Your Animal Specialty Group. Our Doctors

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1 Your Animal Specialty Group Our Doctors

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3 Your strength is in our numbers. In our opinion, you can never have too many minds working on the health and well being of your patient. Which is why we have so many Specialists working here as a collaborative group, and what makes ASG different from the ordinary animal hospital. At ASG, we house 7 specialties, each propelled by stateof-the-art equipment and leading expertise in the latest cutting-edge treatments with a collective passion and commitment to providing the highest quality and most attentive care possible for primary care veterinarians and their patients. Multi-Disciplinary And while we ve been continuously recognized as one of the most advanced specialty hospitals in the nation, we re much more proud of our team a dedicated group working together for the health and well-being of each and every fur-covered family member entrusted unto our care.

4 Surgery Kirk Wendelburg, DVM Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons Dr. Wendelburg obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Florida in 1982, following this immediately with a one-year internship and a three-year residency at The Ohio State University. He attained board certification in 1989, becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, and founded Animal Specialty Group in March Recently Dr. Wendelburg has designed a new partial and total elbow replacement system, currently under development by Kyon, a highly renowned Swiss veterinary orthopedic company. In 2005, he appeared in the Best in L.A. section of L.A. Magazine. Dr. Wendelburg lives in Hidden Hills with his son Tristin, and their mini-menagerie of happy pets, including two mules, three dogs, one cat and 12 chickens. An author of numerous book chapters, Dr. Wendelburg has also lectured extensively on the state, national, and international levels on orthopedic, neurologic, soft tissue, and joint replacement surgery. He has received awards and recognition for his work in radiology, teaching, and publishing, including articles in the leading clinical surgery journal, Veterinary Surgery. Dr. Wendelburg is internationally recognized in veterinary orthopedics and is particularly well known for his collaboration in developing today s most-used canine total hip replacement implants and procedures. He is a past chairperson of the hip section of the annual Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference and has authored several presentations involving hip replacement and limb biomechanics.

5 Stephen A. Bilbrey, DVM, MS Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons Dr. Bilbrey received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Colorado State University in 1985, after obtaining a Master of Science degree in immunology. A member of the Phi Zeta honor society, Dr. Bilbrey was awarded the Maurice Shahan Award for Achievement in Infectious Disease that same year. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Bilbrey completed an internship in small animal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine at the West Los Angeles Veterinary Medical Group where he received an award as Intern of The Year. Following the completion of a threeyear surgical residency at The Ohio State University, Dr. Bilbrey became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in interests include thoracic, abdominal, oncologic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. When he isn t exploring the world through adventure travel, Dr. Bilbrey can be found working to complete his pilot s license, with a goal of eventually becoming qualified to fly WWII fighter planes. He resides in Moorpark with his wife, Mary, also a board-certified veterinary surgeon, and their three golden retrievers and two cats. Surgery One of the first members of the team, Dr. Bilbrey joined Animal Specialty Group that same year. Dr. Bilbrey has received awards for academics and teaching, including the Resident Teaching Award at OSU (twice, in 1987 & 1989), and the Clinical Preceptor Teaching Award from Western University in He has authored numerous scientific papers for veterinary surgery publications, and authored a book chapter for a textbook. His special

6 Surgery Michael L. Huber, DVM, MS Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons After Dr. Huber received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1993 from Purdue University, he completed an internship at the University of Minnesota (in small animal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine), followed by a three-year residency at Auburn University. Dr. Huber received awards for academics and for outstanding poster presentation at the 1996 ACVS meeting. In 1997, Dr. Huber joined Animal Specialty Group and, in 1998, he passed the board exam, becoming a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. His special interests include congenital and developmental diseases, emergency and critical care medicine, and thoracic, soft tissue and oncologic surgery. He lives with his wife, Kris, their kids, Jonathan and Megan, and a variety of pets including three dogs, a cat, a guinea pig, and two horses.

7 Adam Strom, DVM, MS Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons Dr. Strom received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis in He continued his education with an internship in surgery and medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Following a deep interest in surgery, Dr. Strom then completed a second internship specifically focused on surgery, at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX. He continued to follow his passion for surgery as a resident here at ASG for three years. During this time, he presented his research at the national surgery meeting, and developed further interest in minimally invasive procedures and joint replacement. Dr. Strom grew up in Los Angeles and, after many years away for his education, is glad to be back. He currently lives in Burbank with three dogs (Rudy, Frannie, and Trip), a cat (Kentucky Blue), and a tank full of fish (far too many to name). As a skilled horseback rider, avid scuba diver and fluid skier, he spends his very rare free time celebrating the outdoors in all of its splendor. But whether you find him down along the beaches or up amongst the mountains, Adam is always counting his blessing for the fact that the Great Outdoors is within a stone s throw of his home in Southern California. Surgery Now, having completed his program and passing the national surgery certifying exam, Dr. Strom has become a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and is continuing on as an integral part of ASG s surgery team.

