Meet our team
Dedicated to providing the best possible care
Veterinarians
Dr Victoria Harrington
Dr Victoria grew up in East Ivanhoe and attended Our Lady of Mercy College. After graduation in 1998 Victoria completed a bachelors degree in Biomedical Science at Monash University before completing her Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at the University of Sydney in 2007. Dr Victoria has worked in emergency and general practice since returning to Melbourne and took over the running of the Ivanhoe Veterinary Clinic in Late 2014.
Dr Samantha Crane
Samantha graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2013 and has a keen interest in surgery. After graduating and working in small animal practice in Melbourne following graduation. Samantha is a highly competent and personable veterinarian and has a genuine care and compassion for all of her patients.
Dr Allison Roberson
Allison hails from the United States. She graduated from Tuskegee University with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.
Dr Elise Fookes
Dr. Elise graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2019 and has been working in small animal practice in Melbourne ever since.
Dr Claire Mann
Dr Claire graduated from the University of Queensland in 2012 and has worked in metropolitan and rural practices across Victoria since this time. She believes in the wonderfully positive impact pets have on people’s lives and strives to enhance that special bond.
Nurses
Lauren
We have been lucky enough to have Lauren as part of the Ivanhoe Veterinary Clinic team since December 2011. Lauren completed a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Box Hill TAFE in 2014.
Francesca
Francesca has a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has been with the Ivanhoe Vet Clinic for since 2019.
Ana
Ana started working at Ivanhoe Veterinary Clinic in late 2021. She has volunteered for over 4 years at an animal shelter in Victoria and has in-depth experience dealing with animals that have been neglected and hurt throughout their lives.
Receptionists
Stefan
Stefan completed a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at Box Hill TAFE. Stefan has a genuine affection for our patients and is particularly good at caring for any inpatients that we may have hospitalised throughout the day.
Adrienne
Adrienne has worked at the clinic since 2000. Adrienne is a real asset to the Ivanhoe Veterinary Clinic team as she has excellent communication skills with the clients and knows many patients and clients on a first name basis.