VCA North Portland Veterinary Hospital

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• Don McCoy

  DVM

  Dr. McCoy graduated from Purdue University in 1970. He purchased North Portland Veterinary Hospital on Killingsworth in 1972. He and his wife of over 43 years, Melinda, have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Their daughter, Pam, is a Veterinary Technician and son, Jason, is a Biostatistics Statistician. While Dr. McCoy's real passion is veterinary medicine, he also enjoys scuba diving. He can still run 5 miles three times a week, but not as often or fast as he used to. He has served on the Board of the Oregon Humane Society, Portland Veterinary Medical Association, and Dove Lewis Emergency Clinic. Appointment Schedule: Mondays - appointments Tuesdays - appointments Wednesdays - surgery Thursday - appointments.

• Debra Barnes

  DVM

  Dr. Barnes, a native Oregonian, did her pre-veterinary work at Oregon State and then went to Kansas State to receive her veterinary degree in 1980. After graduation, she returned to Oregon and has been practicing in the metro area ever since. She joined our practice in 1991. She was a member of the Dove Lewis Board of Directors from 1996 - 2003. In her free time, she and her husband Doug enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, and traveling. Appointment Schedule Mondays - surgery Tuesdays - morning appointments Wednesdays - appointments Thursdays - afternoon appointments.

• Cheryl Warner

  DVM

  Dr. Warner grew up in the Midwest, attended Purdue University and received her veterinary degree in 1987. She fell in love with the Pacific Northwest while doing her senior externship with us. After graduation, she moved to Portland and began working with us. She and her husband have 3 dogs and 2 cats. She is a nature girl and enjoys camping, hiking, cycling, skiing, gardening, and reading. She and her husband Todd share their home with their 3 dogs Jamie, Brewster, and Darby and cats Wilby Weybrew and Peggy Sue. Dr Warner really enjoys internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and preventative medicine. Appointment Schedule Tuesdays - appointments Wednesdays - appointments Fridays - morning appointments Saturdays - every other week.

• Lynn Shanks

  DVM

  Dr. Shanks received her veterinary degree from The Ohio State University in 1992. She completed an internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey in 1993. She practiced in New Jersey before moving to Portland in 1994. She has been with us since 1997. She is an avid swimmer and enjoys participating in triathlons. She also enjoys camping, hiking, snowshoeing and gardening. She lives with her partner Pat and son Tom along with dogs Polly and Darwin and cats Fiona, Isabella and High Ho Silver. Dr. Shanks really enjoys surgery, orthopedics, and reproductive medicine. Appointment Schedule Tuesdays - surgery and afternoon appointments Wednesdays - appointments Thursdays - morning appointments Fridays - surgery Saturdays - appointments (once monthly).

• Christine Fletcher

  DVM

  Dr. Fletcher received her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of California, Davis, in 1990. She has practiced in California, Tennessee, and Washington, and has been practicing in the Portland area since 1994. In addition, she was an instructor at the Veterinary Technician Program at Portland Community College for many years. Dr. Fletcher is also an accomplished author; her novel <a href="http://www.powells.com/s?header=Search+Form&kw=christine+fletcher" rel="no-follow" target="_blank">Ten Cents a Dance</a> was named a Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association. When she's not writing her next fiction novel, you might see her hiking, enjoying a cup of tea and her favorite book at a local coffee shop. She lives with her partner Mitch, dogs Inja and Roxie and 2 cats Molly Brown and Seamus O'Leary. Appointment Schedule Fridays - appointments Saturdays - urgent care and appointments.

• Pat Frost

  DVM

  Dr. Pat Frost-Fitch is originally from Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University in 1978. She went for an internship at the University of Illinois and was accepted to the first dentistry and surgery residency. This is where she developed her passion for teeth and oral health and making pets feel better. Dr. Frost is a board certified veterinary dental specialist and sees dental cases on Wednesdays. She also teaches dentistry to other veterinarians and technicians at seminars in the area, often here at North Portland Veterinary Hospital. When Dr. Frost is not working in a mouth she enjoys riding her part Arab mare on the trails in SW Washington and shares her country home with her husband Ron, 2 dogs, 4 cats her horse and a donkey. Your introduction usually starts by your veterinarian referring you to her. Dr Frost sees patients on Wednesdays. You'll always have an opportunity to ask questions and review the treatment plan before making a final decision. If you decide to proceed with the treatment, we'll admit your pet for the day and Dr. Frost will perform the procedure later that morning or early afternoon. We'll call you after your pet's procedure is done to let you know how everything went and when you can pick up your pet that evening (we're open until 7 pm). Dr. Frost works closely with our Certified Veterinary Technician, Lisa. She is board certified in dentistry and thoroughly loves making sure your pet's dental needs are taken care of. Lisa will make sure your pet has a very safe, uneventful anesthetic experience with us and she will also give medication and injections to block any pain or discomfort your pet might otherwise experience. Lisa and Dr Frost make a great team. You're welcome to call and talk to Lisa beforehand about the procedure.

