Professor John Yovich AM is an Australia

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n educator and veterinary doctor, and the current Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University

Murdoch University

Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...

, located in the suburb of Murdoch

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, Western Australia

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.

History

Professor Yovich earned a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery from Murdoch University

Murdoch University

Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...

 in 1981. He also received a Diploma in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery from the University of Guelph from 1982 to 1983.

He went abroad and graduated with a Master of Science in 1986 and PhD in 1988 from Colorado State University

Colorado State University

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. He also gained other professional qualifications from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1987 and as a Registered Specialist in Veterinary Surgery and Equine Surgery.

He became the Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University

Murdoch University

Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...

since 2002.
Yovich was the head of the Vet school of Murdoch University prior to his vice chancellor's role.

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