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Dr.Charach/Experience
In 1994 Dr. Mike Charach became the first Board Certified Animal Dermatologist in Western Canada and thus becoming third Canadian Board Certified.
Currently there are approximately 200 actively practicing Veterinary Dermatologists in North America. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology (Honours) at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Charach's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree was achieved from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan in 1980.
After practicing 10 years of general medicine & surgery in Richmond, Dr. Charach was accepted to the two year dermatology residency program at the University of Florida. During this time, Dr. Charach had the opportunity to visit and work with some of the leaders in Veterinary Dermatology at the University of California, the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania. He also has worked with some of the leading human allergist and dermatologists in British Columbia.
After his dermatology residency, a rigorous two day board certifying exam at the University of Illinois was successfully completed in 1994.
Each year the American College of Veterinary Dermatology holds intense four day continuing education dermatology seminars. These seminars keep Dr. Charach and his fellow veterinary dermatologists up to date of the latest advances in the field of veterinary dermatology.
Dr. Charach has been allergy skin testing dogs in British Columbia since 1987, and frequently reviews his allergy tests to keep them applicable to our geographical area and the growing needs of our patients.
Our Team
Dr. Bajwa
(Animal Dermatology Resident)
Dr. Bajwa is our very first dermatology resident and we are proud to have him as part of our professional team.
Dr. Bajwa graduated from university in India in 2003 and promptly moved with his family to Canada. He gained further veterinary experience with small animal rotation at Oklahoma State University, obtained his BC veterinary license in 2005 and has worked with his brother at their Burnaby general practice.
His special interest in allergies, ear problems, and working on patients with skin problems & pruritus (itching) led him to Dr. Charach's office and he has shadowed him since 2006. His passion in the dermatology field led him to pursue a residency in animal dermatology and Dr. Charach agreed to be his mentor. the 3 year program commenced August 2010 and will keep him very busy fulfilling all the ACVD requirements, which is closely monitored by the ACVD education committee.
During his 3 year residency he will be consulting on dermatology cases at Dr. Charach's office in Vancouver and attending pathology training with dermatopathologists and morphology rounds at VGH with VGH dermatology residents. He will also be visiting some of the best dermatology practices in California, Arizona and Minnesota.
Sabrina MacDonald
(Office Manager & Full time Veterinary Assistant)
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, she grew up on a little hobby farm where her love of animals was developed. She graduated High School in 1997 from the Amherst Regional High School then immediately attended The Maritime Business College, Veterinary Assistant Course and completed that in 1998.
She moved to B.C. in August 2000 with her boyfriend (now husband) and two other friends. All four squished into her Toyota Tercel, camped across Canada with nothing more that a backpack full of clothes and their tent.
After a few false starts, shoveling horse dung, telemarketing and a few months at a lottery booth she started work at the Animal Dermatology Clinic, almost exactly one year after arriving in BC, August 2001.
She currently lives in New Westminster with her husband, one Australian Shepherd “Slyder” & 3 cats “Gobbles”, “Daddy’s Kitty” & “Melvin”
In her free time she enjoys Scrapbooking, reading, camping, scrapbooking, taking her dog on hikes and to the beach, scrapbooking, collecting pens and did I mention scrapbooking. She also volunteers each week to Big Sisters of the lower mainland, and spends time with her “Little Sister”.
You can find Sabrina at the clinic Monday to Friday, working alongside Dr. Charach, doing her best to run a smooth and efficient practice and working to help clients with any questions they may have.
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