WRAH - Key Persons
Dr. Alexis (Lexi) Gale began her education at Cornell University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. Following this, she…
Bill Cicero graduated from the State University of New York with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. He worked as the Director for an…
Job Titles:
- Hospital Services Manager
Brooke joined the WRAH team in 2016, after returning to Colorado for the second time in her life. Born in Florida, she traveled…
Job Titles:
- Veterinary Cardiologist ( CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets )
Dr. Amy Dixon-Jimenez graduated from the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002, followed by three years working as a general practice…
Job Titles:
- Emergency Veterinarian - Lowry
Dr. Aubrey Specht completed veterinary school at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. She went on to complete a small animal rotating…
Dr. Brooke Jensen received her Bachelor of Science in biology at Colorado State University in 2000. After graduation, she researched and photographed humpback whales off the coast of Boston. She returned home to continue her education at Colorado State University and obtain her veterinary degree in 2005. She then completed an internship at the Veterinary Medical & Surgical Group in Ventura, California, followed by a year as a staff emergency doctor. After two years in California, Dr. Jensen moved back to Colorado and began practicing at a general practice. She could not stay away from emergency medicine and spent the next five years commuting from Denver to California working as an emergency doctor at the Veterinary Medical & Surgical Group. In July 2014, Dr. Jensen found a permanent position with the emergency team at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital.
Education
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science
Colorado State University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Job Titles:
- Primary Care Veterinarian
Dr. Bryce Engelhardt grew up in western NY where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from SUNY Geneseo. She then earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and moved to sunny Colorado. She completed a rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, working with the various specialty departments before being offered to stay on as a member of the general practice team.
Dr. Engelhardt enjoys connecting with her patients and their families, and her special interests include preventative care, dentistry, and surgery. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and camping with her dogs.
Dr. Cameo Carbone graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology in 1998, a Master of Science in anatomy in 1999 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2003, all from Colorado State University. She completed a small animal rotating internship in 2004 in the Denver area and has been working in emergency medicine and critical care. She joined the emergency team at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in 2015.
Her interests include polytrauma (injuries to multiple areas of the body and organ systems) such as; hit-by-car cases.
Education
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science
Colorado State University
Dr. Darin Dell completed two years of undergraduate studies at Iowa State University before being accepted to the University of Illinois College of…
Dr. Dave Raczek graduated veterinary school at Cornell University and completed a rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. After finishing his training…
Dr. Emily Feldman grew up in the New York metro area. After High School, Dr. Feldman took a gap year before college traveling and volunteering on small farms which sparked her interest in veterinary medicine. She spent another year after completing her undergraduate degree in Biology from New York University working with rhesus monkeys. She then attended Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, graduated in 2021, and did a 1-year rotating internship here at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. After discovering a love for emergency medicine during internship and working as an emergency relief veterinarian, she returned back to WRAH to join the emergency team full time. Outside of work, Dr. Feldman loves skiing, hiking, biking, scuba diving, all things outdoors, and spending time with her dog, Maine Coon cat, and 4 chickens.
Education
New York University
Bachelors of Arts and Sciences
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Gavin McKibben completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Oregon, and received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota. His professional interests include emergency medicine, critical care, and internal medicine.
In his free time, Dr. McKibben enjoys skiing, playing ultimate frisbee and pickleball, and spending time with his wife, Lillian, and their three cats Temperance, Constance, and Jean-Luc.
Education
University of Oregon
Job Titles:
- Primary Care Veterinarian
Dr. Gillian Holt obtained her undergraduate degree at the College of William & Mary and went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After receiving her VMD, she continued her training with a rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, learning from a variety of specialists. She is a member of the General Practice Team.
Dr. Holt enjoys practicing general medicine and providing preventative care. She grew up with 7 cats, 2 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, and 2 frogs (both of her parents are also veterinarians) and she knew she wanted to be a vet from a young age. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, and spending time with her cat.
