Rate My Professor Tesheena Nash

Tesheena Nash serves as Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery in the School of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University and as Resident in Small Animal Surgery at The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University. She earned her Bachelor of Veterinary Science with Honours (BVSc Hons) from the University of Queensland in 2018. Immediately following graduation, Nash completed a rotating internship at the University of Melbourne. In 2021, she began her residency in small animal surgery at Murdoch University. Her qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Education (GradDipEd) and MVetSurg. Nash is recognized for her clinical expertise in veterinary surgery, including participation in complex procedures such as the successful removal of a sewing needle embedded in a young kelpie puppy's heart in early 2025, a case described as highly unusual by the veterinary team.

Nash's research specializes in small animal surgery, with a focus on gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal pH monitoring, urinary outflow management, and congenital vascular anomalies. In 2021, she completed a Masters by Research at Murdoch University titled 'Characterisation of gastroesophageal reflux using prolonged esophageal pH monitoring in nonbrachycephalic dogs,' under the supervision of Professor Giselle Hosgood and Dr. Carla Appelgrein. Her peer-reviewed publications include 'Tube cystostomy is effective for urinary outflow management following feline urethral obstruction' published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association in 2023; 'Esophageal pH-monitoring in nonbrachycephalic dogs; a reference' in Veterinary Surgery in 2024; and 'Chylothorax after patent ductus arteriosus ligation in a dog with persistent left cranial vena cava' in 2025. These works contribute to advancing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in canine and feline surgery. Nash actively engages in veterinary education through her lecturing role and presentations, such as on emergency surgery topics.