BluePearl Pet Hospital
Northeast Portland
Portland, OR
Our Vets

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville

During her internship in Idaho, and later as an ER doctor, Dr. Ally Darrow discovered a love for ophthalmology and pursued further education to become a veterinary ophthalmologist.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Internship, Ophthalmology, VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists, Portland, OR
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, WestVet Animal Emergency and Specialty Center, Boise, ID
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene

Dr. Darrow is from southern Oregon and loves everything about the PNW – from the craggy coastlines to the wild mountain ranges. During downtime, she and her wife can be found beach-going with their pug grumble, spending lazy mornings with their hoard of cats and enjoying many backyard bonfires.

Dr. Hollie Heape is passionate about working with small, exotic mammals (especially guinea pigs) and anesthesia. She is a Fear Free certified veterinarian.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing

Dr. Heape has a guinea pig named Pumpkin.

Dr. Gia Klauss is particularly interested in the surgical management of conformational abnormalities of the eyelids like entropion or ectropion as well as treating dry eye and a wide variety of corneal diseases. She specializes in phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for surgical treatment of cataracts. Dr. Klauss is a frequent lecturer at regional, national and international continuing education conferences.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Resident, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Animal Medical Center, New York City, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Arts, Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Klauss has been a sewist for over thirty years and sports a handmade wardrobe every day. She is an avid trail runner and cyclist (road, gravel, fat biking). She and her husband, also a vet, have found canine perfection in their perpetual puppy, Don Fritto.

Dr. Sari Miller is interested in trauma and toxicity cases and finds surgical wound management especially gratifying.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Western Washington University, Bellingham

Dr. Miller lives in Portland with her husband, kids, crazy dog and cool cat. She enjoys yoga, CrossFit, cooking and wine.

Dr. Roberto Novo is interested in all aspects of surgery, particularly reconstructive, cardiopulmonary, urogenital and gastrointestinal surgery.

• Master of Science, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Maitland, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Florida, Gainesville

Dr. Novo enjoys running, gardening, cooking, beer and wine, painting and woodworking. His partner is a veterinary behaviorist, and they own a bull terrier/rat terrier mix named Corneliuz.

Dr. Emma Rupert is passionate about helping pets feel better and helping their owners feel heard and supported during difficult decisions. She strives to communicate openly with owners by explaining disease processes, diagnostics and treatment options. Her special interests include critical care cases, emergency procedures and surgeries.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Master of Public Health, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

When not at work, Dr. Rupert enjoys Americana and country music, going to concerts, running, hiking, road trips and exploring Portland with her friends. She has a dog named Jezebel and a cat named Ginsburg.

• Internship, Emergency & Critical Care, DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, Portland, OR
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Megan Seekins’ special interests include respiratory emergencies, CPR and pain and anesthetic management of critical trauma patients. She has a special passion for teaching and provides continuing education in emergency medicine for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center, Central Point
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Seekins enjoys traveling, art, wine tasting and all things music, particularly her eclectic vinyl collection.

Dr. Sierra Shoen is passionate about emergency medicine and providing the best care to clients and their pets.

• Clinical Rotation, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Washington State University, Pullman

Dr. Rebecca Skover has been practicing emergency medicine since 2013. She strives to make time to educate her clients and help them understand the pathophysiology of their pet’s ailments, along with treatment options that are best tailored for them and their pets.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Emergency Medical Center, Torrance, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Skover enjoys hiking, yoga, photography and alliteration. She has two large, lovely, longhaired cats named Dwhite and Charlie.

Dr. Louis Sutton has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2008. His special interests include emergency surgery, ultrasound, respiratory emergencies, toxicities and metabolic emergencies. He strives to provide thorough client communication to help them make well-informed decisions for their pets.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR

Dr. Sutton enjoys hiking with his dog Ohno, weight training, wine, music, reading and exploring new restaurants.

Dr. Audrey Tinsman is passionate about providing remarkable care to pets.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency and Critical Care, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, New York City
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA West Los Angeles, CA
• Clinical Rotation, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bern, Switzerland
• Master of Science, Veterinary Sciences, University of Bern, Switzerland
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Sciences, University of Bern, Switzerland

Dr. Tinsman enjoys SCUBA and free diving and is an avid sketch artist. She is fluent in English, French, German and Swiss German with a basic understanding of Italian.

Publications & Articles

Dr. Ewan Wolff has a history of working with a wide variety of complex cases in different parts of the country, including endocrine (e.g. diabetes, Cushing’s, hyperthyroidism), gastroenterology, acute and chronic liver disease, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, respiratory diseases, bleeding disorders, pre-oncology workups, nephrology, and urology. They also have a special interest and additional advanced training beyond their residency pertaining to minimally invasive endoscopy, interventional urology/nephrology, acute and chronic kidney disease, and pelvic disorders.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Fellowship, Nephrology/Urology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Doctor of Philosophy, Vertebrate Paleontology, Montana State University, Bozeman
• Bachelor of Science, Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME

Outside of work, Dr. Wolff likes spending time with their husband, kids, and howling bluetick coonhound. They like hiking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, cooking, and spending time at the coast. They also continue to do research on dinosaurs.

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Dr. Darrick Yamaguchi’s clinical interests include abdominal and thoracic ultrasounds in the emergency room and anything relating to the cardiovascular system.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Dr. Yamaguchi likes traveling and eating local street food. He has a pug mix dog.