Laura Nath
DVM, BVSc (Hons), Cert EM (Stud Med), MVSc, FANCVSC
Laura Nath
DVM, BVSc (Hons), Cert EM (Stud Med), MVSc, FANCVSC
Laura is a registered specialist in equine medicine and also has further qualifications in equine stud medicine. She graduated with honours from the University of Sydney in 2003. Thereafter she undertook 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 completed 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. Overseas, she has been at the Clyde Veterinary Group in Scotland and was last year working at Rossdales and Partners in Newmarket, England. Laura continues to enjoy helping with a broad range of cases including cardiac and respiratory disease, neurology, colic and diarrhoea, weight loss, endocrine diseases such as Cushings (PPID) and foal disorders.
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Laura Rosewell
Senior RVN, DipAVN
Laura Rosewell
Senior RVN, DipAVN
Laura qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2010, gained the RCV Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in 2014 and graduated from Harper Adams University, UK with a top-up degree in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in 2017.
After working in various small animal first-opinion, referral and out-of-hours centres, Laura joined the team at The Ralph Veterinary Referral Centre (Buckinghamshire, UK) in January 2019, as Senior Medicine Nurse. Laura became a Veterinary Technician Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2019, and her particular interests include feline medicine, critical care medicine, gastroenterology, transfusion medicine and hepatic disease.
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Laura Salmond
BAppSC(VT), DipVN (ECC), VTS(ECC), Cert IV TAE
Laura Salmond
BAppSC(VT), DipVN (ECC), VTS(ECC), Cert IV TAE
Have been exclusively in emergency and critical care for the last 7 years, completed my VTS in ECC in 2019. Currently working in a educator role, hoping to share my experience and passion with the future generations of nurses.
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Laureen Peters
PhD, MVetMed, FHEA, Dipl. ACVP (clinical pathology)
Laureen Peters
PhD, MVetMed, FHEA, Dipl. ACVP (clinical pathology)
Laureen Peters hat 2004-2009 an der Vetsuisse-Fakultät Bern Tiermedizin studiert. Im Anschluss hat sie eine Dissertation in Pharmakogenetik geschrieben, und ein einjähriges Internship in innerer Medizin an der Kleintierklinik der Vetsuisse-Fakultät Bern absolviert. Danach ist sie für eine Residency in klinischer Pathologie am Royal Veterinary College nach London gezogen und hat 2015 das ACVP Diplom erhalten. Sie war noch weitere vier Jahre am RVC als Lecturer tätig, wo sie berufsbegleitend das postgraduate certificate in veterinary education absolvierte. Im Jahre 2018 hat sie den early career Award der American Society of Veterinary Clinical pathology erhalten. Seit 2019 ist Laureen Peters wieder an ihrer Alma Mater, wo sie als Oberassistentin im klinischen Zentrallabor ihre Zeit zwischen Zytologie-diagnostik, Lehre, und Forschung mit Schwerpunkt Pankreas und Sepsis aufteilt.
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Lauren Demos
BVSc, BVMS Hons, MRCVS, DABVP (Feline)
Lauren Demos
BVSc, BVMS Hons, MRCVS, DABVP (Feline)
Dr. Lauren Demos graduated from Murdoch University, then completed a feline medicine residency and obtained her specialist status in 2019; subsequently she has practiced in various niches of veterinary medicine around the world. She currently is a consultant in private practice, lecturing and teaching on various feline topics, as well as consulting for various veterinary businesses and non-profit organizations.
Lauren has published on various wide-ranging topics in feline medicine, such as novel research into feline papillomavirus, and co-authored Cats For Dummies. She is passionate about feline internal medicine, and integrating various therapeutic approaches of feline medicine to treat the feline patient in toto. She currently works as a referral clinician at Bath Veterinary Referrals, in Bath.
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Lauren Holland
BSc(Hons)
Lauren Holland
BSc(Hons)
Lauren qualified with an honours degree in Veterinary Nursing in 2011. She worked in a busy mixed animal general practice for a number of years and developed an interest in emergency work. In 2014 she gained her Certificate in Emergency and Critical Care and has an interest in emergency medicine. After joining HeartVets in 2020, she has worked as a Cardiology Referral Nurse and has been able to develop her skills in all things Cardiology! Lauren particularly enjoys echocardiography and nursing critical patients. Lauren has been a clinical coach for a number of years, training veterinary nurse students and in 2020 gained her teacher training qualification. She is passionate and proud of the veterinary nursing profession and is keen to encourage others to follow their passions and develop their skills.
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Lauren Kirby
RVN, AVN, Cert IV VN, CertVNECC, VTS(ECC), RECOVER Certified BLS&ALS Instructor
Lauren Kirby
RVN, AVN, Cert IV VN, CertVNECC, VTS(ECC), RECOVER Certified BLS&ALS Instructor
Lauren is an Australian Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with over 15 years of clinical experience, dedicated to the dynamic field of emergency and critical care medicine. An Accredited Veterinary Nurse (AVN), she completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2010 and has since built a career defined by expertise, resilience, and a commitment to advancing veterinary care.
