Meet The Team

Dr. Scot Plummer

BVSc (HONS)

Founder / Surgeon

Throughout his childhood, Dr. Plummer was passionate about caring for animals. This led him to the University of Queensland, where he graduated with Honours in a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1994. In 1997, he opened his own practice in Melbourne, and is now bringing high-quality and affordable pet care to Brisbane. His best friend is Tazz the Kelpie.

Dr. Damien MacGinley

BVSc

Senior Veterinarian

Damien has worked in the veterinary industry since a teenager, where he started out volunteering at a veterinary clinic and worked his way into animal care. Graduating from UQ with a Bachelor in Veterinary Science. 

Dr. Emma-Karin Millers

DVM

Senior Veterinarian

Dr Emma-Karin graduated in 2015 from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, she also has a PHD in biochemistry engineering from the University of Queensland.

Kylie

Practice Manager

Kylie is Dr Scots wife and has worked at Brisbane Pet Surgery since opening in November 2019. The last 3 years she has been working in the animal industry, and has always had a passion for helping rescue pets and has fostered many over the years. 

Laura

Senior Veterinary Nurse

Laura has worked in the veterinary industry for 9 years and has a BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing from Edinburgh Napier University. Travelling to Australia from Scotland in 2019, she was one of our first nurses to join the Brisbane Pet Surgery Team. She started in early 2020.

Daniela

Veterinary Nurse

Daniela completed her Veterinary Medicine Degree in 2012 in Brazil, she completed a Medicine Residency in Canines and Felines between 2013-2016, a Masters in animal science, and Specialised in Veterinary Cardiology in 2019-2021.

Jess

Veterinary Nurse

Graduated in Veterinary medicine in 2015 in Brazil, and completed a Medical Residency Program in surgery of soft tissue from 2016-2018, in Brazil. From 2018 Jess has worked both as veterinarian in Brazil and veterinary nurse in Queensland.

Molly

Veterinary Nurse

Molly has been a Veterinary Nurse since 2017 and has been part of the team since 2021. She has worked across various small animal practices.

Eloise

Veterinary Nurse

Eloise commenced this year in a veterinary nurse role. In 2017 she obtained a Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine in Brazil. Her background is in physiotherapy, acupuncture, emergency surgery, holisitic treatments and providing nutritional advice

Sam

Veterinary Nurse

Sam has a certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and has been working in the industry for 12 months. She has a warm heart and smile and can be seen comforting our patients both before and after surgery.

Alanna

Veterinary Nurse

Alanna completed her Cert. IV of Veterinary Nursing in 2021, and commenced working at the clinic at that time. She enjoys interacting and making a connection with both owners and their pets, providing advice and performing health and dental checks. 

Charmaine

Senior Receptionist

You will see Charmaine as your first point of contact as she welcomes you in to the clinic, in her senior receptionist role. Charmaine’s background is a Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse who recently returned to the profession after 17 years of working in other fields, including finance and early childhood education. 

Charlotte

Veterinary Technician

Charlotte has a bachelor of Veterinary Technology, and her goal is working towards a Veterinary Science Degree. She has been working in the animal industry since 2021 and cannot imagine a world without animals, and would like to spend her career helping them. 

Imogen

Veterinary Technician

Imogen has a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, whist she was studying she was also working at the clinic. Imogen has battled some periods in life where she was quite unwell, and found great joy from animals. 

Phoebe

Veterinary Technician

Phoebe has worked with small animals since 2019 and completed her bachelor of Veterinary Technology in 2021. She has worked at the clinic since 2020 taking some time to travel the world and return to us in 2024.

Ainsley

Certificate III in Animal Care

Trainee Nurse

Ainsley commenced working in early 2022 and has completed her Cert. III in Animal studies, she is currently studying her certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing. Ainsley has always loved being in the company of animals and could not think of a more satisfying career than caring for pets.

Gabbi

Receptionist

Gabbi is part of our administration team, you will see her smiling welcoming face every time you check in.

Patrycia

Receptionist

Patrycia has worked in admin since 2022 when she made the change from hospitality to the veterinary industry. Patrycia is currently studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.