Kelvin Cao BPharm MPH | Kelvin works as a ‘Poisons Information Consultant’ at the Australian Animal Poisons Centre. Kelvin also has extensive experience as a clinical hospital pharmacist and as a ‘Specialist in Poisons Information’ in a human poisons information centre.

Dr. Catherine Chan BVSc (Hons I) FANZCVS (Veterinary Oncology) Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) Registered Specialist in Veterinary Oncology | Catherine is a board-certified veterinary oncologist with credentials from both the ANZCVS Australian and ACVIM American colleges. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2009 and completed her oncology training at the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney, and at the University of Missouri and Colorado State University in the USA. Catherine is well-researched, with over ten peer-reviewed publications, has authored a textbook chapter in the most recent Ettinger textbook, and has received several research awards for her contributions to veterinary oncology. As the founder and director of The Pet Oncologist, Dr. Chan offers veterinarians worldwide online veterinary oncology services, including consultation reports with tailored recommendations. She also provides educational resources, in-person mobile oncology, and ultrasound services to Brisbane veterinarians. Committed to advancing veterinary oncology, Dr. Chan delivers workshops, educational events, and training to enhance cancer care. Outside of her professional life, Catherine enjoys spending time with her three young children and her two cats, balancing her busy career with family life.

Dr. Allison Stewart BVSc(hons), MS, DipACVIM-LAIM, DipACVECC, PhD, MANZCVS | Allison graduated from the University of Melbourne and has worked in mixed practice in Australia in addition to completing a residency in equine internal medicine and a fellowship in emergency and critical care in the USA. Allison is currently a faculty member at the University of Queensland. Her research and clinical interests include endocrinology, neurology, ultrasonography, ophthalmology, critical care, and infectious diseases, especially viral and fungal infections. Allison enjoys competing in dressage and working equitation.

Dr Nicholas Bamford BVSc(Hons) PhD MANZCVS DACVIM | Nick is a Senior Lecturer in the Melbourne Veterinary School where he teaches foundational veterinary biosciences and clinical equine medicine to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students. Nick is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and has clinical and research interests in equine endocrinology, metabolism and clinical nutrition. He is President-Elect of the Equine Chapter of the ANZCVS and Co-Chair of the Equine Endocrinology Special Interest Group of the ACVIM.

Dr Rachel Tan BVSc GradCertEd MS CPPM MANZCVS DipACVIM | Rachel was awarded her BVSc with Honours in 1997 from the University of Sydney and has worked in mixed practice in Australia and the USA. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and has a Master’s Degree from Virginia Tech (USA). Dr Tan has worked at the University of Sydney and was a founding faculty member for the BVSc program at James Cook University. She currently works in private practice at Samford Valley Veterinary Hospital in Brisbane and as a project manager for the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.