Meet The Vets
Dr R.K.Dickens
Principal Veterinarian with more than 50 years experience in small and large animal medicine.
Qualifications: M.V.Sc (Sydney University), B.V.Sc (Sydney University) M.A.C.V.Sc (Australian College of Veterinary Scientists.
Awards: Order of Australia Medal
Memberships:
- Australian Veterinary Association
- American Animal Hospital Association
- Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
- Westmead Hospital Animal Ethics Committee
Interests: Small Animal Medicine, Animal Welfare, Australian Native wildlife medicine and conservation.
Hobbies: Member of Blacktown Council for 30 years, Rotarian, Sheep and cattle farming.
Dr B.Cleasby
A Veterinarian with more than 30 years experience, Dr Cleasby has been a member of staff at Blacktown Veterinary Hospital for over 15 years.
Qualifications: B.V.Sc (Sydney University).
Memberships: Australian Veterinary Association, Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Interests: Soft tissue surgery, Reconstructive surgery, Canine medicine.
Hobbies: Reading, Quilting and exploring Sydney with her daughter.
Dr D. Song
A Veterinarian with more than 10 years experience, Dr Song has been a member of staff at Blacktown Veterinary Hospital for over 3 years.
Qualifications: B.V.Sc (Hons) Sydney University
Awards: Chartered member of Australian Veterinary Association for Post Grad Feline Medicine, and Post Grad Small Animal Internal Medicine.
Interests: Feline Medicine, Soft tissue surgery, Tropical and Marine fish
Hobbies: Aquascaping, Tennis, recreational fishing
Meet The Nurses
Jessica Harcombe
Position - Veterinary Nurse
Experience - 7 years
Qualifications:
- Certificate I and II in Animal Care, Tafe NSW
- Certificate I Horse Industry Skills, Tafe NSW
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Tafe NSW
- Certificate I, II and III Hills Veterinary Advance Nutrition
Interests - Animal Behaviour, Surgery and Clinical Hygiene
Hobbies - Cooking, gardening and aquarium set up and maintenance
Michelle Nathan
Position - Veterinary Nurse
Experience - 17 years
Qualifications - Certificate I in Veterinary Nursing, Tafe NSW
Interests - Practice management, small animal surgery, dentistry
Hobbies - Family life, shopping, spending time with her son
Kristen Morris
Position - Veterinary Nurse
Experience - 10 years
Qualifications - Currently completing Bachelor of Zoology
Interests - orthopaedic surgery, Dentistry, E.C.G
Hobbies - Family life, Camping, Snowboarding