Our Team

Our Team

Dr. Jennifer Dietz Kumar,
VMD

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Dr. Kumar completed her undergraduate at Wellesley College, followed by her veterinary studies at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 2009. She completed a rotating internship at Animal Surgical and Emergency Center in Los Angeles, then spent five years working as an emergency clinician at VCA West Coast Specialty in Fountain Valley. She has owned South Coast Pet Hospital in Santa Ana since 2012, Baker Bristol Pet Hospital since 2017, and Seacliff Animal Hospital in Huntington Beach since 2020. She also volunteers as the Director of Veterinary Services at Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach. She loves treating all animals, but has a special interest in the care of exotic pets including rabbits and parrots. She lives in Huntington Beach with her husband, two daughters, and cocker spaniel (Omi). She  loves downhill skiing, eating lobster in her hometown of Boston, and traveling abroad with her family.

Dr. Karen Kaplan grew in Torrance, CA. She obtained degrees in Animal Biology in 2004 and Veterinary Medicine in 2009 at U.C. Davis, then did a veterinary rotating internship in Walnut Creek, CA. She worked in the Bay Area for several more years before moving down to Orange County. Dr. Kaplan specializes in the care of small mammals, in addition to dogs and cats. She
loves reading (usually fantasy novels) as well as exploring botanical gardens, going for hikes, and visiting aquariums. She enjoys spending time with her husband, their young child, two cats, and two lizards named Jack and Link the Skink.

Dr. Karen Kaplan,
DVM

Dr. Sydney Barloon,
DVM

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Dr. Sydney Barloon completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle, followed by veterinary school at Kansas State University. After graduation in 2017, she moved to Sacramento where she worked in a small animal hospital for four years. Dr. Barloon moved back to Costa Mesa, where she grew up, in the summer of 2021 and is excited to continue her career in her hometown. She is passionate about enhancing the human-animal bond, providing client education, and forming long lasting relationships with patients and their owners. Dr. Barloon enjoys traveling (especially to ski or scuba dive), running, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her husband, their dog Luca, and cat Gio.

 

Dr. Ayaka Barias (Dr. Aya) is a first-generation Japanese from Irvine, California. She has been living in Irvine since Middle School. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) with a Chemistry major and a minor in Biology. After graduating from UCI, she went on to obtain her registered veterinary technician (RVT) license at Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) in Walnut, California. Upon completion of her RVT program, she attended Western University of Health Sciences for Veterinary School in Pomona, California as the graduating class of 2017. Aside from her veterinary license, Dr. Aya has a motorcycle license and a license to teach Japanese Calligraphy. She loves exercising such as playing basketball and loves spending time with her family.

Ayaka Barias,
DVM

Dr. Lisa Boc

Dr. Boc brings a unique blend of expertise and a lifelong love for animals to her practice. A Southern California native, she began her academic journey with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science from Cal Poly Pomona before graduating from The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London. Dr. Boc is particularly passionate about small companion animal medicine, committed to ensuring the well-being of beloved pets. When not caring for patients, you can find her embracing the natural beauty of the region, hitting the hiking trails, or enjoying a refreshing swim.

Melissa has been working in the veterinary field since 2008. That same year, she had started volunteering at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, which led to her becoming a satellite rehabilitator in 2009 and spent 5 years rehabilitating hummingbirds. At home, she currently has a dog named Finnegan and a cat named Lucky. Outside of work, she enjoys being an aunt, photography, and traveling.

Melissa McGuire,
Hospital Manager

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Elena Latycheva,
Lead Veterinary Assistant

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Elena was born and raised in Russia until her family relocated to Southern California in 1998. She is currently applying to veterinary school after having finished her Bachelors in Biology at UC Irvine. She lives with her shepherd mixed dog Mila and her 11 lb rabbit, Rodia, both of which govern her days. She has worked in the animal field for 10 years and couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

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