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Dr. French grew up in Southern California but spent her adult years moving throughout the US including New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio & Florida before finding her way back home in 2021. She obtained her BS at Rutgers University and her DVM from The Ohio State University in 2004. Special interests include soft tissue surgery, dentistry & internal medicine. She is passionate about community service and has volunteered for many years helping pets of the homeless and less fortunate.
Dr. French is proud to be Fear Free Certified. Fear Free is a program that teaches veterinary healthcare professionals how to eliminate fear, anxiety, and stress for happier patients, more compliant clients, and safer veterinary healthcare teams.
She resides in Orange with her niece, 2 dogs and 3 cats. In her free time she enjoys travel, hiking & pickleball.
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I chose vet med because I have always loved animals and I love the feeling of being able to take care of them. I have a sweet cat named Vanya and a lab named Harper. On my days off you can catch me reading a book or going to disneyland. my favorite part of vet med is doing dental cleanings/ surgeries.
Monse chose Vetmed because it’s always been a dream of hers to work along side with animals. She has one dog named Cujo. He is tiny, but mighty! Her goals are to keep advancing in this field and to become an RVT. She loves to spend her days off at Disneyland or just at home catching up on her shows. Her favorite part of Vet Med is being able to help our your furry babies to get them feeling better in any way she can.
Monse chose Vetmed because it’s always been a dream of hers to work along side with animals. She has one dog named Cujo. He is tiny, but mighty! Her goals are to keep advancing in this field and to become an RVT. She loves to spend her days off at Disneyland or just at home catching up on her shows. Her favorite part of Vet Med is being able to help our your furry babies to get them feeling better in any way she can.
Bailey has been in the veterinary field for over five years. Bailey is currently enrolled in a vet tech program and plans to take her RVT test when she completes the program. She is passionate about working with small animals, such as dogs and cats, but has a special interest in equine medicine and behavior training. On her days off, Bailey enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, skiing, and roller skating. She has a five-year-old cat named Martin and a beautiful doberman named Frieda.
Sonia is our lead treatment technician, ensuring our appointments run smoothly and the go-to girl for any questions. She’s been here for about 7 years now, started as an internship for her RVT program, and she loved the clinic so much she’s stuck around. Growing up, she’s always wanted to help animals, so working in this field has been the best. She loves being able to help other animals, especially since they can’t speak for themselves, and she always treats them as if they were her own pets. She adopted a pitbull named Cinderella 3 years ago, and she is the biggest goofball in her house. She went to Carrington College and is studying for her RVT license. On her days off, you can find her hanging out with Cinderella in her yard, enjoying the sun, or doing something with her family.
Dr. Zachery Smith is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He specializes in complex orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. During Dr. Smith’s training, he was able to work with some of the best orthopedic surgeons in the country. He has also had the privilege of lecturing domestically and internationally on topics such as elbow replacement biomechanics and novel therapies for canine arthritis. These special interests carry over into his clinical practice, pursuing continued advancement in options for both minimally invasive and surgical therapies.
Zachery originated from Northern California and knew from a very young age that he would pursue veterinary medicine. He attended California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, where he achieved Summa Cum Laude for his BS in Animal Science. He continued his education at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated with Phi Zeta honors and earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine. After graduating, Zachery completed a small animal internship at Animal Specialty Group (ASG) in Los Angeles before completing his training with a three-year surgical residency with Sage Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care. Zachery Smith was the medical director for Veterinary Medical and Surgical Goup-OC for two years and continues to serve the clients of VMSG as a staff surgeon.
Dr. Smith finds great honor in opportunities to advance the veterinary profession and is commonly found lecturing to fellow veterinarians, teaching other professionals, or working on developing novel surgical techniques. When not in clinics, Dr. Smith can generally be found working at the family’s horse ranch or at jumping competitions with his children, wife, and five horses, two dogs, three chickens, and a cat.
Carla joined the Huntington Beach Pet Hospital team as the Practice Manager. She has been in the veterinary medicine field since 2009 and has worked in almost every position to obtain a well-rounded working knowledge of managing a veterinary hospital. She’s passionate about making your pet’s visit as comfortable and fear-free as possible. She’s a sucker for senior pets and enjoys watching others provide care to our patients. She is also the person behind our social media. She has a handsome cat named Two-Toned Tony, whom she rescued from New Orleans, and a rescue scruffy mutt named Kaya, who you can find at the dog beach playing frisbee.
Fun Fact: This was Carla’s very first hospital that gave her the intro into vet med after volunteering at the OC shelter.
Dr. Andrew Lewis is the owner of the Huntington Beach Pet Hospital! A native to Southern California, having been raised in the San Fernando Valley. He completed both his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at UC Davis in 2003. Dr. Lewis enjoys working with dogs and cats, and he has developed a special interest in dermatology, internal medicine, pain management.
He is an active member of the Southern California and California Veterinary Medical Associations, and American Veterinary Medical Association. As a veterinarian, Dr. Lewis dedicates himself to continuing education in order to deliver the finest care to his patients. He really enjoys teaching his clients and developing the entire patient-client-doctor relationship. His hobbies include reading, fishing, and every possible moment with his family.
Dr. Lewis shares his home with his wife Jennifer, a soprano singer, and they have two children. Gabrielle, his daughter, and Joshua, his son. They all share their home with “Morty”, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Dr. Lewis is ecstatic to be the new owner of the Huntington Beach Pet Hospital and he will strive every day to provide your pet companions the care necessary to live long and healthy lives by your side.
