BARRINGTON OAKS VETERINARY HOSPITAL - Key Persons


DR. AMANDA POEPKE

Dr. Amanda grew up on a beef farm in Little Falls, MN. She completed her undergrad at St. Cloud State University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. She went on the receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the U of M. Her special interests include surgery, preventative medicine, nutrition, and internal medicine. When she's not working she enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with her husband, daughter, 2 German Shepherds and 2 cats.

DR. CAMERON GALLENBERG

Dr. Cameron was born and raised in Elk River, MN. She attended the University of Minnesota for her undergraduate degree in Animal Science and then the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine for her veterinary degree. She graduated in 2022. Her special interests include dentistry, ophthalmology and dermatology. She is joining both of her parents, Dr. Dennis and Dr. Kim, in the practice she was raised in. Her hobbies include showing her American Saddlebred horses, cheering for the Minnesota Vikings and spending time with Gordon Setter, Chinese Crested dogs, Persians and Munchkin cat.

DR. DENNIS GALLENBERG

Dr. Dennis graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a BS in Animal Science. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1983. He founded Barrington Oaks Veterinary Hospital in 1986, with his medical interests including internal medicine, dentistry, surgery and canine sports medicine. Dr. Dennis's hobbies are working with his Gordon setters and chocolate labrador retrievers, hunting and fishing.

DR. KIM GALLENBERG

She attended the University of Minnesota for Animal Science and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1983. After being classmates in Veterinary School, she and Dr. Dennis married in 1986, and she joined Barrington Oaks in 1988. Her veterinary interests include geriatric feline medicine, internal medicine, avian, and small mammal/pocket pet husbandry and care. Dr. Kim's hobbies are showing her American Saddlebred horses, caring for her rescued Persians and Munchkin cats, and cheering for the Minnesota Vikings. Dr. Dennis and Dr. Kim have a daughter, Cameron, who also graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

DR. LIZ PEPIN

Dr. Liz was born in Brooklyn Park, MN and has lived throughout the upper Midwest since. She is a graduate of Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and has been a small animal and exotic/pocket pet general practitioner since graduating in 2016. Her professional interests include ophthalmology and preventative medicine. She is married with 2 cats, 3 dogs and a flock of backyard chickens. Her hobbies include gardening and native landscaping, spending time outdoors with her family and traveling with friends. She has been at Barrington Oaks since November of 2020. She has a strong passion to work with dogs and cats but also has interests in large/farm animals! Liz has a Labrador named Bailey, a German Shorthair named Oakley and many chickens! Some of her hobbies include fishing, hunting, ATV riding and snowmobiling. She is also a BIG hockey fan and loves cheering for the MN Wild.

DR. SARAH COTTOM

Dr. Sarah is a California native. She attended the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine with special interests in dermatology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. She enjoys running, cooking, fishing and spending time with family and friends.

Pet Laser Therapy

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  • Radiology ( X - Rays )