Meet Our Veterinarians
Our veterinarians have graduated from different universities across the United States and abroad. We believe this diversity creates a wonderful blend of thoughts, ideas, styles, and best ways of approaching the challenges of veterinary medicine. Our doctors meet on a regular basis to talk about cases and evaluate the latest developments and medical breakthroughs. They also attend continuing education seminars and workshops each year to stay current.
All of our doctors are fabulous. You may already have some favorites. Just let us know if you have a specific doctor preference and we’ll make the necessary arrangements.
| Dr. Don McCoy graduated from Purdue University in 1970. He has served on the Board of the Oregon Humane Society, Portland Veterinary Medical Association, and Dove Lewis Emergency Clinic. Dr. McCoy works full time, sees appointments three days a week, and performs dental and surgical procedures on Wednesdays. He mainly sees dogs and cats. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Debra Barnes, a native Oregonian, received her veterinary degree from Kansas State in 1980. She joined our practice in 1991. Dr. Barnes sees appointments three days a week and performs dental and surgical procedures on Mondays . She really enjoys seeing cats (and dogs). Read more… |  |
| Dr. Cheryl Warner received her veterinary degree from Purdue University in 1987. Dr Warner enjoys internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and preventative medicine. She sees dogs and cats by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Friday mornings, and every other Saturday. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Lynn Shanks received her veterinary degree from The Ohio State University in 1992. Dr. Shanks really enjoys surgery, orthopedics, and reproductive medicine. She sees appointments three days a week and performs dental and surgical procedures two days a week. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Christine Fletcher received her degree in veterinary medicine from the University of California, Davis in 1990. She was an instructor at the Veterinary Technician Program at Portland Community College for many years. Dr. Fletcher works Fridays and Saturdays for us and mainly sees dogs and cats. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Heather Dillon graduated from Texas A & M University in 1996. Some of her free time is spent helping with clinics for the pets of Portland’s homeless population. She works part time for us and sees appointments Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays and performs surgeries and dentistries on alternating Thursdays. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Kathryn Kirstein attended the veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1999. In 2000, she completed an internship at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey. She joined us in June, 2003. Dr. Kirstein works part time and sees appointments three days a week. She mainly sees dogs and cats. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Ross Weinstein grew up in Manchester, England and attended the vet school at Liverpool University. He enjoys working with dogs and cats and has a strong interest in caring for exotic pets: birds, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it. He also enjoys geriatric medicine, seeing pets through their entire life cycle. He see appointments during the week and Saturdays and schedules surgery and dentistry cases every other Thursday. Read more… |  |
| Dr. David Mallov graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada as a DVM in 2004. David worked for the veterinary hospital of the Indianapolis Zoo and interned at that aquarium building in 2005. He sees appointments and our same day, urgent care cases. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Angela Zelman received an undergraduate degree in Zoology at Oregon State University (Go Beavers!) and a veterinary degree from Colorada State University. She joined North Portland Veterinary Hospital in 2008 as an Urgent Care doctor. Dr. Zelman is also a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist with a strong focus in pain management. Her other professional interests include internal medicine, ultrasonography, and soft tissue surgery. Read more… |  |
| Dr. Pat Frost is originally from Colorado and graduated from Colorado State University in 1978. She went for an internship at the University of Illinois and was accepted to the first dentistry and surgery residency. This is where she developed her passion for teeth and oral health and making pets feel better. Dr. Frost is a board certified veterinary dental specialist and sees dental cases on Wednesdays. Read more… |  |
| To give your pet the best medical diagnosis possible, we decided a long time ago to have all of our radiographs reviewed by a Radiologist. Dr. Schallberger comes to our hospital two days a week and carefully reviews your pet’s x-rays and consults with your doctor. Read more… |  |
