Dr Doug Gray BVSc (Hons) MACVSc
Veterinarian and Director
Doug graduated from University of Sydney in 1996, and moved to Brisbane to train at the Animal Skin and Allergy Clinic. He has since completed an internship at the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney, studying specialist techniques in medicine,surgery, emergency/critical care and ultrasound. Doug is a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists after passing his small animal surgery exam. His main interests are surgery, chemotherapy and ultrasonography.
When not at work, Doug has a small acreage filled with pets including dogs, cats, horses, chickens and ducks. His spare time is spent surfing, mountain bike riding and hanging out with his two sons and daughter.
Dr Hazel Gray BVSc
Veterinarian and Director
Hazel studied veterinary science at the University of Queensland, graduating in 1996. After several years working in mixed practice in both NSW and the United Kingdom, Hazel settled on the Sunshine Coast in 2005 with her husband Doug. Hazel enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and has a keen interest in soft tissue surgery.
Hazel now divides her time between working at Nicklin Way Veterinary Surgery and looking after three children, four horses, two cats, one dog, a duck and several chickens.
Dr Stacey Berkhout BVSc (Hons)
Veterinarian
Stacey graduated with first class honours at University of Sydney in 1996 and worked in mixed practice in the United Kingdom for a few years before settling on the Sunshine Coast.
Stacey started working at Nicklin Way Veterinary Surgery in 2002 and has been working here ever since. She enjoys the variety of small animal practice, taking care of all creatures great and small. Stacey has been involved with Four Paws Animal Rescue since its inception in 2005. As a result she has three rescue dogs of her own and when not at work you can find her at the beach with her family and mutley crew.
Dr Jana Diehm BVSc (Hons)
Veterinarian
Jana graduated with first class honours from the University of Queensland in 2006. After working at a small animal practice in Brisbane Jana moved with her husband to the United Kingdom. Here she continued to work but was also able to travel and explore countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, United States and the Middle East.
Jana returned to the Sunshine Coast and began working at Nicklin Way Veterinary Surgery in 2012. She enjoys every aspect of veterinary surgery and medicine but with special interests in reproduction, ophthalmology and soft tissue surgery.
When not in the clinic Jana will be exploring Australia with her 2 children, 2 dogs and their caravan. She also has a strong interest in health and wellness, cooking with whole foods and experimenting with fermenting.
Dr Kimberley Jordan BVSc (Hons)
Veterinarian – on Long Service Leave
Kimberley graduated from the University of Queensland in 2017 and has since focussed her work within small animal general practice and emergency. She loved the challenges that came with working in an emergency centre, but could not resist the opportunity to move to the beautiful sunshine coast and is so pleased to have landed on her feet at Nicklin Way Veterinary Surgery.
Kimberley enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but is particularly interested in imaging and surgery. She doesn’t mind the odd emergency case either.
Away from work, Kimberley loves doing anything outside in the sunshine, cafe hopping, hiking, swimming; preferably somewhere she can take her two Golden Retrievers Darcy and Annika. If the sun isn’t shining she will most likely be found trying to bake or online shopping.
Dr Adam Cronin BVSc
Veterinarian
Adam graduated from James Cook University in 2019 and spent a year working as a mixed practice Veterinarian on the Sunshine Coast.
After enjoying the wide variety of caseloads mixed practice has to offer, he decided to devote his efforts and studies to the small animal world. Adam enjoys all aspects of Veterinary medicine but has a particular special interest in medicine, surgery, and imaging.
In his spare time, Adam enjoys outdoor activities such as rock climbing, surfing, spearfishing, and hiking.
Dr Stephanie Conroy BVSc (Hons)
Veterinarian
Stephanie graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) in 2009. Having completed two small animal rotating internships through both the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney, she has spent time practicing in general practice, emergency and critical care, and specialist referral centers in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Sydney.
Returning to her hometown region of the Sunshine Coast with her husband and their two boys, Stephanie enjoys all aspects of small animal veterinary science and the diversity and community of general practice, with special interests in critical care, medicine and surgery.
When not at work Stephanie is usually at the beach with her two energetic boys, painting or on the family cattle farm.
Dr Danielle McGowan BVSc GCertSAECC
Veterinarian
Danielle graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at James Cook University in 2018. Born and raised on the Sunshine Coast, Danielle moved home soon after graduating and started an internship in emergency and critical care.
Over the past four years, she has worked in emergency clinics and completed her Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care in 2022, before joining the team at Nicklin Way Veterinary Surgery. Danielle enjoys all aspects of small animal internal medicine and diagnostic imaging.
When she’s not at work, you will find her outdoors, camping, hiking or taking her two dogs to the beach.
Dr Ruby Schrijnders-Schmidt BVSc (Hons)
Veterinarian
Ruby (Roelie) graduated from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2009. After having completed a research project on elephant fertility in South Africa, she ended up as a mixed animal veterinarian on the island of Aruba, where she met her husband. Together they made the big move to Sydney, Australia, in 2011 before settling in on the Sunshine Coast in 2014 where she has been a small animal veterinarian ever since.
Ruby enjoys all aspects of general practice from vaccinations to challenging surgeries, but especially loves providing relief to pets with sore ears and itchy skin. Her other special interests are in senior pet management, ophthalmology and surgery.
When not at work Ruby is usually out and about with her husband and two girls, playing pickleball or her piano, or tending to her sizable succulent garden. Ruby’s family also includes three rescue cats.
Dr Katherine Lawn BVSc (Hons)
Veterinarian
Katherine graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) in 2015. She spent some years in the Wide Bay Area in mixed animal practice before enjoying a nomadic lifestyle travelling and working around the UK for 2 years.
Since returning to Australia, Katherine has focused her interests within the general practice small animal world, and recently settled on the Sunshine Coast. She enjoys all aspects of small animal veterinary science including medical and surgical cases, but has special interests in pathology and ophthalmology.
When not in the clinic, she is usually found outdoors at the beach, hiking or in the Pilates studio!
