The Staff - The People That Help You
Sugarland Vet Clinic - Veterinary Care
Staff Profiles
Dr Mike
(BSc BVMS CMAVA)
Dr Mike is a dedicated Veterinarian and father of 3 children. His special interests include reptile medicine and surgery, equine medicine and surgery, canine reproduction and orthodpedics. His goals this year include training at the local Jettz gym, fishing more and 4 wheel driving around the wonderful national parks of the region. He has recently achieved CMAVA certification in the Veterinary industry and is planning on attending the AVA (Canberra) and ASAVA conference (Perth) this year. He is a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do (ITF) and plays Tuba for the Bundaberg Municpal Band and Bundaberg Symphony Orchestra.
Dr Robert
(BSc BVSc Hons)
Dr Rob is a graduate of the University of Queensland who has moved to Bundaberg to live closer to Australia’s marine life. A keen aquarist, Dr Rob nurtures a 1000L planted discus aquarium and a 400L reef aquarium. In between fish tanks, Rob likes to hang out with his centralian carpet pythons, rough scale pythons and rough collie dog, Iroh. While aquatic animals are his special interest, Rob loves to see animals of all kinds.
Dr CLAIRE
(BVS Hons)
Dr Claire has recently completed her Bachelor of Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, and is happy to back in her hometown – Bundaberg. Claire is dedicated to helping all types of creatures great and small, as well as her major interest being animal psychology. She has a dog named Jack and a lizard named Elroy. Whilst she is the newest member of the team she looks forward to meeting you all.
Allison
(Cert II Veterinary Nursing)
is also undergoing a Veterinary Nursing Traineeship. As a mum of 5, she has the life experience necessary to give the best quality care and compassion for both you and your pets. She loves spending time with her family and her chocolate Labrador, Piper.
Melissa
(Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing, Cert IV in Frontline Management)
Is our Practice Manager and has recently achieved her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing alongside her existing Certificate IV in Frontline Management. She is married with two young children and her extended family consists of two dogs, a parrot, and some fish. She loves spending time with family and friends enjoying camping, fishing and water skiing.
Sam
Sam is the junior member of the firm and she is currently in year 11 at school. She enjoys working with all the different animals in the clinic but especially dogs and reptiles. She is a bubbly and hardworking member of the Sugarland Veterinary Clinic team, working both in the back assisting the nursing staff and out on the front counter with great customer service skills. Sam is an asset to our team.
Kameekak
Kameeka is an enthusiastic new member of our team commencing her Certificate I in a Veterinary Nurse traineeship and looks forward to becoming a fully qualified vet nurse. She has three dogs Holly, Gem and Mishka as well as two birds – a cockatiel and a budgie. Kameeka is passionate about animals and has a fantastic personality, she looks forward to meeting the wonderful clientele of Sugarland Vet Clinic.
Julie-Anne
Julie-Anne is Dr Mikes better half and is loving her role as Veterinary Receptionist. She also has taken on the role of Client Liaison and loves helping clients with personalised solutions to any difficulties they may have and helps to smooth over worries and concerns to enable the best customer service ever! She enjoys painting, walking her two rescue doggies on the beach and travelling with Dr Mike to Conferences around Australia.