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Alumni Class Notes
Paula Capurro, DVM ’08, is in practice with Township Animal Hospital College of Dental Medicine
in Windsor, Calif. She was born in Argentina and moved to the US at age Jedediah Burton, DMD ’14, was hired in Sept. 2014 as an assistant
twelve. She has practiced in Northern California since 2008, and has two professor for the College of Dental Medicine.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks, a Yellow Lab mix, two cats, three tortoises, and
several saltwater fish tanks.
College of Optometry
Kamaryn Casey, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with a special Jennifer Buell, OD ’13, is practicing with Plaza Lane Optometry in Santa
interest in reproduction and is currently with Rose City Veterinary Hospital Cruz, Calif. During her year of rotations she had the opportunity to train
in Pasadena, Calif. at multiple VA clinics across the country as well as on the Fort Defiance
Nathan Fynaardt, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with Animal Indian Reservation in Arizona where the diagnosis, treatment and
Hospital of Huntington Beach, Calif. where he has a special interest in management of eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetes, and hypertension
diseases, surgical procedures, and medical conditions affecting bull dogs were abundant.
and other brachycephalic breeds. OD 2014 graduates who received a residency position:
Cynthia Hervatic, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with Agoura •Puja Parekh: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Major Charles Robert
Animal Clinic in Agoura Hills, Calif. She was a news producer at MSNBC Soltes, Jr. Blind Rehabilitation Center – Long Beach, Calif.
when she decided to pursue her passion of caring for animals. Her clinical
interests include internal medicine, nutrition, and soft tissue surgery. In •Naro Babaian: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation/Pediatrics/Vision
her spare time, she enjoys cooking, wine tasting, and exercising – so she Therapy, Center for Vision Development – Pasadena, Calif.
can cook some more! •Mark Bampton: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care, VA Hudson Valley
Angel Auyeung, DVM ’09, is in small animal practice with VCA Animal Healthcare System – Montrose, N.Y.
Hospital in Upland, Calif. •Judy Cao: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation/Pediatrics/Vision Therapy,
Naomi (Tateishi) Barnes, DVM ’09, is currently practicing with Long Center for Vision Development – Pasadena, Calif.
Beach Animal Emergency in Long Beach, Calif. She has also been a small •Jacqueline Chang: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care, VA Hudson Valley
animal and exotics general practitioner which helped solidify her Healthcare System - Montrose, N.Y.
foundation of medicine.
•Jennifer Chau: Pediatrics/Vision Therapy, Vision Care Specialists –
Veronica Boling, DVM ’09, is an assistant professor of pathology at Southborough, Mass.
St. Mathews University in the British West Indies. Her interest in pathology
developed while in undergraduate school, where she worked as a necropsy •Sadia Haque: Vision Therapy, Bowersox Vision Center – Shelbyville, Ky.
technician at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Diagnostic •Suzanne Kim: Low Vision Rehabilitation/Ocular Disease, VA
Laboratory in San Bernardino. During the Exotic Newcastle Disease Connecticut Healthcare System – West Haven, Conn.
outbreak in the early 2000s, she was on the state task force performing
necropsies on poultry. She was the first student from WesternU’s veterinary •Wendy Mora: Primary Eye Care, VA San Diego Healthcare System – San
program to be accepted into an anatomic pathology residency program Diego, Calif.
and has extensive training in small and large animal pathology, •Poonam Nathu: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation/Pediatrics/Vision
particularly equine. Her interests include diagnostic pathology, anatomical Therapy, Dr. Charles Shidlofsky and Associates – Plano, Tex.
model preparation for teaching, and parasitology. She has an extensive
parasite collection, which she loves to show students! •Tyler Phan: Brain Injury/Primary Eye Care/Vision Therapy, SUNY State
College of Optometry – New York, N.Y.
Yen Chou, DVM ’09, practices with Family Pet Clinic in Redondo Beach, •Faydim Rassamdana: Low Vision Rehabilitation/Primary Eye Care, VA
Calif. She has a passion for traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and Palo Alto Healthcare System – Palo Alto, Calif.
became certified in veterinary acupuncture through the Chi Institute of
Chinese Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She is also trained in Chinese herbal •Sandy Tran: Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation, Family Eye Care
medicine and food therapy. Associates – Fair Lawn, N.J.
Sasha Gibbons Ohr, DVM ’09, specializes in feline medicine with Just •Helena Tzou: Pediatrics/Vision Therapy, The Eye Care Center at SCO –
Cats Veterinary Hospital in Stamford, Conn. She is often reached out to for Memphis, Tenn.
her feline expertise and her contributions have appeared in a variety of •Thomas Wong: Community Health Optometry, The Dimock
publications, including Cat Fancy.
Community Health Center – Roxbury, Mass.
Sandra (Schnereger) Burhum, DVM ’10, is in small animal practice at
Washington Blvd. Animal Hospital, along with Daniella Del La Cal, In Memoriam
DVM ’11, and Ji Ho You, DVM ’13.
