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Dr Ann Thompson

Qualifications: BVSc MS MANZCVS DACVIM (SAIM)

Specialisation: Small Animal Internal Medicine

Biography:

Ann graduated from the University of Queensland in 1997 and worked in general practice in Melbourne and the UK before returning to the University of Queensland Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She later moved to the United States to complete a residency in small animal internal medicine at Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, where she also completed her Master of Veterinary Medicine. Ann was awarded Diplomate status in Small Animal Internal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 and received the Katie McAllister Compassion Award for compassionate patient care.

Ann returned to Australia to join Veterinary Specialist Services (Brisbane). She has a strong passion for teaching and has worked in both academic and private practice settings. In 2013, she led the small animal medicine referral service at the University of Queensland, completed a formal teaching qualification, and taught both veterinary technology and veterinary students. She re-joined VSS in 2017 and mentors within the VSS Residency Program.

Ann’s interests include endocrinology, urinary tract disease, non-invasive diagnostics, and veterinary education. She is a registered specialist in Australia and a member of the VetPrac education team for abdominal ultrasound and small animal endoscopy workshops.