Meet Your New Neighborhood Vet

Dr. Dooley grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago before earning a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Vermont and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, he moved to Seattle, where he completed a rotating internship at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle. He then pursued a surgical internship at Seattle Veterinary Specialists, BluePearl, where he refined his surgical skills and gained extensive experience performing a wide range of orthopedic, soft tissue, and laparoscopic procedures. Surgery has always been a passion for Dr. Dooley and was a key motivation for opening his own veterinary practice designed to provide advanced surgical care at a price that is competitive, fair, and accessible. Dr. Dooley now lives just around the corner with his wife, Leslie, and their three rescue dogs.

Dr. Julie Nelson grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She received her Bachelor’s in Animal Science as well as her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She moved to Colorado shortly after graduation and completed a year-long specialty rotating internship at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital. Dr. Nelson is a general practitioner with a special focus on orthopedics and surgery. She spent several years training for specialized procedures including TPLO, and MPL repair. She also enjoys soft tissue surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and the variety that comes with being a general practitioner! In her free time, Dr. Nelson enjoys attending live music, hiking, painting, and riding ATVs with her husband Billy. She has beagle mix named Banjo, a pit bull named Cinnamon, and a cat named Scout.