Her journey began in veterinary ophthalmology, but in 2015, she discovered her true calling in emergency and critical care. Since then, she has worked in private and academic specialty referral hospitals, navigating the high-stakes world of emergency medicine with skill and compassion. She has a particular passion for ventilators and respiratory medicine, compromised renal patients, alongside critically ill septic patients, where her technical expertise, compassionate care, and attention to detail make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes.
As a RECOVER CPR-certified instructor in Basic and Advanced Life Support, Lauren is dedicated to improving veterinary standards through advanced, evidence-based resuscitation training. Her commitment to professional growth earned her a Certificate in Veterinary Nursing for Emergency and Critical Care (CertVNECC) in 2017. In 2022, she achieved one of the highest honours in her field by passing the Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) board exam in Emergency and Critical Care, securing her place among the elite members of the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses (AVECCTN).
Beyond the clinic, Lauren is a passionate educator, driven by the belief that knowledge should be shared. Lauren is a veterinary educator and trainer who lectures, tutors, and leads immersive simulation sessions nationally and internationally. She is dedicated to advancing clinical skills, elevating patient care, and inspiring both current and future generations of veterinary nurses.
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Lea Liehmann
DVM, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS
Lea Liehmann
DVM, Dipl.ECVS, MRCVS
Derzeit bin ich als Spezialistin für Chirurgie an der Kleintierchirurgie der Vetmeduni Vienna tätig. Nach Abschluss des Studiums der Veterinärmedizin in Wien 1999 und Promotion zur Dr.med.vet. 2001 zum Thema „Die Narkoseerhaltung mit Isofluran/Fentanyl, Sevofluran/Fentanyl und Propofol/Fentanyl bei traumatisierten Katzen“, absolvierte ich ein 3-jähriges Residency des European College for Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) in Wien, Zürich und Edinburgh. Nach Ablegung der Prüfung zur Europäischen Fachtierärztin für Kleintierchirurgie (Diplomate ECVS) verbrachte ich zwei Jahre in Großbritannien bei Davies Veterinary Specialists als Spezialistin für Weichteilchirurgie. Auch zurück in Wien liegt mein Interesse in der Weichteilchirurgie, mit besonderem Schwerpunkt in der Atemwegs- und Thoraxchirurgie sowie der minimal invasiven Chirurgie.
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Leah Bradbury
BVSc(hons), CertVA, MANZCVS, DipECVAA
Leah Bradbury
BVSc(hons), CertVA, MANZCVS, DipECVAA
Leah graduated from the University of Sydney in 1999 and following a stint in mixed practice in Queensland she headed to the UK in 2001. Following 2 years of locum work and travelling she commenced a residency in anaesthesia, analgesia and critical care at the University of Liverpool in the UK in 2003. In 2005 she was awarded the Royal college certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia and in 2008 she became a diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia. She returned to Australia in 2006 to work at the University of Melbourne veterinary Hospital where she provided a clinical anaesthesia service whilst teaching students, vets and nurses for six years. She is now working at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga where her interests include teaching, welfare and pain management.
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Leanne Twomey
DVM, BS, BVMS, PhD, Dip ACVP (Clinical pathology)
Leanne Twomey
DVM, BS, BVMS, PhD, Dip ACVP (Clinical pathology)
Leanne Twomey was born and raised in Perth and graduated with a BVMS from Murdoch University in 1996. Leanne spent two years in small animal practice, and then returned to Murdoch to complete a PhD in animal nutrition in 1999. Leanne then completed a 3-year residency program in clinical pathology at the University of Florida, which provided training in all aspects of clinical pathology including haematology, biochemistry, cytology and serology. At the completion of the residency, Leanne sat and passed the 2005 ACVP board examinations in clinical pathology. Leanne joined Vetpath Laboratory Services in 2005 and became Clinical Director in 2019. Her special interests include haematology and cytology. Outside of work, Leanne likes to read and enjoy life in Perth with her husband and two young sons.
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Lena Maria Holbein
DVM (Fachtierärztin für bildgebende Verfahren -Kleintiere-)
Lena Maria Holbein
DVM (Fachtierärztin für bildgebende Verfahren -Kleintiere-)
Dr. Lena Maria Holbein studierte von 2009 bis 2015 Veterinärmedizin an der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen. Anschließend hat sie an der Kleintierchirurgie der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen ihre Promotion angefertigt und die Weiterbildungszeit zur Fachtierärztin für bildgebende Verfahren -Kleintiere- absolviert. 2020 wechselte sie an die AniCura Ahlen, wo sie seitdem als Oberärztin der bildgebenden Diagnostik tätig ist. Seit 2021 hat sie die Leitung der Bildgebungsabteilung der AniCura Ahlen übernommen und ist zudem Gutachterin für Hüftgelenks- und Ellbogengelenkdysplasie der GRSK.
