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.

• Elizabeth Leech

  Medical Director
  Certifications: ACVECC
  Departments: Emergency/Critical Care
  
  

  Elizabeth B. Leech, MVB, MRCVS, DACVECC, Medical Director is a board certified emergency and critical care specialist. She was the first veterinarian in San Diego to achieve board certification in ...
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  Dr. Theresa Craychee
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    Dr. Theresa Craychee

  Therese Craychee

  Veterinary Specialist
  DVM, University of California, Davis
  Certifications: ACVR
  
  

  Therese J. Craychee, DVM, MS, DACVR obtained her DVM degree in 1985 from the University of California Davis. Dr. Craychee decided to pursue a master's degree in comparative pathology and returned ...
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  Dr. Sara Ford
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    Dr. Sara Ford

  Sara Ford

  Veterinary Specialist
  DVM, University of California, Davis
  Certifications: ACVIM
  Departments: Internal Medicine
  
  

  Sara L. Ford, DVM, DACVIM earned her DVM degree in 1989 from the University of California Davis. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New ...
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  Dr. Sharon Huston
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    Dr. Sharon Huston

  Sharon Huston

  Veterinary Specialist
  DVM, Michigan State University
  Certifications: ACVIM/Cardiology
  Departments: Cardiology
  
  

  After earning her DVM degree from Michigan State University in 1998, Dr. Huston completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery, followed by a three-year residency in veterinary ...
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  Holly Mullen

  Veterinary Specialist
  DVM, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
  Certifications: ACVS
  Departments: Surgery
  
  

  Holly S. Mullen, DVM, DACVS received her DVM degree from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the ...
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  Michele Chin

  Associate Veterinarian
  DVM, University of California, Davis
  Departments: Emergency/Critical Care
  
  

  Michele Chin, DVM obtained her DVM degree from the University of California Davis in 1999. She completed an internship at our hospital in 2000 and joined our staff in 2001.

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  Marisa DeAvilla

  Associate Veterinarian
  DVM, University of California, Davis
  Departments: Emergency/Critical Care
  
  

  Marisa DeAvilla, DVM, received her D.V.M. from the University of California Davis in 1989. She worked in mixed and small animal practices in Lake and Mendocino counties before moving to San Diego ...
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  Mitzi Howard

  Associate Veterinarian
  DVM, University of California, Davis
  Departments: Emergency/Critical Care
  
  

  Mitzi M. Howard, DVM obtained her DVM degree from the University of California Davis in 1989. She joined our hospital in 1995.
   

  
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  Jeanine Persano

  Associate Veterinarian
  DVM, Tufts University
  Departments: Emergency/Critical Care
  
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  Dr. Barrie Sands
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    Dr. Barrie Sands

  Barrie Sands

  Associate Veterinarian
  DVM, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
  Departments: Emergency/Critical Care
  
  

  Barrie E. Sands, DVM, CVA obtained her DVM degree from Ross University in St. Kitts in the British West Indies in 1991. She completed an internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and ...
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