Doctors

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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  Douglas Santen, DVM

  Medical Director
  Certifications: ACVIM
  Iowa State University
  Departments: Internal Medicine
  
  

  Dr. Santen is a graduate of Iowa State University with a B.S. in Animal Science and a B.S. in Biochemistry. He also attended graduate school for two years before enrolling in the Iowa State College ...
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  Christie Anderson, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Colorado State University
  Departments: Interventional Radiology, Oncology
  
  

  Dr. Christie Anderson is a native of Texas. She attended Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, where she received a BA in art and interior design in 1993. She was an interior designer in Bigfork, ...
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  David Beadleston, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: ACVD
  University of California, Davis
  Departments: Dermatology
  
  

  Dr. Beadleston graduated from Veterinary School at the University of California at Davis in 1985. He performed a one-year internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Colorado State University ...
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  Ryan Cavanaugh, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: ACVS
  Colorado State University
  Departments: Interventional Radiology, Oncology, Surgery
  
  

  Dr. Ryan Cavanaugh was raised in Baltimore, MD but traveled out West to attend Northern Arizona University where he majored in Zoology and Chemistry. After graduation, Dr. Cavanaugh worked as an ...
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  Jennifer Fick, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: ACVS
  University of Minnesota
  Departments: Interventional Radiology, Surgery
  
  

  Dr. Fick received her undergraduate training at Carleton College (Northfield, Minnesota) where she majored in Biology. After graduation, she accepted an internship at the San Diego Zoo's Center ...
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  James S. Gaynor, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: ACVA, ACVPM
  Ohio State University
  
  

  Dr. Gaynor completed his undergraduate degree from The Colorado College in 1983 and received his veterinary degree (DVM) from The Ohio State University in 1988. He was in private small animal practice ...
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  John F. Huff III, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: AVDC
  Colorado State University
  Departments: Dentistry
  
  

  Dr. Huff grew up in Littleton, Colorado, graduating from Arapahoe High School. He attended Colorado State University for seven years obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with high honors ...
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  Edmund Leigh, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: ACVR
  Colorado State University
  Departments: Diagnostic Imaging, Interventional Radiology
  
  

  Dr. Leigh graduated from the University of Vermont with a BS in Geology. After a career in geology and as a land surveyor in Vermont, Colorado, and Alaska, Dr. Leigh left the rocks behind him and ...
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  Kevin McAbee, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: ACVS
  Colorado State University
  Departments: Surgery
  
  

  Dr. McAbee was born and raised in Southern California. He received his bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1995. Veterinary school brought him to Colorado where ...
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  Jennifer Messinger, DVM

  Veterinary Specialist
  Certifications: ACVIM
  Kansas State University
  Departments: Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology
  
  

  Dr. Messinger was raised on a ranch in southwest Nebraska. She obtained her BS in Agricultural Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln followed by veterinary school at Kansas State University. ...
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