8 Internal Medicine Emilie Chaplow, VMD Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Dr. Chaplow received her Veterinary Medical Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania (the only veterinary school in the world to confer the VMD degree) in Following graduation, she completed a oneyear rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Chaplow then completed a residency in small animal internal medicine at California Animal Hospital in Los Angeles in 2005, and became board-certified later that year. She is currently on the faculty of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, as an associate professor. Dr. Chaplow is skilled in endoscopy, abdominal ultrasound, bone marrow aspirates, feeding tube placement (PEG and E-tube), joint taps, arterial blood gas, and numerous other areas of internal medicine. She has a special interest in immune-mediated disease, endocrinology, and gastroenterology, and has authored a chapter in Ettinger s Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, on Dysphagia and Regurgitation. Dr. Chaplow resides with her husband, two sons, labrador and pug.

9 Rhonda Schulman, DVM Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Dr. Schulman received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1994 from the University of California, Davis. After veterinary school, she completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency in small animal internal medicine at the University of Illinois. In 1999 she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, practicing as staff internist at a hospital in Arizona. In 2000, she returned to the University of Illinois, first as a Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor, and then as an Assistant Professor. She returned to Arizona in 2004, and joined us at ASG in November Internal Medicine She has authored numerous book chapters and journal articles, and has lectured nationally on a variety of medicine topics, most extensively in pulmonology and endocrinology. Dr. Schulman resides with her husband, John, a veterinary dermatologist, their two children, two dogs, two cats, two rabbits, and seven chickens. Outside of ASG, she has begun to practice running, and has tutored adults in English as a second language.

10 Internal Medicine Mickila Collins, DVM Practice Limited to Internal Medicine Dr. Collins received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University in 2005, completing her clinical year at Louisiana State University. After graduation, she completed a oneyear rotating internship at ASG, followed by an internal medicine internship, also at ASG. She left us for a short time, to complete a three-year residency program at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS) in Houston, Texas. While there, she trained extensively in minimally invasive procedures including endoscopy, bronchoscopy and cystoscopy. Her main areas of interest include gastroenterology, endocrinology and respiratory disorders. Dr. Collins lives in Manhattan Beach with her husband, a new baby girl named Wren, and three dogs, Sydney, Rocco, and Lynus.

11 Emergency + Critical Care Andreas Andreou, DVM Emergency + Critical Care Dr. Andreou received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University in 2005, and then completed a one-year rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in Manhattan (where he had worked as a licensed veterinary technician from 1998 to 2001). Besides Dr. Andreou s professional interest in surgery and emergency medicine, he also has a passion for avian and exotic medicine. In 2004, he was honored with the Pamela Slack Award, which is presented to the third-year veterinary student who has demonstrated the most outstanding competence and motivation in avian medicine. Dr. Andreou moved from New York City and resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife, two children and parrot (Peter Parrot). He enjoys spending time with family, traveling, oil painting, and going to the beach.

12 Emily Coddon, DVM Emergency + Critical Care Dr. Coddon received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University in 2007 after completing her clinical year at the University of Minnesota. Furthering her education, she completed a one-year rotating internship here at Animal Specialty Group where she particularly enjoyed emergency medicine. We are pleased she chose to stay on as a staff emergency clinician and devote her talents to this important specialty department. Dr. Coddon has a special interest in toxicities, endocrinopathies and autoimmune diseases. She supports Guide Dogs of America, and is an active member of the AVMA and CVMA. Dr. Coddon resides by the beach in Marina del Rey with her dogs Carib and Small Fry. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and taking her dogs to the beach. Emergency + Critical Care

13 Neurology Stacey Sullivan, DVM Diplomate American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) Dr. Sullivan received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from North Carolina State University in She moved to Auburn University for her internship, followed by a residency in neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Georgia. Dr. Sullivan became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology) in 1998 and went into private referral practice in New England. played an integral role in the training of more than a dozen neurology and surgery residents, as well as many students, interns, and visiting veterinarians. Dr. Sullivan lives in the Los Angeles suburbs with her husband and dachshund. When not at the hospital, she is frequently found sailing the waters of Southern California in her sailboat. She also enjoys working in her garden and traveling. She returned to North Carolina State University in 2002, where she spent three and a half years as an assistant professor of neurology and neurosurgery. Her professional interests include encephalitis, seizures, and neurosurgery. Dr. Sullivan is a member of the ACVIM Neurology Exam Committee and is one of only four neurologists that prepares and administers the national certifying neurology examination. In 2004 and 2006, Dr. Sullivan was a member of the twoperson ACVIM taskforce that organized a two-week-long international Short Course in Neuroscience for budding neurologists. She is the author of scientific papers and book chapters, and she lectures at numerous continuing education programs throughout the country. She has

14 Contact Our doors are always open. No matter when you need our support, no matter in what capacity, we re here to help. Whether it s a first-time emergency situation or a scheduled visit to get acquainted with us and our capabilities, we always welcome the opportunity to speak with you and assist you in any way we can. So please feel free to contact us at any time, 24/7, 365 days a year. (818)

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