Dr. Laura Ahlgrim loves emergency and critical care medicine and is especially interested in anesthesia.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Science, Animal Health Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Dr. Ahlgrim lives with her two cats, Pizza and Yeti, and a brindle pit bull named Ginger. She enjoys hiking, backpacking and yoga, and volunteers with the Seattle Youth Garden Works.
Dr. Heather Ashcraft was drawn to cancer treatment and radiation therapy because of the diversity of treatment options. She particularly enjoys treating brain and nasal tumors and is trained in half-body irradiation as a treatment option for canine lymphoma.
Residency, Radiation Oncology, University of California, Davis
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl, Grand Rapids MI
Clinical Rotation, University of Missouri, Columbia
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
Bachelor of Science, Biology, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon
Dr. Ashcraft has a variety of favorite pastimes, including rock climbing, hiking, swimming, running, biking, painting, journaling, arts and crafts, and sometimes just sitting down to a good book with a warm drink. She has two cats, an orange tabby and a grey tabby, who are good travel buddies.
Dr. Fiddler is an experienced clinician and started his veterinary journey as a volunteer doing wildlife rehabilitation. In veterinary school, he worked at a busy 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital, fell in love with emergency medicine, and was even featured in several episodes of the Animal Planet television show “Emergency Vets.”
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, Denver CO
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Associate of Arts, Veterinary Technology, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs
Bachelor of Arts, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs
In their spare time, Dr. Fiddler and his wife lead ski mountaineering trips to Iran and mountaineer, ski and run all over the world while also volunteering their skills (veterinarian and epidemiologist).
Dr. Danielle Hagen has extensive experience in internal medicine. She enjoys problem-solving complex cases and building collaborative relationships with her clients and their pets.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists, Portland OR
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul
Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Macalester College, Saint Paul MN
In her spare time, Dr. Hagen enjoys traveling, reading, running, hiking, live music and trying new restaurants. She shares her home with her partner (a veterinary pathologist) and their cats.
Experienced in both general practice and emergency medicine, Dr. Misty McNeil's clinical interests include surgical emergencies, metabolic disturbances and ocular diseases.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Western Washington University, Bellingham
Dr. McNeil enjoys hiking, camping, rock climbing and taking road trips with her husband, baby and three furry children: border collie Blaze, Cairn terrier mix Axel, and Shrimp, a very sassy cat.
Dr. Nidhi Menon has worked on poultry, dairy and sheep farms in India and Scotland, and in general and emergency practices in the U.S. She particularly enjoys surgical procedures and treating trauma, diabetic ketoacidosis, and Addisonian crisis.
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle, WA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ
Dr. Menon's favorite pastimes include hiking, diving, reading fiction and finding new music to listen to. She also admits to spending time worrying about whether or not her adopted dog Asha, a rescued Plott hound mix, has a good life.
Duane Robinson
DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA
Surgery
Duane Robinson
DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA
Board Certified in Veterinary Surgery-Small Animal
Dr. Duane Robinson was an assistant professor at both the University of California, Davis and Louisiana State University. His research focus has been on complications associated with veterinary orthopedic implant infections and implant properties to reduce infection. His focus within the surgery specialty is orthopedic procedures, and he is especially interested in new methods and instruments that allow for a less invasive approach to treating fractures. Soft tissue procedures he enjoys include intestinal foreign bodies, gastric dilatation with volvulus and splenectomies.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Minnesota, St. Paul Doctor of Philosophy, Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Fellowship, Orthopedic Research, Iowa State University, Ames Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Orange Park FL
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Robinson’s hobbies include travel, trying new foods and restaurants, and beer/wine tastings. His pets include lab mix Elsa, yellow lab Gryphon, and Trakehner horse Ebony.
Interested in oncologic research, Dr. Katherine Robinson likes the challenge of a comparative medicine approach, allowing for cutting edge research to be translated into novel treatments for both people and animals; she earned an award in the field during her residency. One thing on the horizon that excites Dr. Robinson is the development of immunotherapies for use in conjunction with conventional treatment options.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
Residency, Small Animal Medical Oncology, University of Missouri, Columbia
Internship, Oncology Clinical Trials, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia, Athens
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, The Ohio State University, Columbus
Dr. Robinson enjoys basketball, golf, kayaking, hiking and cycling. She also likes to travel and go to movies and concerts. Boots is her tuxedo cat and Sampson her Norwegian forest cat.
Dr. Laura Smith Lee was a high school teacher for two years before entering the veterinary field. She particularly enjoys surgery and pain management.
Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Specialty Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, TX
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, NJ
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Bachelor of Arts, Geosciences, Williams College, Williamstown MA
Dr. Lee enjoys a variety of outdoor activities and spending time with her husband. Their furry family members include a pit bull mix named Senta, and a cat named Tinton.
Jennifer Waldrop
DVM, DACVECC
Critical Care
Jennifer Waldrop
DVM, DACVECC
Board Certified in Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Dr. Waldrop’s interests are varied and include hypoadrenal disorders, pediatrics, and metabolic emergencies. She enjoys teaching and lectures at national conferences.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Residency, Emergency and Critical Care, Tufts University, North Grafton MA
Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group, Ventura CA
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania
Dr. Waldrop’s household includes her husband, two children, rescued terrier/cattle dog mix Leo, two guinea pigs, and senior cat Moe. She is an avid sports fan and runner and enjoys outdoor adventures.