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Animal Health Partners GREG KILBURN

Greg Kilburn, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

Chief of Staff
Head of Service, Neurology
  • Board-certified Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (2003)
  • Rotating Small Animal Internship, Atlantic Veterinary College (2003-2004)
  • Residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Veterinary Neurological Center (2004-2007)
  • Graduated from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) (2007)
    • Animal Health Partners EDOUARD MARCHAL

    Edouard Marchal, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Veterinary Specialist
    Neurology
  • Edouard Marchal graduated from the Ecole National Veterinaire d'Alfort (France) in 2015.
  • He moved to Saint- Hyacinthe (Quebec) for his rotating internship and stayed in Canada for his Neurology/Neurosurgery Residency at the University of Guelph from 2016 to 2019.
  • Edouard decided to continue the Canadian adventure for longer and is delighted to be a member of the Animal Health Partners team and Neurology Service.
  • Board-certified from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
    • Animal Health Partners ALISON LITTLE

    Alison Little, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Veterinary Specialist
    Neurology
  • Dr. Alison Little graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2014.
  • Following graduation, she completed five years of advanced training via a Small Animal Rotating Internship at the Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Toronto, a Specialty Neurology Internship at Southeast Veterinary Neurology in Miami, Florida and a Neurology/Neurosurgery Residency at Mississippi State University.
  • Board-certified Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
    • Animal Health Partners GUILLAUME MALLET

    Guillaume Mallet, DVM

    Veterinary Intern
    Neurology
  • Graduated from the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon (France) in 2017
  • Completed his my small animal rotating internship at the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon (France) in 2017-2018
  • Worked then as a general practitioner in the referral center "Massilia" in Marseille (France) from 2018 to 2020
  • Moved to Canada to do his specialty neurology internship at the Centre DMV in Montreal in 2020-2021 and is continuing his Canadian adventure with AHP in Toronto.
    • Animal Health Partners JIAVEN MUSSAFEER

    Jiaven (Jiavendrasingh) Mussafeer, DVM

    Veterinary Intern
    Neurology
  • Originally from Mauritius, Completed his veterinary degree at University Putra Malaysia (Malaysia) in 2015
  • Worked as an ER veterinarian in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) for 3 years
  • Completed his small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Specialty Centre of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Currently pursuing his passion in the field of neurology /neurosurgery with AHP in Toronto

    • Cardiology

    Animal Health Partners JONATHAN LICHTENBERGER

    Jonathan Lichtenberger, DVM, MSc, DACVIM (Cardiology)

    Head of Service
    Cardiology
  • Graduated from the École Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort (France)
  • Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine – Cardiology section
  • 4-year specialty training residency in Cardiology and MSc in electrophysiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College (PEI, Canada)
  • Small animal internship at Oregon State University (USA)
    • Animal Health Partners KARI KURTZ

    Kari Kurtz, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)

    Veterinary Specialist
    Cardiology
  • Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Michigan State University
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University
  • 1-year Rotating Internship at North Carolina State University
  • 3-year Cardiology Residency at North Carolina State University
  • Board-certified from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
  • Practiced as a Veterinary Cardiologist for two years in Chicago, Illinois
    • Animal Health Partners CHARLOTTE DONNAN

    Charlotte Donnan, DVM

    Veterinary Intern
    Cardiology
  • Originally from the suburbs of Seattle, USA
  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Animal Biology from the University of British Columbia (Canada)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University (USA)
  • Small Animal Rotating Internship at Oregon State University (USA)

    • Surgery

    Animal Health Partners DEBBIE REYNOLDS

    Debbie Reynolds, BVSc, DACVS

    Head of Service
    Surgery
  • Graduated from the University of Queensland (Australia)
  • Specialist in Veterinary Surgery, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Small Animal
  • 3-year specialty training residency in Surgery at the University of Guelph (Guelph, Canada)
  • Research Fellow at Michigan State University – Stem cell research (USA)
  • Small animal internship at Washington State University (USA)
    • Animal Health Partners JEFFEREY BISKUP

    Jefferey Biskup, DVM, DACVS

    Veterinary Specialist
    Surgery
  • Specialist in Veterinary Surgery, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Small Animal
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College
  • Rotating internship University of Illinois
  • 3 year surgical residency at the University of Minnesota
  • 5 years as Faculty at the University of Tennessee
  • 2.5 years as Faculty at Oregon State University
    • Animal Health Partners LEA MEHRKENS

