Mark graduated with first class honours from the University of Queensland and went on to complete a rotating internship at Queensland Veterinary Specialists. Having a passion for emergency and critical care he was awarded membership in this field in with the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists and subsequently completed a residency in emergency and critical care at Murdoch University. He became a board-certified specialist with the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2012. He obtained a master’s in veterinary medical science in 2014.

Mark then established the 24-hour emergency and critical care service at the School of Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland in 2015.  He has taught at the undergraduate level and successfully mentored two specialists in emergency and critical care.  He has published many research articles and authored book chapters in respected peer-reviewed international publications.  His many interests include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, snake envenomation, toxicology, point of care ultrasound, sepsis and mechanical ventilation.

When Mark is not in the ICU, he is spending time with his family (including his Maine Coon and Moggy).