Education:
DVM, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, 2007
BS, Mary Washington College, 1998

Experience:
Tristan is a member of the WVMA, VECCS and AAFP. He has worked in emergency veterinary clinics since 2000, first as a supervisory technician in a small-animal, 24-hour critical care clinic in Washington, DC, and then, from 2003 until he earned his DVM degree in May of 2007, as a technician at VES. He has always had a strong interest in client communication, emergency medicine and surgery and is excited to be working in a fast paced environment.

When not working at VES, Tristan works at home, helping his wife Anne care for their new son Griffin (born February 2007), new home, dog named Pheobe and six cats accumulated throughout vet school named Eloise, Niles, Madeline, Manny, Lewis, and Sophia.

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Special Alert!

Xylitol poisoning in dogs is on the rise. Xylitol is a sweetener found in sugar-free chewing gum, candy and baked goods. Substantial amounts of items sweetened with xylitol can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure resulting in depression, loss of coordination and seizures. These signs can occur as soon as 30 minutes after ingestion of the product so veterinary treatment is urged immediately. Even small concentrations of xylitol are proving dangerous with detection being veiled by a delay in the onset of clinical signs as much as 12 hours.