"Out pets are part of our families, and deserve to be treated as such. I am proud to be able to offer the highest caliber of medicine – what I would want for my family – to the four legged members of yours."

"After spending 7 years in Emergency and Critical Care medicine, I have seen firsthand the importance of proactive care in preventing disease."

Recent History

• Senior Staff Veterinarian at Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital 9/98-9/05
• Director of the Dove Lewis Blood Bank 8/04-9/05
• President elect – Portland Veterinary Medical Association
• Member: Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, American Veterinary Medical Association, Oregon Veterinary Medical Association, Portland Veterinary Medical Association, and American Animal Hospital Association.
• Routine guest on KINK FM radio discussing current topics in veterinary medicine.

Professional interests include internal medicine, oncology, and wellness maintenance.

"It is a privilege to be able to help those pets not fortunate enough to have a loving home."

• Volunteer, Feral Cat Coalition

"I can’t wait to meet you and your pet, and find out how I can help enhance your lives together."

"Compassion is integral to successful, comprehensive medical care; I practice medicine because I love being able to help improve quality of life."

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University 1996
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University 1992
Junior year abroad East Africa, Friends World College 9/90-6/91

Loves of My Life

"My husband Shawn, our daugther Sophia and son Giacomo, our Jack Russell Trevor, and well as our ever tolerant cats Maya and Mao. There is never a dull moment at our house!"