Our Surgery Staff

SURGERY TEAM

Dr Aaron Moles

European and Australian recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
BVSc BSc(Vet) MACVSc (SAS) DipECVS

Dr Aaron Moles is a registered specialist in small animal surgery. After graduating from the University of Sydney in 1994, he owned and ran a successful small animal clinic in the northern suburbs of Brisbane for more than ten years.

Aaron became a member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Small Animal Surgery in 2005. In 2006 he took up a position with Murdoch University in Western Australia as a surgeon in their small animal referral hospital and subsequently completed formal residency training programs with both the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and the European College of Veterinary Surgeons.

By examination, he is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Scientists, a qualification that affords worldwide recognition as a small animal surgical specialist.

SURGERY TEAM

Dr Eben Martin

Small Animal Surgical Resident
BVSc MANZCVS (ECC & SAS)

Following graduation from the University of Melbourne in 2010 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Eben continued to work in his home town of Melbourne in small animal general and emergency practice. In 2015 he lived in the UK and worked in small animal practice, whilst playing semi-professional cricket. Upon returning later that year, he became partner in a large practice in the northern suburbs of Melbourne and in 2016 obtained membership to the Emergency and Critical Care Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists by examination. Although Eben had worked primarily in emergency practice, his passion always lay with surgery and in 2018 Eben moved to the sunny Perth to begin a 12 month internship at WAVES. During this same year he obtained entry into the Surgical Chapter of the College by examination, and in 2019 Eben began a three year surgical residency training program at WAVES. Although a long way from his family, Eben is loving his time in Perth, and considers it his home away from home. Eben has keen interest in orthopaedic surgery as well as emergency and trauma surgery.

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Dr Hadisa Goodman

Small Animal Surgical Intern
BVMS BSc

Hadisa graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Murdoch University in 2015. She spent the next 5 years working in a small animal practice in Perth during which she developed a keen passion for surgery. To pursue this passion further, Hadisa joined the WAVES team at the beginning of 2021 as a surgical intern. She is currently preparing for examinations for Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Surgery chapter). Outside of work Hadisa enjoys yoga, travelling when she can and walking her dog.

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Dr Fabian Trefny

Small Animal Surgical Registrar
BVSc BSc GradDipEd MVetClinStud MANZCVS (SAS)

Fabian graduated from the University of Queensland in 2012. He commenced his veterinary career as a rotating intern followed by a surgical internship at Queensland Veterinary Specialists. In 2017, he moved to WA to undertake the Surgery Specialty Traineeship at Murdoch University during which he also completed a Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education and attained membership status to the Small Animal Surgery Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand Collage of Veterinary Scientists by examination. In 2018 he commenced the Small Animal Surgery Residency Program at Murdoch University. During his residency, he also completed a Master in Veterinary Clinical Studies.

Fabian is currently completing a research Masters in bone plate biomechanics and working towards completing board examinations with the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. His surgical interests lie in all things surgery, with a particular interest in orthopaedics and abdominal surgery. His interests outside of work include camping fishing, the outdoors and DIY projects.