Dr Andrew Levien
BVSc (hons), PgCertVS, MANZCVS,
DACVS-SA, DECVS
Owner of Veterinary Specialists of Sydney, Dr Andrew Levien is a board certified specialist in small animal surgery. His career has taken him to the UK, USA, and back to his home country of Australia.
Versed in all complex orthopaedic, neurosurgical, soft tissue, and interventional radiologic procedures, Dr Andrew has a keen interest in cruciate repair, fracture repair, and joint replacement, and a true appreciation for knees and elbows!
Dr Karon Hoffmann
BVSc, MVSc, PhD,
DipVetClinStud, Diplomate ECVDI
Dr Karon is the founder of Imaging Vets, created to provide personalised specialist imaging support for veterinarians. She amazes us often with the detail she can find in an image!
Gaining an appreciation for diagnostic imaging early in her career, Dr Karon has excelled in her profession. A rounded approach to advanced diagnostic imaging paves the way to help diagnose and treat many complex clinical cases.
Dr Karina Graham
BVSc (Hons)
FANZCVS (Small animal Medicine)
Dr Graham, is a registered specialist in small animal internal medicine.
After working in specialty practice for eight years as a veterinary nurse, a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) was achieved through Sydney University in 2006. Dr Graham completed an internship in surgery and medicine the following year and proceeded directly into a residency training program required for specialist qualification in Small Animal Medicine through North Shore Veterinary Specialist Centre and Veterinary Specialist Centre. Additional externship training was undertaken at the University of California, Davis in cardiology and neurology in 2010. Membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists was achieved later that year and she obtained Fellowship to the College in 2013 permitting her to become a registered specialist in Small Animal Medicine.
Dr Graham enjoys all aspects of complex medicine and has a particular interest in interventional radiologic procedures of the urinary and respiratory tracts. Outside work her life is devoted to her family, the snow and the beach.
Dr Kathleen Graham
BVSc (First Class Hons)
MVS MANZCVS PhD
Dr Kathleen obtained a Bachelor of Veterinary Science with first class honours from the University of Sydney in 2005. She has worked in private small animal practice throughout NSW and Queensland as a general practitioner and as an emergency and critical care veterinarian. After obtaining a Master of Veterinary Studies in Small Animal Practice at Murdoch University, and obtaining Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in the Emergency and Critical Care chapter, Kathleen completed a rotating internship, and then ophthalmology internship at a referral hospital. Kathleen has worked with veterinary ophthalmologists in Australia and overseas since 2012, and in 2019 completed a PhD on glaucoma (a painful and potentially blinding disease) in dogs.
Kathleen is passionate about veterinary ophthalmology, animal welfare, and making high quality care of animal eye diseases more affordable for pet owners. With a strong interest in clinical research and translational medicine, Kathleen is keen to work with veterinarians to help animals with all types of eye diseases and conditions.