Greencross Vet Hospital

Dr Susan (Sooze) B. BSc(hons), BVMS, GCCT, MANZCVS (Unusual Pets), MRCVS

Susan Beths (Sooze) is a Senior Lecturer in Exotic Animals, Birds and Wildlife at the University of Melbourne, teaching veterinary students and seeing client’s exotic pets and birds in the Greencross Veterinary Hospital.

Sooze has further qualifications in exotic animals, including having passed membership exams in Medicine and Surgery of Unusual Pets. She is currently finishing the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice in Zoological Medicine.

Sooze graduated from Glasgow Veterinary School in Scotland and has worked in the UK, Caribbean and South America with a wide range of animals. Sooze started working at the University of Melbourne Werribee Veterinary Hospital in 2013 and has stayed here through the transition to GVH. She treats a wide range of exotic species and birds, as both first opinion and referral. She is also a veterinarian for Zoos Victoria at Werribee Zoo and is an invited speaker at conferences around Australia, presenting on topics relating to exotic pets and wildlife.

Sooze is the current president for the Australian Veterinary Associations Unusual Pets and Avian Veterinary Group, along with being the head of the University of Melbourne Primary Care team.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the local region. She has a mixture of pets including some gorgeous chickens.

Dr Jasmine M

Jasmine graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Melbourne in 2015, so some of you may remember her. After working in small animal general practice here in Melbourne, she spent 2 years travelling Europe and locuming in the UK. When she returned home, she discovered a love for shelter medicine and teaching. 

In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading and spending time with her quirky cat, Scotty. 

Dr Chandani L BSc, BVSc, GCECC

Dr. Chandani Lodhia was born in London and raised in Melbourne, where her passion for animals began at an early age. She completed a Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne in 2015, followed by a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at James Cook University in 2020, spending five formative years in tropical Townsville. 

Dr. Lodhia began her veterinary career in mixed animal practice in Benalla, Victoria, gaining valuable experience with both domestic pets and farm animals. She later returned to Melbourne, taking on a role as a small animal general practitioner in Greensborough to be closer to family. 

She has been a tutor with The University of Melbourne since 2023, enjoying the opportunity to support and guide veterinary students as they transition from the classroom to clinical practice. She has also completed a Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, further expanding her skill set in the emergency department. 

Her professional interests include surgery, medicine, and particularly shelter medicine. She has volunteered with Animals Fiji in Nadi, contributing to community outreach and animal welfare initiatives. 

Outside of work, Dr. Lodhia enjoys exploring new places, crafting, spending time outdoors, and staying connected with family and friends. She is dedicated to providing compassionate care to her patients and fostering a positive learning environment for students. 

Dr Murray J

I have been a vet for the last 28 years (Graduated from Murdoch Uni a long time ago !) working in both Australia and the UK. During this time I’ve been an employee, a locum, a volunteer, a partner and a practice owner.  This will be my first time into the realm of academia so I’m looking forward to a bit of a career change. I also have a special interest in teaching. Outside of vetting I like to volunteer as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher to newly arrived immigrants and refugees. I also enjoy water polo, open water swimming and road trips with my husband and our dog Perry who we brought over from the UK last year.

Dr Steven I

Steven is a general practice (primary care) small animal veterinarian with interests in canine and feline medicine, animal welfare, pain management, and student teaching and experience. He completed his veterinary degree at Massey University in 2014. Alongside the clinical training, Steven also studied for a Masters of Veterinary Medicine, studying pain management and welfare in lambs.

After graduating, Steven worked for three years as a small animal vet in beautiful New Zealand (with the occasional sheep, pig, and chicken brought into the clinic). In 2018 he moved to the UK and spent four years working as a small animal veterinarian across England and Scotland, alongside a clinical teaching role at the University of Bristol Veterinary School.

In early 2022, Steven moved to Melbourne to join the University of Melbourne as a veterinarian and lecturer in primary care based at the university hospital; and with the hope of settling down in Melbourne. Outside of work he enjoys exploring the city and the magnificent nature of Victoria, football (soccer), kayaking and cycling. His current ‘Aussie’ goal is to see a platypus in the wild

Dr Sanjana A

Sanjana has been practicing in Melbourne since she graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2018. She has done mostly general practice but also some ECC work and work in the animal welfare space since graduating. 

Her special interests include internal medicine, feline medicine, emergency medicine and behaviour medicine.

Outside of work she ejoys spending time with her little family which includes her toddler and four fur siblings. She also loves a good day of laughter with friends, some quiet time with a book or any time spent outdoors. Her latest hobby has been pottery. 

Dr Stephanie M

BSc DVM GradCertSAUA (Ultrasound)

Dr Steph completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the University of Melbourne in 2017 and has worked locally over the last five years at a busy small-animal practice. During that time, she developed an interest in diagnostic imaging, oncology, pathology and medicine. She further refined those skills by completing post-graduate studies at the University of Melbourne (2021) and the University of Sydney (2022). She has a Graduate Certificate in small animal abdominal ultrasound.

She enjoys diagnosing and managing complex medical conditions end to end and loves taking the time to discuss and ensure a thorough understanding of the conditions and available treatment options.

Dr Steph joined Greencross Vet Hospital in January 2023 as a Primary Care Veterinarian, forming part of the foundation team and helping shape the hospital’s direction by providing exceptional patient care.

She enjoys cooking, singing, and playing the piano in her spare time.

Dr Lana R

B.Animal.Sc., DVM, MANZCVS (Dentistry)

Dr Lana Robertson was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and graduated with a Bachelor of Animal Science from the University of Adelaide in 2015.
She then moved interstate with her cat to study at the University of Melbourne, where she graduated with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2018.

After graduation, Dr Lana worked for two years in a busy not-for-profit general practice hospital in Melbourne. She then conducted a one-year small animal internal medicine internship in 2021.
Although Dr Lana enjoys small animal medicine, her main passion lies with small animal dentistry.
She is passionate about educating owners on the importance of preventative dental health care, improving patient quality of life and teaching high standards of dentistry to peers, students and owners.

She successfully became a member of the “Small Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery” chapter (ANZCVS) in 2022.

Dr Giovanna D

Dr Giovanna came to Australia from Italy in 2003 after graduating in Veterinary Medicine in Bari (Puglia) the previous year.  While studying to be able to register as a vet in the country, Giovanna worked as a Veterinary Nurse in Emergency and Critical Care at University of Melbourne for more than a year.

Dr Giovanna decided to spend 1 year in England where she was able to work as a locum vet before sitting the National Veterinary Examination in Australia, which she successfully passed in 2008.

After spending 6 months working as a GP in Darwin, Dr Giovanna joined the University of Melbourne as a tutor in General Practice Department, teaching students predominantly desexing, as well as more advanced surgery for a year. She continued to work at Melbourne University for many years in the Emergency Department.

While raising her children, she worked as a GP in a few local clinics in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, including Greencross Vet Hospital.

Dr Giovanna rejoined Melbourne University Veterinary Hospital in 2024 as a Lecturer in Small Animal Clinical Studies, continuing her passion in teaching students.

She loves clinical work with an interest in preventative medicine and problem-solving in small animals. She is looking forward to expending her knowledge in teaching the new generation of veterinarians as well as participating in research projects in her areas of interest. 

In her spare time, Dr Giovanna likes spending time with her family, travel, cooking, going to the local gym, gardening and walking with her lovely dog Hamish.