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.
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W. Douglas Kunz
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Colorado State University
Graduate School: Brigham Young University
Dr. Douglas Kunz was born in rural Southeastern Idaho. His summers were spent on the family ranch near Victor, Idaho. It was during those summers that he developed a love of animals and a desire to heal ...
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Jessica Young
Medical Director
Veterinary School: Kansas State University
Dr. Young is a Kansas-native. She moved to the Palm Springs area in 2002. Dr. Young's family still resides in Kansas, and she enjoys visiting there on holidays and special occasions. She also enjoys ...
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Roland Burbank
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of California, Davis
Graduate School: Colorado State - Wildlife Biology
Dr. Burbank is a native Californian with an interest in wildlife. He currently assists the Bighorn Institute with their work. He and his wife, Mindy, met in veterinary school at U.C. Davis, from which ...
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Mindy Byers
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of California, Davis
Veterinary medicine is a family affair for Dr. Mindy Byers. Dr Byers' identical twin sister is a veterinarian, as is her husband, Dr. Roland Burbank. In addition, her brother-in-law, Rich Rauh, is ...
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Dr. Gail Cutler
Gail Cutler
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Michigan State University
Graduate School: Michigan State UniversityGail Cutler is a Los Angeles native who spent 20 years in Michigan discovering the beauty of the seasons. She graduated from Michigan State University in 2004, and has been with VCA Desert Animal ...
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Dr. Therese Dieringer
Therese Dieringer
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: University of Minnesota
Graduate School: Texas A&M Univ. - Residency Trained
Dr. Dieringer is a 1986 graduate of the University of Minnesota Veterinary School. Following graduation she completed a 3-year small animal internal medicine residency at Texas A & M University.
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Alison Koodrich
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Ohio State University
Dr. Koodrich grew up in Southern California and pursued her undergraduate training at the University of California at Santa Barbara. She received her veterinary degree from the Ohio State University, ...
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Dr. Pat Long
Pat Long
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Purdue University
Dr. Long is a native of the Coachella Valley. She grew up and has resided in the High Desert area since 1962. Dr. Long graduated from Yucca Valley High School.
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Randy H. Turek
Associate Veterinarian
Board Certification: DACVPM
Veterinary School: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate School: American Military University, Manassas VA
Dr. Turek has been with the Animal Medical Hospital since 2004. A retired U.S. Army Officer with over 26 years service, Dr. Turek commanded Veterinary Units in Japan, Belgium, Netherlands, and Turkey. ...
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