At a Glance - Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin

24/7 Emergency & Critical Care, Board Certified Specialty Services in San Rafael, California

Leadership Team

The leadership team at PESCM works collaboratively to support the medical and hospital teams, our patients, referring veterinarians and pet owners.

Regional Leadership Team

Leilani Ireland Way
Regional Medical Director, West Region

Christi Lorenson
Senior Referral Relations Specialist, West Region

Hospital Teams

Associate Medical Directors

Erin Smythe-Morey, DVM
Medical Director

Practice Leadership Team

Michelle Longmire
Hospital Director

Blaise Waniewski, DVM
Senior Veterinary Associate

Hospital Services Managers

Vickie J. DeHamer
Client Care

Lesley Milstead, RVT
Clinical

Monique Oyobio, RVT
Clinical

Highlights of Diagnostics and Treatments

The following are incomplete lists. Please contact us if you are seeking a service or treatment not listed below.

Your questions are important to us. We are accessible by phone or online 24 hours per day.

Diagnostic Modalities

Cancer Staging: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Lymph Node Sampling, Molecular Diagnostics
Diagnostic Imaging: Computed Tomography (CT), Digital Radiography, MRI, Ultrasonography
Echocardiography
Electrocardiogram
Minimally Invasive Imaging: Bronchoscopy, Colonoscopy, Cystoscopy, Endoscopy, Rhinoscopy

Treatments

Fracture Repair (including minimally-invasive)
Minimally Invasive Surgery: Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy
Oncologic Surgery
TPLO (including small breeds)
Transfusion Medicine: Chemotherapy, Immunitherapy, Metronomictherapy
Trauma Surgery
Ventilator

Meet our Team

The medical team at PESCM is comprised of resilient and skilled emergency doctors, veterinary specialists, certified veterinary technicians, specialized and non-specialized veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, client care coordinators and more.

Our Team

Emergency/Critical Care

Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of Marin is a Level 1 24-hour emergency/critical care and specialty veterinary hospital dedicated to providing compassionate medical care to the dogs and cats entrusted to our care.

Learn more about what it means to be certified by VECCS.

Emergency Veterinarians
Criticalists

Board Certified Specialty Services

Cardiology
Critical Care
Diagnostic Imaging
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Nutrition
Oncology
Surgery

Veterinary Services

Emergency
Urgent Care

In-House Support Services

Veterinary Cardiology Partners

Submit a Referral Form

As a referring veterinarian, you can transfer your patients directly to us from your hospital, direct them here from home, or provide them with our contact information should they ever need after hours care for any new or preexisting conditions.

If you are referring a patient for an ongoing or acute medical condition, please feel free to call and speak with one of our doctors about the case prior to the patient’s arrival to ensure the best service for your client. We also ask that you attach related patient records, labwork, or other results, in the referral form, or send them with the client.

Referral Form

PESCM is a Level One Emergency and Critical Care Facility Certified by the Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (VECCS)

This certification and level affirms that we provide the highest level of Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) patient care, based on specialist and technician staffing, emergency capabilities, equipment and instrument availability, in-patient support capabilities, continuing education programs, and facilities.

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