then continued in 2001 ashe started his radiology residency training. Mark travelled to London and undertookfurther training at the Royal Veterinary College and for a shorter period at Tufts University Veterinary Hospital, Boston. Mark became a Fellow of the College in Veterinary Radiology in 2006, and then also passed the Diplomate examination of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2008. Mark remains at Massey Universityas a Senior Lecturer. Mark has been a member of the NZVA Elbow Dysplasia film assessment panel for many years, is currently President of the Australasian Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (AAVDI), and Assistant Chief Examiner of the College (New Zealand).  

 

Dr Ted Whittem 

Dr Ted Whittem, a 1980 graduate from the University of Melbourne.  He was the Head of Research and Development at the veterinary pharmaceutical company Jurox Pty Ltd, where for seven years he oversaw the development and registration of the company’s products.  Prior to that Dr Whittem was Assistant and Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois from 1996 to 2000 and Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at Massey University, in New Zealand, from 1991 to 1995, having earlier completed a PhD at the University of Georgia. Throughout his career, Dr Whittem’s research has been widely published. His studies while at the University of Illinois into population pharmacokinetics, including strategies for risk assessment of drug residues in milk, brought him global recognition. He continues to maintain a research interest in drug residues, pharmacokinetics and in clinical efficacy of new veterinary pharmaceuticals. From 2003 to 2005 he was President of the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, is on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and is a Science Fellow of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

 

 Dr. Tias Muurlink

Tias is a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Science in Equine Surgery.  Tias is currently based in South East Queensland and works for the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Queensland as a specialist surgeon. He has extensive experience in private practice and more latterly in teaching hospitals.  He is involved in teaching and supervision of undergraduate and post graduate students and residents. Tias has examined in Equine Surgery at membership and fellowship level and is currently a member of the Board of Examiners of the ANZCVS and on the Training and Credentials Committee.

 

Dr Philip Moses 

Graduated from the University of Sydney in 1986 and worked in several large animal and mixed practices until cured of the desire to become a large animal practitioner. Moved to the UK in 1990 and began the long road to small animal surgical specialisation. Completed Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics at the Royal College in 1994 then worked in referral practice before returning to Australia in 1996. Started residency in small animal surgery in private practice in Brisbane completing MACVSc in 1998. Moved to the University of Sydney as Senior Registrar then Acting Head of Surgery in 2000. Travelled to the US to the University of Florida as a visiting scholar in 2001 before returning as a founding partner of Veterinary Specialist Services in Brisbane. Appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor with the University of Queensland. Interests include urinary tract, vascular, neurological and orthopaedic surgery as well as animal welfare. Currently involved in several research projects with Westmead Children’s Hospital in Sydney and the University of Queensland. Has presented at numerous conferences in Australia and overseas, published widely in Veterinary Journals as well as several Textbooks. Philip is an elected member of Association Orthopaedic and a chartered member of the AVA. Philip is a Councillor of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and a member of the IRTF. Philip is the father of six beautiful children and a devoted supporter of the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies.

  

Dr Katherine Briscoe

  Kath graduated from the University of Sydney in 2003 with First Class Honours and the University Medal. As a new graduate, Kath worked at Gladesville Veterinary Hospital for 18months prior to spending 12months locuming in the UK. On her return to Australia, Kath completed an internship in small animal medicine, surgery and anaesthesia at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney before embarking upon her Fellowship training at the Valentine Charlton Cat Centre. Kath became a member of the ANZVSc in Feline Medicine in 2008. During her Fellowship training program, Kath was involved in the clinical teaching of final year veterinary students and performed research on the immunohistochemical features of feline inflammatory bowel disease and low grade lymphoma. Her abstract presentation of this research at College Science Week in 2009 won her first prize, and the final paper was published in the Journal Of Comparative Pathology. Kath is currently working in private small animal referral practice at the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney

 

Dr Sharanne Raidal

Sharanne graduated from the University of Sydney in 1989. She completed a residency in Equine Medicine and Surgery at the University of Queensland, a PhD on equine pleuropneumonia at the University of Sydney, and survived 12 great years in Perth, which included stints in private equine practice as well as clinical, research and teaching positions at Murdoch University. Since 2006 she has been teaching at Charles Sturt University, where she is an Associate Professor in Equine Medicine and currently coordinates final year clinical placements. Sharanne became a Fellow of the College in Equine Medicine in 2009, and has examined at Membership and Fellowship levels in equine medicine and veterinary physiology. Her veterinary interests have mostly centred on equine medicine – particularly respiratory diseases and neonatology, but she is also interested in teaching and learning, particularly how this can be done to best facilitate the transition from student to practice and other workplaces.

 

Dr. Peter Bennett

Peter is a graduate of the Universityof Melbourne after working in general practice underwent advanced training in internal medicine. In 1999 he obtained Fellowship of the Australian Collegeof Veterinary Scientists in Canine Medicine and Diplomate status in Small Animal Internal Medicine from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He obtained Diplomate status in Veterinary Oncology from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2001. From 2001 Peter Bennett worked at the Melbourne Veterinary Specialist. In October 2012 he moved to Sydney where he has joined the Veterinary Teaching Hospital as a Clinical Specialist in Veterinary Oncology and Small Animal Internal Medicine.  Dr Bennett has presented at numerous seminars both nationally and internationally, and is actively involved in teaching of veterinary medicine.  Peter has a strong interest in clinical oncology with a special interest in the palliative care of cancer patients as well as identifying the best options for treatment of individual patients.  Peter is an active member of the Veterinary Cancer Society, the Veterinary Comparative Oncology Group and is currently the President of the Oncology Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. 

 

Dr Steven Atkinson

Steve graduated from the University of Queensland.   He has worked as a Government Veterinarian; in Private Mixed animal practice; Teaching and examining at University of New England, University of Queensland Veterinary School, NSW TAFE (Animal Care and Welfare); Animal Welfare and Ethics with University of New England and CSIRO Armidale; and as a Consultant in Animal Welfare and Animal research Ethics. Other Activities (current and past): Director of Australian Veterinary Association; Chair of NSW Government Animal Welfare Advisory Council; member of NSW Government Animal Research Review Panel; member of NSW TAFE Animal Ethics Board; Member of three animal ethics committees; Examiner for the National Veterinary Exams. He was one of the first cohort to be admitted by examination to MACVSc in Animal Welfare, and is a previous assistant examiner and chief examiner in Animal Welfare for the ANZCVS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


All members of the Board of Examiners can be contacted through the College office.
Telephone: 07 3423 2016
Fax: 07 3423 2977
Email: admin@anzcvs.org.au