Dr. Mary Somerville

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons

A graduate of the U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, she served as Director of the Emergency Pet Clinic of South Bay, performing emergency medical and critical care for three years. She completed her internship and surgical residency with our surgical department. She then successfully completed the ACVS examinations to become a Diplomate (Board Certified Surgeon) of the ACVS.

Dr. Erin Wilson

Staff Surgeon

A graduate of the UC Davis school of Veterinary Medicine, she completed her internship here, followed by a 3 year ACVS residency in Veterinary Surgery. She is now in the process of preparing for her board certification examinations.

Dr. Raviv Balfour

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons

A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, he completed his internship with our surgical department. After completing a 3-year surgical residency at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine he successfully completed the ACVS exams to become a Diplomate (Board Certified Surgeon) of the ACVS.

Dr. Jean Reichle

Dr. Reichle graduated from Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, performed an Internship at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, and a Radiology Residency and Master of Science degree at Colorado State University. She was a faculty member at the Ohio State University (1997-2000). Prior to joining the ASEC team, she was the Medical Director of Animal Imaging in Los Angeles.

Dr. Dan Polidoro

A graduate of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, he completed his internship here, and then spent several years in private practice and additionally in veterinary research. He has now rejoined our group, and is in the process of completing ACVS residency training.

Dr. Andrew Cruikshank

A graduate of the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed his internship at the West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, after which he worked in private practice. He has joined ASEC as a resident in Emergency and Critical Care.

Dr. Kim Luce

A graduate of North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Luce has spent nine of her twelve years as a veterinarian in the practice of emergency medicine. She came to ASEC from an emergency practice in Maine, and spent the three years prior to that as Medical Director of a specialty/referral and general practice office in Maine. She is currently pursuing certification in the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.

Dr. Joanie Dolance

A graduate from Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine, and completed an internship at ASEC. She then practiced emergency and critical care medicine in Wisconsin, before returning to ASEC as an ICU clinician.

Dr. Heather Timmermans

After graduation from a veterinary school, Dr. Timmermans performed an internship at ASEC's former location, the California Animal Hospital. She then spent several years as an emergency and ICU clinician in Tennessee, and has now rejoined ASEC for advanced training as a resident in emergency and critical care.

Dr. Joyce Lee

Dr. Lee grew up in West Los Angeles. She pursued a Master of Science degree in Equine Behavior and Welfare, before completing her DVM degree at the University of Wisconsin. Following an internship here at ASEC, she is completing a residency here in Emergency & Critical Care. In her free time, she is an avid surfing competitor.

Dr. Brian Thunberg

A graduate of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Thunberg completed a one-year internship at ASEC, and is now completing a three-year residency in surgery.

Dr. Cathy Williams