VETERINARY SPECIALTY CENTER OF SEATTLE - Key Persons
Dr. Jeff Douglas has particular interest in managing heart disease as well as soft tissue and trauma surgery.
When not at work, Dr. Douglas enjoys exploring the outdoors around the Pacific Northwest. He enjoys backcountry hiking, canoeing, and snowboarding. He is originally from Alberta, Canada, and enjoys travelling home as much as he can.
Dr. Polly Peterson has particular interest in gastroenterology, hepatology, and endocrine disease including Cushing's, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. She has done a faculty locum position at Purdue University with focus on minimally invasive techniques for bladder stone removal and routinely performs voiding urohydropropulsion for removal of calcium oxalate stones.
She was one of the founding veterinarians of the Veterinary Specialty Center and is a native of Seattle.
Dr. Sally Bissett has interests in gastroenterology and general Internal Medicine. She enjoys being active with family and friends in her free time, including hiking, dog walking, travel, soccer, and skiing.
Dr. Yuki Tse has a particular interest in extracorporeal renal replacement therapy (intermittent hemodialysis and therapeutic plasma exchange). Prior to moving to Seattle, she helped start the program at a large specialty veterinary hospital in New York City where it remains an extremely active and busy service. Other interests include management of sepsis, fluid therapy, and acute kidney injury.
Job Titles:
- IT Operations Coordinator
Nicole has been with VSC for over ten years, originally in the role of Referral Coordinator, supporting our pet parents and referral partners. She now utilizes her experience in the role of IT Operations Coordinator, overseeing daily software operations and database management.