VetCat Insider | Fall 2025

Brendan Walker, DVM After graduation, Brendan Walker started work at Gilbert Queen Creek Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center, where he’s completing a year- long internship to refine his clinical skills and enhance his expertise in emergency medicine—an area of veterinary care that requires quick thinking, adaptability, and compassion. This experience is helping him further his knowledge and skills in emergency medicine, with his ultimate goal of practicing mixed animal medicine in Arizona.

Alia Jesuis, DVM Alia Jesuis is working as a small animal general practice veterinarian with a focus on helping low-income and unhoused population groups. She’s also pursuing certification in acupuncture and food therapy to provide holistic care to her patients. Growing up in a low-income, single-parent household, Alia learned early on that hard work and education could change lives. Her educational experiences at the University of Arizona helped her transform her personal challenges into passion and compassion, providing her with the skills, knowledge, and foundation to overcome adversity and serve others as a doctor.

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