BluePearl Pet Hospital
Renton, WA
Our Vets

Dr. Andrew Allison’s particular interests include emergency surgery and initial treatment/stabilization of internal medicine cases, particularly immune-mediated disease and diabetic ketoacidosis.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Seattle Veterinary Specialists, WA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames

Dr. Allison enjoys playing soccer, mountain biking, skiing, standup paddle boarding, kayaking, and travel. He also likes taking his two pit bull mixes, Leo and Lilah, and Doberman Trice, camping, hiking, and running.

Dr. Megan Breit’s top priorities are the quality of life of her patients and ensuring their comfort. She is also passionate about diagnosing as well as treating cancer with traditional therapies such as chemotherapy and exploring new and better cancer therapies. While earning her master’s degree, she did research on a new therapy for canine melanoma.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus Master of Science, Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Internship, Medical Oncology, BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Hospital Specialty Center, Highlands Ranch CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience, Washington State University, Pullman

Dr. Shannon Clancey’s special interests include emergency surgery, neurologic emergencies and critical care medicine.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Equine Science & Management, University of Kentucky, Lexington

Dr. Clancey enjoys spending time with her partner, hiking, exploring new areas and playing fetch with her cat, Basil.

Dr. Lauren Devine has a passion for managing complicated medical cases and connecting with her patients and clients to help guide them through the process of treatment. She enjoys endoscopy and managing all types of conditions, especially immune-mediated diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and urinary disorders. She is trained in performing ectopic ureteral laser ablation therapy and laser lithotripsy.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Agribusiness, Arizona State University, Mesa

Dr. Devine’s favorite pastime is reading. She also loves to travel and hike with her dogs, Scout and Halley. Dragon, Wolf and Yossarian are her three cats.

Dr. Mitchell Fults’ clinical interests include shock resuscitation, sepsis, pain management and trauma.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland OR
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, California Veterinary Specialists, Pomona
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University, Pomona CA

Dr. Fults likes cooking, building furniture and drinking beer. He and his wife have a terrier mix named Rogue, a cat named Sophie, and three turtles that live in an outside pond.

Dr. Jennifer Jovinelly’s clinical interests include emergency resuscitation, shock and trauma. She also has an academic interest in pain management and clinical pathology.

• Internship, Small Animal Emergency Medicine, Mount Laurel Animal Hospital, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Science, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

In her free time, Dr. Jovinelly enjoys hiking, swimming, ceramics, reading and DIY projects. She loves going for walks with her three cats, Emma, Dr. Owen Bartholomew Dalton and Odin.

Dr. Samantha Lawton is passionate about connecting with clients during stressful situations and helping them care for their pets. She is especially interested in treating toxicity and trauma cases.

• Internship, Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Global Health, University of Toronto, ON

Dr. Lawton enjoys hiking, camping, mountain biking and occasionally river rafting with her partner and two dogs: Rowan and Ginny. She also enjoys eating and drinking around the world.

Dr. Casie Lee is particularly interested in surgery, emergency and critical care medicine, shelter and disaster medicine and exotic and small ruminant animal care.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Pet Emergency & Specialty Center, La Mesa, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Molecular Environmental Biology, University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Ken Linde co-owned a mixed animal veterinary practice in British Columbia for 23 years, where he focused on small animal surgeries and dairy medicine. He decided to pursue advanced training in surgery because he feels the field provides him the opportunity to make an even more positive and often immediate difference in the well-being of an animal. His clinical interests include minimally invasive procedures, hepatobiliary surgery, adrenalectomy, intrathoracic surgeries and fracture repair.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Seattle Veterinary Specialists, Kirkland WA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Seattle Veterinary Specialists, Kirkland WA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

Married with five grown children, Dr. Linde is now raising a German short-haired pointer. His other hobbies include windsurfing, kiteboarding and vintage motorcycles.

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Dr. Courtney McGinness is passionate about connecting with clients in stressful situations and providing the best care for their loved ones. She is particularly interested in the workup and treatment of endocrine emergencies and toxicities.

• Master of Public Health, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Biology and Biotechnology, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA
• Bachelor of Arts, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

Dr. McGinness enjoys hiking, camping, biking and spending time with her partner and her sassy husky dog.

Dr. Susan Mehain’s special interests include immune-mediated conditions, gastrointestinal (GI) disease and endocrinopathies, which refers to disease that affects the endocrine system. She enjoys performing endoscopic procedures to examine the upper and lower GI tract.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Master of Science, Veterinary Science, Washington State University, Pullman
• Internship, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Washington State University, Pullman
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
• Bachelor of Science, Applied Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

In her spare time, Dr. Mehain likes outdoor activities such as hiking, boating and skiing. She has a mixed-breed dog named Sandy and a miniature poodle named Magic.

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Dr. Gabriel Ng loves all aspects of emergency medicine especially surgeries.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, East Bay Veterinary Specialists and Emergency, Walnut Creek CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of California, Irvine

Dr. Ng and her husband love climbing, hiking, yoga, eating and traveling. They have four furry family members: Korra, Kala, Macklemore and Tuna.

Dr. Kierstyn Payne’s professional interests include emergency surgery, sepsis and endocrine emergencies.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center, Waukesha
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Payne enjoys spending her free time traveling, reading and cooking/baking. Originally from Wisconsin, she enjoys watching football and cheering on the Green Bay Packers. Dr. Payne has two pets – a sassy, long-haired calico cat and a German shorthaired pointer.

Dr. Hannah Poole particularly enjoys treating sepsis, trauma and coagulation disorders.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Seattle Veterinary Specialists-BluePearl, Kirkland WA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville

Dr. Poole travels at every opportunity. She also likes hiking and exploring Seattle with her retired racing greyhound Braleigh.

Dr. Alexandra Reist has extensive experience and training. She provides advanced surgical and medical options while keeping your pet’s best interest and well-being at the forefront. Dr. Reist performs a wide variety of soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, including:

• CrCL injuries
• Joint luxation
• Maxillofacial
• Liver and biliary system surgeries
• Urinary surgery
• Soft tissue reconstruction
• Cardiac surgery
• Thoracic duct ligations
• Lung Lobectomies

Dr. Reist highly regards the patient-doctor relationship and aims to meet each client’s needs by providing a complete understanding of conditions and effective communication throughout the process. She works with clients to decide the best treatment plan for their pet while practicing the highest standard of surgical medicine.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Kirkland, WA
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Kirkland, WA
• Internship, Oncology, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Kirkland, WA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Kirkland, WA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Findlay, OH

Outside of work, Dr. Reist enjoys cycling, wine tasting and cheering (plus some yelling) for the Buffalo Bills. Most of all, she loves spending time with her spouse, raising their daughter and caring for two kooky dogs, Olive and Jacob.