Veterinarians

Dr. Jawahir graduated from The University of Tampa with her B.S. in Biology in 2012, then spent the recession years interning at various AZA accredited zoos. In 2018 she graduated with her DVM from Tufts University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jawahir enjoys fostering relationships with families, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. She is especially…

Dr. Lynsey Byrd hails from Rancho Mirage, CA and attended University of La Verne for her undergraduate. She graduated from Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Arizona, and joined Bethany Family Pet Clinic in July of 2024. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and exploring with her two dogs- Rex (the “handsomest old…

Dr. Harris graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, and grew up in Seattle, WA. She attended Pomona College in Claremont, CA for her undergrad. While in vet school, Dr. Harris did a rotation at the Oregon Zoo right here in Portland! “My favorite thing there was seeing an ultrasound on…

Dr. Erin Furmaga comes to us from the Midwest, having graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison. She grew up in Grand Rapids, MI and attended Hillsdale College and Columbia University for a Masters in Public Health (MPH). Her favorite areas of veterinary medicine include feline medicine, dentistry, and infectious diseases….

Dr. Samantha Lough is originally from Southern California, where she obtained her undergraduate degree in Zoology at California State University Long Beach. She moved to Oregon to attend Oregon State University’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine where she obtained her DVM in 2021.  She is most passionate about forming connections with pets and their owners,…

Dr. Cherise Hill grew up on a ranch in northern Nevada, which led her to her love of animals. She attended Portland State University for her undergraduate degree in Science, and then Oregon State University for her Veterinary degree. She has held a varied veterinary career, with her special interests including pain management- especially in…

Dr. Tiffany Pow was born and raised in Hong Kong, coming to the US in 2008 for college. She completed her undergrad at Washington State University, then went to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2016. She is acupuncture certified by the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. “Growing…

Dr. Karen Hemmerich is excited to be joining the team at Bethany Family Pet Clinic. A native from the Oregon Coast, she graduated in 2016 from Oregon State College of Veterinary Medicine. After briefly practicing in Boise, Idaho, she decided to return to her home state and has spent the last year practicing in the…

Charlie graduated from Oregon State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. He likes to spend his free time golfing, camping, snowboarding, and relaxing with family and friends.

Our Medical Director Dr Kristin Velasco, CVA, CTP, CVFP, CVCH has been with Bethany Family Pet Clinic since 2004. An Oregon native, she graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. She completed a year-long internship in emergency medicine at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital and worked in several local Oregon clinics before…