Dr. Hannah Lewis is a Colorado native and attended Colorado State University for veterinary school followed by a small animal rotating internship at…
Dr. Jake Siewert received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from the University of Wisconsin in 2012 and 2018,…
Dr. Jessica Schmidt obtained her undergraduate degree in biology from the University of California, San Diego. She then received her Doctor of Veterinary…
Dr. Kaitlyn McNamara is a small animal surgeon at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Colorado. She is a Colorado native and obtained her…
Dr. Katie Swift attended the University of Wyoming for undergraduate studies. She earned her bachelor's degree in Animal Science with heavy attention to…
Dr. Kayla Harding was born in Boulder, Colorado. She received her bachelor's degrees at the University of Colorado at Boulder in Integrative Physiology…
Job Titles:
- Veterinary Cardiologist ( CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets )
Dr. Kendra LaFauci received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Tufts University. After a few years working in both the human and…
Job Titles:
- DACVS, Founding Fellow - Surgical Oncology
Dr. Larie Allen completed her undergraduate studies at Indiana University and earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 1993. After graduation, she was accepted to a program at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, followed by a surgical residency at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. She then pursued additional expertise in surgical oncology by completing a fellowship at Colorado State University in 1999. Dr. Allen became board-certified in surgery in 1999.
Dr. Allen's primary interest lies in oncologic surgeries but also enjoys performing various surgeries including orthopedic surgeries such as TPLOs and TTAs, advanced soft tissue surgeries, neurosurgery, laparoscopy, and thoracoscopy. Dr. Allen is one of the few surgeons in the country included in the Veterinary Society for Surgical Oncology.
Prior to joining the surgery team Wheat Ridge team, Dr. Allen lived and practiced in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Education
University of Florida
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
The Animal Medical Center
Job Titles:
- Primary Care Veterinarian
Dr. Laura Williams aspired to be a veterinarian at an early age, growing up in the western suburbs of Chicago with cats, dogs, and horses. She completed her undergraduate and veterinary degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she dabbled in a variety of jobs including wildlife rehabilitation, dairy husbandry, equine medicine, and canine ophthalmology research. She finally settled on her true love of canine and fel ine general practice. After completing her veterinary degree in 2011, Dr. Williams gained valuable experience during her small animal rotating internship before working in general practice for five years. We are excited to have her join our general practice team here at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital.
Her goal is to educate clients on preventative care, weight and disease management. She focuses on effective client communication so that your pets diagnostic and treatment plans are clear every step of the way. Her areas of interest and expertise include dentistry, surgery, and geriatric care.
Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Leila Worth earned her college degree at Williams College, then a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara…
Dr. Lindsay Phillips received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Michigan State University. She worked as a small…
Dr. Matthew Lazarus is originally from New York and left for veterinary school right after college. After school, he completed multiple specialty training programs across the country and ultimately decided on working emergency medicine in Colorado.
Outside of work, Dr. Lazarus loves staying active with snowboarding, hockey, mountain biking, and hiking with his fiancé and dogs.
Job Titles:
- Head of the Anesthesiology and Pain Management Service
Dr. Nicole Trenholme is head of the Anesthesiology and Pain management service at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. She is double boarded in both…
Dr. Rebecca Windsor graduated from the University of Southern California in 2001 with a degree in Psychobiology. She then attended the University of…
Dr. Ruchita Ahuja graduated from Syracuse University in 2009 with a BS in Biology. She entered the working world in Boston, MA until…
Dr. Scott Stokowski grew up in Virginia, where he earned his bachelor's degree at George Mason University and his veterinary degree at the…
Dr. Maureen Finke received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 2002. After completing an internship at the Ohio…
Job Titles:
- Regional Facilities Coordinator
Dr. Stacy Meola attended the University of Utah and received her Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry, and her Master's degree in Medical…
Dr. Tyler Dugard Scott grew up in the heart of Mississippi riding, training, and showing horses in speed events. He completed his undergraduate studies in Animal & Dairy Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He then pulled up his roots and moved to the Washington DC Metro area and completed a rotating small animal internship at the Regional Veterinary Referral Center. Following his passion for surgery, Dr. Scott moved to Colorado to complete two surgical internships: one at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, and a second at Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists in Longmont & Boulder, CO. In 2018, he joined the emergency team at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital.
Dr. Scott has a special interest in emergency surgery, treatment of chronic wounds, lacerations, and polytrauma.
Education
Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Animal & Dairy Science
Mississippi State University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Regional Veterinary Referral Center