A Southern California native, Dr. Nina Nardi was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She grew up in a house of dogs, cats, turtles, and hamsters. She knew from an early age she wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. Nardi completed her undergraduate degree with a BS in Biology from Pepperdine University. From Pepperdine, she went on to Veterinary School and graduated with the first graduating class at Western University in Pomona, California, in 2007. She has worked at several different hospitals, and she is very happy to be back at Veterinary Medical Center. She was a regular on the CBS television series, ‘Lucky Dog,’ and occasionally does radio and social media events. She is very dedicated to her patients and enjoys a wide range of medical disciplines. In her spare time, she loves spending time with family, friends, and her pets.

Dr. Analicia Rogel is originally from the SF Valley and is excited to be returning home to serve her community. She loves many aspects of veterinary medicine but has special interests in preventative care, diagnostic imaging, surgery, and companion/exotic animal care. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. She earned her veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. While in vet school she adopted 2 cats (Mango and Newt) from the Caribbean and 1 dog (Rocky) from Colorado and has traveled many miles with them to bring them home to join her leopard gecko (Echo). In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, snowboarding, traveling, snorkeling, and scuba diving.

April is a licensed Registered Veterinary Technician with a degree in Animal Health Technology from Pierce College. A dedicated professional, April has advanced training and experience in dentistry, nutrition and canine massage therapy. April wanted to work with animals her entire life; she has been on staff at Veterinary Medical Center since 1979. She enjoys the beach, nature photography, baking, arts and crafts, and being “mom” to her Shelties.

Quetzalli was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She grew up with her cat, Maxie, and has always dreamed of working with elephants. Quetzalli graduated from UC Davis with a B.S. in Animal Biology and an Education Minor. She has always been drawn to animals, and it has been her dream to become a veterinarian. She hopes to work with creatures big and small and to one day teach all she’s learned. She enjoys dancing, watching movies, and spending time with her family.

Alejandro Nuñez was raised in Van Nuys. Since he was small he has always loved animals, especially dogs. He likes to play around with animals but also sees the importance for, and has the desire to educate clients, to ensure the animals stay healthy. In his free time he likes to play soccer, travel, and go to the park with his pet dog, Mambo.

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