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Alumni Class Notes
Katherine Kang, MSPA ’09, is practicing with the Neurology and Pain that can be found at http://belizeinamerica.net/category/blog-articles/.
Specialty Center in Aliso Viejo, Calif.
Derek Huynh, PharmD ’12, and Ailynne Fruto, PharmD ’12,
Anne Marie (Condas) Burkel, MSPA ’13, is currently working with celebrated their second wedding anniversary in June.
Newport Coast Center for Digestive, Liver, and Pancreatic Disorders in Sandy Saekoh, PharmD ’12, is a clinical pharmacist at Ventura County
Newport Beach, Calif.
Medical Center in Ventura, Calif.
William Fisher, MPT ’94, is practicing with Via Real Physical Therapy in
Carpinteria, Calif. He donates his time to the Carpinteria Warriors Football College of Veterinary Medicine
Team and enjoys working with the local youth athletes. He is married to Rebecca Black, DVM ’07, grew up in a northwest suburb of Chicago
Debbie Fisher, MPT ’95, who practices with Human Performance Center where she spent most of her childhood and young adult life assisting her
in Santa Barbara and whose interests include neurological rehab, father, Dr. Robert Merlo, in the family veterinary practice. Now in
osteoporosis, osteopenia and balance impairments. Mr. Fisher also partnership with her father, she has achieved her long-term goal of
volunteered his time to serve as a board member for the Alumni opening Old Town Veterinary Hospital in Murrieta, Calif. Dr. Black enjoys
Association from 2000-2002. all aspects of veterinary medicine, and her special interests include internal
medicine (especially endocrinology) and soft-tissue surgery.
Paul Anderson, MPT ’96, is practicing with Alpine Physical Therapy in
Alpine, Utah. Nicole Brockmeier, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Desert
Dunes Animal Hospital in Bermuda Dunes, Calif.
Cynthia Ysais, MPT ’99, is practicing with Body Basics Physical Therapy
in Corona, Calif. She has worked in a variety of settings including Wendi Browne, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Estrella
orthopedic and sports injury, rehabilitation, acute care and work site Veterinary Hospital in Capistrano Beach, Calif., where she is known as the
assessment and ergonomics. “resident champion of the underdog.” She also enjoys donating her time
to the San Clemente Shelter.
Kimberly Kirton, MPT ’03, is the clinic director for Back in Motion
Physical Therapy in Yorba Linda, Calif. Jennifer Burpo, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Animal
Hospital of Huntington Beach, Calif. Her interests include exotics,
Katherine Lesko, MPT ’04, is practicing with Body Basics Physical dermatology, and internal medicine. She has previously enjoyed working
Therapy in Corona, Calif. She has spent her career working in orthopedic with exotic animals at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, the Los Angeles
and sports physical therapy. She received her orthopedic specialty Zoo, and the San Diego Zoo; and she had the opportunity to study abroad
certification in 2009.
with specialists in Melbourne, Australia.
Steve Clark, DPT ’05, is the founder and president of Athletic Physical
Therapy in Westlake Village, Calif., with additional locations in West LA, Daniel Choi, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Baseline Animal
Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Encino. Hospital in Alta Loma, where his special interests include oncology,
dermatology, and internal medicine.
Grant Hirayama, DPT ’13, and Lindsey Anne Liggan, DPT ’13, Pat Echolds, DVM ’07, was voted the most recent winner of Pets Best
were hired in June as clinical faculty for the College of Allied Health Insurance Services’ My Vet’s the Best contest, a nationwide contest which
Professions.
honors veterinarians for their outstanding service. Dr. Echolds, who
College of Pharmacy practices at Rancho Niguel Animal Hospital in Laguna Niguel, Calif., won
Gregory Collins, PharmD ’00, currently works for CVS Pharmacy, the contest after receiving more than 4,000 online votes and was among
where he is the liaison for 14 colleges of pharmacy in the western United hundreds of veterinarians nominated for the seasonal award. As this
States, helping to manage the intern pipeline of student pharmacists. round’s winner, Dr. Echolds received $1,000 from Pets Best to treat animals
in need. Dr. Echolds and the team at the Rancho Niguel Animal Hospital
Pantea Hendizadeh, PharmD ’00, is the manager and compounding plan to use the $1,000 cash prize to help sick and injured animals at the
pharmacist for Crescent Medical in Culver City, Calif.
Mission Viejo Animal Shelter.
Tuyet-Mai (Le) Krug, PharmD ’01, gave birth to twin girls in June, and
was promoted to drug education coordinator for Kaiser Permanente-Mail Jennifer Bennett, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with Wake
Order Processing Center. Forest Animal Hospital in Wake Forest, N.C., where she was a veterinary
assistant before attending WesternU. She has a special interest in feline
In May 2014, Ann Vu, PharmD ’07, made a special gift to the College of medicine and has been a member of the Association of Feline Practitioners
Pharmacy. She began what will now be an ongoing annual gift in support since 2008.
of the College of Pharmacy General Scholarship Fund. Dr. Vu said that she
really appreciates the education she received at WesternU and that she is Colleen Brown, DVM ’08, is the owner/operator of Brown Veterinary
happy to help. Housecall Services in Phoenix, Ariz. Her special interests include
dermatology, internal medicine and rottweilers. Dr. Brown is a strong
Sally Min Shin, PharmD ’08, is working with the Care Partner Program proponent of dental care for dogs, cats, and horses; and she aspires to
for Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, Calif. create a nonprofit organization that will promote the human animal bond
between mentally challenged individuals and their pets.
