Dr. Chih is a Board Certified Emergency and Critical Care Specialist. Born and raised in Queens, New York, her first job was as a veterinary assistant.

She received her veterinary degree from the University of Missouri in 2011 and saw the diversity of emergency/critical cases as personal challenges. Her inspiration comes from her mother who taught her to have a strong work ethic and to have compassion for all beings.

In 2012, Dr. Chih completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialists. She then completed an emergency/critical care internship and a residency in emergency/critical care, both at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Glendale, Wisconsin.

Her specialty interests include fluid therapy, CPR, transfusion medicine, polytrauma, nutrition, ultrasonography, and the value of the human-animal bond. Dr. Chih is a certified CPR rescuer in basic life support and advanced life support through the RECOVER (Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation) initiative, which is endorsed by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. Dr. Chih is also a certified hospice and palliative care (CHPV) veterinarian through the IAAHPC (International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care) program. This extra training/certification helps to increase awareness and promote the education of animal hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care to better support pets and their families during their end-of-life journey. She incorporates this knowledge into her everyday practice when managing critical cases.

Dr. Chih enjoys being outdoors and going to music, food and film festivals. She lives with her husband and their tabby cat and beagle mix, both of which have taught them “to be the type of person my dog (or cat) thinks I am” and to “wag more and bark less.”

Dr. Ravi Seshadri was born in Pittsburgh, PA, while his father was an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

He was raised with most of his primary through college education in India and traveled extensively as a child and young adult. He has always had a passion for helping animals and decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Seshadri attended Madras Veterinary College in Madras, India and graduated in 1989. After graduation, he completed his Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates that same year. Dr. Seshadri moved to Antioch, California and worked at a small animal practice while applying for an Emergency and Critical Care residency.

In late 1990, Dr. Seshadri moved to Southern California to start an alternate-pathway residency in Emergency and Critical Care. He was exposed to amazing clinicians and was able to significantly improve his skill set and knowledge base. Since that time, he has remained active in both academic and private practice critical care settings contributing to the advancement of medicine and education of students, interns, and residents.

Dr. Seshadri enjoys all aspects of emergency and critical care, and is comfortable with surgical case management and soft tissue surgery. He is trained in abdominal ultrasound and echocardiography, and is proficient in minimally invasive procedures such as placing stents and pacemaker implantation in the emergent patient.

Outside of work, Dr. Seshadri enjoys traveling, automobiles, and spending time with his wife Terri, their horses, and their golden retriever, Kula.

Dr. Shane Turner graduated from Colorado State University in 2004. After graduation he moved to Washington State and began working for a private day practice. After several years of day practice he followed his interests into emergency medicine. He joined the Animal Medical Center of Seattle in 2012. Dr. Turner has special interests in soft tissue surgery, pain management and anesthesia, endocrine diseases and hematologic diseases. He has completed extensive training in surgery and pain management. Dr. Turner is a native of Utah but has lived in Washington for 9 years. He has a wife and three children and enjoys spending time with them as well as traveling, camping, running, biking and skiing. He also volunteers for the Doney Clinic, a service that provides care for pets of homeless and people in need in Seattle.

Dr. Nicole White graduated from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine as well as her Bachelor of Animal Science. After earning her DVM in 2018, Dr. White pursued a one-year small animal medicine and surgery internship at Seattle Veterinary Specialists in Kirkland to gain additional training in emergency medicine and critical care.

Dr. White also has a broad range of experience working with exotic animal species. Between her undergraduate and graduate studies, she worked at a private zoo in Queensland, Australia, where she spent a year interacting with many native Australian species and primarily working in the reptile department. She has also spent time in Bangladesh, working with a local conservation group, radio tracking Burmese pythons and performing endangered species survey work.

While working with exotic animal species has broadened her general knowledge and passion for all types of veterinary medicine, Dr. White has special interests in sepsis, polytrauma, immune-mediated diseases and the comprehensive management of critically-ill patients.

Dr. White is a Pacific Northwest native and currently lives in Seattle with her two Pitbulls and two orange tabby cats. In her spare time, Dr. White enjoys hiking, kayaking, international travel, and cooking.

