Dr. John Burkhartsmeyer was raised on a cattle ranch in northern Montana.  He attended Colorado State University, obtaining a B.S. and going on to receive his D.V.M. in 1976.  He practiced in Helena, Montana for 10 years before moving to Santa Clarita in the mid 1980s.  Dr. B. initially had the Animal Clinic of SCV in Saugus and later moved to Newhall in 1990.  He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association and is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Santa Clarita.

After graduating from the Cleveland Humanities Magnet Program in Reseda, CA, Dr. Tran attended California State University at Northridge where she received a Bachelor’s degree in biology. She went on to pursue her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis. While at Davis, she volunteered at the University’s Raptor Center, treating and rehabilitating injured owls and hawks. She also spent time in the zoological medicine department at U.C. Davis during her Junior and Senior years. Dr. Tran has been working at Santa Clarita Veterinary Hospital since 1995, where she is dedicated to caring for domestic and exotic pets. Her other interests include gardening, the environment, singing, music, outdoor activities, photography, traveling, painting, gourmet cuisine and spending time with her family. Her favorite non-profit organization is www.checnet.org.