Phil Sacks

Dr Phil is  an empathetic, relaxed  caring bird veterinarian, with post graduate qualification in Bird medicine and surgery - experienced in treating birds and well qualified to give excellent care to birds, and dogs, cats and other pets.

My Expertise :

• Have done Post graduate training in avian medicine and surgery, with  bird specialist vets, and  and am a member by examination of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Avian Medicine and Surgery as a result.
• I have done post graduate training in small animal  medicine at an academic Veterinary University teaching hospital and received a BVSc honors degree for it.
• Have worked in a bird  referral veterinary  clinic for over 15 years
• Am a honorary Senior Fellow of Melbourne University veterinary teaching hospital and am involved in student teaching
• Have been an external examiner for veterinary science students in their final exams.
• Have taught at veterinary teaching hospitals in both South Africa and Australia
• Write for Talking birds, an avian interest news paper.
• Present at bird groups and clubs
• Have worked with Bird Specialist Dr Pat   for over 14 years.

All this enables me and our avian trained staff to offer bird owners and carers, reliable, expert advice and treatments based on years of experience in both in academia and in private practice.  

Please feel free to contact the clinic for an appointment and read our website for further useful information

Esther Yuen

Veterinarian

Esther graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2013 and joined Burwood Bird and Animal hospital in March 2017. After graduation, Esther worked at an avian and small animal clinic in Singapore for a few years before relocating to Melbourne. Being Singaporean, she is both fluent in English and Mandarin. 

Esther developed an interest in avian and exotic medicine whilst working and is furthering her studies in that area. Esther has a soft spot for pocket pets, having kept many rabbits when she was younger.  

Outside of work, Esther enjoys swimming, cafe-hopping, reading, cooking and going for walks with her Japanese Spitz 'Angel'. 

Kate Mornement

Natasha Barr

Head Nurse

Please see our new website at http://www.birdvetmelbourne.com/ 

Hi my name is Natasha and I am passionate about animals, particularly birds and wildlife.

I'm the Head Veterinary Nurse at Burwood Bird and Animal Hospital and enjoy working with the vets, pets and their owners.

I am often the caring person behind the scene - ensuring great care for  your pet in our hospital and helping with your concerns over the phone.

I have  a galah called Toby and a dog called Ruby.

Pat Macwhirter ( no longer working with us)

Specialist Veterinarian

SPECIALIST BIRD VET  - Dr Pat

Dr Pat Is no longer working with us 

Dr Pat Macwhirter, founder of Burwood Bird and Animal Hospital and one of a handful of registered pet bird medicine specialists in Australia.Pat holds post graduate qualifications from both Australia and the University of Pennsylvania in the USA and is  Senior Academic Fellow at Melbourne University. 

Dr Pat Is no longer working with us. 

Jessica Barr

Trainee Nurse

Please see our new website at http://www.birdvetmelbourne.com/ 

Hey my name is Jess and like the other nurses at our practice I have a deep heart for birds and their welfare. I am a country girl who grew up on a dairy farm in Northern Victoria and have loved having birds and other animals around me.

This year I have started my Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Box Hill Institute of TAFE. I am currently being trained in the Veterinary Nursing field and learning new things everyday. Back at home on the farm have a herd of around 250 freisian cattle and I like to travel home as often as I can and help out on the farm but I love my job at Burwood Bird and Animal Hospital as well. You know that I will be doing my very best to help the vets and give you and your birds and other pets the best of care.

Kim Hastie

Veterinary Nurse

Please see our new website at http://www.birdvetmelbourne.com/

Kim is the bubbly voice on the phone who joined our team in 2012 after completing her studies in Animal Technology and travelling the world. Prior to working at Bird Vet Melbourne Kim did volunteer work in the Bird Department at Melbourne Zoo, with Wildlife Victoria and with the RSPCA. She loves working with birds and other pets and has two Kelpies, Mia and Abby. In another life Kim is completing her Advanced Diploma in Yoga Teaching and the inner energy and calmness that comes with this training are great assets in helping our patients and their owners.

Michelle Sutherland

Michelle no works here (no longer works here)

Avian and Exotics Veterinarian - In 2016  -  Resident at Bird Vet Melbourne -  studying to becoming an Avian  veterinary specialist. in Bird medicine and surgery.  The bird specialist degree is through the Australian College of veterinary Science.

Dr Michelle No longer works at Bird Vet Melbourne.

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Jacinta

Veterinary Practice Manager

Anne Fowler

Veterinarian

BIRD VET - Anne is not presently employed with us.

Anne's passions are birds, wildlife and pocket pets.  She received her Vet degree from Sydney University, including an honours year investigating Vitamin D metabolism in marsupials and she also holds additional post graduate qualifications in both birds and wildlife. She has a wealth of practical experience, including  working at our clinic 2005-7, as a registrar at Sydney University, at Healesville Sanctuary and as head veterinarian at the RCPCA in the Hunter River Valley. She teaches on wildlife care to carer groups throughout Australia, is a bundle of energy, very competent and a delight to work with. We're delighted to have her back, with Anne your birds and other pets are in the best of hands.

Anne is now working in Adeelaide.