Dr. Kinga Gortel, D.V.M., MS Diplomate, ACVD
Dermatology Specialist

Dr. Kinga Gortel has been in private dermatology practice since completing her dermatology residency in 1999. She practiced for 7 years in California then relocated to Canada in 2006.
A native of Edmonton, she graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995 and completed an internship, dermatology residency, and masters degree program at the University of Illinois. She became board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology in 1999. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Gortel lectures in both the United States and Canada, and teaches veterinary students and interns.
Her most recent publications include chapters in the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the Veterinary Clinics of North America. Dr. Gortel sees dermatology referrals at our clinic several days a month.

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Dr. Jitender Bhandal, BVSc & AH, Diplomate ACVS-SA
Surgical Specialist

​Dr Bhandal is an ACVS Board Certified Surgeon whose clinical practice is dedicated to surgery. He completed his ACVS approved residency in Small Animal Surgery at Michigan Veterinary Specialists, Auburn Hills and Southfield, MI. He also completed an Orthopedic Research Fellowship at UC Davis in California, and surgical internships in Vancouver and Saskatoon.
Dr Bhandal brings advanced surgical skills to our practice, allowing us to offer procedures which formerly had to be referred to specialist centres. Among the surgeries we are now able to offer are complex orthopedic procedures such as TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) for Cranial Cruciate Repair, Brachiocephalic Airway syndrome surgery for brachiocephalic dogs (English Bulldog, Pug, Peke etc) and spinal decompressive surgery, to name a few.

Full biography and credentials available HERE.
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He is available for surgical consultations and specialty surgery by referral at Westbank Animal Care Hospital.

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Dr Hans Gelens, DVM, MSc, Diplomate ACVIM, Past Diplomate ECVIM, Adjunct Professor AVC
Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist

Dr Hans Gelens is board certified in Small Animal Medicine by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine as well as the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
After years of teaching at the Atlantic Veterinary College (University of Prince Edward Island),  as well as working in various specialty practices in BC and Ontario, Dr Gelens has settled in the Okanagan.
Dr Gelens is available for internal medicine consults by referral at Westbank Animal Care Hospital.

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