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Dr. Ian MarshallDr. 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 BezzolaDr. 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 JordanDr. Shannon Jordan is one of our associate veterinarians. She 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. |
Dr. Melissa KnutzenDr. 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 SellDr. 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. |
TeresaTeresa is one of our receptionists, a veterinary assistant and our clinic administrator. She 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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KatieKatie is one of our lovely receptionists as well as Accounts Receivable Manager! She joined the team in 2020. Katie 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 two 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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KandyWhile 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 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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Sammi (Samantha)Sammi is one of our fabulous receptionists. 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. She is also a Fear Free certified staff member!
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Amanda
Amanda is new to our reception team. 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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JarinJarin is also new to our receptionist team and 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, LVTKat is one of our licensed veterinary technicians and 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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SiennaSienna is one of our certified veterinary assistants. She was born and raised in Whatcom County but decided to move to Mount Vernon in 2022 to join the FAMC team. She has grown up with animals her whole life and started working with animals when she was 14. She has done farm work, dog training, kennel work, and now veterinary medicine. When Sienna isn’t at work or studying, she is hiking with her dog Kaia, camping, or reading a good book!
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Sam (Samantha)Sam is one of our veterinary assistants. Sam has lived in Washington for the last 6 years and never plans to leave. She has a small Chihuahua with a personality as silly as his underbite. She enjoys reading, leisurely travel with her husband, true-crime podcasts, hanging out on the beach and visiting national parks. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is venipuncture and puppies with long gangly legs and big paws.
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NoelNoel is one of our veterinary assistants. 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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MaddieMaddie is one of our newer veterinary assistants! 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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CelesteCeleste is one of our experienced veterinary assistants! 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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CayleenCayleen is one of our veterinary assistants and 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. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys reading, photography, and making trips to Woodland Park Zoo. She owns two cats: Ricky Bobby (who is perfect in every way) and Cal (the orange cat who only sometimes shares their mutual braincell).
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RachelRachel is one of our veterinary assistants. 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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BudBud 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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