Dr Kirra Wood
BVSc MANZCVS
Kirra graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney in 2013, passed examinations in feline medicine to become a member of the Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2018, and is currently completing a Master of Veterinary Sciences online with The University of Edinburgh.
Over the last seven years in Canberra, she has worked in small animal general practice, completed an internship with the Animal Referral Hospital Canberra and spent some time working in a busy emergency department.
Kirra loves all cats, and in particular her one-eyed ginger tabby Rory. In her spare time, she can be found baking, tending to her veggie garden with fiancé Scott, or roller skating.
Dr Rayya Takieddine-Malaeb
Rayya has been in practice for 15 years. She moved from Victoria 4 years ago and really enjoys the Canberra life style. She started out in mixed practice but in the past 10 years or so, she has mainly been a small animal GP. Her special interests in veterinary medicine include dermatology and behavioral medicine. She has stress free certification and is focused on ensuring your pets are feeling safe in the veterinary environment against all odds. She’s also known for overwhelming her clients with information as she really enjoys imparting as much information that will help her patients as much as possible. Outside of work, she’s kept busy with her kids, her cat ‘HeiHei’ and their pet chooks.
Dr Serena Sabourin
Dr Serena has always had a passion for animals, inspired by growing up with exceptionally patient and kind horses and dogs who allowed a young Serena to dress them up, climb all over them and even ride them through the house on occasion! Since graduating Dr Serena has worked in rural mixed animal practice, equine general practice, emergency medicine and small animal general practice. Treating everything from 1000kg Hereford Bulls to 200g Echidna puggles in locations from tropical coastal QLD to the snowy mountains of NSW. Dr Serena feels incredibly lucky to love being a vet and considers it an honour and a privilege to be a part of your animal’s lives and to be a trusted part of your bond with them.
Leesa
Practice Manager
Leesa originally hailed from Melbourne where her veterinary career started and joined us when we first opened in 2014. She’s been a vet nurse for many years and very dedicated to her job. Leesa has always had a love for animals with her kind and caring nature. In 2022 she became Practice Manager and mixes this with vet nursing. She is very passionate about managing the clinic which keeps her very busy and in her spare time loves spending time with her 3 children, her dog Bont – a dogue de Bordeaux and a bearded dragon, Chip.
Renee
Veterinary Nurse
I am a quailified veterinary nurse and have been with the Curtin Vet Clinic for over 2 years now and also at Inner South Vet Clinic.
I grew up in Germany, came to Australia in 2018, fell in love with the country and decided to study veterinary nursing in Sydney.
I completed my certificate lV in 2021 and worked in GP ever since.
My main interest is everything surgery!
At the end of 2022 I moved with my partner, my cheeky labrador Rylo and about 50 house plants to Canberra, where we plan to stay.
Caroline
Trainee Veterinary Nurse
Caroline was born and raised right here in Canberra and has always loved calling it home. After serving in the Australian Navy for 7 years, she decided to follow her passion for animals and begin a new chapter as a veterinary nurse. She joined the Curtin Vet team in March 2025 and is currently studying towards her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, with plans to graduate in mid-2026. Caroline is excited to be learning every day and is already proving to be a caring and dedicated part of the team. When she’s not at the clinic, you’ll likely find Caroline at the gym or spending time with her son. At home, life is shared with two very special pets—Bruce (AKA Fluffers), a fluffy Angora rabbit, and Duke, her rescue dog who’s a big softie and full of love.
