Our Staff

Doctor

Dr. Kerlin Nogle , DVM

1981 Graduate, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Experience:
20 years General Practice, 7 years Emergency Medicine

Practice Interests:
Internal Medicine, Ear Disease, General Surgery

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Dr. Douglas W Freeman , DVM

1988 Graduate - Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Experience:

19 years General Practice

Practice Interests:

Internal Medicine; Cardiology; Ultrasound; Diseases of the ear

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Howard Paik , DVM

1985 Graduate - SNU, Korea

Internship - University of Missouri

Experience:

22 years General Practice and Emergency Medicine

Practice Interests:

Emergency & Critical Care Medicine; General Surgery; Client Education

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Dr. Susan Min , DVM

2005 Graduate - Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

Experience:

4 years General Practice

     Dr. Min's pet family includes PJ, her oldest dog who is an
    Australian Shepherd; Suzie, a 9 year old German Shepherd
    mix; Chica, a Chihuahua/Pomeranian happy little dog that
    runs the household and Cocoa, her little brown Pomeranian.
    Chica & Cocoa hang out on Dr. Min's desk during
    her office hours.

Practice Interests:

Small Animal Medicine; Pocket Pets

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Dr. Shane Turner , DVM

2004 Graduate - Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Experience:

5 years General Practice

Practice Interests:

Small Animal Medicine; Internal Medicine; Exotics

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Dr. Lisa H Ellsberry , DVM

2002 Graduate - Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

Experience:
    7 years General Practice
    Joined the Aerowood staff in December 2004 - took a two
    year leave of absence to serve in the Army Veterinary
    Corps in Germany - returned in 2007.

Practice Interests:
    Small Animal Medicine; Geriatric Medicine; General Surgery;
    Client Education

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Dr. Mihai Aluas , DVM

Dr. Aluas is a native of Romania. He graduated from Facultatea de Medicina Veterinara Cluj and he completed his North American certification at Iowa State University in 2001.

Experience:
      Dr. Aluas moved recently from Chicago where he practiced
    for 5 years. He and his wife have a boy and a girl, and
    in their time off they love to spend time outdoors.

Practice Interests:
      Pain Management; Soft Tissue Surgery; Orthopedic Surgery
    with a special interest in the advanced surgical treatment
    of the canine knee.

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Management

Cindy Huppert

Cindy has been with Aerowood for 30 years.
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Reception

Joey Aerowood

Joey came to Aerowood in 2000 as an abused, malnourished youngster. Eventually he grew to trust most people and we love him dearly. However, if you enter the clinic through the Exit door and startle him, be prepared for a loud reprimand from Joey.

One of his main duties is to walk the humans who work here and he excels at his work.

Joey was awarded a prestigious Honorable Mention in the Animal Hall of Fame from the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association in October 2005.

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Emily Aerowood

Our gentle, sweet Emily spends a good part of her day keeping us on our toes in the front office. Since she's deaf, she doesn't react when you speak to her and she can be defensive when children get too friendly.

Clients often don't notice her camouflaged in her bed on the front counter.

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Postal Aerowood

In 2001, Animal Control officers rescued a frightened tabby, caught in the wheel well of a Post Office delivery truck. She broke her tail during her struggle to get free. Eventually we had to perform an amputation, but the result is a cute stub that wiggles when she wags.

Postal's favorite pastime is to sunbathe under the lamp on the Doctors' desks.

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Mr. Persius T. Aerowood

Persius allowed us to become his family after a stringent 3 to 4 month test period. He created his own supervisory position of executive paperweight. He's very passionate about food, his girlfriend Emily, long naps, cans of compressed air and total body massage.

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