Emergency Veterinarian

Gwen is an Emergency veterinarian working in Melbourne, Australia.

Gwen grew up in Kobe and Tokyo and after graduating from ASIJ in 2009, completed her Bachelors and Masters of Science in Zoology from University College London in 2013.

She spent one of these years studying abroad in Perth, Western Australia. After finishing her Masters, Gwen moved to Melbourne and undertook a Doctors of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Melbourne which she completed in 2017.

Since then she has done a rotating internship at a surgical referral center, worked in general practice and has settled in emergency for the moment.

Gwen continued her running and volleyball career from high school and has competed at both the collegiate, State and National levels in both Track and Field and Volleyball in the UK and Australia.

TIMESTAMP

1:21 - Introduction

3:43 - When did you know you wanted to become a vet?

5:15 - Being a vet in Australia  

8:30 - Why people choose the veterinary profession

11:33 - Dealing with pet owners as a vet

13:05 - Being a pet owner as a vet

13:55 - Tips from Dr. Thornton to cat/dog owners

16:33 - Where is "home"?

21:05 - Running Track (HS, Collegiate, and nationals)

27:10 - 2016 VIC 400 Meters Womans Final

29:15 - Running at Australia Nationals Track and Field

30:33 - Having family in locations around the world, the TCK mindset

33:40 - What is coming up