• Stephen Thornburgh, DO ’88 – May 2013
• Sam Bastani, DO ’04 – October 3, 2014
42 Western University of Health Sciences
Paula Capurro, DVM ’08, is in practice with Township Animal Hospital College of Dental Medicine
in Windsor, Calif. She was born in Argentina and moved to the US at age Jedediah Burton, DMD ’14, was hired in Sept. 2014 as an assistant
twelve. She has practiced in Northern California since 2008, and has two professor for the College of Dental Medicine.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks, a Yellow Lab mix, two cats, three tortoises, and
several saltwater fish tanks.
College of Optometry
Kamaryn Casey, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with a special Jennifer Buell, OD ’13, is practicing with Plaza Lane Optometry in Santa
interest in reproduction and is currently with Rose City Veterinary Hospital Cruz, Calif. During her year of rotations she had the opportunity to train
in Pasadena, Calif. at multiple VA clinics across the country as well as on the Fort Defiance
Nathan Fynaardt, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with Animal Indian Reservation in Arizona where the diagnosis, treatment and
Hospital of Huntington Beach, Calif. where he has a special interest in management of eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetes, and hypertension
diseases, surgical procedures, and medical conditions affecting bull dogs were abundant.
and other brachycephalic breeds. OD 2014 graduates who received a residency position:
Cynthia Hervatic, DVM ’08, is in small animal practice with Agoura •Puja Parekh: VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Major Charles Robert
Animal Clinic in Agoura Hills, Calif. She was a news producer at MSNBC Soltes, Jr. Blind Rehabilitation Center – Long Beach, Calif.
when she decided to pursue her passion of caring for animals. Her clinical
interests include internal medicine, nutrition, and soft tissue surgery. In •Naro Babaian: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation/Pediatrics/Vision
her spare time, she enjoys cooking, wine tasting, and exercising – so she Therapy, Center for Vision Development – Pasadena, Calif.
can cook some more! •Mark Bampton: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care, VA Hudson Valley
Angel Auyeung, DVM ’09, is in small animal practice with VCA Animal Healthcare System – Montrose, N.Y.
Hospital in Upland, Calif. •Judy Cao: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation/Pediatrics/Vision Therapy,
Naomi (Tateishi) Barnes, DVM ’09, is currently practicing with Long Center for Vision Development – Pasadena, Calif.
Beach Animal Emergency in Long Beach, Calif. She has also been a small •Jacqueline Chang: Ocular Disease/Primary Eye Care, VA Hudson Valley
animal and exotics general practitioner which helped solidify her Healthcare System - Montrose, N.Y.
foundation of medicine.
•Jennifer Chau: Pediatrics/Vision Therapy, Vision Care Specialists –
Veronica Boling, DVM ’09, is an assistant professor of pathology at Southborough, Mass.
St. Mathews University in the British West Indies. Her interest in pathology
developed while in undergraduate school, where she worked as a necropsy •Sadia Haque: Vision Therapy, Bowersox Vision Center – Shelbyville, Ky.
technician at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Diagnostic •Suzanne Kim: Low Vision Rehabilitation/Ocular Disease, VA
Laboratory in San Bernardino. During the Exotic Newcastle Disease Connecticut Healthcare System – West Haven, Conn.
outbreak in the early 2000s, she was on the state task force performing
necropsies on poultry. She was the first student from WesternU’s veterinary •Wendy Mora: Primary Eye Care, VA San Diego Healthcare System – San
program to be accepted into an anatomic pathology residency program Diego, Calif.
and has extensive training in small and large animal pathology, •Poonam Nathu: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation/Pediatrics/Vision
particularly equine. Her interests include diagnostic pathology, anatomical Therapy, Dr. Charles Shidlofsky and Associates – Plano, Tex.
model preparation for teaching, and parasitology. She has an extensive
parasite collection, which she loves to show students! •Tyler Phan: Brain Injury/Primary Eye Care/Vision Therapy, SUNY State
College of Optometry – New York, N.Y.
Yen Chou, DVM ’09, practices with Family Pet Clinic in Redondo Beach, •Faydim Rassamdana: Low Vision Rehabilitation/Primary Eye Care, VA
Calif. She has a passion for traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and Palo Alto Healthcare System – Palo Alto, Calif.
became certified in veterinary acupuncture through the Chi Institute of
Chinese Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She is also trained in Chinese herbal •Sandy Tran: Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation, Family Eye Care
medicine and food therapy. Associates – Fair Lawn, N.J.
Sasha Gibbons Ohr, DVM ’09, specializes in feline medicine with Just •Helena Tzou: Pediatrics/Vision Therapy, The Eye Care Center at SCO –
Cats Veterinary Hospital in Stamford, Conn. She is often reached out to for Memphis, Tenn.
her feline expertise and her contributions have appeared in a variety of •Thomas Wong: Community Health Optometry, The Dimock
publications, including Cat Fancy.
Community Health Center – Roxbury, Mass.
Sandra (Schnereger) Burhum, DVM ’10, is in small animal practice at
Washington Blvd. Animal Hospital, along with Daniella Del La Cal, In Memoriam
DVM ’11, and Ji Ho You, DVM ’13.
• Stephen Thornburgh, DO ’88 – May 2013
• Sam Bastani, DO ’04 – October 3, 2014
42 Western University of Health Sciences
