The Board of Examiners for 2010/2011 are:
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| Dr. Amanda Burrows, Chief Examiner |
 Mandy graduated from Murdoch University Veterinary School in 1985 and completed a pathology and internal medicine residency at the same institution. She became a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Canine Medicine in 1991. She underwent a dermatology residency training program with Dr Ken Mason in Brisbane in 1993 and following her residency she became a Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Dermatology in 1998. Mandy is the Director of the Dermatology clinic at Murdoch University, a registered specialist and consultant in veterinary dermatology and an adjunct lecturer in dermatology at Murdoch University Veterinary Hospital teaching undergraduate 4th and 5th year veterinary students and the dermatology unit of the Masters degree for veterinary post graduate students. She currently serves as Assistant Chief Examiner (Fellowship) on the Board of Examiners and is the Secretary of the Dermatology Chapter of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. She serves on the Board of the international Journal of Veterinary Dermatology and was the Publicity Chair for the Executive Organising Committee for the World Veterinary Dermatology Congress in 2008. She has extensive experience with clinical dermatology in companion animals and she likes teaching dermatology to veterinary undergraduate and postgraduate students. |
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Dr. Elizabeth Norman Assistant Chief Examiner (Membership) |
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Liz graduated from the University of Sydney in 1988 and worked initially in private small animal and emergency practice in the UK and Melbourne. She obtained her Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in canine medicine in 1994 while still in private practice. Subsequently she completed a residency in small animal medicine and Master of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Glasgow, and then moved to NZ in 1999 where she joined Massey University as a Lecturer in Companion Animal Health. Currently Liz is Director of the Master of Veterinary Medicine programme at Massey University. Her primary research and teaching interests are in endocrinology and online learning. She is the current President of the Small Animal Medicine Chapter, and has served on the Board of Examiners of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists since 2006.| Dr. Mark Owen Assistant Chief Examiner (Fellowship) |
 After graduating from Massey Mark started in Small Animal and Equine practice in New Plymouth and then to Stratford District Veterinary Services where he became Senior Veterinarian and Practice Manager. Whilst in private practice, Mark attained Membership of the Australian College in 1998 in Veterinary Radiology. Mark's university career began in 2000 as 'Practitioner in Residence' at Massey University, and then continued in 2001 ashe started his radiology residency training. Mark travelled to London and undertookfurther training at the Royal Veterinary College and for a shorter period at Tufts University Veterinary Hospital, Boston. Mark became a Fellow of the College in Veterinary Radiology in 2006, and then also passed the Diplomate examination of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2008. Mark remains at Massey Universityas a Senior Lecturer. Mark has been a member of the NZVA Elbow Dysplasia film assessment panel for many years, is currently President of the Australasian Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (AAVDI), and Assistant Chief Examiner of the College (New Zealand).Dr. Mark Krockenberger
 Mark graduated from The University of Sydney in 1993, going on to dairy and then small animal practice. While demonstrating in veterinary anatomy and pathology he completed a PhD in 2002 and is now Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology at The University of Sydney. Mark has taken an interest in student learning and in particular blended learning using online and traditional delivery methods to engage students in a passion for the diagnosis and understanding of the pathogenesis of diseases in animals. His research interests concentrate on infectious diseases in companion animals as well as wildlife, especially cryptococcosis and koalas, but also extend to include neoplastic disorders of companion animals. He is married to Joanne and they have three young children.
Dr. Vanessa Barrs
 After graduation in1990 Vanessa worked in small animal practice in Dr. Mark Burgemeister
 Mark graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1989 with Honours. He pursued large animal practice in Northern Victoria, particularly dairy cattle. He operates his own business called 'Thinking Cows', which provides consultancy services to dairy businesses. Mark became a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Nutrition (Ruminant) in 1997, and has undertaken the roles of Membership Examiner and Head Subject Examiner in this subject. Mark has been on the executive of the Cattle Chapter. Mark graduated with a Masters of Epidemiology from the Faculty of Medicine, Melbourne University (2008). He has a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and has worked with TAFE, Dairy Australia and other training organizations preparing and delivering training and assessment packages. Since 2006, Mark has worked part-time for Bogong General Practice Training teaching medical doctors the 'ins and outs' of evidence based medicine. This is a role he enjoys immensely as he has a real passion and gift for education and sharing his wealth of knowledge with others. Apart from work commitments, Mark enjoys listening to classical music, travelling and family activities. He is married to Colette; they have two delightful children, Andrew and Lewis. Mark's family enjoy accompanying him to the Gold Coast each year, where they enjoy themselves at the beach. |
| Dr. Bob Doneley |
 Dr Bob Doneley graduated from the University of Queensland in 1982, and worked in small animal practices in Bundaberg, Brisbane, Toowoomba and the UK, before opening his own practice, the West Toowoomba Veterinary Surgery, in Toowoomba in 1988. He was awarded his Fellowship in 2003; the same year he was appointed Adjunct Associate Professor in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine at the University of Queensland Veterinary Teaching Hospital. In 2003 he was also awarded the College Prize by the Australian College. He has twice received Outstanding Service and Commitment Awards from the Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV). He has published several papers in veterinary journals, two textbooks on bird medicine, and has written chapters for two other textbooks. Bob has lectured at numerous veterinary conferences throughout Australia and twice in the USA - the International Conference on Exotics in 2002 and at the North American Veterinary Conference. His main veterinary interests include avian medicine, surgery and behaviour, and all aspects of exotic pet medicine, including reptiles, rabbits, ferrets and rodents. Bob married Maree in 1985; they have two children Liz (1990) and Patrick (1992). |
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Dr. Ted Whittem
Dr. Zoe Lenard
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Dr Ted Whittem, a 1980 graduate from the University of Melbourne. He was the Head of Research and Development at the veterinary pharmaceutical company Jurox Pty Ltd, where for seven years he oversaw the development and registration of the company’s products. Prior to that Dr Whittem was Assistant and Associate Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois from 1996 to 2000 and Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at Massey University, in New Zealand, from 1991 to 1995, having earlier completed a PhD at the University of Georgia. Throughout his career, Dr Whittem’s research has been widely published. His studies while at the University of Illinois into population pharmacokinetics, including strategies for risk assessment of drug residues in milk, brought him global recognition. He continues to maintain a research interest in drug residues, pharmacokinetics and in clinical efficacy of new veterinary pharmaceuticals. From 2003 to 2005 he was President of the American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, is on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and is a Science Fellow of the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.
Dr. Robert Labuc Ex OfficioAll members of the Board of Examiners can be contacted through the College office.
Telephone: 07 3423 2016
Fax: 07 3423 2977
Email: admin@acvs.org.au
