Veterinarian
Danielle Balian, DVM
Dr. Balian was born and raised in Pasadena, California. She has always been passionate about biology and field research, and received her Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. After two years of working in a small animal private practice, she knew her true calling in life was to help…
Emily Hoffman, DVM
Dr. Hoffman grew up in a small town in San Diego, where a life surrounded by animals—and plenty of time spent riding horses—sparked an early and lasting passion for veterinary medicine. That passion led her to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary…
Verenisse Marron, DVM
Dr. Verenisse Marron was born and raised in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Dr. Marron moved to the US to start college at Cal Poly Pomona. After graduating, she began working as a veterinary assistant in San Diego, which motivated her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Dr. Marron went to Ross University School of…
Lara Alkofer, DVM
Dr. Alkofer grew up in Summerville, SC, and graduated with a BS in Biology from Wofford College (whoo hoo Terriers). After working in the Biotech field at Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, she decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and graduated from Washington State University (go Cougs!) School of Veterinary Medicine in…
Jason Trope, DVM
Dr. Trope is originally from Washington DC but spent his high school years in Florida and college years in Indiana. He received his bachelor degree in biology (biochemistry) from Purdue University in 1995 and graduated with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Purdue University in 1999. After graduation he completed a rotating small animal…
