Dr Ellie Leister is the Pet Intensive Care Unit Veterinary Manager at Veterinary Specialist Services in Brisbane.

In 2004, Dr. Leister spent 4 years in mixed practice in country NSW before sitting memberships and moving to England where she turned into a small animal vet and her passion for emergency and critical care started. Ellie has worked exclusively as a critical care veterinarian in the Pet Intensive Care Unit at VSS in Brisbane ever since. She manages a team of 16 people and the ICU operates 24/7.

The PICU is known nationally a one of the most well run and busiest critical care centers in the country. It manages very complex cardiology, oncology, medical and surgical cases as well as everyday emergencies.