Veterinary Support

Cynthia
- Cynthia
Technician
Cynthia F.

Cynthia has been working with VCA for 10 years. She has been dedicated to the well being of all patients. She also enjoys being part of the VCA family.

Cynthia loves doing Zumba and kick boxing in her spare time. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, family and two cats.
Raquel
- Raquel
Technician
Raquel G.

Raquel was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She has been calling Chicago her home for the last 6 years. She has been a part of the VCA family since 2005.

Raquel enjoys studying martial arts, attending local music shows,and collecting comic books. She also enjoys taking her miniature poodle Toby to the park and on other adventures.
David
- David
Technician
David R.

David started at our hospital in 2007 due to his love of animals. While he started with no experience, he found it to be a passion. After working in the kennels, his hard work and enthusiasm have led him to his current position as Veterinary Technician. David is currently attending Tech school in order to become certified.

David's interests include philosophy, theology and horror fiction. In fact, writing horror stories is one of David's favorite hobbies. He owns a Dachshund named Elvis.
Angel
- Angel
Technician
Angel V.

Angel has been a Veterinary Technician at VCA since August of 2002. Before VCA he worked with a variety of exotics and small mammals for 3 years. He has also done some volunteer work for the Lincoln Park Zoo, working with the hoof stock. Angel's specialty is working with our feline patients.

In his spare time Angel enjoys cycling, running and wall climbing.
Yi Hua
- Yi Hua
Veterinary Assistant
Yi Hua L.

After graduating for UIUC, Yi Hua started working at VCA Chicago North. She really enjoys working with animals.

In her spare time Yi Hua enjoys traveling, trying new foods and biking.

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.