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Dr. Ian MarshallVeterinarian/OwnerDr. Ian Marshall is a 2000 graduate of Washington State University. He completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. He is an experienced clinician and surgeon, with a strong interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. He has pursued advanced training in dentistry, internal medicine, and surgery, and continues ongoing training.
When not in the surgical suite, he can be found running up Mount Erie. Dr. Marshall is an active member of Washington State Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Association. |
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Dr. Pauli MarshallVeterinarian/OwnerDr. Bezzola is a 2001 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatchewan. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery in North Carolina. Dr. Bezzola practices both conventional and integrative medicine, depending on the needs of patient and client.
She is an active member of Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Veterinary Acupuncturists, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, and the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. |
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Dr. Shannon Jordan
Veterinarian
Dr. Shannon Jordan graduated from Ohio State University in 2006 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. In 2012 she earned board-certification from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners specializing in canine and feline medicine.
Dr. Jordan is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Dental Society. Dr. Jordan enjoys the challenge of general medicine, helping pet owners provide preventive wellness care for their companion animals, and promoting the benefits of dental health. |
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Dr. Melissa Knutzen
Veterinarian
Dr. Knutzen is a native Washingtonian. She received her DVM in 2008 at WSU. She has a special interest in dentistry, medicine, and geriatric care. She is a certified acupuncturist! Dr. Knutzen has completed advanced training in pain management, rehabilitation, and laser therapy. When she is not at work, she loves playing with her two boys, her husband, and their menagerie of pets. She is also a Fear-Free certified veterinarian!
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Dr. Joanna Sell
Veterinarian
Dr. Sell is our newest associate veterinarian. She earned her PhD in Immunology from the University of Washington before pursuing her VMD at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also completed an intensive internship in small animal medicine and surgery. She is an active member of both the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association (WSVMA) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Outside of work, Dr. Sell enjoys a rich and active life in the Pacific Northwest with her longtime partner, Leo. She is the proud mother of four adult children and grandmother to two human grandkids—as well as a joyful crew of grand-dogs and grand-cats. Her hobbies include hiking, yoga, bird watching, nature photography, traveling, knitting, and crocheting. |
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Teresa
Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant/Clinic Administrator
Teresa moved here with her family in 1995, while her husband was in the Navy. She started working at Fidalgo Animal Medical Center in 1996, with the previous owners, Dr. Bob and Dr. Bill. Being a Navy wife, she had moved around a lot, and had gained veterinary assistant experience everywhere she went. After they moved here, they decided that Anacortes was a great place to raise their girls, and so they have continued to live here. Though Teresa has done other things in her time in Anacortes, she is the longest standing current member of the FAMC staff. When not at the clinic she enjoys spending time with her family.
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Katie
Receptionist/Accounts Receivable Manager
Katie joined the team in 2020. She was born and raised in Skagit County and is a mother of three wonderful kids: Kandon, Kora, and Colter. In her free time, she enjoys watching her kids play sports, being outdoors, and taking evening walks with her three dogs. She has had a love for dogs and cats her whole life and has really found a passion in the veterinary field.
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Sammi (Samantha)
Receptionist
She is a native of Oak Harbor and joined us in 2023. Sammi is an avid book-lover and can be found outside of work playing with her kids or fishing.
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Amanda
Receptionist
She was born and raised in California, but a couple of years after her parents and her daughter moved to Washington she decided to follow suit. Formerly from a career of food service, she is having a great time learning everything she can about life in a veterinary clinic and getting to know all of the wonderful clients of FAMC. In her off time (when she's not waiting hand and paw on her two cats, Hendricks and Jameson), she enjoys exploring the hiking trails, cooking way too much food, and devouring audio books.
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Jarin
Receptionist
Jarin has spent the last three years working at the Humane Society, focusing on the dog side of things. Her passions include photography, reading and exploring with her family. Born in Washington state, she enjoys hiking and walking our beautiful beaches. She is managed by three shelter dogs. Jarin is Fear Free certified and a certified Narcotic Detector K-9 handler/trainer. She looks forward to getting to know our clients and is happy to be part of the Fidalgo family.
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Kat, LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician/Clinic Coordinator
She was born and raised in Central Washington. After graduating from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Denver, CO, she moved to Skagit County and has been working as a licensed technician since 2003. She has been with FAMC since 2010. Outside of work Kat enjoys spending time with her family, including their dog Miles, and their cat Macaroni.
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Sienna, LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Originally from Whatcom County, she moved to the area in 2022 to join the FAMC team while attending San Juan College to earn her veterinary technology degree. Sienna has always had a strong passion for animals and began working with them at just 14 years old on a local farm. Outside of work, she enjoys camping, paddle boarding, and hiking with her dogs
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Sam (Samantha)
Veterinary Assistant/Pet Loss Support Specialist
Sam has been part of the FAMC team for about 4 years. After a few moves around the west coast, she settled in Washington in 2019. She has taken multiple end-of-life care courses and finds pet loss/anticipatory grief support for pet parents especially rewarding. She has two Chihuahuas, Banjo and Bisquick, with personalities as big as their underbites. She fills her cup by reading under the blankets, spending time with her husband and dogs, watching the Mariners, listening to podcasts, and traveling.
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Noel
Veterinary Assistant
Originally from the Oregon coast, she moved here about 4 years ago with her husband. She is currently attending school to become a licensed veterinary technician with the hopes to specialize in emergency and critical care. In her free time, you can find her curled up with a book/sketch book surrounded by her pets or hiking a trail with her dog.
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Maddie
Veterinary Assistant
She was born and raised in the PNW, more specifically a Mount Vernon local. She's currently in school to become an LVT. Outside of work she loves being with friends and family, and when she's not with them she loves to go on night drives! She's also an avid book lover.
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Celeste
Veterinary Assistant
Celeste started as a kennel assistant in rural Oregon in 2017, and has been in the veterinary field ever since, working in general practice, ER, and Urgent Care. She has been trained in low stress handling, and finds working with anxious and aggressive pets to be especially rewarding. She has three critters of her own: Guts, an Australian cattle dog x Pembroke welsh corgi mix; Frenzy, a Belgian malinois; and Gorilla, a cat. Celeste loves dog training, and competes in French Ringsport with Frenzy, as well as dabbling in other dog sports. When she's not playing with the pups, she can usually be found hiking, reading, or snoozing through a movie.
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Cayleen
Veterinary Assistant/Social Media Guru
She's grown up in the PNW and has vowed to never be able to live anywhere else as the area is just too perfect. She has training in Fear Free handling and has a special interest in teaching dog training and cooperative care. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys reading, photography, and making trips to the zoo. She owns one orange cat named Cal who only sometimes has a braincell.
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Rachel
Veterinary Assistant
She grew up in the PNW most of her life and graduated from Bellingham Technical College. In her free time, you can find her hiking, hanging out with friends, or reading a book.
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Kandy
Bookkeeper
While enjoying retirement, Kandy still comes in to do our bookkeeping. After many years in the motel industry, Kandy's love for animals brought her to Fidalgo Animal Medical in the spring of 2006. Her animal family consists of dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, and horses, and when she is not at the clinic she can be found caring for them. In her spare time Kandy and her family enjoy trail riding and horse camping.
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Bud
Handyman
Bud is our repairman, handyman, finds-a-solution-to-everything man. He keeps the clinic structurally sound, so we can concentrate on our patients.
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