Dionne Zuniga, PharmD ’11, publishes in a blog “Belize in America”
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WesternU View Fall/Winter 2014 41
Katherine Kang, MSPA ’09, is practicing with the Neurology and Pain that can be found at http://belizeinamerica.net/category/blog-articles/.
Specialty Center in Aliso Viejo, Calif.
Derek Huynh, PharmD ’12, and Ailynne Fruto, PharmD ’12,
Anne Marie (Condas) Burkel, MSPA ’13, is currently working with celebrated their second wedding anniversary in June.
Newport Coast Center for Digestive, Liver, and Pancreatic Disorders in Sandy Saekoh, PharmD ’12, is a clinical pharmacist at Ventura County
Newport Beach, Calif.
Medical Center in Ventura, Calif.
William Fisher, MPT ’94, is practicing with Via Real Physical Therapy in
Carpinteria, Calif. He donates his time to the Carpinteria Warriors Football College of Veterinary Medicine
Team and enjoys working with the local youth athletes. He is married to Rebecca Black, DVM ’07, grew up in a northwest suburb of Chicago
Debbie Fisher, MPT ’95, who practices with Human Performance Center where she spent most of her childhood and young adult life assisting her
in Santa Barbara and whose interests include neurological rehab, father, Dr. Robert Merlo, in the family veterinary practice. Now in
osteoporosis, osteopenia and balance impairments. Mr. Fisher also partnership with her father, she has achieved her long-term goal of
volunteered his time to serve as a board member for the Alumni opening Old Town Veterinary Hospital in Murrieta, Calif. Dr. Black enjoys
Association from 2000-2002. all aspects of veterinary medicine, and her special interests include internal
medicine (especially endocrinology) and soft-tissue surgery.
Paul Anderson, MPT ’96, is practicing with Alpine Physical Therapy in
Alpine, Utah. Nicole Brockmeier, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Desert
Dunes Animal Hospital in Bermuda Dunes, Calif.
Cynthia Ysais, MPT ’99, is practicing with Body Basics Physical Therapy
in Corona, Calif. She has worked in a variety of settings including Wendi Browne, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Estrella
orthopedic and sports injury, rehabilitation, acute care and work site Veterinary Hospital in Capistrano Beach, Calif., where she is known as the
assessment and ergonomics. “resident champion of the underdog.” She also enjoys donating her time
to the San Clemente Shelter.
Kimberly Kirton, MPT ’03, is the clinic director for Back in Motion
Physical Therapy in Yorba Linda, Calif. Jennifer Burpo, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Animal
Hospital of Huntington Beach, Calif. Her interests include exotics,
Katherine Lesko, MPT ’04, is practicing with Body Basics Physical dermatology, and internal medicine. She has previously enjoyed working
Therapy in Corona, Calif. She has spent her career working in orthopedic with exotic animals at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, the Los Angeles
and sports physical therapy. She received her orthopedic specialty Zoo, and the San Diego Zoo; and she had the opportunity to study abroad
certification in 2009.
with specialists in Melbourne, Australia.
Steve Clark, DPT ’05, is the founder and president of Athletic Physical
Therapy in Westlake Village, Calif., with additional locations in West LA, Daniel Choi, DVM ’07, is in small animal practice with Baseline Animal
Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Encino. Hospital in Alta Loma, where his special interests include oncology,
dermatology, and internal medicine.
Grant Hirayama, DPT ’13, and Lindsey Anne Liggan, DPT ’13, Pat Echolds, DVM ’07, was voted the most recent winner of Pets Best
were hired in June as clinical faculty for the College of Allied Health Insurance Services’ My Vet’s the Best contest, a nationwide contest which
Professions.
honors veterinarians for their outstanding service. Dr. Echolds, who
College of Pharmacy practices at Rancho Niguel Animal Hospital in Laguna Niguel, Calif., won
Gregory Collins, PharmD ’00, currently works for CVS Pharmacy, the contest after receiving more than 4,000 online votes and was among
where he is the liaison for 14 colleges of pharmacy in the western United hundreds of veterinarians nominated for the seasonal award. As this
States, helping to manage the intern pipeline of student pharmacists. round’s winner, Dr. Echolds received $1,000 from Pets Best to treat animals
in need. Dr. Echolds and the team at the Rancho Niguel Animal Hospital
Pantea Hendizadeh, PharmD ’00, is the manager and compounding plan to use the $1,000 cash prize to help sick and injured animals at the
pharmacist for Crescent Medical in Culver City, Calif.
Mission Viejo Animal Shelter.
Tuyet-Mai (Le) Krug, PharmD ’01, gave birth to twin girls in June, and
was promoted to drug education coordinator for Kaiser Permanente-Mail Jennifer Bennett, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with Wake
Order Processing Center. Forest Animal Hospital in Wake Forest, N.C., where she was a veterinary
assistant before attending WesternU. She has a special interest in feline
In May 2014, Ann Vu, PharmD ’07, made a special gift to the College of medicine and has been a member of the Association of Feline Practitioners
Pharmacy. She began what will now be an ongoing annual gift in support since 2008.
of the College of Pharmacy General Scholarship Fund. Dr. Vu said that she
really appreciates the education she received at WesternU and that she is Colleen Brown, DVM ’08, is the owner/operator of Brown Veterinary
happy to help. Housecall Services in Phoenix, Ariz. Her special interests include
dermatology, internal medicine and rottweilers. Dr. Brown is a strong
Sally Min Shin, PharmD ’08, is working with the Care Partner Program proponent of dental care for dogs, cats, and horses; and she aspires to
for Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, Calif. create a nonprofit organization that will promote the human animal bond
between mentally challenged individuals and their pets.
Dionne Zuniga, PharmD ’11, publishes in a blog “Belize in America”
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