Meet the Staff of VSS

(left to right): Dr. Joseph Harari, Heather Beierle (nurse), Amy Fuchs (nurse), Zoia Stafford (nurse), Debi Schiffelbein (receptionist), Jenna Yonemura (office manager), and Dr. Howard Lawrence.

Dr. Lawrence opened the surgery clinic in 1993. He was raised in northern New York state and trained at Cornell University and the Animal Medical Center in NYC. Dr. Harari joined the clinic in 2000. He was trained at the University of Illinois and in Los Angeles; he previously served on the surgery faculties at Washington State University and University of Illinois.

Jenna comes from Montana and is our office manager. Amy is also from Montana. Heather has worked at several clinics in the area; all are licensed veterinary technicians. Debi has an extensive background in human ophthalmology and a daughter who is a veterinarian in Spokane. Zoia is our newest nurse and comes from Alaska.