Dr. Juli White earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California Santa Barbara in 1992. She graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California Davis in 1997. After graduation she completed a one year formal internship at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado. This internship included additional training in Internal Medicine, Surgery and Radiology with a special emphasis on Emergency Medicine and Critical Care.

For two years after her internship, Dr. White practiced Emergency Medicine full time at Veterinary Specialists of Kansas City in Overland Park, Kansas. These two years of practice allowed her to continue her training in an informal setting by working side by side with board-certified specialists in Internal Medicine. Surgery, Dermatology, Opthalmology, and Radiology.

Since July of 2000, Dr. White has been a full time associate with the Animal Emergency Centre. In 2004, she expanded her involvement in the practice by becoming Staff Manager. She loves the excitement of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine and the pets and people that she gets to interact with on a nightly basis.

Charisse Davidson, DVM, MS, graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1996, Cum Laude. Thereafter, she completed an internship in avian and exotic medicine in 1997, and earned a Master's Degree in Ecology in 1998.

In 2001, Dr. Davidson completed a Surgical Internship at the California Animal Hospital and, thereafter, an American College of Veterinary Surgeons approved residency program at VetSurg in 2004. Dr. Davidson successfully completed her certification examinations and is Board Certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Dr. Davidson's professional interests include orthopedics, surgical oncology, neurology, arthroscopy, pain management including stem cell therapy for the treatment of canine osteoarthritis and tendon/ligament injuries. She has been TPLO certified since 2002 and is also certified in Penn HIP evaluation. She has authored publications in both pain management and orthopedics as well as authored textbook chapters in small animal orthopedics and avian medicine.

Dr. Davidson has a son, Micah, a daughter, Kiele, and Annie, a 9-year-old Labrador Retriever.

Dr. Bausman received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University. 

Following veterinary school he completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine, surgery and critical care at Southwest Veterinary Hospital in Tucson, Arizona.  Thereafter he successfully completed a small animal surgical internship and residency at Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles, CA where he remained as a staff surgeon until becoming a partner at VSV.

Dr. Bausman has lectured nationally and internationally on topics relating to adult stem cell therapy for the treatment of arthritis, ligament repair in the canine stifle, total hip replacement in canines and ion currents in cardiac muscle.  He appeared on ABC’s Night Line News regarding his use of adult derived stem cells for treating arthritis.

He is currently active in clinical trials using adult derived stem cell therapy. Other areas of professional interest include limb alignment and joint replacement surgeries, management of severe and chronic wounds, the use of vacuum assisted closure in veterinary patients and post-operative physical therapy.

You can usually find him with his constant companion/shadow, Chino, a lovable pit bull that has saved numerous lives through blood donations. When not at work, he enjoys working out, trail running, snowboarding and skiing, golfing, and is trying his hand at surfing.

A native Californian, Dr. Morgan Thomas Cavanaugh graduated with honors from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1993 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. He was accepted into the Ivy League Veterinary program at University of Pennsylvania and graduated cum laude in 1998. After graduation he returned to California to complete a one year Surgery internship at California Animal Hospital with emphasis on Emergency Medicine and Critical Care.

In 1999, Dr. Cavanaugh began working as a fulltime associate with the Animal Emergency Centre. After falling in love with the patients and practice, he became an owner of the rapidly growing emergency hospital in 2001. Under his leadership the Animal Emergency Centre has continued to expand and grow. In 2005, the hospital was relocated to a brand new modern facility which offers the latest in cutting edge technology for emergency and critical care.

His hobbies include surfing, scuba diving and travel.

Dr. Debra Rackear received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida.  After graduation, she was selected for a one year small animal internship at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York City.  Following her internship, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California at Davis.

Dr. Rackear has been board certified in internal medicine since 1989. She has published multiple research papers, including studying the effects of aspirin on blood clotting, and publishing the first research paper demonstrating the toxic effects of onions on red blood cell function.

Dr. Rackear’s professional interests include ultrasonography, endoscopy, endocrine disorders including Cushing’s disease and diabetes mellitus, hepatic and renal disorders, and cancer diagnostics and chemotherapy.

Dr. Rackear is also on the medical advisory board of the Los Angeles Zoo. She has given her internal medicine expertise on a wide variety of patients there, including performing a spinal tap on a koala bear and liver biopsy for a monkey.

