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.

Dr. Singh and "Ruby" all dressed up for our Halloween costume contest!
- Dr. Singh and "Ruby" all dressed up for our Halloween costume contest!
Kiran Singh
Medical Director

Dr. Singh grew up in the northern suburbs. She has several years of experience in both general practice and emergency medicine. In her free time she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family, ...
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James Jorgenson
- James Jorgenson
James Jorgenson
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Iowa State University
Graduate School: Iowa State University

Dr. Jorgenson is a 1969 graduate of Iowa State University. He founded Hawthorn Animal Hospital in July of 1977, and in August of 2007 Dr.Jorgenson joined the VCA network of animal hospitals.
He ...
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Kathleen Laux
Associate Veterinarian
Veterinary School: Cornell University

Dr. Laux was born and grew up in a suburb of New York City. She enjoyed horseback riding as a child and showed horses on the hunter circuit. She attended undergraduate at Bucknell University ...
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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.

Emergency Care

In case of emergency, please call us immediately. If it is after hours, please contact one of the following nearby emergency care clinics.

Veterinary Specialty Center (847) 459-7535

1515 Busch Parkway Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Animal Emergency and Treatment Center (847) 548-5300

1810 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030