Doctors Overview
We invite you to explore the biographies of our VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital veterinarians and learn more about them. Our team of doctors are highly-trained and experienced veterinary professionals, who are ready to assist you and your pet whenever a health problem arises. As you will see in our biography section, the staff has a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, but above all, they are all dedicated veterinary professionals who share a genuine love of animals and a desire to provide the very best care for them. As pet owners ourselves, we understand how difficult it is when a pet becomes ill. It’s our mission to help in every way possible with expertise and compassion. Please don’t hesitate to call upon us whenever we can be of assistance to you and your pet.
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Dr. Lynnette Tsugawa
Lynnette D. Tsugawa
Veterinary Specialist
DVM, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Certifications: DACVIM/Cardiology
Departments: CardiologyDr. Tsugawa received her DVM degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She completed an internship at the University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College, ...
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Dr. Sean Yoshimoto
Sean Yoshimoto
Veterinary Specialist
DVM, University of California, Davis
Certifications: ACVIM
Departments: Internal MedicineDr. Yoshimoto received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of California Davis. After an internship at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, he returned to UC Davis and completed ...
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William Farber, DVM
William Farber
Associate Veterinarian
DVM, Colorado State University
Departments: Integrative MedicineDr. Farber has been associated with the VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital since 1997. Prior to that, Dr. Farber owned two veterinary hospitals, one in West Los Angeles and the other in Santa Monica, ...
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Robert Rizzitano, DVM
Robert Rizzitano
Associate Veterinarian
DVM, Ohio State University
Departments: Integrative MedicineRob Rizzitano is a 1990 graduate from Ohio State, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. His next year was spent as an intern at the esteemed Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, MA. He joined ...
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Elizabeth Cox, DVM
Elizabeth Cox, DVM
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Resident
DVM, Auburn University
Departments: CardiologyDr. Elizabeth Cox is from Louisville, Kentucky. She attended The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Art History. ...
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