Dr. Jeffrey Nickel
Veterinarian
Dr. Nickel is a 2010 graduate of Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He received the Dr. E.E. Wedman award for ‘the most outstanding’ senior student recognizing his scholarship, leadership, dedication and compassion. After graduation, he completed a mixed surgical/medical internship at the Oregon Humane Society and transitioned into general practice with Banfield in 2011. Areas of interest include animal welfare, soft tissue and limited orthopedic surgery, and diagnostic imaging. Outside of the clinic, he enjoys time spent with his young growing family and two spunky cats, Finn and Fiona. Personal interests include gardening, mason bee raising, hiking and exploring the PNW.
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Dr. Kari Gorman
Veterinarian
Dr. Kari Gorman was born and raised in Napa, California. She graduated from Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She has been working at Banfield for 13 years, but as a Veterinarian for 6 years. Dr. Gorman loves working with animals on a daily basis, especially puppies and kittens, and has an interest in preventive medicine and surgery.
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Dr. Brenda Carlson
Veterinarian
Dr. Brenda Carlson was born and raised in Colorado. She attended undergraduate school in Baltimore, Maryland at The Johns Hopkins University and then returned home to Colorado for veterinary school at Colorado State University. In 2002, after graduation, she moved to Oregon and now lives in SW Portland with her husband, daughter and a cat named Margaret. Geriatrics and pain management are her areas of interest, though she enjoys working on most internal medicine cases. When not at work, Dr. Carlson loves spending time with her family doing crafts, going to Girl Scouts, reading, writing and going to concerts.
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Dr. Victoria Thomas
Veterinarian
Dr. Victoria Thomas was born and raised in San Diego. She completed her undergraduate degree at Oregon State University in 2012 and graduated from Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2016. She has been working for Banfield ever since. Dr. Thomas has a particular interest in nutrition, dermatology and internal medicine, and when not working, she loves spending time with friends and family and reading.
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Dr. Kaley Lischke
Veterinarian
Dr. Lischke is originally from the Pacific Northwest. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University in 2010, and then returned to Oregon State for veterinary school, graduating in 2017. She started working at Banfield soon after graduating. Her interests include exotic animal medicine and surgery, dentistry, and diagnostic imaging. Outside of work, Dr. Lischke loves to spend time at the coast, work on craft projects, and play board and video games.
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Dr. Autumn Turner
Veterinarian
Dr. Turner is a 2018 graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Originally from Seattle, she is excited to explore Portland and the greater area with her young family and two cats, Ali and Rajah. Dr. Turner loves all aspects of veterinary medicine but is especially interested in internal medicine, hospice, and preventive care. When not at work, you’ll find her and her family hiking, camping, and exploring the outdoors.
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Dr. Olivia Mahnic
Veterinarian
Dr. Mahnic was born and raised in Oregon. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University in 2014, and then continued at Oregon State University Carlson
College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2018. She began working with Banfield after graduating. Her interests include preventive medicine, soft tissue surgery, and the concept of
One Health, which connects animal, human, and environmental health. She lives at home with her dog, Apollo, and two cats, Rainier and Steli. Dr. Mahnic also loves to spend time going on
hikes with her dog, working on cross stitching projects, and archery (even if she's not very good).
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Dr. Lucy Tongen
Veterinarian
Dr. Lucy Tongen grew up on a hobby farm outside of a small town in Minnesota. She attended Gustavus Adolphus College with a major in biology and a minor in studio arts prior to attending the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating from veterinary school, she moved to the Pacific Northwest to begin her career as a veterinarian. Dr. Tongen particularly enjoys internal medicine, dermatology, behavior, and dentistry. Outside of work, she enjoys oil painting, hiking, and traveling.
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