Veterinarians
Dr. Stan Avezov, DVM
University of California, Davis
DrStan@PasadenaPetsHospital.com
Dr Stan with Roxy
Dr. Stan Avezov (aka Dr. Stan) has a special professional interest in small animal diagnostics, geriatric medicine, wellness, and behavior. He is a graduate of University of Southern California where he majored in Biochemistry. He attended the University of California at Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and was awarded his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2007. After graduating from UC Davis, he was admitted into a rigorous internship program in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital.
He is highly competent and a very knowledgeable professional of his field. He is an avid reader and attends annual conferences and professional development seminars to constantly keep up with the latest and most current treatment approaches. At these conferences, he further continues to hone his skills in effective surgery techniques, internal medicine, dentistry, neurology and radiology. He is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), as well as the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA).
He is a staunch advocate of pet adoption and is proud owner of a rescue dog, Roxy. He volunteers his time to spay and neuter dogs, educate children in responsible pet ownership and provides free first exams to all those who adopt a pet from rescue groups and shelters.
His hobbies include volunteering, playing chess and tennis, traveling and experimenting with photography. He likes to be actively involved in the community and supports non-profit organizations that do work on behalf of animals and animal rights.
He is highly competent and a very knowledgeable professional of his field. He is an avid reader and attends annual conferences and professional development seminars to constantly keep up with the latest and most current treatment approaches. At these conferences, he further continues to hone his skills in effective surgery techniques, internal medicine, dentistry, neurology and radiology. He is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), as well as the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA).
He is a staunch advocate of pet adoption and is proud owner of a rescue dog, Roxy. He volunteers his time to spay and neuter dogs, educate children in responsible pet ownership and provides free first exams to all those who adopt a pet from rescue groups and shelters.
His hobbies include volunteering, playing chess and tennis, traveling and experimenting with photography. He likes to be actively involved in the community and supports non-profit organizations that do work on behalf of animals and animal rights.
Dr. Christina M. Fan, DVM
University of California, Davis
cfan@PasadenaPetsHospital.com
Dr. Christina with Stewie
Dr. Christina Fan was born and raised in Southern California. She attended the University of California Los Angeles, where she studied Biology. It was during this time that she decided to pursue her love of both animals and medicine, and she was soon admitted to the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. In 2012, she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine Degree from UC Davis, with a small animal emphasis.
After graduating, Dr. Fan underwent an additional year of extensive training through the internship program at Animal Specialty & Emergency Center in West Los Angeles. It was there, that she was exposed to a variety of complex cases and further developed her skills in diagnostics and emergency medicine. Her professional interests include emergency medicine, wellness and behavior. She is a big proponent of education and preventative medicine. Dr. Fan is also a proud member of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), as well as the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
Dr. Fan’s hobbies include reading, swimming, dragonboat, and spending time with her husband and canine sidekicks, Stewie & Zoey.
After graduating, Dr. Fan underwent an additional year of extensive training through the internship program at Animal Specialty & Emergency Center in West Los Angeles. It was there, that she was exposed to a variety of complex cases and further developed her skills in diagnostics and emergency medicine. Her professional interests include emergency medicine, wellness and behavior. She is a big proponent of education and preventative medicine. Dr. Fan is also a proud member of American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), as well as the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
Dr. Fan’s hobbies include reading, swimming, dragonboat, and spending time with her husband and canine sidekicks, Stewie & Zoey.
Dr. Michelle Tieu, DVM
Western University of Health Sciences
mtieu@PasadenaPetsHospital.com
Dr. Michelle with Quorra
Growing up in Sacramento, CA, Dr. Michelle Tieu’s love for animals all started with Disney’s The Lion King and her first pets, a parakeet named Paulie and a dog named Crystal. It wasn’t until she enrolled in college animal physiology that she realized veterinary medicine could offer her a unique combination of her passion for science and animals. Soon after, she graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 2011 with a major in general biology and minor in biologic anthropology. She worked at a small animal/exotics practice in La Jolla, CA to gain more clinical experience just before starting her studies at Western University of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine with Phi Zeta honors in 2016.
