Veterinarians
Dr Ross McGregor
BVSc FANZCVS (Surgery)
Practice Owner
Dr. Ross McGregor, is a Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1989 and began his career in mixed practice in England. Afterwards, he started a Small Animal Clinic in South Africa and became a founding member of an Equine Specialist Hospital.
In 2002, Ross moved to Australia with his family, and by 2003, he became a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS) in Small Animal Surgery.
He furthered his expertise as a surgical registrar at Sydney University Veterinary Teaching Hospital under the mentorship of renowned soft tissue surgeon Dr Geraldine Hunt.
In 2006, he established Bilgola Veterinary Clinic in Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Ross is particularly interested in treating cruciate ligament disease in dogs, and his research in Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO) has made this treatment a key focus of his practice.
In 2013, Ross began a residency in Small Animal Surgery. In June 2023, he completed his Surgery Specialist exams, becoming a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Surgery.
With over 13 years of experience working in specialist referral surgery centres, Ross also served as an examiner for the Fellowship examination in 2024.
Ross enjoys staying up-to-date with the latest veterinary knowledge, teaching surgery to fellow veterinarians, and discussing challenging and exciting cases.
Ross is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for your pets at Bilgola Veterinary Clinic by ensuring we have the most caring and qualified staff, utilise the most modern equipment, and continuously perform ongoing veterinary education.
Dr Emilie Field
BSc BVMS
Emilie graduated with a degree in Veterinary Science from Murdoch University in 2011 and her passion for small animal medicine landed her a veterinarian role at Success Veterinary Hospital in Western Australia that same year. After several years living and working in Perth, Emilie and her family made the move back to the Northern Beaches in April 2015 and we are thrilled to have her on board here at Bilgola.
Emilie enjoys the diversity of general practice and is committed to providing a high quality of care to her patients. A very warm and compassionate vet, Emilie has a strong belief that every pet should be treated like family, and she brings this kind-hearted attitude with her when caring for our sick patients.
When not at work, Emilie can often be seen walking her Spoodle Koko around Bilgola.
Dr Danny Fernandes
BSc BVSc
Danny joined Bilgola Vet Clinic in June 2022, having previously worked in welfare, mixed and small animal practices throughout South Africa, as well as for a seabird conservation NGO in Cape Town.
After initially training as an Ecologist in Cape Town and spending a year and a half traveling and working in New Zealand and Southern Africa, a desire to combine a love for animals and the environment with the hands-on approach of veterinary medicine meant a return to university, graduating with a BVSc from the University of Pretoria in 2018.
Time away from work for Danny generally involves surfing, skateboarding, trail running, playing guitar and early morning ocean swims. He also hopes to explore more of Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Dr Yen Chen
BVSc
Yen was born in Taiwan and moved to Australia when he was 13 years old.
He graduated from the University of Sydney in 2001 and loves practising small animal and exotic medicine.
Yen has worked in various practices in Hong Kong and Sydney including his own clinic with his partner Betty in Hong Kong from 2003-2011.
He frequently treated a vast array of exotic animals including chinchillas, hamsters, ferrets, and reptiles.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing basketball, video games and can often be found wrestling with his three boys at home.
Yen has a beloved Pomeranian Celeste, as well as 4 cats named Salmon, Solar, Lunar and Dottie/Astrid.
Dr Lily Hooper
BVB DVM
Lily rejoined Bilgola Vet Clinic in 2025 as a Veterinarian, having previously worked here as a Vet Nurse whilst studying. She is loving seeing lots of familiar faces and long-term patients.
She graduated from the University of Sydney with her Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. After finishing her studies, she moved to the United Kingdom for a year, taking the opportunity to travel Europe and the UK whilst practicing as a veterinarian.
Lily is constantly trying to upskill and learn more about different ways to help animals, she is currently studying Internal Medicine with the aim to complete additional qualifications.
Lily has a soft spot for Labradors, having rehomed four of them over the years. Her 2 chocolate Labrador’s ‘Bear’ and ‘Winnie’ can often be seen walking around Newport and Winnie has even learnt how to paddle board!
Dr Helen Todd
BVM
Helen graduated from The Royal Veterinary College, London in 2015 and moved to Sydney permanently after falling in love with the Northern Beaches.
Helen has had a varied career including volunteering abroad in the South Pacific, Southern Africa and Central America. She was proud to participate in an anti-poaching mission to protect endangered rhinos.
Helen is passionate about providing tailored treatment plans, that balance the highest standards of veterinary medicine with thoughtful care that puts always puts her patients first. Her special interest areas are complex medical cases and diagnostic imaging.
In her spare time Helen enjoys anything on or in the surf, volunteering for the RSPCA or taking care of her demanding cat.