Dr. Dawson has received "Best Veterinarian" several times in local media and been honored by the Santa Barbara Independent as a "Local Hero for his veterinary care and community outreach.
Dr. Ann O'Brien Welton grew up in Southern California. She moved to Santa Barbara to attend UCSB. She attended Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Katie Sahyouni grew up in Arcadia, California and attended the University of Southern California, where she graduated with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Art History. She then went on to graduate from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Von Dollen comes to us directly from finishing an intensive 1 year internship locally at the Advanced Veterinary Specialty hospital in Santa Barbara. This internship allowed her to gain additional experience in Emergency Medicine, Surgery, and Internal Medicine.