Dr Albert Tsang
EQ Sports Medicine Resident
Dr Alex Young
BVSc (Hons I) DACVR
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Alex graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004. She completed a one year equine internship at Agnes Banks Equine Clinic, NSW Australia, before staying on as an ambulatory veterinarian. Alex subsequently worked in equine practice in the Northern Hemisphere at practices in the UK, France and the US. She then undertook six years of imaging training at the University of California, Davis; two years training in large animal ultrasound with some of the world’s top equine ultrasonographers, followed by four years training to be a specialist veterinary radiologist. Alex became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology in 2013 and returned to the University of Sydney as a Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging in 2014.
Although trained as a veterinary radiologist for all species, Alex’s primary interest remains in equine imaging and large animal musculoskeletal imaging in particular. She thoroughly enjoys training practitioners in various ultrasound techniques, and has regularly worked as an ultrasound workshop demonstrator at the largest veterinary conferences in North America and Australia. Alex is also enthusiastic about the increasing availability of the more advanced imaging modalities in Australia and is enjoying working with referring veterinarians looking to utilize advanced modalities such as MRI and Nuclear Scintigraphy for their more challenging clinical cases.
Celine Lee
Equine Medicine Resident
Dr Christa Bodaan
DVM
Senior Registrar Equine Surgery
After graduating from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, Christa began working in one of the largest and busiest equine practices in Johannesburg, South Africa, an area that has the largest equine population in the southern hemisphere, a booming racing industry and high performing jumping, dressage and event horses.
Apart from having an amazing time and learning a lot during her time in South Africa, this experience also sparked Christa’s desire to become a surgeon.
Her first step in becoming a surgeon was an internship at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, during which she passed the time as a vet in a primate centre. Christa then completed her surgical residency at Massey University in New Zealand.
In 2017, Christa relocated to Sydney to work at the Camden Equine Centre, with her kiwi fiancé, well-travelled Rhodesian Ridgeback Ed and a furry cat that decided all on her own that she was part of Christa’s family.
Not able to get enough of horses, Christa rides dressage in her spare time and jumps out of planes on occasion. Christa loves laughing, eating, cooking and going on adventures!
Elise Walton
Equine Nurse
Riding since the age of 12, Elise’s love of horses led her to studies in equine management where she was awarded excellence in equine studies. From here, she gained invaluable experience in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry working with some of the leading international trainers and breeders. Elise then became an Equine Vet Nurse with the Randwick Equine Centre. After some time teaching English in France, Elise returned to Sydney where she completed her Cert IV in vet nursing and joined the diagnostic imaging team at UVTHC.
Dr Elizabeth (Liz) Tee
DVM DipVetClinstud FACVSc
Equine Medicine Specialist
Following graduation in 2000, Liz has devoted the last 17 years of her career as an equine veterinarian. She worked as an official veterinarian for the Selangor Turf Club in Kuala Lumpur where she was born. Liz later pursued her career further by completing a graduate diploma in equine medicine and surgery, followed by a residency in equine internal medicine under the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists. Liz completed her residency at the Camden Equine Centre and successfully passed her specialist boards examination in 2013 as a Fellow in Equine Internal Medicine. She is currently employed by the CEC as an equine internal medicine specialist and runs the equine medicine service. Liz’s special interests include neonatal/adult critical care and geriatric medicine. Her true love lies in equine ophthalmology and backed up by the facilities at the CEC, has attained a wide experience in treating complicated equine eye diseases.
Liz can be seen coming to work everyday with her Siberian Husky Vader (pictured with Liz). She is also married to a veterinarian and they have a pre-schooler son.
Erin Roddy
Equine Nurse
Felix Chia
Equine Surgery Resident
Kevin Bertie
Animal Attendant – Equine
Louise Barnes
Equine Nurse
Louise joined the team at the Camden Equine Centre in January 2008 as an equine nurse. She has a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (with distinction) and a Certificate III in Equine Nursing.
Prior to this Louise trained horses in the Middle East, and pre-trained thoroughbreds.
Louise is an avid event rider and currently owns three horses and four dogs.
Dr Marta Wereszka
BVMS MS DACVS
Equine Specialist Surgeon
Marta graduated from Murdoch University in 2002. Since graduating she has worked at the Singapore Turf Club, Morphetville Racehorse Hospital in Adelaide, Ballarat Equine Hospital in Victoria as well as the Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Virginia in the USA where she undertook her surgical residency training.
Marta endevours to always seek, learn and utilize the most innovative surgical technique possible. Some of Marta’s special interests include managing dystocias, lameness and surgical treatment of problems pertaining to the stifle, minimally invasive laser surgery, treatment of infected joints and tendon sheaths, wound management, arthroscopy and treatment of tumors in horses. She loves to treat horses with uncommon types of surgical problems.
In her spare time she enjoys riding her jumper Stock horse X called ‘Diego’, spending time with her one year old chatterbox daughter and trying to tame her unruly garden.
Dr Robin Bell
BVSc MVSc DipVetClinStud DipECVS
Equine Specialist Surgeon and Sports Medicine
Robin obtained his veterinary degree at the University of Sydney where he also completed an internship at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden. Following this Robin completed his residency training in Equine Surgery and Masters Degree at Massey University in New Zealand, and then worked in a large referral lameness clinic in the United Kingdom.
From 2007-2010 he ran the lameness and imaging service at the University of California, Davis in the United States before returning to the University of Sydney where he is head of the Camden Equine Centre.
He is a registered European specialist in equine surgery and Board Certified with the American College of Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Robin is an official International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) veterinarian in jumping, dressage and eventing. He is currently the veterinarian for the Australian Jumping Team and Dressage Teams, attending the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
His research interests include the treatment of tendon injuries with stem cells, clinical applications of MR and CT in equine practice, and the early diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries in equine athletes.
Robin is also a keen competitor in showjumping.
Dr Sara Biasutti
BVSc (Hons I)
Equine Surgery PhD Student
Sara graduated from Sydney University in 2007 and worked in regional mixed practice in NSW Central West until 2012, when she returned to the University to complete an internship in equine medicine and surgery. Following her internship she then accepted a residency in equine surgery and completed a Master’s degree in equine surgery in 2015. She is currently completing her doctoral thesis by research, investigating the healing of tendon and cartilage and possible cartilage resurfacing techniques in large animals.
Her particular clinical interests include surgical management of horses with colic and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, as well as management of osteoarthritis and tendon injuries in performance horses.
Outside of work Sara enjoys non-competitive dressage, AFL football, and tracking down the perfect cocktail.
Tony Mogg
Equine Medicine Specialist
Dr Victoria McIver
BVetBio/BVSc (Hons 1)
Resident in equine surgery
Victoria graduated from Charles Sturt University in 2014. Since graduation she has worked in 100 per cent equine practice including a stint on a private sheikh owned stable in the Middle East.
She loves the challenge of equine surgery but has a particular love for emergency surgery. Outside of work she gets a kick out of travelling or hanging out baking some homemade goodies.