Randwick Vet Med - Our Staff

Dr Marc Simpson

Marc is married to Janie who loves her job as a gold trader and wearing jewellery of her trade . He keeps fit by trying to keep up with his 3 very active boys: Nicholas , Matthew and Will.

Marc graduated from Sydney University in 1990 and started working at Randwick Vet with Max Patton. In 1991 to 1996 Marc managed Maroubra Vet Hospital. In August 1996 Andrew and Marc bought Randwick Vet.

Marc has passed membership examination to Australian college Veterinary Scientists in small Animal Surgery & Medicine and completed post graduate course in Small Animal Imaging – Radiology and Ultrasound.

Marc has interest in advanced cancer & joint surgery.

Dr Andrew Herron

Married to Jacqui with 3 children: 2 beautiful daughters Georgia & Tess and Luke their active son. Andrew graduated from Sydney University in 1990 the same year as Marc. He started his veterinary career working in Gloucester, NSW where he won best vegetable patch in the district. Andrew ventured into the big wide world with a move to the United Kingdom. He locumed around and was fortunate enough to meet his future wife whilst cruising the Greek Isles.

Returning to Australia Andrew started at Randwick Vet Hospital in 1993 and then with Marc bought Randwick Vet in 1996. In 1997 Andrew passed membership examinations in Emergency Medicine & Critical Care.  Andrew has interest in Oncology, Emergency Medicine , Critical Care & advanced dentistry.

Dr Alex Fletcher

Alex Fletcher graduated from the University of Sydney in 2002, started work at the RSPCA in Newcastle then moved to the United Kingdom. She lived in the UK for 2 years working as a small animal vet around England and Scotland. This work was mixed with a lot of travel throughout Europe- spending the hard earned pounds! After 2 years Alex returned to Australia and worked as a locum, bought a house and completed a Masters through Murdoch University in Western Australia.

She has been at Randwick Vet hospital since the end of 2007 and lives in Annandale with her rescue cats Fergus and Adso. Alex enjoys yoga, movies, exercise, reading, spending time with her family/friends and pottering in the garden. She plans to start a post graduate course in Ultrasound in the near future but for now is excited about the upcoming birth of her twin niece/nephew.

Dr Charlotte Surridge

Charlotte lives in the city with her husband John and her feisty 1yr old ginger cat Arnold.
 
Charlotte came to Australia in 2001 from her home of Maidstone, England and studied Vet Science at Sydney University, graduating in 2006. This year, Charlotte is becoming an Australian citizen and has made Sydney her new home.

Charlotte initially spent time at Randwick Vets whilst on a rotation at University, and after a year working as a vet in Guildford she returned here to work at the start of 2008.

Charlotte has an intrest in small animal cancer and chemotherapy, and is currently completing a year long post-graduate course in Medical Oncology.

Dr John Wilcox .

John graduated from Sydney University in 1995 and went on to work at the base of the Blue Mountains in Richmond. He then set off on his travels working as a locum and gaining wide and varied experience in the United Kingdom. It was also a great opportunity to travel to many different and exciting countries.

John has come back to settle back down in Sydney where he can enjoy the outdoor pursuits available here and be near his family and his dog Bollie the Border Collie who was rescued after being handed in as a stray who fell off the back of a ute.

John is currently studying for his Membership to the Australian college of Veterinary Scientists in small animal surgery. He is also interested in emergency medicine and internal medicine.