Dr Maddison Leaver

Veterinarian 

Maddison joined the team full time in July 2022 but has been a casual with the clinic since late 2021 after completing an internship in small animal medicine. Prior to this, she worked in a busy small animal general practice/emergency clinic. Her passion is feline internal medicine and she will do anything for a cat cuddle. Having grown up in Sydney (don’t hold that against her), she now calls Melbourne home with her husband and 2 cats. Maddison loves all things outdoors, especially exploring Melbourne’s best kept patisseries and nature reserves on her bike. When not riding, she is usually found curled up with a coffee, a good book and her cats.

Dr Ye Yao

Veterinarian 

Ye joined the Kew team in 2022 after spending 8 years in Emergency and Referral Centres in Sydney and Melbourne. She is excited to return to the world of general practice where she can support her clients keep their furry best friends happy and healthy. She is passionate about Emergency medicine and emergency surgery, and has been known to have an attention span of a goldfish. She is owned by a cat called Skittles who ensures her clothes are kept well furred, and loves eating out with her ex-chef partner on weekends. 

Dr Tim Chen

Veterinarian 

Tim joined the Kew team part time in late 2023 after working in a busy small animal general practice for two years. He enjoys meeting all his patients and has a strong interest in small animal medicine in cats and dogs. Tim can also consult in written and spoken Cantonese and Mandarin, as he grew up in China before moving to Queensland at the age of 16. 

Outside of work, Tim loves cooking, watching thrillers and comedy shows and spending quality time with friends. Although he does not have any pets himself, he has a soft spot for black cats and terriers. (Star patient Helios pictured)

Bec

Lead Veterinary Nurse 

Jess

Veterinary Nurse 

Jess graduated with a bachelor of Veterinary Technology from the University of Queensland in 2019. She then moved to the UK for two years to work in a mixed animal clinic where she got lots of experience with General practice and Emergency Nursing. Upon returning to Australia, she has settled in Melbourne and is loving working with the team at Kew.
Jess has a keen interest in Exotic animal nursing, and  is very passionate about Client education, in particular, her newly established Dog and Cat Weight clinics.
In her spare time, she loves to explore Melbourne and always has one or several crochet projects she’s working on. 

Rebecca

Veterinary Nurse 

Gabbie

Veterinary Nurse 

Marni

Receptionist 

Marni has over 20 years experience working in various areas within the RSPCA. From caring for the puppies and livestock to working in the Welfare Shelter Office and Veterinary Clinic she has gained a wide variety of knowledge and is here to help you in any way she can.

After an amazing adventure exploring Australia for 12 mths with her family, she has now settled back into work life and loves being part of such a dedicated team. When not at work Marni enjoys remote bush camping with her family and rescue staffy Pepper.

Donna

Receptionist  

Weijia 

Receptionist  

Isabel

Receptionist  

Dr Mark Matthews

Veterinarian/Practice Principal

Mark has 25 years experience in veterinary practice, initially in New Zealand (or New Ziland as he pronounces it!) followed by a number of years in a busy practice in London. 

Kelley

People, Culture & Customer Care Manager  

Sarah 

Business Operations Manager