Meet The Team
Passion, Practicalty, Professionalism
We are very proud to have such a knowledgeable and talented group of staff at the Pittsworth Veterinary Surgery. Our team consists of dedicated vets and nurses with up to 30 years experience.
Everyone Is Committed To Providing High Quality Veterinary Care, and regularly undertake continued education, such as seminars and conferences, to better the information and service available to clients.
Dr Stephen Fogarty BVSc
Stephen graduated from UQ with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, and a Masters in Agriculture in 1986. He has worked in various mixed practice rolls around Australia before opening the Pittsworth Vet Surgery.
Stephen is accredited for Bull testing and Cattle Pregnancy Testing through the Australian Cattle Vets. He lives in Pittsworth with his wife, Kate and their two Labrador’s Alfred & Wilbur. They have two adult sons, Patrick and Tim.
Stephen is partially retired but still enjoys coming to work at the Pittsworth Vet Surgery one day a week, and we enjoy having his expertise & experience.
Dr Megan Smith BVSc
Senior Veterinarian/Clinical Director
Megan started with us fresh out of Uni as a New Grad in 2007. She’s had some small breaks over the years to have her boys, Cooper and Oliver and tried out Western Australian life! Fortunately for us, Pittsworth was just too hard to leave and she came back to work.
Megan’s veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery and cattle work. She loves working here due to its variety of tasks, great people in our community & the wonderful team she works with. Her other interests include soccer, gardening, musicals & playing the guitar.
She lives with her husband, Dave and their two boys along with Rainey the Westie, Hudson the Golden Retriever & Teddy the cat.
Dr Rosie Minniecon BVSc
Rosie started with us as a New Grad, fresh out of Uni in early 2016. Rosie grew up in Roma & has had a passion for animals since a child.
In her spare time she enjoys riding horses & helping her husband Jordan manage their herd of cattle. She is a proud mum to two boys and a girl along with Tilly the Staffy, Alfie the Jack Russell & Venus the cat.
Dr Laura Firrell BVSc
Laura graduated from UQ in 2021 and made the move from Lockyer Valley to Moonie, where she currently lives on a busy cattle property with her fiancé Hamish. They have a number of horses and working dogs including ‘Lyla’ & ‘Lottie’ and ‘Mintie’ the Jack Russel.
After working at Biosecurity and a mixed animal practice out west, Laura decided to come and join us at the Pittsworth Vet.
Laura enjoys hanging out with her horses, training dogs and catching up with friends in her spare time.
Dr Stacey Grimwade BVSc
Stacey started with us in November 2019. She graduated from UQ Gatton in 2017 and previously worked at Chinchilla.
Stacey has a keen interest in large animals and loves the challenge of being a mixed practice Vet, as every day is different. In her spare time, she enjoys riding horses and hanging out with her husband Brad and their son Toby, with a new addition on the way in 2024.
Stacey helps her parents out quite a lot at their property at Kingaroy. She has a blossoming tribe of pets; including a number of Border Collies, Bob Catter the cat, Stella the Cocker Spaniel and a multitude of horses.
Dr Nikita Steele BVSc
Nikita graduated from JCU in 2023 and relocated from Cairns, fresh out of Uni, to come and work with us! She has a keen interest in Wildlife and Livestock medicine and is up for any challenge that walks through the door.
Nikita currently lives with her cat ‘Quarky’ and enjoys camping in her free time.
Dr Lyn Brown BVSc
Lyn graduated from UQ in 2002 and worked for us as a new grad for 3 years. She left to raise a family with husband Jeff. They have three boys and are quite the musical family, travelling the countryside to perform at country music festivals. Lyn practised at Westbrook Vet Surgery and Petstock Toowoomba before returning to us at the Pittsworth Vet Surgery.
Lyn finds work enjoyable, developing friendships with a great team and helping people out. She particularly enjoys those successful cases, where the animals get to go home happy and healthy.
Nurse Emma
Emma started with us in 2016 after graduating from UQ as a Veterinary Technician. She enjoys surgical nursing and large animal practice and works for us on a casual basis. Emma is also the lead scientific officer for the Anatomy & Post Mortem Unit for the School of Veterinary Science at UQ, Gatton campus.
