Veterinarians

We invite you to explore the biographies of our doctors and learn more about them. Our doctors have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests.

Katherine Van Duine
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Katherine Van Duine, DVM
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Washington State University

Dr. Kate Van Duine grew up in western Montana but feels most at home in Alaska. She attended UAF in Fairbanks prior to graduating from Washington State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Dr. ...
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Alix Partnow, DVM
Veterinary Specialist
Board Certification: DACVIM/Neurology
Veterinary School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Partnow was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. She went on to receive her DVM degree from the University of Illinois in 2007. After graduation, she completed a rotating internship at VCA Veterinary ...
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Suzie Friedman, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Colorado State University

Dr. Suzie Friedman graduated from Colorado State University in 2010, and completed a rotating internship at VCA Newark Animal Hospital in Newark, Delaware in 2011. After being a mental health therapist ...
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Mandy Seymour, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Ohio State University

Dr. Mandy Seymour graduated from Ohio State
University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008
and complete a specialty internship in small animal
surgery and internal medicine ...
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Our Team

Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.