    Lea Mehrkens, DVM, DACVS

    Veterinary Specialist
    Surgery
  • Graduated from University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Rotating Small Animal Internship at the University of Tennessee
  • Completed Residency in Small Animal Surgery at Oregon State University
  • Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons - Small Animal
    • Animal Health Partners SOHEE BAE

    Sohee Bae, DVM, MS

    Veterinary Intern
    Surgery
  • Graduated from College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University (Korea)
  • Completed master's degree combined with surgical training program at Seoul National University (Korea)
  • Completed small animal rotating internship and surgical internship at Oregon State University (USA)

    • Anesthesia

    Animal Health Partners ALICIA SKELDING

    Alicia Skelding, DVM, MSc, DACVA

    Head of Service
    Anesthesia
  • Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
  • Doctor of Veterinary Science, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
  • 3-year residency in Anesthesia and Analgesia, Ontario Veterinary College
  • 1-year rotating small animal internship at 404 Veterinary Emergency and Referral Hospital
  • Master of Science degree in dairy genetics, University of Guelph
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College
  • Bachelor of Science degree, University of Guelph
    • Animal Health Partners RODRIGO AGUILERA

    Rodrigo Aguilera, DVM, Residency trained ACVA

    Veterinary Specialist
    Anesthesia
    Animal Health Partners ALEX FOCKEN

    Alex Focken, DVM

    Veterinary Intern
    Anesthesia
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  • 1 year Small Animal Rotating Internship at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
  • Bachelor of Sciences in Applied Animal Biology, University of British Columbia (Vancouver)

    • Internal Medicine

    Animal Health Partners SHANNON WESTGARTH

    Shannon Westgarth, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)

    Veterinary Specialist
    Internal Medicine
  • Bachelor of science (honours) from Queen’s University - 2007
  • Doctor of veterinary medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College – 2011
  • Rotating internship at the Ontario Veterinary College 2011-2012
  • Internal medicine residency at the Ontario Veterinary College 2012-2015
  • Doctor of Veterinary Science degree from the Ontario Veterinary College 2015
  • Board-certified from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (internal medicine) 2015
    • Animal Health Partners ASHLEY GOLD

    Ashley Gold, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)

    Veterinary Specialist
    Internal Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Western Ontario
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College
  • 1-year Rotating Internship at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in New York City
  • 3-year Internal Medicine Residency at Michigan State University
  • Board-certified from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) (2016)
  • 5 years practicing as a Veterinary Internist in Chicago, Illinois
    • Animal Health Partners HAILEY MACDONALD

    Hailey MacDonald, DVM

    Veterinary Intern
    Internal Medicine
  • Originally from Winchester, Ontario and has been working in veterinary clinics since the age of 14.
  • Completed her undergraduate and veterinary studies at the University of Guelph and Ontario Veterinary College
  • Her first year in practice was spent in both emergency medicine (Alta Vista Animal Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario), and general practice (Perth, Ontario)
  • Moved to Toronto to continue in general practice.
  • In addition to internal medicine, Hailey has a particular interest in feline medicine and surgery.
    • Animal Health Partners ANNE ARSENAULT

    Anne Arsenault, DVM

    Veterinary Intern
    Internal Medicine
  • Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from Dalhousie University
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Atlantic Veterinary College
  • First year in practice as a small animal general practitioner
  • 1-year specialty internship in Internal Medicine at Atlantic Veterinary College

    • Oncology

    Animal Health Partners JEROME GAGNON

    Jérôme Gagnon, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)

    Veterinary Specialist
    Oncology
  • Originally from Quebec, Dr. Gagnon graduated as a DVM from the University of Montreal in 2005.
  • Completed a Medical Oncology Residency at Michigan State University
  • Practiced as a Medical Oncologist for 8 years in the United States.
  • Most recently served as an Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

    • Critical Care

    Animal Health Partners DAWN CRANDELL

    Dawn Crandell, DVM, DVSc, DACVECC

    Co-Head of Service
    Intensive Care Unit
  • Diplomate of the American College of Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc) from Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (Guelph, ON)
  • 3-year residency in Emergency and Critical Care at Ontario Veterinary College Veterinary Teaching Hospital (Guelph, ON)
  • 1-year rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown, PEI)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (Guelph, ON)
    • Animal Health Partners JUDY BROWN

