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Dr Holly Yang
B. Psych, BVB, DVM
Dr Holly initially completed a psychology degree in California, then pursued veterinary medicine at Sydney University. She worked as a vet nurse in a small animal clinic while finishing her degree and enjoyed her placements at zoos and wildlife sanctuaries during her studies. She graduated in 2019 and moved to Perth to work in a small animal clinic.
She later joined UPV to follow her passion in working with all creatures great and small.
Hobbies and Interests
Dr Holly has a special interest in veterinary wellbeing and is a member of the Professional Wellness Group of WSAVA. She enjoys playing weekly futsal with her team and on off days, she loves spending time with Alfie, Atom, & Aslan. She’s also a big fan of travelling and eating yummy things around the world.
Owned Pets
Dr Holly shares her home with two feline friends, Atom and Aslan and Alfie the Oodle X Cavalier St Bernard.
Publications
Paton, M.W., Kalemtzaki, E., Stoewen, D., Hameedunisha, T., Yang, H., Donlin, J. and Endenburg, N. (2024), WSAVA professional wellness guidelines. J Small Anim Pract, 65: 153-175. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13689
Yang HH, Ward MP, Fawcett A. DVM students report higher psychological distress than the Australian public, medical students, junior medical officers and practicing veterinarians. Aust Vet J. 2019 Oct;97(10):373-381. doi: 10.1111/avj.12845. Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31310017.
