Dr Andrea Schaffer-White

Dr Andrea Schaffer-White, studied veterinary science at the University of Queensland. After graduating with honours in 2007, Andrea spent several years in private practice working with both small and large animals. Andrea worked as an Anatomical Pathology Resident at the University of Queensland, which incorporated research and commercial pathology casework.
In partnership with Independent Veterinary Pathology, Andrea will provide personalised service to her colleagues and their patients in the veterinary field – whether they are furry, feathered or scaly!
Outside work Andrea enjoys exercising, playing with her dogs and simply floating in the pool.

Dr Wenqi Wang

Dip ACVP, PhD, BVSc (hons).

Dr. Wenqi Wang graduated from the School of Veterinary Science at The University of Sydney in 2007 and started work as a small animal veterinarian. In 2009, she decided to pursue her interest in pathology and commenced a residency in anatomical pathology at The University of Queensland. During her residency she developed a keen interest in research and began a PhD in veterinary pathobiology and parasitology at The University of Queensland which she completed in 2015. During her time at the university she also conducted research into the pathogenesis of flaviviruses.

In 2017, Wenqi began to work part-time for IVP whilst also studying for her board exams. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathology (ACVP) in the same year and obtained a position as a lecturer in veterinary pathology at The University of Queensland. While there she was involved in the diagnostic pathology service as well as teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. In 2019, Dr Wenqi re-joined IVP where she now works part-time reporting histopathology and cytology cases.

Dr Brad Galgut

BVSc (Hons), Dip ACVP

Dr Brad Galgut studied Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne and graduated with honours in 2003. Brad developed a keen interest in clinical pathology during his three years in general practice in Australia and England, after which he undertook a clinical pathology residency at Kansas State University, USA. Brad became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Clinical Pathology) in 2010.

Between 2010 and 2022 Brad worked for corporate pathology laboratories in Melbourne, including for 7 years as clinical director leading a team of pathologists and laboratory personnel. He joined the team at Independent Veterinary Pathology in 2023, based in Melbourne, where he will be reporting cytopathology cases and offering a clinical pathology consultancy service.
His areas of interest include diagnostic cytology, haematopathology, and clinical chemistry of companion animals, horses and avian/exotic species, as well as laboratory quality management.

Brad is passionate about providing a personalised and efficient diagnostic service to ensure the best outcome for clients and their patients.

Dr Elizabeth Dobson

BSc (Biology), BSc (Vet. Bio.), BVMS (Hons), MSc, Diplomate ACVP

Liz started at Murdoch University veterinary school as a mature age student after working in the horse industry and completing a Bachelor of Science at Flinders University. She spent her holiday time during the university years breaking in bulls on a Charolais and Simmental stud, and preparing yearlings for sale on thoroughbred studs. She completed her veterinary degree with merit honours.

Liz worked for two years in mixed animal practice in rural NSW before heading to the UK for a mix of locum and permanent vet practice jobs over the next six years. She volunteered on several international projects including assisting with TB research in Uganda at the domestic-wildlife interface, neutering clinics in the Peruvian Amazon, and vaccination clinics in the informal settlements of Nairobi. She completed her Masters in Control of Infectious Disease in Animals at the Royal Veterinary College with distinction and won the project prize for her work on Echinococcus granulosus in domestic dogs and lions in Uganda. She did a joint wildlife/anatomic pathology residency at Cornell University (USA), with a year at the Bronx Zoo, New York City with the Wildlife Conservation Society. She completed her American College of Veterinary Pathologists board exams in 2010.

Liz returned to Melbourne in 2011 and has worked in diagnostic pathology since then. She enjoys all aspects of wildlife pathology and loves the challenges of small animal neoplasia and hepatic and gastrointestinal pathology. When she’s not at work, she is often on the pickleball court.

Dr Priscilla Hodge

BVSc (HONS), MANZCVS (Path), Dip ACVP

Priscilla graduated with honours from The University of Melbourne in 2005. She began her career as a mixed practice veterinarian in Bendigo, working there for three years before pursuing veterinary pathology training at The University of Melbourne in 2009. She then served as a part-time pathologist and lecturer at the University, engaging in diagnostic duties and teaching anatomic pathology to DVM students. In 2010, Priscilla became a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Pathology.

In 2019, Priscilla began working with a corporate diagnostic laboratory. In 2021, she achieved Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Anatomic Pathology) and subsequently gained her Specialist Veterinary Pathology registration. Notably, she was appointed head examiner for the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Science (Pathology) in 2024.

With extensive experience in canine and feline surgical pathology and a special interest in oncologic pathology, Priscilla is now excited to bring her expertise to the IVPATH Lab team.

Veronica Parkin

I am the Operations and Quality Manager at IVP. I went to work in pathology while still studying applied science at QUT. I have worked in the pathology industry now for 15 years.

I took a short break from pathology in 2008 and did a short two year stint working in Dubai as an Executive Assistant in the interior design and facility management sector. It was an amazing experience.

Among previous positions, I have been involved in startup laboratories, successfully implementing operational and quality systems to enable excellent pathology service.

I love making a difference in people’s lives, I pride myself on doing everything possible to ensure that our clients can trust that their specimens are in safe and caring hands.

Outside of pathology, I love to travel and explore other cultures, reading and going to the beach. When I am not at the beach, I spend time with my three cats, Buddy, Bear and Bounce.

Denise Curtis

I have worked in the health industry for 26 years. My background is largely in nursing, until 9 years ago when I entered the wonderful world of sales and marketing within the pathology sector. From here I moved on to business development, which allowed me to combine both my nursing and sales & marketing knowledge.

Working at Independent Veterinary Pathology (IVPath) as the Business Development Manager and managing the Sales team is allowing me to explore and grow with the company which is very exciting and it is stirring up some innovative and not so innovative ideas and the odd brain storming, over thinking get nowhere nights; but I would not have it any other way.

As a child we had dogs, cats and dad was a fanatic with his tropical fish. As an adult, I was fortunate to have 14 years of loyalty and love from my dog Beau, whom is and will always be the oldest grandson in the family (a bit of family fun but true). A few years passed, when last year we rescued a cute little black Shih tzu called Max. We have gone from him being an outside dog (lasted 1 day), to now having his own spot in the lounge room and recliner of his choice. He has trained us well.