Dr. Rushing has a special interest in toxicology, nutrition, and polytraumas. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, whether it’s hanging out at home, reading, or doing outdoor activities.

While enjoying many aspects of emergency medicine, Dr. Ackley has a special interest in trauma, auto-immune disease, toxicities, and emergency surgery. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, traveling, and nerdy board games. She also enjoys reading snuggled up with her cat, One Eyed Willamina.

Dr. Danielle Hopping graduated from The Ohio State University in 2013, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Anthropology. She spent a year collaborating on archaeological digs through Portugal and Spain in addition to teaching archaeological techniques in Scotland. She returned stateside to finish her research and ultimately decided to change careers. After moving back to Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Hopping graduated from The Ohio State University and obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. 

After earning her DVM, Dr. Hopping pursued a year-long small animal medicine and surgery internship at MedVet, a large specialty and emergency hospital in Chicago, Illinois. There she developed a passion for emergency medicine with special interests in toxicology, atypical endocrine emergencies, anaphylactic hemoabdomens and emergency surgery.

Dr. Hopping decided to leave the Midwest and join the Animal Medical Center of Seattle emergency and critical care team. In her free time, she has thoroughly enjoyed exploring hiking, camping and cycling around the Pacific Northwest.

Originally from the Central Coast of California, Dr. Nicole Blevins obtained her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA. She then went on to attend the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2016 with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Following graduation, she went on to complete a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery with Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Atlanta, GA. Since then, she has pursued a career in emergency medicine, continuing to work in the Atlanta area for a few years and most recently in Florida’s Space Coast region. She and her husband recently relocated to the Pacific Northwest and she joined the Animal Medical Center of Seattle in November 2021.

Dr. Blevins’ special interests include toxicities, transfusion medicine, coagulopathies, sepsis and emergency surgery. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest outdoors, hiking with her two Siberian Huskies, traveling, and reading.

Dr. Taylor Badigian graduated from the University of Idaho in 2018, where she received a Bachelor of Animal Science, and then headed to Washington State University in 2022 for her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She then went on to do an emergency internship in Corvallis, Oregon, before moving to Seattle to pursue a career as an Emergency Veterinarian.

Dr. Badigian enjoys many aspects of emergency medicine but has a special interest in immune-mediated diseases, toxicities, and all things feline. In her free time she enjoys skiing, hiking, paddleboarding, cooking, video games, and hanging out with her two cats, Peanut and Walnut.

Dr. Annie Mi is Canadian Taiwanese, originally from Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Mi received her Bachelor of Science with honors from University of Guelph and obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from St. George’s University after completing clinical rotations at University of Georgia. 

Dr. Mi completed a one-year small animal rotating internship at VCA West Los Angeles and developed a passion in the fast-paced and unpredictable work environment of critical care & emergency medicine. Dr. Mi appreciates the opportunity to make impacts on the health and wellbeing of patients in relatively short periods of time. 

Outside of work, Dr. Mi loves travelling and exploring different places with her tiny tripaw dog: Felipe

Dr. Irene Galan graduated from Alfonso X El Sabio University in Madrid in 2013, and she moved to the US in 2014 to pursue further veterinary training. 

Before joining the AMCS, Irene did a veterinary internship at The Raptor Center of the University of Minnesota, working with birds of prey from 2014-2015. She then earned a Master of Science in Conservation Medicine at Tufts University. After completing her MS in 2017, Irene pursued further training at the Long Island Bird and Exotics Veterinary Clinic in New York, where she completed an internship in 2018. In 2020, she achieved ECFVG certification and secured her permanent veterinary license in the U.S. Irene then worked as a Veterinarian at The Potter League Pets in Need Veterinary Clinic, Spay/Neuter Clinic and shelter in Rhode Island from 2020-2022. Lastly, Irene completed an internship in emergency / specialty medicine and surgery at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS) in 2023. Since then, Irene has worked as an emergency veterinarian at OSVS and at PetMedic, an urgent care facility. At work, Irene enjoys fast-paced environments and managing complex cases as well as performing soft tissue surgeries. 

Outside of work, Irene enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, climbing, and traveling. She also loves gardening and relaxing with her husband, family, and friends. And spending time with her two dogs, and a cat.