AEROWOOD ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Our Staff



Doctor

  • Dr. Kerlin Nogle , DVM



    1981 Graduate - Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine

    Experience:
        
    7 years Emergency Medicine, 18 years General Practice

    Practice Interests:
        
    Internal Medicine; General and Orthopedic Surgery; Diseases of the ear


  • Dr. Douglas W Freeman , DVM


    1988 Graduate - Washington State University  College of Veterinary Medicine

    Experience:
         18 years General Practice
     
    Practice Interests:
         Internal Medicine; Cardiology; Ultrasound; Diseases of the ear

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  • Dr. Don I Kelts , DVM


    1972 Graduate - Washington State University  College of Veterinary Medicine
    Former President of the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
     
    Experience:
         34 years Small Animal Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry
     
    Practice Interests:
        Orthopedic Surgery including surgery of the knee

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  • Dr. Howard Paik , DVM


    1985 Graduate - SNU, Korea
    Internship - University of Missouri
     
    Experience:
         21 years General Practice and Emergency Medicine
     
    Practice Interests:
         Emergency & Critical Care Medicine; General Surgery; Client Education

  • Dr. Susan Min , DVM


    2005 Graduate - Purdue University  College of Veterinary Medicine

    Experience:
         3 years General Practice
     
    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:
         3 1/2  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:
        6 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 1998.

    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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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' desk.

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