BluePearl Pet Surgery
Portland, OR
Our Vets

Dr. Krista Cioffi is passionate about orthopedic, neurologic, minimally invasive and soft tissue reconstructive surgeries. She has done over a thousand stifle arthroscopy and TPLO procedures, brought 3D custom angular limb corrections to the Portland area and is skilled in arthroscopic and laparoscopic procedures.

Dr. Cioffi is happy to be a surgeon and looks forward to helping you and your pet.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Georgia, Athens
• Master of Public Health, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Physiology, Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego

Dr. Cioffi loves to help one of her favorite places, the Oregon Zoo, by volunteering her time and skill set to perform surgeries on exotic species when they need a specialist. She is also in the Junior League of Portland, where she volunteers in the greater Portland area.

Outside of work and volunteering, Dr. Cioffi enjoys traveling and exploring new places. She is passionate about learning, especially when it comes to history, science and cooking. She enjoys taking casual strolls with her dogs, delights in trying tasty restaurant experiences (her favorite being Italian) and loves snuggling up with an addicting book series.

Dr. John Kiefer’s primary focus is orthopedic surgery, including:

• Fracture repair
• TPLO
• Computer-assisted angular limb deformity correction
• BioMedtrix total hip replacement (with over a decade of experience)

They also enjoy challenging mass removals and other soft tissue procedures, and are always happy to consult with clients and referring veterinarians on a wide range of surgical cases.

Dr. Kiefer is proud to provide surgical care for dogs at Golden Bond and Pacific Pug rescues, helping adoptable dogs put their best foot forward in their new homes.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Surgical Centers, Washington, D.C.
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, Plainview, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Surgical Centers, Washington, D.C.
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Memphis Veterinary Specialists, TN
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus

Outside of the hospital, Dr. Kiefer enjoys spending time with their dogs, Margot the Whippet and Hansel the Borzoi, and is an avid DIY enthusiast.