Dr. Tieu then moved to Escondido, CA and recently completed an intensive small animal specialty internship at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Marcos. During this time, she further enhanced her knowledge in internal medicine, surgery, and emergency and critical care medicine. This entailed close collaboration and mentorship on diverse and complicated cases by multiple doctors from over 10 specialties. She takes pleasure in finding time to work with organizations in the local community, such as low cost spay and neuter clinics. She also enjoys educating people of all ages about wellness and preventative medicine.
Her professional interests include cardiology, exotics, and emergency medicine. She is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
Outside of the office, Dr. Tieu enjoys traveling to new places, painting and drawing, going on hikes, and being a homebody watching movies with her boyfriend, her Husky/Aussie mix Quorra and two savannah cats Kiara and Saphira.
Dr. Tieu then moved to Escondido, CA and recently completed an intensive small animal specialty internship at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital, San Marcos. During this time, she further enhanced her knowledge in internal medicine, surgery, and emergency and critical care medicine. This entailed close collaboration and mentorship on diverse and complicated cases by multiple doctors from over 10 specialties. She takes pleasure in finding time to work with organizations in the local community, such as low cost spay and neuter clinics. She also enjoys educating people of all ages about wellness and preventative medicine.
Her professional interests include cardiology, exotics, and emergency medicine. She is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
Outside of the office, Dr. Tieu enjoys traveling to new places, painting and drawing, going on hikes, and being a homebody watching movies with her boyfriend, her Husky/Aussie mix Quorra and two savannah cats Kiara and Saphira.
Dr. Yasmin Golshahi, DVM
Western University of Health Sciences
dryg@pasadenapetshospital.com
Dr. Yasmin with Richard Parker
Dr. Yasmin Golshahi was raised in Orange County, California. Growing up with dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, chickens, mice, parrots, and many other pets, she has always felt a special connection to animals. At the age of 8 years old she decided she didn’t want to eat any animals and has been a vegetarian for the last 22 years. Growing up in a family of physicians, she realized she could combine her love for animals with medicine, and decided from a very young age to become a veterinarian. She attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), where she studied Psychobiology. She graduated from UCLA with honors as a member of the National Leadership & Honors Organization, Sigma Alpha Lambda. Yasmin then decided to stay in southern California and went on to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian at Western University of Health Sciences, graduating as a member of the National Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine --Society of Phi Zeta honors in 2017. Dr. Golshahi found her passion for feline medicine during her first year of veterinary school after adopting two domestic short haired cats. Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, feline medicine, feline behavior, dermatology, internal medicine, and animal welfare. She is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA).
Dr. Golshahi’s hobbies include reading novels and cat behavior books, running, yoga, meditation, hiking, watching movies, traveling overseas, being with family and friends, and spending time with her two cats Richard Parker and Lucy.
Dr. Golshahi’s hobbies include reading novels and cat behavior books, running, yoga, meditation, hiking, watching movies, traveling overseas, being with family and friends, and spending time with her two cats Richard Parker and Lucy.
Dr. Joanna Pogue, DVM
Ohio State University
jpogue@pasadenapetshospital.com
Dr. Joanna with Rosabel
Dr. Joanna Pogue grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio with a house full of dogs. It was here that her love of animals started, especially with her first dog Roxanna. She attended The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH where she majored in Zoology and minored in photography. While in college, she discovered her passion for veterinary medicine, and later began at OSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine. While in school Dr. Pogue was able to develop passion for surgery and research, which allowed her travel to many places to pursue medicine including South Africa, Thailand, and Germany. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and graduated as valedictorian of her class, with the ACVS Excellence in Small Animal Surgery award, Excellence in Cardiology award, and as a member of the National Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine with Phi Zeta honors in 2017 and 2018. Dr. Pogue then moved to Pasadena, CA to pursue small animal general practice (and better weather!). Her professional interests include surgery (both soft tissue and orthopedic), cardiology, emergency medicine, and behavior. She also enjoys exploring integrative medicine such as laser therapy and acupuncture as adjunctive therapies. She is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), and Ohio Veterinary Medical
Association (OVMA).
Dr. Pogue also has many interests outside of the hospital including hiking, travel, photography, and yoga. She currently is the proud mother to her Red Setter Rosabel, and hopefully will be adding another dog into the family soon!
Association (OVMA).
Dr. Pogue also has many interests outside of the hospital including hiking, travel, photography, and yoga. She currently is the proud mother to her Red Setter Rosabel, and hopefully will be adding another dog into the family soon!
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