Dr. Aja (pronounced like Asia) grew up in Western Washington and always knew she wanted to be a vet. She feels very lucky to be able to live and work in such a beautiful place living the dream of helping animals and people through veterinary medicine. 

She graduated from Washington State University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and is also a graduate of Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic and post graduate certification programs at Chi University and University of Tennessee. Dr Aja has also spent time in China learning acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.

She believes strongly in the power of the body to heal itself.  Using a comprehensive, holistic approach to health and well being means disease can be not only managed but prevented. She is also committed to serving the Human-Animal Bond by providing geriatric and end-of-life care with a focus on pain management and maximizing Quality of Life. Pain management is central to health and well-being and Dr. Aja uses every possible treatment to help reduce and eliminate your pet’s pain.

Dr. Aja is dedicated to life long learning and is always looking to learn more and better ways to help support the body to optimize health and well being. In addition to holding licenses to practice veterinary medicine in multiple states (Washington and California) she also holds advanced certifications in pain management (Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner; CVPP), hospice and palliative care (CHPV), acupuncture (Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist; CVA), spinal assessment and treatment (Certified in Animal Chiropractic by International Veterinary Chiropractic Association; CAC-IVCA), massage (Certified Veterinary Tui-Na Practitioner; CVTP), myofascial trigger point therapy (Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapist; CMTPT), rehabilitation (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner; CCRP), food therapy (Certified Veterinary Food Therapist; CVFT), Chinese Herbal treatment (Certified Veterinary Chinese Herbalist; CVCH), and as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (Certified Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Practitioner; CTCVMP).

She’s also a member of numerous professional organizations including American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Rehabilitation Vets, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, American Association of Feline Practitioners, and the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy. She is proud to be certified by the American Association of Feline Practitioners as a Cat Friendly Practice and as a Cat Friendly Veterinarian (CFV).

Community is very important to her and she is a supporter of local 4-H programs as well as being appointed by the governor to serve on the Washington State Veterinary Board of Governors. Her interests outside of veterinary medicine and animals include learning new languages and travel.