UPDATED: 16th March 2009
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Phone: 9888 9800
Phone: 9888 9800
Emergency CareDr Zara Watson
BVSc (Hons) DipVetClinStud MACVSc Diplomate ACVA
Veterinary Specialist Anaesthetist
Zara completed her Bachelor of Veterinary Science with honours from the University of Sydney in 1995. After spending two years in private mixed practice, she returned to the University at Camden to complete a one year internship in Anaesthesia and Critical Care and a ‘gap year’ performing the duties of an equine medicine and surgery resident. She then moved to the USA to complete a three year residency in Anaesthesia and Critical Patient Care at the University of California, Davis, staying on for a further two years as a junior faculty member. She gained specialist qualifications in 2002, becoming a Diplomate of the American Association of Veterinary Anesthesiologists. Since returning to Australia in 2004, she has worked as a private consultant and a Senior Registrar at the University of Sydney, where she taught the undergraduate anaesthesia course. She has also spent time working at The Royal Veterinary College, London.
Zara enjoys both teaching and clinical anaesthesia, and her outside interests include international travel and showjumping.
Dr Claire Bowland
BVSc
Claire graduated from the University of Sydney in 2002. She has since been working in private practice in Sydney and the Central Coast. She started as a casual vet at the VSC at the end of April 2009.
Claire is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture an is a member of the Australian Veterinary Acupuncture Group and the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society.
She owns many pets including a Greyhound puppy, a Jack Russell terrier, a Devon Rex cat and a water python. In her free time she enjoys surfing, walking the dogs on the beach, yoga and great food.
Dr Mariko Yata
BVSc (Hons I)
Mariko graduated from the University of Sydney with first class honours in 2007. She began practicing in a small animal hospital in Canberra following graduation. However, she was lured back to Sydney by the nicer climate and scenery, and joined the emergency team at VSC in October, 2009. Mariko has worked at various practices in Sydney and the USA during her final year of training at university. She is interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine, but particularly in veterinary cardiology.
Dr Georgiana Sheridan
Dr Chris Greenwell
