Dr. Pal acquired Cedar Plaza Vet in June 2012 and expanded to Martha Lake Vet, Lynnwood in 2015. He graduated from Punjab Agricultural University, India in 2004. Further, he achieved a Master's (2006) in Veterinary Parasitology from GADVASU, India, and Ph.D. (2010) in Animal Sciences from WSU, Pullman WA. Since moving to WA state in 2006 Dr. Pal has made the Pacific Northwest his home.

Dr. Nikki is originally from Indiana, completed her vet school from the Caribbean, started her practice in February 2016 and joined our team in February 2018. Her areas of interests include soft tissue surgery and preventative care. Mango, her adopted dog, follows her to the clinic every day and enjoys stealing attention away from other pets.

Dr. Rushing is from the Wenatchee area, did her undergrad and vet school from Washington State University, Pullman. She joined our team in August 2018. Since then she has emphasized on team building and patient care centered around evidence-based medicine.

Dr. Pettet moved to the Pacific Northwest from Kansas City, Missouri after completing her vet school at the University of Missouri. She joined our team in June 2020. Her areas of interest include internal medicine and clinical pathology. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her cat, Percy, and exploring the many hiking trails of the Pacific Northwest.

Dr. Jenkins grew up in Bellingham, WA. She completed vet school at Ross University in the Caribbean and clinical year at Colorado State University. Her areas of interest include surgery, cardiology and preventative medicine. Outside of work she enjoys running marathons, going to the gym and hanging out with her pets. She has a dog (Ella) and a cat (Ting) from the Caribbean and a dog from Colorado (Yogi).

Dr. Johnson graduated from Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and completed a post-doctoral master’s program at the University of Minnesota. He has practiced clinical veterinary medicine for over a decade, working with dogs and cats, wildlife, and large animals. In his spare time, he volunteers with various search and rescue groups in Washington State and can often be found working with his search dog “Shuksan” to find lost people in the woods.

Dr. Aleksandrovich is originally from Illinois where she completed her veterinary studies at the University of Illinois. She joined our team in June 2022. She is passionate about dentistry and soft tissue surgery, and in 2021 she received her Fear Free Certification. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her husband, painting, and spoiling her cat, Nala.

Dr. Rose is from Montreal, Canada, where she completed her veterinary school at the University of Montreal. Her main areas of interest are internal medicine and clinical pathology. She enjoys living an adventurous life and strive to constantly improve herself.