Staff
Suzanne E. "Suzy" Solvin, DVM (AVMA, CVMA)
Practice Owner
Suzy has over 25 years experience as both a small animal and
an equine veterinarian. Her B.S. is from UC Davis (1981)
and her DVM is from Tuskegee University (1985). Her
specialty (and area of research interest) is animal behavior.
Languages:    English, Spanish, French
Pet Portfolio:  8 horses, 3 dogs, 1 cat
Richard C. "Rick" Dehmel, PhD
Business Coach
Rick has over 30 years business experience as a senior
executive at Intel Corporation and as an internet
entrepreneur.
Languages:    English, German, some Russian
Pet Portfolio:  1 horse, 2 St. Bernards (Hannah & Montana)
Miaoxian "Sandy" Shao
Office Manager
Sandy has a very strong background in retail management
and fi
ve years of veterinary technical training and practice at
Westside Animal Hospital. O
ur Hospital is constantly
improving under her skilled and careful
management.
Languages:    English, Chinese
Pet Portfolio:  1 Pekinese
Lorraine Coverlissa Lopez
Groomer
Lorraine has been grooming dogs for Westside Animal Hospital
for the last 10 of her 45 years experience as a groomer. She loves
watching the vet programs on Animal Planet!
Languages:    English
Pet Portfolio:  1 chihuahua  
Gina
Jr. Associate & Resident Artiste
Gina has over 10 years of intense experience in artistic
expression ranging in widely differing media such as
pencil, paint, plaster, and mud...
Languages:    English, Spanish, French, some Mandarin  
Pet Portfolio:  1 horse, 1 saluki, 1 cat,  3 guinea hens,
             5 chickens, and 2 ducks
Tina L. Faulkner, BVSc (MRCVS, AVMA, CVMA)
Associate Veterinarian
A graduate of the University of Liverpool and a Member of
the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Tina has over 13
years experience in veterinary medicine. Tina's areas of
interest include intensive care cases, infectious disease, and  
internal medicine.

Pet Portfolio:  3 Australian shepherds, 3 guinea pigs
Bridget Silva
Associate
With a background in child development and a love of
animals, Bridget - a former Westside ROP student - is a
valued and  thoroughly professional addition to the staff.
Languages:  English
Pet Portfolio: 3 dogs, 1 cat, 1 hamster, 2 goats, 10 rabbits (!)
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