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Dr. Nathan Kice was born in the Pacific NW in The Dalles, OR. He completed his residency at Cornell University (2009) and his DVM degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2004). He is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. He has practiced ophthalmology in the Tacoma region for the past 9.5 years. When not at work, Dr. Kice spends time cultivating his vegetable and flower garden, attempts to follow his favorite baseball team, the St. Louis Cardinals, and he and his wife are active caring for their four pets and a daughter. Dr. Kice looks forward to creating a relationship with you and meeting your pet.

Nicholas is the co-founder/Chief Pharmacy Officer at Harbor Health LLC and Cell Code LLC. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Washington in 2008. He has worked in a variety of pharmacy roles which includes working as an ambulatory care pharmacist specializing in internal medicine, a hospital pharmacist specializing in emergency medicine, critical care medicine, surgical medicine, and general medicine, a clinical pharmacy hospital manager, a compounding pharmacist, and a compounding pharmacy director. Prior to becoming a pharmacist, Nick served 8 years in the United States Navy Submarine Force as a Missile Technician. Four of those years were spent on board the USS Louisiana and the other four years were spent as a Naval Instructor at Trident Training Facility, Bangor, Washington. He lives locally and when not working he loves to spend time with his wife, two daughters, three dogs, and two cats.

Dr. Brianna Backlund is a Washington State native and has been providing mobile internal medicine services including ultrasound and endoscopy to the greater Seattle area since 2022 with Sound Veterinary Medicine Specialists. Working with you to help provide your patients with quality internal medicine care. Education: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Small Animal Internal Medicine 2010 Residency, Internal Medicine, Texas A&M University - College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station, Texas, 2007-2010 Internship, Small Animal Rotating Surgery, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, 2006-2007 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University - College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, 2006 Bachelor of Arts, French Language and Literature and Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle, 1998

Dr. Darrell Fisher has held the role of Nuclear-Medicine Physicist for Versant Physics since 2016. He is also the Past-President of the Health Physics Society, an international scientific organization of nearly 5,000 professionals who specialize in the science and practice of radiation safety.

Dr. Stacy Choczynski is a scientific services veterinarian with 12 years of companion animal clinical experience and over 20 years of experience working with animals ranging from kittens to beluga whales. Dr. Stacy holds a dual undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from Canisius University. She moved from Upstate NY to the Pacific Northwest in 2008 after graduating from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Stacy has a passion for comprehensive compassionate veterinary care, nutrition, and building capacity in the veterinary profession. Dr. Stacy enjoys educating on topics with immediate relevance in veterinary practice and has been featured in podcasts and over 60 media publications. In her free time, you can find her kayaking, studying at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, spending time with her teenage daughter, or entertaining her friends with groan- worthy puns.