Veterinary Medicine, it is not just playing with puppies and kittens.

Veterinary Medicine, it is not just

 playing with puppies and kittens.

When taking your pet to a veterinarian there is an expectation that they will care for the whole pet- just like a human general practitioner (gp). They understand all of the body systems and and how they inter-relate and can make decisions about care that allows your pet to live their best life.  At VCA Hollywood, we think we have some of the best gp veterinarians around who are well versed in this comprehensive care. 

Annually at VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital, we invite veterinarians to join us for a year of intensive practice and mentorship to continue their growth as practitioners. We are very proud of our Surgical and Rotating Internship Program and its part in the veterinary journey. As internships after graduation are highly competitive and completely optional we are always inspired by the caliber of doctors that join us by their clear commitment to going the extra mile for their patients. 

This year's group was truly amazing and we want to share what is next for them.    

To become a board certified veterinary dermatologist, like our very own Dr. Hnot, you must complete a 3 year residency and pass the sate board exams. We are so proud to share that our Dr. Tatiana Matos, after a year working with on emergency all of our specialist will start her dermatology residency at Allergy, Skin and Ear Clinic for Pets 

Get to know, Dr. Alexandra Emelianchik. After spending a year caring for our pet community Dr. E, is working toward specialized exotic pet care with a one year exotic internship with Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. We are so excited for and we will miss Dr. Emelianchik!

To become a board certified veterinary surgeon, you must complete a 3 year residency and pass the state board exams. The journey to a residency is rigorous and quite competitive which requires applicants to prepare with specialized internships to even be considered for acceptance. Dr. Sonya Shaw and Dr. Pallavi Sinha have spent this year mentored by our surgical team Dr. Jon Dee and Dr. Andrea Clark and we are excite to share their next steps. 

Meet Dr. Shaw who will be taking on a research/surgical internship at the University of Missouri next year and Dr. Sinha who will join the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island for a surgical internship.

Dr. Jennifer Neumann will be pursuing emergency work in the Miami area and Dr. Leanne Boyd is returning home to California to be with her east coast family. 

Now more then ever, general practice veterinarian have a broader directory of advanced veterinary care to draw on when their patient assessment dictates. Specialists in Dermatology, Surgery, E
emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Oncology are among the available care for pets at our practice and we are proud of our commitment to the future of veterinary medicine.