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Leon Warne
Adjunct Professor, BSc(Biol), BBiomedSc(Hons1), BSc, BVMS, MVS, MANZCVS, DACVAA, PhD
Leon Warne
Adjunct Professor, BSc(Biol), BBiomedSc(Hons1), BSc, BVMS, MVS, MANZCVS, DACVAA, PhD
Leon holds qualifications and expertise across a diverse range of fields including biological, veterinary, and medical sciences, higher education, pain research, anaesthesia, pharmaceutical research and development. He graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Murdoch University (Western Australia) in 2009. Following graduation, he undertook an internship in anaesthesia, emergency, and critical care medicine. Leon joined the Melbourne Veterinary School’s anaesthesia and analgesia section at the University of Melbourne in 2010 where he completed a specialty training program in anaesthesia and pain management, a clinical master’s degree in anaesthesia as well as a PhD in pain-management and assessment. In 2015 he completed an externship in anaesthesia and trauma management at The Austin and Royal Melbourne Hospitals. Leon is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists anaesthesia chapter, and an Australasian Veterinary Boards Council registered specialist in anaesthesia. Leon is a director of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Pain Management Australia, an adjunct senior lecturer at Murdoch University and senior research fellow at Curtin University. Recently Leon founded The Vet Pharmacist, a trusted supplier of quality medicinal cannabis pharmaceuticals to the veterinary industry.
Leon’s current clinical research focuses on examining the efficacy of medicinal cannabis across multiple species; the use of Quality of Life as a primary outcome measure for chronic disease; and the development of assessment and management strategies for complex pain disorders. His passion for the veterinary profession has led him to join the Executive Committee of the Australian Small Animal Veterinarians (ASAV), AVA SIG.
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Liam Clay
DVM, B. App. Sc. (Vet tech), VTS (Behavior), B. App. Sc.(Hons)
Liam Clay
DVM, B. App. Sc. (Vet tech), VTS (Behavior), B. App. Sc.(Hons)
Dr. Liam Clay studied at the University of Queensland (UQ), from which he holds a Doctorate in Canine Behaviour Assessment, Behavioural Problems and Adoption
suitability in Australian shelters. Through UQ, Liam has also completed his honours in Stress and Behavioural Problems and became the first VTS specialist in Behaviour in 2020 in Australia.
Dr Clay is the Director of Future Proof Training Academy, treating complex behaviour problems (Severe sensory sensitivities, aggression, fear and anxiety) by
pioneering new and innovative scientific breakthroughs in animal behaviour therapy. Dr Clay is the director of Applied Animal Behaviour Consultants for industry
consulting, research and education through the veterinary industry. He is an adjunct lecturer and researcher with the University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science.
He currently researches and supervises students in the areas of canine behaviour problems, shelter behaviour, behaviour assessments, one health and behaviour therapy.
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Liane Shaw
MSHE, BS, RVT, VTS (DI)
Liane Shaw
MSHE, BS, RVT, VTS (DI)
Liane Shaw is a 2003 graduate of the Veterinary Technology Program at Purdue University, where she earned not only an associate's degree, but also a bachelor's in applied science, with a minor in organizational leadership and supervision. She recently completed her masters in Higher education with Purdue University Global (PUG) and achieved a VTS in diagnostic imaging. Liane is a Senior Instructional technologist her specialties are Radiology (DXI), dentistry, and learner centered classrooms. Liane has been teaching in both programs (DL and on campus) since 2008 and is always looking at how to improve the students learning experience. Her excellence in teaching is highlighted by her awards received from Purdue University and Elanco Animal Health for Teaching Excellence in 2011 and 2018. Liane stays busy these days by spending her evenings with her husband and two sons on their small hobby farm in Indiana.
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Libby Browne
DVM, BVSc (Hons), MVetMed, MANZCS (Path), Dip ACVP
Libby Browne
DVM, BVSc (Hons), MVetMed, MANZCS (Path), Dip ACVP
Libby graduated from the University of Queensland in 2004 with first class honours. She then worked in mixed practice in Wagga Wagga for 2 years before moving to the UK to take up position at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) as Veterinary Investigation Officer. This role involved production animal disease investigation and veterinary surveillance. Libby then moved on to a residency in veterinary anatomic pathology at the RVC for two years before returning to Wagga and Charles Sturt University (CSU). At CSU she was trained in clinical pathology including cytology. During her training she completed a Masters in Veterinary Medicine, became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Anatomic pathology), and a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in veterinary pathology. Since then she has been an examiner for the ANZCVS pathology membership exam. Since moving to Melbourne in 2014 Libby has been working in private veterinary diagnostic pathology and has experience in a wide range of species. She is motivated to deliver a high standard of professional and personalised service with an integrated approach to diagnostic pathology.
