Dr Veronica Damian
MVZ,MVS,MANZCVSc (Radiology)
Director of Soundiagnosis. Veterinarian, Clinical Sonographer and Instructor.
Education: Bachelor in Veteinary Science at UNAM Mexico. (Honours and University Medal)
Master in Veterinary Studies (Radiology) at The University of Melbourne
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Veronica is Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (MANZCVSc) 2009;
Australasian Association of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging since 2003.
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Practice Experience: Mobile ultrasound service to small animal practices since 2004, operating first in Mexico City, and in Melbourne, Australia since 2009,
Currently providing the service to many Veterinary practices in Melbourne, including Specialist referral centres.
She also is an Instructor and co-founder of Soundiagnosis Academy.
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Personal interests: Spending time with her two kids and husband, loves painting.
She has a lovely sheepadoodle “Frida”
Dr Priscilla Foong
BVSc
Veterinarian, Surgeon, Clinical Sonographer and Instructor
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Education: Bachelor in Veterinary Science at the University of Melbourne.
Sonology Distance Education program at the Univeristy of Sydney.
Rabbits, Rodents and Feline Internal Medicine Distance Education program at the Univeristy of Sydney.
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Practice Experience: General Veterinary Practice (medicine and surgery) in Melbourne since 2009.
She joined Soundiagnosis in 2014 and has now more than 8 years experience in Diagnostic Ultrasound.
She also is an instructor at Soundiagnosis Academy
Personal interest: Loves Soccer, Pilates, Tennis and Dancing. She has two beautiful daughters.
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Dr. Phoebe Nunn
BVSc
Veterinarian, Surgeon, Clinical Sonographer and Instructor
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Education: Bachelor in Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne 2013
Ultrasound training with Soundiagnosis 2018.
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Practice Experience: General Veterinary Practice (medicine and surgery) in Melbourne since 2013. She started training in Diagnostic Ultrasound at Soundiagnosis in 2018. Her interests are Small Animal Internal Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging (Ultrasound)
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Practice Experience: Outside of work Phoebe enjoys baking, singing and taking her dog Dudley on adventures. When she’s not doing that you can find her watching some Netflix with her other furry family member Fat Cat Bruce.
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Dr. Christine Baker
BVSc Hons
Veterinarian, Surgeon, Clinical Sonographer
and Instructor
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Education Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours), University of Queensland 2010
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Practice Experience: Christine has worked in a variety of small animal general practices in Rockhampton, Brisbane and Melbourne since 2011. She commenced training with Soundiagnosis in 2020. Her special interests are diagnostic imaging, small animal internal medicine and feline medicine.
Personal interests: Cooking, reading, tennis and travel. She has a very mischievous tortoiseshell cat called "Chitten".
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Dr. Sylvana Zhu
BSc, DVM
Veterinarian, Surgeon and Clinical Sonographer
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Education Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Melbourne (2012, 2015)
Practice Experience: Sylvana has worked in a busy small animal general practice and emergency
centre in Melbourne since 2016. She commenced training with Soundiagnosis in 2021. Her special
interests are diagnostic imaging and small animal internal medicine.
Personal interests: Sylvana enjoys reading, bouldering, and travelling. She loves the visual arts and has a soft spot for sighthounds.
Dr. Maria Luz Aviles
BVSc
Veterinarian, Surgeon and Clinical Sonographer (under training)
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Education Bachelor in Veterinary Science, Universidad of Buenos Aires. Currently training in Diagnostic Ultrasound with Soundiagnosis.
Practice Experience: She worked in Argentina as a Veterinarian for a small animal practice and in a pharmaceutical laboratory designing products for large animals. Currently she is fully trained to perform abdominal ultrasounds and is on training for echocardiography and so far doing a great job!
Personal interests: She has 4 adopted pets back home and 2 adopted Greyhounds in Melbourne: Donvi and Dama, who certainly keep her busy.
She loves going for a hike with her partner and son as well as travelling, catching up with friends and family, and going out for dinner (always looking forward to the dessert!).