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Dr Gary Turnbull BVSc (Hons) |
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Gary graduated from the University of Sydney, Bachelor of Veterinary Science course with 1st Class Honours in 1995. He joined the East Port Veterinary Hospital in 1998 after practicing for three years in a suburban Sydney companion animal clinic. Gary and his wife Priscilla took ownership of the practice in February 2000 and he has been the superintendent of the hospital since that time. His area of particular interest is Diagnostic Imaging and continues ongoing study in this discipline.
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Priscilla Turnbull |
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Priscilla graduated from the University of Sydney in 1995 obtaining a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with first class honours. She then worked in small animal practice in Sydney before moving to Port Macquarie in 1998.
Apart from taking a few years out to become a mum in 2001 and 2004, she has been dedicated to caring for the pets of Port Macquarie, including her own three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and three Burmese cats. Her special interest areas include theriogenology and paediatrics.
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Amy Lee BVSc (Hons) |
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Amy graduated from the University Of Sydney in 2000, with First Class Honours. She has a special interest in small animal medicine , birds, pocket pets and reptiles as well as animal behaviour. Amy also has a passion for wildlife, having been President of Sydney University Wildlife Society and conducting a wildlife project at Munda Wanga Environmental Park in Zambia, Africa in 2002. When not playing with fluffy critters at the clinic, Amy can be found at he beach swimming, practicing yoga or curled up with her two cats (Sassy and Jack) reading a good book. She is enrolled in a Sydney University Post Graduate Foundation course in Canine and Feline Internal Medicine for 2008.
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Deneille Logan |
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Deneille graduated from the University of Queensland with Honours in 2004 and joined the East Port team in 2005. Since then, Deneille has developed interests in emergency medicine and critical care, completing postgraduate studies in this field in 2006. When not attending veterinary duties, Deneille and her daughter, Zeraphina, and their two canine companions, Patch and Huxley, spend their days at the local beaches, while Buddy the cat lounges at home. In the evenings Deneille enjoys playing the banjo, painting and reading.
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Rebecca Tucker BVSc (Hons) |
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Bec graduated from the University of Sydney in 2007, making her the newest addition to the veterinary team at East Port. She grew up in Coffs Harbour and wished to return to the Mid-North Coast following the completion of her studies.
Bec has a special interest in small mammals including rabbits, ferrets and guinea pigs. She has pursued additional studies in the area of small mammal medicine and surgery over the course of her veterinary degree and will continue to do so in the future.
In her spare time, Bec can be found spending quality time with her pet rabbit “Scout”, enjoying the local beaches, waterskiing or painting.
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Tracey Houston |
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Tracey first joined the East Port team in September 2004 as an animal attendant. She completed her Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing Course in 2006 and has been working as a part-time Veterinary Nurse since. She has also completed additional training in pet grooming which is a special interest area of hers. When not busy pampering the patients at East Port, she is the very proud mother of three beautiful children.
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Helen Pearson |
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Helen joined the team at East Port in November 2001. After working for 12 months as a part-time animal attendant she progressed to nursing duties. She is now a full-time veterinary nurse enjoying all aspects of her role. Helen is very passionate about animal welfare and has played an integral role in the re-homing of many animals in the Port Macquarie area. She is photographed with her “son” Fergus who she rescued from the RSPCA in Cooma.
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Stacey Towle |
| Veterinary Nurse |
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Stacey joined the East Port Veterinary Hospital team in 1999 as part of a senior school work experience program. She then commenced full time employment with the practice whilst studying her Certificate II in Animal Studies and Certificate III in Veterinary Nursing at TAFE. In 2003 and 2006 Stacey became the proud mother of her beautiful daughters, Piper and Ava. In 2007, Stacey married Marcus, her partner of 7 years. Stacey is continuing her studies with the Animal Industries Resource Centre based in Queensland and from 2008 has taken on a new role within the hospital of Practice Coordinator and Senior Veterinary Nurse.
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Rebecca Spring |
| Veterinary Nurse |
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Rebecca is photographed with her pride and joy “Maxy”. She first joined the practice in 2002 via a senior school work experience program. Rebecca worked for the hospital in an animal attendant position for 12 months before completing her TAFE Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing program by correspondence in 2004. She has been employed as a full time Veterinary Nurse at East Port since that time.
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Summer-Brooke Earles |
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Summer joined the hospital in 2000 as a volunteer worker whilst studying Certificate II Animal Studies at TAFE. She then progressed from casual to full time employment whilst completing her Veterinary Nursing Certificates.
Summer is taking a well earned break from the hospital after giving birth to her son “Kane” in 2007, however hopes to be back looking after the pets of Port Macquarie very soon.
Both of Summer’s pets, “Sky” a lively Stafford Bull Terrier cross and “Cindy” a posh Domestic Medium Hair Cat were rescued by the local branch of the RSPCA.
In her spare time, Summer indulges her artistic talents which includes the beautiful mosaic of the hospital logo which can be viewed at reception.
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Kate Bisco |
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Kate has been apart of the East Port Veterinary Hospital team since 2004 where she began her studies in animal attending and progressed to complete her veterinary nursing in 2007. She hopes to continue studying in her areas of interests of animal massage.
In her spare time Kate enjoys keeping fit through her martial arts training and active family life with her husband, two children , two dogs and cat.
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Annette Thomson |
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Annie’s career background had been in the hospitality industry before becoming a veterinary receptionist in March 2003. She had been a long term client of the practice watching the hospital grow from a staff of two to its present day staff of fourteen. She has had a lifelong love of animals which is reflected in her approach to our patients and their owners. Annie is the proud owner of “Fatboy”, “Munch” and “Pota”, all three finding her through the local RSPCA branch.
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Claire Martin |
| Veterinary Nurse |
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Claire (pictured with clinic cat “Eddie”) has been a part of the East Port Veterinary Hospital team since 2005. She started as a work experience student whilst completing her Certificate II in Animal Studies. In 2006 she completed Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, receiving a Certificate of Distinction for Veterinary Nursing and Grooming. Grooming remains one of Claire’s passions, and in 2007 she received another grooming certificate at the Grooming School’s Round Table Workshop in Newcastle. Currently a full time Veterinary Nurse at the hospital, when Claire is not at work she loves spending time with her beautiful cat “Chip” and budgerigar “Nev”. She also loves going to the beach and gym.
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Wilhelmina Ridding |
| Veterinary Receptionist |
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Wilhelmina joined our team at East Port Veterinary Hospital in February 2008 in the role of Veterinary Receptionist.
As long time resident of Port Macquarie, Wilhelmina’s career focused on client service and administration with qualifications in Accounting and Marketing. With a love for all animals she brings to our hospital an abundance of compassion combined with great client service skills. Having been involved with the RSPCA as a volunteer and after completing an Animal Attendance course, Wilhelmina describes working at East Port as her “dream job”.
In her spare time Wilhelmina enjoys family life with her husband and son combined with swimming, yoga and her loveable pets “Whiskas” and “Jessy”.
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