She lives on a mixed farming property with her husband Nathan and their 3 young boys. Along with cattle, they chose to start a Lavender Farm as a part of diversifying during times of drought. She is also fur-mum to their pets Mufasa, Cederic & Poppy.
Nurse Gina
Practice Manager
Pittsworth born and bred, Gina began work with us in early 2007 with a short break to pursue other adventures, before returning in 2018. During her time here, she completed her Cert II in Companion Animal Studies and Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing. Gina also ran her own mobile grooming & dog wash business for 10 years.
Her children have been regular visitors whilst growing up & now they are visiting with their children. Spare time hobbies include singing & playing the guitar, running, cooking, gardening & fossicking for gems.
She lives on small acreage near Pittsworth with her husband Jason and a menagerie of pet animals, including Midget the white fluffy, Rippa the Jack Russell, Scout the Westie X and Gypsy the cat.
Nurse Courtney
Courtney started with us in October 2023 and has completed her Cert III in Animal Studies & Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing. She also has a keen interest in Wildlife care.
Her hobbies include horse riding, reading, farming, house/pet sitting, soccer & going to the Gym. World travel is also high on the list of ‘To Do’s’. She lives on her parents’ property near Pittsworth and has a special place in her heart for her family cat Figaro and newest addition Finn.
Courtney enjoys working in small animal practice and assisting with a variety of small animal emergencies.
Nurse Alison (Ali)
Born in Zimbabwee, Ali, Husband Roy & their four children moved to New Zealand for 7 years where she started her Vet Nursing Journey in 2006. They then moved to Australia in 2009. She has completed her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing & has a special interest in Dentals & anything surgery related.
In her spare time, Ali enjoys sewing, reading, hiking & going to the gym. They now call Toowoomba home with their two French Bulldogs ‘Frankie’ & ‘Peaches’ and cat ‘Bandit’
Trainee Nurse Brooke
Brooke first came to us in 2022 as an eager 13 year old looking to do some volunteer work. Fast-forward a couple of years, and she has completed her Cert III in Animal Care & continuing to study Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing, all whilst completing senior high school. Brooke would also like to become Al accredited.
She lives on acreage with her cows & a number of dogs including little ‘LuLu’ the Toy Poodle x. When Brooke completes school, she is hoping to continue her studies and become a Veterinarian.
Nurse Imogen
Imogen stated with us in 2020 after doing work experience through school, and then went on to complete a school-based traineeship. She is now an accredited Al technician and is currently studying Bachelor of Technology. She has a keen interest in radiology and livestock reproduction.
Imogen lives on property with her parents where they breed stud stock (Charbray) and has quite the menagerie of pets including little ‘Maeple’ the Dachshund x Jack Russell.
Nurse Naomi
After working as a Station hand in the Gulf and a number of small animal practices, Naomi came to us in 2021. She holds a Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and loves the varied aspect and fast pace of her job. Caring for the animals is a highlight and the contrast between patients in her care keeps things interesting.
In her spare time she enjoys, cooking, baking, sleeping & generally hanging out with her bitsa dog ‘Sookie’ who you will quite often see in clinic.
Nurse Vanessa
Whilst completing her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing Vanessa started with us in June 2020. She is particularly interested in Diagnostic Imaging & Dentals and is currently studying a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.
When not at work or studying, you will find her enjoying lifes little adventures with her mischievous English Staffy ‘Sasha’ and spending time with friends & family.
Cat Sophia
Supervisor
Sophia came to us as a stray and after trying to find her owner with no luck, we decided to trial her as a clinic cat. Everyone, including the staff & clients quickly fell in love with her.
She spends most of her days enjoying pats whilst lounging on the Reception Counter. Many people have assumed she is a stuffed toy until she moves and gives them a fright! She enjoys cuddling puppies, annoying other cats and eating food! We have caught her many times stealing food through the cage doors of hospitalised patients.
She provides the staff with cuddles & emotional support. When it’s time to go to bed in the evening she is quite often nowhere to be found.
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