When not at work, Dr. Rackear enjoys hiking in her Topanga Canyon neighborhood, tending to her orchids, singing and playing guitar, and getting bossed around by her two German Shepherd dogs, Bandit and Ranger.

Dr. Jasmine Amini graduated from Tufts University in 1998 with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations.  After working in finance for 2 years she decided it was time for a change.  She graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006.  She then completed a 13 month rotating internship in small animal medicine with a focus on Emergency and Critical Care at VCA South Shore Animal Hospital.

Dr. Amani worked in private practice as an Emergency Veterinarian in New Hampshire the following year and then decided to pursue additional training in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.  She completed a one year fellowship at Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital.  There she worked very closely with board certified specialists in Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Radiology. 

She enjoys the pace  and variety of cases involved with emergency medicine and helping clients make the best decisions for their loved ones.

When not working she very much enjoys anything involving the outdoors, reading, and travel.

David Hager, DVM, MD
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology

Dr. Hager is a board certified veterinary radiologist, and has a unique background in medical and radiologic training in that he is both a veterinarian and a physician. He received his veterinary degree in 1980 from Purdue University, completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Louisiana State University and then underwent a three year veterinary radiology residency at the University of California, Davis, that culminated in board certification as a veterinary radiologist in 1984. He joined the faculty at the University of Florida as an Assistant Professor for four years before establishing a radiology practice in San Diego in 1988.

Due to an intense interest in comparative medicine and advanced imaging procedures, Dr. Hager attended medical school at the University of California, Davis and graduated in 1994, while maintaining a radiology practice in San Diego. As part of his human medical training, he completed a transitional internship at Mercy Hospital in San Diego and two years of radiology residency at the University of California, San Diego.

In San Diego, he established and later sold, a stand alone veterinary diagnostic imaging center. The center provided nuclear medicine, ultrasound, CT and MR imaging along with hyperthyroid cat treatment. Recently, Dr. Hager's practice has evolved into emphasizing teleradiology consultations with a special interest in MR and CT imaging. Dr. Hager has over forty articles on veterinary radiology topics published in various veterinary journals and has spoken both nationally and internationally on veterinary radiology subjects.

Dr. Hager continues his interest in comparative human and veterinary radiology while striving to obtain the highest quality of diagnostic imaging for his veterinary patients and practice. Having been a cat lover his entire career, Dr. Hager continues to own and manage the Animal Imaging & Treatment Center (www.animalimaging.org) in Las Vegas, NV, a hyperthyroid cat treatment center.

Dr. Jeannette M.A. da Silva Curiel, B.Sc, DVM, Diplomate ACVO

Dr. da Silva Curiel graduated from the University of Calgary in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree (in Animal Biology).  In 1986, she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (with distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan.  After completing a one year post-graduate internship in general veterinary medicine and surgery at the University of Missouri, Dr. da Silva Curiel then completed a three year residency program in comparative veterinary ophthalmology at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Missouri. 

Dr. da Silva Curiel has been in continuous private practice since 1990. She became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 1990 and served as a member of the Board-Certification Examination Committee for the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists from 2001-2004. 

Dr. da Silva Curiel works at our hosptial one day a week - and spends the rest of her time at her own clinic.

Dr. Jeannette da Silva Curiel is a proud member of the following organizations:

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO)
The Canadian Association of Veterinary Ophthalmology (CAVO)
The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
The Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA)
The Santa Barbara and Ventura Veterinary Medical Association (SBVVMA)
The Veterinary Information Network (VIN)
The Phi Zeta Society, Pi Chapter (Veterinary Honor Society)

Dr. Shannon Carley graduated from Oregon State University in 2004.  Following graduation, Dr. Carley completed a 12 month rotating internship followed by her Internal Medicine Residency at Bay Area Veterinary Specialists in the San Francisco Bay Area which she completed in 2007. 

Dr. Carley’s primary research area is canine pancreatitis, and currently she is publishing her research on the Spec cPL, a blood test to diagnose pancreatitis.  She also presented her research at a national conference, and has lectured on various other topics. 

In addition to pancreatitis, Dr. Carley’s clinical interests include gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopy, hepatic disease, renal disease, endocrine conditions, and immune-mediated diseases.

Dr. Carley resides with her husband, baby boy Joshua and a 3-legged cat.  She enjoys running, going to the beach, hiking, music and reading.