Meet our Team

Dr. Duke grew up in McMinnville, Oregon, and received his veterinary degree from Oregon State University in 1984. He joined Pilchuck the same year as a large animal veterinarian, but by 1987 had decided to dedicate his practice exclusively to small animals. Dr. Duke’s areas of special interest are surgery, both soft tissue and orthopedic, and small animal reproduction. He was instrumental in Pilchuck’s addition of laser surgery technology in 2001. In 2004, Dr. Duke received the AAHA Waltham Award for contributions made in small animal veterinary medicine outside of the United States, in recognition of his four trips to Mongolia to provide hands-on training and resources for veterinarians there. He is active in his church, enjoys riding his street bike on sunny days, traveling, and boating with his family.

It was while working for his family veterinarian in the San Francisco Bay area that Dr. John decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. He attended Oregon State University, receiving his veterinary degree in 1990, and joined Pilchuck as a small animal practitioner the same year. Dr. John’s special interests are internal medicine and cancer therapy. He is known for his easygoing nature and good humor. Though serious about medicine, Dr. John is a prankster at heart, and not above providing well-timed comic relief for his staff. His time away from the hospital is spent with his wife, two children, and the animals that make up their “farmette” - three horses, three dogs, two cats, and eight chickens. He also enjoys camping and fishing.

Dr. Krauter’s love for veterinary medicine began when she started working for a small-animal veterinarian in her hometown at the age of 15. She graduated from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 and then completed an internship and residency in equine surgery at Kansas State University. She became board-certified in surgery and joined PVH in 1992, where she spent the majority of her career as an equine sports medicine/lameness veterinarian and surgeon. When the physical demands of working with horses began to take their toll, she decided to go back to her roots, re-train, and finish her career in small-animal medicine. Dr. Krauter’s interests include general practice, emergency medicine/surgery and older pet care. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, taking long walks with her dog, Jackie, gardening, and being active in her church.

Dr. McGregor was born in Kailua, Hawaii. She grew up between there and the small town of Idyllwild, California. After graduating high school in Hawaii, she attended college in California, and veterinary school at Colorado State University. She started her veterinary career in 1995 in Laurel, Montana with a mixed animal practice, where she also worked with the local zoo in Billings. She has practiced exclusively small animal medicine for the past ten years in Snohomish, and has been working with Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital for the past five years. Her special interests lie in emergency medicine and surgery. Dr. McGregor lives with her husband and 4 children in Snohomish. She is active in the PTG of her kids' elementary school. She enjoys spending time with her family, including 2 dogs, 2 horses, 7 chickens, multiple fish, a tortoise and a hamster. They enjoy hiking, camping, boating and playing many sports together.

Dr. Jahar Bose is a Washington native, growing up in Pullman (Go Cougs!) He moved to Los Angeles to pursue undergraduate studies in marine biology, and began volunteering at the Marine Mammal Care Center for seals and sea lions; which steeled his interest in veterinary medicine. After working in human cancer research laboratories in both LA and NYC, his wanderlust and love of animals convinced him to pursue a veterinary degree in Ireland, traveling around Europe and Africa for both education and pleasure (when possible.) After graduating in 2015, he returned to the PNW. Developing a passion for small animal general practice, from educating clients on puppies and kitten care to geriatric and hospice care, and everything in between. Dr. Bose enjoys spend time with family and exploring the “west side” of WA with his dog, Captain and cats, Admiral (Addy) and Lieutenant (Lulu.)

Dr. Lindsay grew up near Spokane, Washington. She attended Washington State University for both her undergraduate degree in animal science and veterinary degree. After graduating in 2008 she worked in a small animal veterinary practice in Mukilteo, Washington for 11 years before coming to Pilchuck. Her special interests include surgery and personalized patient care. Dr Lindsay lives in Mill Creek with her husband, 2 sons - Eli and Beckett. The family also has 2 dogs - Arya and Lucille. Her oldest son is an avid baseball player; so much of her family time is spent watching his games and tournaments. She also enjoys reading, crochet and movies.

