Matthew J. Chavkin, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO

Dr. Matthew Chavkin is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Dr. Chavkin graduated from Cornell University and completed a small animal internship and ophthalmology residency at Colorado State University. He has been in practice at VRCC since 1994.

Dr. Chavkin specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases in animals. “The thing I love best about performing cataract surgery isn't the technical aspect, but the moment when the pet is finally able to see its family again. It's great to be a part of that happiness.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Tanja Nuhsbaum, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO

Tanja Nuhsbaum is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana followed by eight years of education to complete her veterinary degree, small animal internship and ophthalmology residency training at Colorado State University and the University of Guelph, in Canada. She has practiced veterinary ophthalmology since 2001.

“I feel very fortunate that I love my job. I enjoy coming to work every day and meeting my new patients. It is a pleasure to work with clients with a common goal in mind: to assist and benefit the visual needs of their special, four-legged family members.”

 

 

 

 

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Kim Hartman, MA, CVT, Practice Manager

Kim first came to know VRCC as a client after being referred to Veterinary Cancer Specialists with her Great Dane Maggie, in need of chemotherapy.  She had worked for many years in corporate positions for companies such as Citibank and Qwest. She was so impressed by the the care and expertise Maggie received that she decided to make a soul-filling career change into the veterinary field.  Kim became a VRCC employee in 2004 as a Technician Assistant and began coursework in a Veterinary Technology program.  She completed the A.A.S. degree in 2006 and is now a Certified Veterinary Technician.  Kim now enjoys the opportunity of contributing to the veterinary field by merging previous work experience with newly acquired veterinary clinical knowledge as the Practice Manager for VRCC Ophthalmology.   

 

 

 

 

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Amanda Johnson, AAS, CVT

Amanda moved to Colorado from Alaska to attend the Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology. She graduated from Bel-Rea in June of 2000 with an Associate Degree in Animal Science. Amanda joined VRCC in 2000 with the Internal Medicine department and joined the Ophthalmology team in March 2002. Amanda has special interests in holistic medicine and veterinary nutrition.

Amanda has 4 dogs (Doberman, Shiba Inu and Wire-haired Vizsla (2)) and enjoys training and showing them. She is also the proud guardian of three cats.

 

 

 

 

 

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Amanda Meredith, LVT, BS

Amanda graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife and certification in Veterinary Technology. She worked at a clinic specializing in avian and exotic care before joining VRCC's Ophthalmology department in March 2004. She has one handsome dog named Luke.

 

 

 

 

 

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Krisha Hiett, CVT, BA

Krisha received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business at Texas A&M University in 2000. She moved to Denver in the winter of 2002 to pursue her dream of working with animals by attending Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology. Krisha graduated in June 2004 and worked with the Neurology department at VRCC before joining the Ophthalmology department in July 2005. Krisha has an iguana named Checkers. She takes every opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with her finance, Derek. 

 

 

 

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Alison Loggie, Client Service Coordinator

Alison moved from Chicago in 2000 and joined the VRCC team in 2002 as a Client Service Representative Manager. She is working to complete degree in Business Management. In 2005, she joined the Ophthalmology department. Alison keeps us our team organized and running smoothly. Her "kids" are two goofy, clumsy Great Danes named Kai and Layla and a crazy, fluffy cat named Flipper.