Your pet, our passion
Meet the Team at Pimpama City Vet
Our Veterinarians
Dr Kate Heathwood
Senior Veterinarian BVSc
Kate graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013. She started her career working in our Canungra clinic as a mixed practice vet and after 4 and a half years, she left us for a brief stint to work at the University Teaching Clinic in Dayboro, QLD (her home town).
In early 2021 she returned to our practice to become the lead veterinarian at our Pimpama City clinic where she now enjoys working as a small animal clinician.
In her free time Kate enjoys camping, target shooting and spending time with her partner Justin and their menagerie of animals – 2 dogs, a cat, 2 birds and 3 fish!
Dr Alaric Martell
Veterinarian BVSc
Alaric graduated from the University of Queensland in 2021. Since graduating he has been lucky enough to work and live on the Gold Coast as a small animal veterinarian. He joined our team in 2023 and splits his time between the Pimpama and Yarrabilba clinics. Alaric enjoys working with pet parents to achieve the best quality of care that is right for each patient and their family.
When not at the clinic, he can be found at the gym, in the surf or listening to music.
Our Support Staff
Sarah Brook
Head Receptionist
Sarah joined our Pimpama City clinic in 2020 having obtained her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2018. Initially working as an Equine nurse she made the move to small animal practice and currently works as our senior receptionist helping out the nursing team when required.
Sarah enjoys all aspects of her role, especially the puppy cuddles and supporting all of our amazing Pimpama clients.
When she isn’t at work she can usually be found spending time with her family and her maniac naughty Golden Retriever Fisher.
Kylie Graf
Receptionist
Kylie’s lifelong passion for animals saw her join the animal care profession in 2019 when she started working as a kennel attendant in a busy veterinary emergency clinic. Having gained a Certificate II in Animal Studies, Kylie then moved to a reception role. She joined our practice group in 2021 where she initially worked at the Tamborine Mountain clinic before being asked to join the team at Pimpama City.
Kylie is soon to commence study towards her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and is excited to get involved behind the scenes in the hospital with patient care. She has 2 dogs, both Border Collie x Husky, and spends her down time out on adventures with them.
Zenahya Keys
Veterinary Nurse
Zee has been with the Tamborine Mountain veterinary Group for over 9 years as a veterinary nurse, but joined the Pimpama team in 2020. She is very passionate in her line of work and loves to give her patients the highest standard of care. When she isn’t at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
