Dr. Lisa Yee

Dr. Lisa Yee has always had a passion for animals since she was young and she was able to realize her dreams and chase a career path that seemed like such a natural fit.

She was born and raised in Vancouver, B.C. and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology from the University of British Columbia in 2011. During her time as an undergraduate student, she started working as a veterinary assistant to get a better feel for the field of veterinary medicine. From there, she went on to complete her veterinary degree at The Royal Veterinary College in London, England and graduated in 2017. She really enjoyed the experience she had being abroad and being able to see how veterinary medicine differs between countries but in the end, she decided to come back home to settle down and start her career. Dr. Yee had been practicing at a couple of small animal practices prior to joining Guildford Animal Hospital and is very excited to be a part of our team.

As a veterinarian, she prides herself in being able to provide excellent standard of care for her patients. She truly values the relationships she has with her patients and their owners -- a relationship that is built on compassion, honesty and trust. In her time in practice so far, she has developed a passion for internal medicine and hopes to continue building on it.

In her spare time, she is at the beck and call of her two cats, Cheddar and Blair. Cheddar was a rescue whose mother was a stray and she is now queen of the household. Blair was a recent adoption who started off as one of her patients and he was just too lovely of a cat for her to let him go back to the shelter. She hopes to continue growing her fur family and providing the best possible care for her patients.

Dr. Kadi White

Dr. Kadi White was born and raised in BC’s lower mainland. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology at the University of Guelph in Ontario, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College in 2019. After spending numerous years attending school through the chilly East Coast winters, she is very happy to be back in beautiful British Columbia with her family close by.

Dr. White has wanted to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine for as long as she can remember. She has been working in veterinary clinics and veterinary diagnostic laboratories for several years, which helped her solidify her career choice and gave her a wide range of experience in the profession. She has a particular interest in client education, and enjoys discussing nutrition and other preventive care matters with clients.

Dr. White has a senior Boston Terrier named Ozzy, who has been her loyal companion since he was a puppy. Ozzy lived with Dr. White in Ontario during her schooling, and he is also very happy to be back on the West Coast.

Dr. Dave Rubenstein

Dr. Dave Rubenstein was born and raised in Toronto and received his BSc in Biology from McGill University in 1994. He graduated from The Ontario Veterinary College in 2000 with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Throughout his career, he has worked as an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarian at some of the busiest emergency facilities in major cities in both the United States and Canada which include Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Seattle, San Jose and Huntington Beach.

Through all of his experiences as a Veterinarian he has development a vast range of medical and surgical skills. Extensive searching for the right practice to call a long-term home found him purchasing Guildford Animal Hospital in 2015 with his partner, Dr. Cathy Gies. Dr. Rubenstein is excited about the opportunity to offer all aspects of veterinary care at Guildford Animal Hospital from teaching preventative care and nutrition to his clients to the compassionate care of their sick pets.

He feels that pets are a true part of the family and shares his home with a Standard Poodle named Dante, a rescued black cat from the streets of San Jose named Neiman, an adopted Pomeranian from GAH named Maddy Pants and a rescued Lovebird from Calgary named Chaparral. He and Cathy are excited to offer exceptional care to all of the pets of Surrey, Langley and the surrounding areas and to call the beautiful Lower Mainland their home.

Dr. Maia Courtenay

Dr. Maia Courtenay is originally from the East Coast of Canada - born and raised in New Brunswick, she moved to Nova Scotia to complete a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Psychology in 2015. She then obtained her DVM at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, graduating in 2019. Most recently, she has enjoyed living and beginning her career in St. John's, Newfoundland. Dr. Courtenay is very familiar with British Columbia, having spent many summers here growing up, and having lived on Vancouver Island while finishing high school. In 2021, she and her partner Liam decided it was time for a new, warmer adventure, and moved to Vancouver.

Dr. Courtenay decided to become a veterinarian at the age of 6, and this decision was solidified when she began volunteering in a vet clinic at 12 years old. Ever since, Dr. Courtenay has been passionate about forming relationships with her patients and clients based on open communication and trust. She has special interests in behavioural medicine and preventative health care, and is committed to providing a low stress veterinary experience for her patients and their humans.

When she's not at work, Dr. Courtenay can be found discovering BC's beautiful hikes, walking or biking along the water, or enjoying Vancouver's food scene. She has two cats, Hoppi and Skerwink, who keep her busy at home. She is very excited to get to know the West Coast better, and to provide compassionate, dedicated care to her patients.

Dr. Alberto Schlicht

Dr. Alberto Schlicht was born in Chile, but spent a memorable childhood amongst howler monkeys and silent sloths in the jungle of Venezuela until 10 years old. Back in Chile, he lived in a farm in the Southern part of the country, finished High School and then graduated with a degree in Veterinary Medicine earned at the Universidad Austral de Chile in Valdivia.

He completed a MSc. degree in Animal Science at UBC in 2003, followed by the completion of his Canadian and US Veterinary accreditation in 2008. Since then, he has been a practicing small animal Veterinarian.

Dr. Schlicht is passionate about Veterinary Dentistry as it has become the focus of his professional career and development. He has accumulated extensive dental training with Veterinary Dental specialists (over 600 hours) and continues to attend conferences, lectures and wet laboratories on a yearly basis.

He enjoys talking to clients about dental disease, preventative care, and oral hygiene for their pets; striving to explain complex dental conditions and the needs of their pets as simply and clearly as possible. If your cat or dog has advanced dental disease, then Dr. Schlicht will likely be the doctor that will care for your pet on the day of their dental procedure.

Sofie

Sofie loves working at Guildford Animal Hospital and has been with the team since December of 2019. She is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Technician distance program at Thompson Rivers University and is looking forward to furthering her education in the veterinary field to better help you and your pets. Before joining our team Sofie spent most of her free time on the jumpers circuit with her horse, Ramona, before retiring her. Now you’re likely to find her spending most of her time in the gym or at home cuddling with her two Devon-Rex cats and her Weimaraner puppy, Envy!

Evita

Evita graduated from the Douglas Veterinary Office and Animal Care Certificate program in 2020. She then started working at Guildford Animal Hospital. You will often see her smiling face in our reception area as you enter our hospital. Evita has been influenced by animals ever since she was a young girl. She first came to GAH years ago when her dog, Teddy, had hernia surgery performed here.

She is currently hoping to reach her goal of having another fur baby in her life:)

Myranda

Myranda started her Journey with the GAH family in February of 2021. Since she was little, she has always wanted to work with pets and has been a great addition to our GAH team. Her quirky dog Lola keeps her very busy, but when she isn’t spending time with her dog, you can often find her at the ice rink figure skating. She has been a competitive skater for years and continues to compete to this day.

Myranda is very excited to be a part of the GAH team and is eager to meet all of your fur babies as part of our GAH family.

Ashley

Born and raised in B.C., Ashley has always had a passion for supporting the health and well being of all animals. As a new member of Guildford Animal Hospital, Ashley S has been inspired to continue pursuing veterinary medicine and intends on joining the Douglas College Veterinary Technologist program.
Ashley's fur family includes one fiesty deer head chihuahua named Dorotheia and two feline brothers, Dolce and Ralph, she also intends on adding a German Shepherd puppy to her family.