Booragoon

Dr Adelyn Putrivana

Veterinarian

I was born and raised in Indonesia. I moved to Perth to pursue veterinary studies and have worked several years in a small practice in Perth.

Apart from my day to day work, my special interests include small animal dentistry and soft tissue surgery.

On my days off, I am always on the hunt for the best coffee (and puppuccino) in Perth with my partner and our Tibetan spaniel, Butters.

Dr Jun Qi Aw

Veterinarian

Introducing Jun Qi, also known as JQ, the newest recruit in the wild and wonderful world of veterinary medicine! Armed with a shiny new degree and a trusty stethoscope, JQ is ready to tackle everything from funny tummies to itchy bodies. With a soft spot for furry, feathery, and scaly friends alike, JQ’s heart melts a little extra for Dachshunds, Labradors, and Ragdolls (but hey, who can blame him?).

JQ’s journey to veterinary medicine started early, and helping animals has always been a passion for him. As a little boy in Malaysia, JQ would often get in trouble for secretly caring for stray cats at home. Now, equipped with a strong understanding of veterinary medicine, he can help animals at a greater capacity. With roots in Malaysia and education in Australia, JQ is fluent in English, Mandarin, and a little Bahasa Melayu. He is excited to be knee-deep in fur and fluff, helping our beloved companions.

Rebecca Simmonds

Vet Nurse
Bec graduated as a qualified Veterinary Nurse in 2020. She previously worked in Conservation & Land Management but her passion for animals drew her to a career in the Veterinary Industry.

Bec has a keen interest in Canine Rehabilitation & is furthering her career towards pain management techniques for dogs with injuries, post-operative surgery & geriatric patients.

In her spare time she likes to hit the beach with her big beautiful Scottish Deerhound X Lochee.

Lynell Johns

Vet Nurse
Lynell because a Veterinary Nurse in June 2023. She enjoys giving cuddles to our patients and interacting with their pawrents.

She has always wanted to help animals and has found nursing to be very fulfilling.

Lynell’s goal is to gain as much experience as she can to expand to her skills in wildlife and conservation work in the future.

Jo Horn

Veterinary Nurse

Jo graduated as a vet nurse during the early 90’s and continues to follow a passion for animals. After a decade as a vet nurse, she pursued an interest in biology and gained a degree in human genetics, working in Asthma research.

She then moved back into animal care working as a senior retail assistant, then became a Dog Washer with City Farmers. she did this for a decade. She has now come full circle and has joined the Greencross Booragoon team as a Veterinary Nurse.
In her down time, Jo loves nothing more than curling up on the lounge with her two dogs and three cats.

Emma Reynolds

Emma started her nursing career over a decade ago by volunteering at a shelter in Melbourne. She then progressed to full time and never looked back. Emma loves the fact that with nursing each day is different and there’s always the opportunity to help educate people on how to be the best pet parents possible. When she is not at the clinic she can be found caring for her staffy Mugsy – featured with her in the picture.

Dr Jasmin Phua

Born and raised in Singapore, I moved to Perth in 2002 to pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian. After graduating from Murdoch University in 2007, I spent majority of the next 10 years working in a busy, local small animal practice. In 2014, I returned to Singapore for a brief hiatus to be with my family. During this time, I worked in a small animal/exotics veterinary clinic, where I had the opportunity to work with animals such as terrapins and hamsters. I have truly enjoyed my journey as a vet so far. I find it extremely rewarding to be able to help people with their furry family members and nothing makes me happier than seeing the love between a pet and their humans. I believe in working with people to get the best outcome for them and their fur baby. My black pug, Teddy is my best buddy who makes me laugh every day. He is a little trooper who has bravely faced multiple surgeries, including having a knee reconstruction, losing his spleen and bladder stones removal! On my days off, you can find me curled up reading a book, trying to stay active by going to the gym or boxing classes and hanging out with my partner and the pugs. I also speak fluent Mandarin but my nurses don’t so please ask for me.

Dr Jennifer Muk

Veterinarian

Jenn joined the Greencross team in 2018 and am enjoying every moment of it. She finds every aspect of being a veterinarian is exciting, yet finds the opportunity to service and help the people and pets of my local community the most rewarding.

At home, Jenn has two cats, Bulma and Goku, and a cheeky husky, Bowie, to keep her on my toes. Away from the clinic, she loves exploring the great outdoors, camping, and 4-wheel driving.

Dr. Kia

Veterinarian

Dr. Kia has always wanted to work with animals and being a vet seemed like a natural choice. Her interest in animals brought her to Perth where she graduated from Murdoch University over a decade ago. From the beginning of her education, she knew working in a small animal practice would be perfect for her. Her professional career began in Busselton, then went to her home town of Singapore for over three years to be closer to my family, but it was the west coast, Perth, that stole her heart.

Being in general practice gives her opportunities to lend a helping hand to both clients and their pets on a daily basis, this is because many people view their pets as part of their family and Dr. Kia feels honoured that the local community trust in her to care for their beloved animals.

Her professional interests are in small animal medicine (in particular endocrinology and management of concurrent medical diseases), dermatology, Traditional Chinese Medicine-based acupuncture and small mammals (rabbits and guinea pigs).

At home, her and her responsibility of running after their young human child, who keeps us busy every day. Away from nurturing pets her other passions are yoga as it helps her to recharge and stay grounded in my hectic life. Additionally, she is a pet parent to a cat names Colin who loves to have a snooze under the sun!

Bianca Beard

Veterinary Nurse

Since Bianca was a young child growing up with many pets in her family, she has always dreamed of working with animals. The care and dedication it takes to have pets and the knowledge about animals sparked an interest for Bianca and she sought to learn more about animal health care and provide a voice for animals in need.
Bianca believes in animal welfare and demonstrates this through the skills of stress free handling and learning about animals behavior. Her passion for animals shows in her work ethic and she enjoys meeting different animals each day.
Greencross Vets support their team members progressing their careers and education and while with Greencross Vets Booragoon Bianca has been supported to complete her nursing certificate and was granted a permanent position.