Doctors
Diane Roberts, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. Roberts received her DVM from the University of Georgia in 1996 and remained in Georgia another four years to complete a small animal internship and residency in small animal internal medicine. She became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in 2000 and practiced in large referral centers in Dallas and Kansas City prior to moving to California. Dr. Roberts enjoys all aspects of internal medicine, especially endoscopic procedures, critical care, immune-mediated diseases, and medical oncology.
Heidi McClain, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. McClain attended The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After receiving her DVM in 1995, she completed a one-year small animal internship in medicine and surgery and then a three-year internal medicine residency at the University of Georgia. Dr. McClain became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in 1999. She remained at the University for an additional year as a clinical instructor for fourth year veterinary students. Dr. McClain enjoys all disciplines within internal medicine, with a particular interest in cardiology and ultrasonography.
Micki McCabe, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. McCabe graduated from the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. She completed her internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, and internal medicine residency at UC Davis in 1994, and has been board certified by ACVIM since 1996. Dr. McCabe has worked in the east Bay Area since 1995. In 2007, she became certified in acupuncture by the Chi Institute, and has developed an integrative approach to her treatment strategy, melding Eastern and Western philosophies. Her professional interests include all aspects of internal medicine, including reproductive issues and other endocrine disorders. She also sees many patients for nonsurgical management of pain and arthritis.
Kris Bruskiewicz, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. Bruskiewicz graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993 and then completed an internship at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of California at Davis, and she became board certified by ACVIM in 1997. Dr. Bruskiewicz has practiced internal medicine in the Bay Area since 1998, and her special interests include gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, immune-mediated, endocrine diseases, and neurology.
Casey Cadile, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Cadile completed her Master’s degree work in Clinical Oncology and obtained her DVM from the University of Illinois in 2001. She also completed a medical and radiation oncology internship at the University of Illinois. She completed a medical/surgical internship at Cornell University and then moved to San Diego to practice emergency veterinary medicine until she began her medical oncology residency with VMS and Michigan State University in 2004. Dr. Cadile became a diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the specialty of Oncology in 2007. Dr. Cadile is especially interested in canine hemangiosarcomas and anti-angiogenic therapy.
Kelly Chaffin, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM (Internal Medicine & Oncology)
Dr. Chaffin graduated from the Texas A & M School of Veterinary Medicine. She then completed an internship and a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Georgia. Dr. Chaffin then trained in medical oncology at North Carolina State University. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the Specialities of Internal Medicine in 1998 and in Oncology in 2001.
Linda Fineman, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Fineman graduated from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. Following an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Kansas State University, Dr. Fineman completed a residency in medical oncology at Purdue University's School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Fineman became a diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the specialty of Oncology in 1996.
Andrea Struble, DVM, MPVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. Struble received her DVM and Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) degrees in 1994 from UC Davis, with an emphasis in Veterinary Public Health. She then completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Cornell University in 1995. Dr. Struble did her small animal internal medicine residency at UC Davis and became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 1998.
Jennifer Clooten, DVM, DVSc
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. Clooten received her DVM degree in 1999 from the University of Saskatchewan. She moved onto the University of Guelph where she completed a small animal internship and a three year internal medicine residency. Simultaneous with these studies she earned a DVSc degree. Jen became board certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2003.
Martin Crawford-Jakubiak, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM (Internal Medicine & Oncology)
Dr. Crawford-Jakubiak received his DVM degree from the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Martin completed his small animal internship and internal medicine residency with our own Dr. Kris Bruskiewicz. Having a strong interest in cancer therapy, he then went on to complete an oncology residency. Martin obtained his board certification in Internal Medicine from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2006 and in Oncology in 2007.
Brigid Nicholson, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. Nicholson graduated from Cornell in 1990 and completed her internship at Georgia. She completed an internal medicine residency at Cornell and became board certified by the American College of Internal Medicine in 1996.
Abbey Kaufman, DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVIM
Dr. Kaufman received her DVM from Tufts University in 1988. She then completed both her internship and medicine residency at Georgia. Abbey moved to Charleston, South Carolina and started the area's frist internal medicine specialty practice. She remained in Charleston for 10 years before moving to the Bay Area to join VMS.
Wendi Velando Rankin, DVM, MS
Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Rankin received her veterinary degree in 2004 at UC Davis. She then moved to Missouri where she completed her small animal medicine and surgery intership at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Wendi stayed at Missouri to complete her oncology residency. She also completed a Master of Science degree while there. Wendi joined VMS as an Oncologist in the Dublin hospital in August 2008.
Michael Kiselow, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Kiselow received his veterinary degree in 2004 from Cornell University in New York. He then completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in New Jersey. Michael returned to Cornell and completed his medical oncology residency in 2008. Michael joined VMS as an Oncologist in the Campbell hospital in September 2008.
Anna Paling, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM (Cardiology)
Dr. Paling attended the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She received her DVM in 2001, and then went on to complete a private practice internship in small animal medicine, surgery and cardiology at a private practice in Northern California. She went back to UC Davis for a three year residency in cardiology. She completed her residency in August 2008, and obtained her board certification in Cardiology from the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine at that time. She joined VMS as their first Cardiologist in October 2008.
Stephen Shaw, DVM
Diplomate, ACVIM (Oncology)
Steve received his veterinary degree in 2004 from the University of California at Davis. He completed an internship in small animal internal medicine, emergency medicine, surgery and radiology at the Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group in Ventura, CA. Steve returned to the University of California at Davis and completed his medical oncology residency in July 2009 and obtained his board certification in Oncology in 2009. Steve joined Dr. Linda Fineman and Dr. Mike Kiselow in our Campbell office in September 2009.
Amber McAlister, DVM
Dr. McAlister received her DVM degree in 2006 from Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine. She moved onto Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta where she completed a small animal rotating internship. Dr. McAlister has recently completed a three year internal medicine residency at Texas Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston. Dr. McAlister has special interest in endocrine diseases, gastrointestinal disease, and minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic techniques