Doctors Overview
We invite you to explore the biographies of our veterinarians and staff at Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado and learn more about us. Our hospital's team of doctors and staff are compassionate and highly trained veterinary professionals and specialists who are ready to assist you and your per whenever a health concern presents itself. As you will see in our biography section, our staff has a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but above all, a love of animals and providing the very best care for them.
The Staff of Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado
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Dr. Ron Bright
Ronald Bright
Veterinary Specialist
DVM, Ohio State University
Certifications: ACVS
MS, Colorado State University
Departments: SurgeryDr. Bright is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a Master's degree at Colorado State University. His residency training in small animal surgery, ...
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Dr. Wendy Fleischman
Wendy Fleischman
Veterinary Specialist
DVM, Cornell University
Certifications: ACVIM
Departments: Internal MedicineOriginally from New York, Dr. Fleischman received her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University. After a year of traveling abroad, she pursued her life-long goal of becoming a veterinarian and ...
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Dr. Ruth J. Rose
Ruth J. Rose
Veterinary Specialist
DVM, Tufts University
Certifications: ACVS
Departments: SurgeryDr. Rose (previously Lambert) received her DVM degree in 2003 from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. She remained in Massachusetts to complete a one-year internship in small animal ...
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Dr. Crystal Connor
Crystal Connor
Associate Veterinarian
DVM, Colorado State University
Departments: Emergency/Critical CareDr. Crystal Connor received her DVM from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She completed a small animal internship in medicine and surgery at VCA South Shore Animal ...
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Dr. Michael Green
Michael Green
Associate Veterinarian
DVM, Colorado State University
Departments: SurgeryDr. Green received his veterinary degree from Colorado State University in 2006. Following veterinary school, he completed a general internship at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary ...
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Dr. Jean Rifkin
Jean Rifkin
Associate Veterinarian
DVM, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Departments: Internal MedicineDr. Jean Rifkin - Practice Limited to Internal Medicine
Dr. Rifkin received her DVM degree in 2004 from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with her clinical ...
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Dr. Nicole Van Gurp
Nicole Van Gurp
Associate Veterinarian
DVM, Cornell University
Departments: Emergency/Critical CareDr. Nicole Van Gurp grew up in a small town in upstate New York. She attended Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science in 2006. Having always wanted ...
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Dr. Susan Wight
Susan Wight
Associate Veterinarian
DVM, Colorado State University
Departments: Emergency/Critical CareDr. Wight has been with VCA Veterinary Specialists (emergency service) since 1996, almost since its inception. She graduated from Colorado State University in 1985 with a BS (high distinction) in ...
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