• David Mallov

  DVM

  Dr. Mallov was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Binghamton University in New York for a Bachelor's in Science. He graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada as a DVM in 2004. David worked for the veterinary hospital of the Indianapolis Zoo and interned at that aquarium building in 2005. He was employed by a few other small animal veterinary practices before being hired by NPVH in 2007. David enjoys collecting U2 albums, hiking, mountain biking, reading, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and soccer. He lives with his wife Liz, children Dina and Eli, along with their 2 cats Ku'uipo and Tyler. Appointment Schedule Mondays - appointments Tuesdays - appointments Fridays - appointments (every other week) Saturdays - appointments (every other week).

• Angie Zelman

  DVM

  Dr. Zelman was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received an undergraduate degree in Zoology at Oregon State University (Go Beavers!) and a veterinary degree from Colorado State University. She joined North Portland Veterinary Hospital in 2008 as an Urgent Care doctor but is now enjoying seeing routine appointments. Dr. Zelman is also a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist with a strong focus in pain management. Her other professional interests include internal medicine, ultrasonography, and soft tissue surgery. She volunteers regularly and is on the Board of Directors for the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon. In her free time she enjoys sailing, surfing, and traveling. She lives with her husband Mike. Appointment Schedule Wednesdays - appointments Thursdays - surgery Fridays - appointments Saturdays - appointments (once monthly).

• Jenn Yeitz

  DVM

  Dr. Jenn Yeitz (rhymes with Ritz) was born and raised on the east coast, Connecticut to be exact. She attained her BA in Biology from Boston University in 1997. Eventually she made her way to Oregon and attended Portland State University and studied wildlife conservation. She graduated from Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. Dr. Yeitz loves emergency medicine and critical care, as well as pain management in cases of severe trauma. She has volunteered at the Oregon Zoo and plans to return again for volunteer work, this time as a veterinarian. She enjoys hiking, snowboarding, kayaking, and cooking and is greeted at the door by Jordan, her greyhound and Mr. Jones, her black cat who thinks he's a baby urban panther. Dr. Yeitz is easy-going, very approachable, and has developed her talent for helping sick patients and patients in crisis. She really enjoys connecting with clients and helping them care for their little ones. Her gentle touch, compassionate voice, and calm and relaxed demeanor touched our hearts. When you meet Dr. Yeitz, we believe her warm smile will touch your heart as well. Appointment Schedule Mondays - appointments and urgent care Thursdays - urgent care Fridays - urgent care Saturdays - urgent care.

• Nicole Chamberlin

  DVM

  Dr. Chamberlin earned a BA in Biology from Reed College in 1994 and graduated from Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Recently she has worked at Cascade Summit Animal Hospital as an associate doctor and for the Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Tualatin as an urgent and emergency care doctor. She has a strong interest in internal medicine, emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry. Dr. Chamberlin prefers to use a collaborative interaction style when talking to clients. She believes informing and educating is important and helps clients make good decisions about the care their pets will receive. We quickly noticed our clients responding to her very favorably, like she had already been with us for a long, long time. Dr. Chamberlin volunteers at the Feral Cat Coalition and Portland Animal Welfare Team, two organizations we think very highly of. She also enjoys cooking, hula dancing, and gardening (aka weeding and mowing), in that order. Appointment Schedule Mondays - appointments or urgent care Tuesdays - urgent care Wednesdays - urgent care Saturdays - appointments or urgent care.

• Jenny Mitchell

  DVM

  Dr. Jenny Mitchell attended the University of Wisconsin and earned her BS in Zoology and Biological Aspects of Conservation (double major) in 2001. She then spent time developing her talent for training dogs of all ages and abilities. She particularly enjoyed teaching dog training classes addressing basic obedience, behavior modification, manners, private classes, and socialization using positive reinforcement. Dr. Mitchell is a 2011 graduate of Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. She is excited to work with us. Even before Dr. Mitchell applied for our associate doctor position, we were told by some friends and colleagues we should keep an eye out for her. We received glowing reviews from some of her mentors and colleagues at Dove Lewis Emergency Hospital where she just completed her one year internship. During her internship at Dove, she saw sick and injured patients and developed her critical thinking skills and her warm, caring bedside manner. Her medicine is great, she's cool under pressure, and she absolutely loves practicing veterinary medicine. She enjoys learning new things and talking to clients about their pets. Appointment Schedule Mondays - appointments Thursdays - appointments Fridays - appointments.