Dr. Lara Boland

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lara graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004 and initially worked in feline general small animal practice in Brisbane and Canberra. She completed internships at the Animal Referral Hospital in Sydney and the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Lara completed an International Cat Care sponsored residency in small animal medicine at the University of Bristol and then returned home to Australia in 2013 to work as a specialist at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney. She is a member of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, specializing in Small Animal Medicine, and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Feline Medicine. In 2018, she became a senior lecturer in small animal medicine and in 2021, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research interests primarily include feline endocrinology, infectious diseases, urology, gastroenterology, and toxicology. Lara is actively involved in clinical teaching and plays a significant role in coordinating various veterinary courses. She has also contributed to research regarding seroprevalence and risk factors for leptospirosis in cats in Sydney, Australia, as well as investigating functional cobalamin deficiency in hyperthyroid cats. Lara is a member of both the Australian Veterinary Association and the International Society of Feline Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

University Veterinary Teaching Hospital • Sydney, Australia

Teaching and supervising students in small animal medicine and surgical practice.

Specialist

2013-01-01 — Present

University Veterinary Teaching Hospital • Sydney, Australia

Specializing in feline medicine and internal medicine.

Awards

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Fellow

2021-01-01
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Member

Courses

VETS6409 VETS6410 VETS6411 VETS6412 VETS6221 VETS6222 VETS6403 VETS6303 VETS6309 VETS6307 VETS6313 VETS6202 VETS6201

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.