Meet the staff of Newtown Veterinary Clinic
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Dr Jack Ayerbe Dr Jack is the Practice Owner. Not only is he a well-known radio personality, discussing all things pets on 3AW, Bay FM and Pulse FM, he is also the author of "To Ballina and Back". Please call at anytime if you have a question for Jack.
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Dr Jane Miller Dr Jane is our Head Veterinarian. She has worked in Melbourne, Wales and England but has settled happily in Geelong. Jane is currently involved in helping to run trials for a new anti-cancer compound. She is the owner of the nosey Jack Russell "Murray", who is often found patrolling the clinic. |
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Dr Belinda Haebich Dr Belinda is a Sydney Uni graduate but Torquay local. She joined our team in early 2008 and has been performing wonders not only with her general practice skills but with her love of acupuncture. Belinda is the mother of PoPo (pictured) as well as two ridgeback dogs. |
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Megan Skillecorn After leaving the corporate world of Investment Banking, Megan joined the team in 2009 as Practice Manager. Most of you will recognise the more famous of the duo pictured, little "Merri" from her enthusiastic greetings from on top of the Reception counter. |
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Carley Martin Carley is our Head Nurse. Carley is finishing her Certificate IV in Vet Nursing and is constantly attending seminars to increase her knowledge. She is a huge animal lover but Cricket her cat holds a special place in her heart. She is looking forward to meeting you all |
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Kate Kirkoski Kate, pictured here with "Duke", is our Head Surgical Nurse and resident dental guru. Kate is a Certificate IV qualified Vet Nurse with many years’ experience, including the Werribee University Animal Hospital. She is also the first Vet Nurse in Victoria to study for her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Dental) - we did say she was a dental guru!! |
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Sharne Morrison Sharne is not only one of our Vet Nurses she is also our Groomer extraordinaire. Sharne has a special interest in Australian Wildlife and has instantly become our "chief wildlife officer"!! She is pictured here with her beloved dog Bear |
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Keilly Kuykoven Keilly is a Geelong local with a love of Cats (the animal and the team!) with little Ben here being her definite favourite.
Keilly is currently studying a Bachelor of Science at Deakin and works at the clinic on weekends. |
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Maria Verning With a back ground in human oncology as well as being a qualified Vet Nurse, Maria is our resident Ecobiotics nurse.
Maria is the national co-ordinator of the trials for the anti cancer compound EBC 46. |









