Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center
Experiencing a pet emergency? Contact us right away.

Meet the Team
AVECCC's team combines advanced training with true compassion for the best care.

Meet the Team
AVECCC's team combines advanced training with true compassion for the best care.
Our Specialists

Dr. Edward Baker, DACVECC
Emergency & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Dana Caldwell, DACVECC
Medical Director, ER & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Marcella Granfone, DACVECC
Emergency & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Becky Lozada, DACVECC
Chief of Staff, ER & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Brandi Mattison, DACVECC
Emergency & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Taylor Curley, DVM, Practice Limited to Emergency and Critical Care
Residency Trained in Emergency and Critical Care

Dr. Edward Baker, DACVECC
Emergency & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Dana Caldwell, DACVECC
Medical Director, ER & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Marcella Granfone, DACVECC
Emergency & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Becky Lozada, DACVECC
Chief of Staff, ER & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Brandi Mattison, DACVECC
Emergency & Critical Care Specialist

Dr. Taylor Curley, DVM, Practice Limited to Emergency and Critical Care
Residency Trained in Emergency and Critical Care
Our Emergency Medicine Doctors

Dr. Tim Betkowski
Chief Emergency Veterinarian

Dr. Nicole Blystone
DVM

Dr. Enrico Carluen
DVM

Dr. Megan Colborn
DVM

Dr. Ka’ryn Cornutt
DVM

Dr. Felipe Rivera Cortez
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Tessa Fackler
DVM

Dr. Destinee Gardiner
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Christina Grant
DVM

Dr. Geneva Gurule
DVM

Dr. Coyne Hopey
VMD, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Emma Houlton
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Amanda Jeroski
DVM

Dr. Nicholas Jordan
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Belinda Lowes
DVM

Dr. Shery Park
DVM

Dr. Heather Perkins
DVM

Dr. Ryan Reeves
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. AlexAnne Weinzierl
DVM

Dr. Lauren Wienker
DVM

Dr. Anna Wilkins
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Nalani Yamada
DVM

Dr. Rebecca Zayas
DVM

Dr. Emily Akins
DVM

Dr. Kelly Baxter
DVM

Dr. Alex Beckley
DVM

Dr. Tim Betkowski
Chief Emergency Veterinarian

Dr. Nicole Blystone
DVM

Dr. Enrico Carluen
DVM

Dr. Megan Colborn
DVM

Dr. Ka’ryn Cornutt
DVM

Dr. Felipe Rivera Cortez
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Tessa Fackler
DVM

Dr. Destinee Gardiner
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Christina Grant
DVM

Dr. Geneva Gurule
DVM

Dr. Coyne Hopey
VMD, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Emma Houlton
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Amanda Jeroski
DVM

Dr. Nicholas Jordan
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Belinda Lowes
DVM

Dr. Emily MacCrae
DVM

Dr. Hunter McKee
DVM

Dr. Danielle Minick
DVM

Dr. Shery Park
DVM

Dr. Heather Perkins
DVM

Dr. Ryan Reeves
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Saree Shogren
DVM

Dr. Christine Siems
DVM

Dr. Jill Starks
DVM

Dr. Jessica Steen
DVM

Dr. Tara Tillotson
DVM

Dr. Angelo Torres
DVM

Dr. AlexAnne Weinzierl
DVM

Dr. Lauren Wienker
DVM

Dr. Anna Wilkins
DVM, ER & Critical Care Resident

Dr. Nalani Yamada
DVM

Dr. Rebecca Zayas
DVM
AVECCC Admin and Support

Jessi Wootten
Administrative Support Manager

Nicole Martin
Marketing Manager

Jessi Wootten
Administrative Support Manager

Nicole Martin
Marketing Manager
AVECCC West Valley (Peoria & Buckeye) Admin & Support

Cassie Kochevar
Hospital Director, Buckeye & Peoria

Tonya F.
Hospital Manager, Buckeye & Peoria

Ashley P.
Office Manager, Buckeye

Lexie P, CVT
Technician Lead (Buckeye)

Adriana D
Technician Lead (Buckeye)

Stephanie S.
Client Administrator Lead (Peoria)

Stephanie L, CVT
Technician Lead (Peoria)

Amanda Jarrett
West Valley Referral Marketing Manager

Cassie Kochevar
Hospital Director, Buckeye & Peoria

Tonya F.
Hospital Manager, Buckeye & Peoria

Ashley P.
Office Manager, Buckeye

Lexie P, CVT
Technician Lead (Buckeye)

Adriana D
Technician Lead (Buckeye)

Stephanie S.
Client Administrator Lead (Peoria)

Stephanie L, CVT
Technician Lead (Peoria)

Amanda Jarrett
West Valley Referral Marketing Manager
Gilbert Staff (Admin and Support)

Amber Thomas
Hospital Manager

Becky Sexton, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Head of Training & Development (Gilbert)

Heather A.
Charge Nurse (Gilbert)

Ash B.
Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Chandra M.
Charge Nurse (Gilbert)

Ebony H.
Client Administrator Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Emily N.
Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Emily W.
Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Melissa Strehlow, LMSW
Veterinary Social Worker (Gilbert location)

Myrna Flores
Human Resources Generalist (Gilbert)

Amber Thomas
Hospital Manager

Becky Sexton, CVT, VTS (ECC)
Head of Training & Development (Gilbert)

Heather A.
Charge Nurse (Gilbert)

Ash B.
Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Chandra M.
Charge Nurse (Gilbert)

Ebony H.
Client Administrator Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Emily N.
Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Emily W.
Shift Lead (Gilbert)

Melissa Strehlow, LMSW
Veterinary Social Worker (Gilbert location)

Myrna Flores
Human Resources Generalist (Gilbert)