Dr. Joe Musielak graduated from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. After working in mixed practice for nine years, he decided to focus his career on emergency medicine. He became a staff veterinarian for Pilchuck's small animal emergency department in 2003, and has a special interest in transfusion medicine and surgery. He has since organized and processed donors for a small animal blood bank at Pilchuck to enhance the emergency services provided. Dr. Joe, as he prefers to be called, is an active member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society. Away from Pilchuck  he and his husband Aaron enjoy spending time with their  three cats, Ruby, Gabby and Tootsie.  They care currently "between dogs". He also enjoys scuba diving and snorkeling in tropical waters. More locally he may be found hiking, gardening, reading or walking by the ocean with his digital camera close at hand.

Dr. Kyle Pfeifer was raised in eastern Kansas and attended Kansas State University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and his DVM in 2016. Dr. Pfeifer works as an Emergency Veterinarian and has interests in Radiology, Surgery, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Exotic Medicine. He currently resides in Bellevue, WA with two cats, a turtle, guinea pig, and poison dart frogs. He enjoys hiking in the mountains, kayaking, fishing, horticulture, and working on cars.

Dr. Lindsey Murphy graduated from Ross University in January 2008 after completing a year of clinical rotations at Auburn University. She stayed on at Auburn working in the anesthesia department before starting her internship at New England Animal Medical Center outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She then went on to do an anesthesia residency with concurrent Master's degree at the University of Minnesota. Following her residency, she worked in research doing anesthesia and pain management for multiple projects at UMN as well as working as an emergency veterinarian at Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Service. She moved to Seattle in 2015 and worked as an anesthesiologist at Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle. She joined Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in September 2016 as an emergency veterinarian. Dr. Murphy has special interests in anesthesia and critical care as well as acute and chronic pain management. When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her wife, Amy and stepson Liam.

Dr. Anna Smith is the newest addition to the Pilchuck ER team. She recently joined us after completing a small animal rotating internship at the Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle and working at the Alpine Animal Hospital ER in Issaquah. Her specific areas of interest are critical care and ophthalmology. Dr. Smith is originally from the Midwest and attended Purdue University in Indiana, where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She relocated to the Pacific Northwest for her internship and loved it so much that decided to become a permanent Washingtonian. As such, she spends as much time as she can hiking, running, snowboarding, kayaking, kickboxing, and paddle-boarding. When she’s not outside, Dr. Smith likes to venture to new restaurants or try out new recipes at home. She has a trio of pets including a Hound mix named Lacey, a Labrador named Quill, and a geriatric cat named Sasquatch.

Dr. Lillich grew up in Santa Fe New Mexico, where he worked at the horse racing facilities during high school and college. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of New Mexico. He then attended Colorado State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. From there, he completed an internship in large animal surgery at Cornell University and subsequently completed his equine surgical residency at The Ohio State University. He obtained board certification in surgery in 1996. For the past 22 years, Dr. Lillich has worked as a faculty member at Kansas State University, where he has instructed numerous veterinary students and trained over 20 surgical residents. His interests include orthopedic surgery, equine sports medicine, developmental orthopedic conditions, and regenerative medicine. Dr. Lillich is well versed in general surgery as well.

Dr. Greg Haines is a 1990 graduate of Ontario Veterinary College. He spent five years in private practice in Ottawa, Ontario, prior to a surgical internship at Illinois Equine Clinic. Dr. Haines went on to do a large-animal surgical residency at the University of Florida. Upon completion of his residency and passing boards, he was on the clinical faculty at the University of Florida for four years before spending the last 10 years as an associate veterinarian (surgeon) at Dubai Equine Hospital. He joined Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in October 2014. Over the course of his career, Dr. Haines has focused on surgery, sports medicine, diagnostic imaging and performance horse medicine in particular. In Dubai, Dr. Haines worked on multiple breeds of performance horses in a variety of disciplines, including show jumping horses, racehorses and Arab endurance horses. While at Dubai Equine, he was responsible for establishing the hospital's MRI service and bone scan unit. His surgical interests include soft-tissue surgery, emergency surgery and orthopedics.

Dr. Bruno Karam is originally from Brazil where his grandmother had a ranch with all types of animals when he was growing up. His family moved to the United States around the time he was in high school. He obtained his BS in Biology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

He received his DVM from Ross University with his clinical rotations taking place at Texas A & M.  Following graduation, he did a rotating internship at Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery in Weatherford, TX. 

After completing his internship, he did a 3-year residency program in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the University of California Davis. His research focused on Equine Influenza Virus Vaccination and inflammatory markers on the equine species.  His areas of interest are infectious diseases, gastroenterology, and neonatology. 

Outside of work Dr. Karam enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, Erica, their pets Lani(dog), and Felix(cat).  They particularly enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, swimming, and gardening.