    Judy Brown, DVM, MSc, DACVECC

    Co-Head of Service
    Intensive Care Unit
  • Diplomate of the American College of Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC)
  • Masters of Science (MSc) from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (Guelph, ON)
  • 3-year residency in Emergency and Critical Care at Ontario Veterinary College Veterinary Teaching Hospital
  • 1-year rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Animal Medical Center (New York, NY)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from the Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph (Guelph, ON)
    • Animal Health Partners MICHELLE COADY

    Michelle Coady, DVM, DACVECC

    Veterinary Specialist
    Intensive Care Unit
  • Specialist in Emergency & Critical Care, Diplomate of the American College of Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from St. Matthew's University School of Veterinary Medicine (with clinical training at the University of Minnesota)
  • 3-year Residency in Emergency and Critical Care at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
  • 1-year Small Animal Rotating Internship at Western Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Centre (Calgary, AB)
    • Animal Health Partners ALICE BENNETT

    Alice Bennett, BVSc, DACVECC

    Veterinary Specialist
    Intensive Care Unit
  • Specialist in Emergency & Critical Care, Diplomate of the American College of Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC)
  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
  • Most recently an Assistant Professor in Emergency and Critical Care at University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
  • 3-year Residency in Emergency and Critical Care at Matthew J Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
  • 2-year Residency in Emergency and Critical Care at University of Melbourne Veterinary Hospital, Werribee, Australia

    • Emergency

    Animal Health Partners BARBARA BRYER

    Barbara Bryer, DVM

    Head of Service
    Emergency Medicine
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario
  • Fear-Free training certified
    • Animal Health Partners LAURA TINDAL

    Laura Tindal, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from McGill University
  • Small-animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Toronto
  • Fear-Free training certified
    • Animal Health Partners JULIA CECCHINI

    Julia Cecchini, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph
  • Small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Toronto
    • Animal Health Partners COURTNEY MURRAY

    Courtney Murray, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • Graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Former rotating intern at the Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Toronto
  • 4+ years practicing emergency medicine
    • Animal Health Partners CAROLINE GREGG

    Caroline Gregg, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine - Graduated with honours from Ontario Veterinary College in 2015
  • Bachelor of Science (Biology) - Graduated with honours from University of Guelph in 2011
  • Practicing emergency medicine in large referral hospitals across the GTA for the past 3+ years
    • Animal Health Partners BLAIR RAINEY

    Blair Rainey, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario
    • Animal Health Partners KATHERINE MOFFITT

    Katherine Moffitt, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • - Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario
  • Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph
  • Fear-Free training certified
    • Animal Health Partners JACLYN GOLDMACHER

    Jaclyn Goldmacher, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario
    • Animal Health Partners ARIANNE ARCHEE

    Arianne Archee, DVM

    Veterinarian
    Emergency Medicine
  • Graduated from Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph Ontario
  • Bachelor of science from McMaster University
  • Small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services in Rochester, New York
  • Fear-Free training certified
  • RECOVER CPR certified in basic and advanced life support

    • Leadership

    Animal Health Partners SCOTT WOODROW

    Scott Woodrow

    Head of Innovation
    Hospital Leadership
  • Over 20 years of international commercialization experience
  • Founder and Inventor of software company in data acquisition and informatics for mental health
  • International Board of Governors Member, Technion Institute, Israel (2013-2016)
    • Animal Health Partners GREG KILBURN

    Greg Kilburn, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology)

    Chief of Staff
    Head of Service, Neurology
  • Board-certified Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College (2003)
  • Rotating Small Animal Internship, Atlantic Veterinary College (2003-2004)
  • Residency in Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Veterinary Neurological Center (2004-2007)
  • Graduated from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) (2007)
    • Animal Health Partners STEVE SCHADE

    Steve Schade

    Practice Manager
    Hospital Leadership
  • Has managed veterinary practices in Canada and the USA since 2015
  • Served as NASA's Gilruth Center Operations Manager at the Johnson Space Center from 2011 - 2015
  • Studied at the University of Central Florida, University of Colorado at Denver, and University of Houston-Clear Lake
    • Animal Health Partners ALAN NORRIS

    Alan Norris, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine)

    Director of Veterinary Medicine - Emeritus
    Hospital Leadership
  • Internal Medicine professional for over 40 years
  • Board Certified Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist, ACVIM
  • Founder of Internal Medicine and Oncology Services, Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Toronto
  • Former Partner Veterinary Referral Clinic of Mississauga. Deep expertise in oncology, blood disorders, respiratory disorders, nephrology and gastroenterology