Dr. Lauren Richardson was raised in Texas and moved to California for her undergraduate and veterinary degrees from the University of California Davis. After graduation, she completed a rotating equine internship at Paton & Martin Veterinary Services in British Columbia, followed by a large animal internship and large animal surgical residency at Texas A&M University. Her resident research focused on the effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on gastrointestinal inflammation in horses. Dr. Richardson obtained board certification in large animal surgery in 2020. Her primary interests include equine abdominal and minimally invasive surgery, sports medicine, and advanced diagnostic imaging. Outside of work, Dr. Richardson can be found hiking or cycling with her husband, Will, and dogs, Luna and Spud, or baking up a mean batch of cookies.

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000, Dr. Holohan was accepted for a one-year, post-doctoral internship at Pilchuck’s equine referral hospital. Her move to Snohomish allowed her to broaden her veterinary experience and, during her time away from the hospital, to enjoy hiking, camping, horseback riding, and dirt biking in the Pacific Northwest. In July 2001, Dr. Holohan joined Pilchuck’s team of equine ambulatory doctors where her special interest has been mare and stallion reproductive management. Her continuing education in this area has been a major asset to the services offered at Puget Sound Equine Reproduction Center. Dr. Holohan has also furthered her skills in Equine Dentistry and offers full services to our clients both I hospital and in the field. On her weekends off, Dr. Holohan continues to enjoy outdoor activities with her husband, two sons, and their two Jack Russell terriers.

Dr. Brandon King grew up in New Jersey where he began training and competing horses in barrel racing and cowboy mounted shooting. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/Pathobiology at the University of Connecticut and continued on to complete his veterinary degree in Boston, Massachusetts at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Looking to expand on his experience with English sport horses in the Northeast and to follow his interest in Western sport horses, Dr. King completed a one-year rotating internship at Weatherford Equine in Weatherford, Texas. Dr. King’s primary interests include sports medicine, preventative medicine/general practice, and ultrasound and radiographic imaging. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. King and his wife enjoy cycling, trail running, backpacking, and adventure photography.

Dr. Stephanie Meyer received her DVM from Texas A&M University in 2006. She then completed a one-year rotating internship in large-animal medicine and surgery at Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in 2007. Dr. Meyer returned to Pilchuck after completing a three-year residency in 2010 in large-animal internal medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville, and receiving certification as a large-animal acupuncturist from the Chi Institute in Ocala, Florida. In 2012, she received her certification in veterinary chiropractic at Options for Animals. Dr. Meyer's clinical expertise includes general medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, Chinese herbal medicine, and complementary medicine modalities. Outside of work she enjoys outside activities with her dogs, horses, goats, and chickens on her small hobby farm.

Originally from England, Dr. Fehr is a 1993 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship at the Young-Crawford Clinic in Alberta, Canada, followed by a surgical residency at Colorado State University. After becoming a board-certified surgeon, Dr. Fehr stayed on at CSU for another year as an emergency clinician before going into private practice in Alberta, Canada, in 1998. Since joining Pilchuck’s large-animal staff in 2000, Dr. Fehr has become very involved in the medical and surgical treatment of llamas and alpacas, as well as in her areas of special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of colic and laminitis. In 2008, she changed positions to provide full-time emergency coverage for the equine hospital. Dr. Fehr has had a long-term interest in integrative medicine and recently invested in this specialty by becoming a Certified Veterinary Chiropractor and Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. After years of treating some of the most difficult lameness and general health cases, she is excited to incorporate this avenue of evaluation and treatment for both large- and small-animal patients. 

Dr. Lauren Azarvand was raised in sunny Southern California. She moved up to the central coast to receive her Bachelor’s in Animal Science and minor in Equine Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. While there she was a member of the Equestrian team and worked on reining and cow work. After spending four years in the snowy lands of the Midwest she received her DVM from the University of Minnesota. Her primary interests include internal medicine and complementary medicine. When she has free time she enjoys rollerblading, kayaking, and hiking to waterfalls.

Dr. Kelli Behunin grew up in Bountiful, Utah where she began training Arabian horses. She went on to receive a dual bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and Zoology from Weber State University. She then continued to earn her veterinary degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, lameness and sports medicine, and theriogenology. In her free time, Kelli enjoys camping, hiking, traveling, and hanging out with her dog.