Animal Dermatology Clinic - San Diego

Dr. Craig Griffin is a graduate of Cornell University and completed his residency at UC Davis in 1980. Dr. Griffin is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD), has served on the Board of Directors and examination committee for the ACVD and was the President of the ACVD in 1999/2000. He also served as president of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology and of the Western States Veterinary Conference. Dr. Griffin is the founder and co-owner of Animal Dermatology Clinic.

Dr. Griffin is a frequent lecturer and clinical instructor of veterinary dermatology in this country and abroad. He has published many articles and books on small animal skin disease, including co-author of Muller and Kirks Small Animal Dermatology 5th -7th editions and co editor of Current Veterinary Dermatology, The Science and Art of Therapy. Dr. Griffin received the ACVD Award for Excellence for outstanding contributions in veterinary dermatology in 2001-2014.

Dr. Mona Boord graduated from the University of California Davis in 1992 and joined the Animal Dermatology Clinic (ADC) in 1993. She completed her residency with ADC and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) in 1997. She is passionate about improving the quality of life of her patients and their families by caring for and improving their skin conditions. To best accomplish this goal she strives to communicate clearly with families about how to best manage their pet’s condition with a long term plan.

Dr. Boord enjoys a challenge has learned to perform specialized surgeries including CO2 laser surgery, paw reconstructions and multiple mass removals. She also gets great pleasure in clearing and managing chronic infections of the paws and ears.

As a Clinical Professor at the Western University of Health Sciences Veterinary School, a residency program mentor for the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, and a Key Opinion Leader speaker nationally and international, Dr. Boord promotes the training of veterinary dermatology. She enjoys teaching students and residents not only the knowledge base they need to assist clients with their pet’s medical condition, but also the technique of clear communication and compassion important for the long term successful management of dermatology cases.

Dr. Boord's publications include contributing author of Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII, Current Therapy in Equine Medicine V, Small Animal Dermatology Secrets, and Veterinary Allergy, as well as publications in several veterinary journals.

Outside of work, Dr. Boord enjoys competitive performance events with her own dogs including obedience, agility, herding, and tracking.

Dr. Kacie Blessing completed her bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Arizona State University and graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. She then completed a one-year small animal rotating internship at the VCA West Los Angeles. Upon finishing her internship, she accepted a residency position with the Animal Dermatology Clinic's San Diego location in July 2012 and achieved Diplomate status in November 2015. Dr. Blessing became very interested in dermatology when her own personal dog required a veterinary dermatologist.

 

Dr. Parnell graduated from Nottingham University in the United Kingdom in 2013, and worked for 3 years in small animal general practice prior to relocating to the USA. She completed a one-year Emergency and Critical Care internship at Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists in Massachusetts, followed by the move to California.

Dr. Parnell enjoys allergic skin disease and has a soft spot for her geriatric patients. She has a particular interest in animal welfare and comparative medicine.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Parnell enjoys ballet, occasional running and spending time with her family and friends.

 Dr. Kimberly Kalosy originally hails from Northwest New Jersey and received her Bachelor of Science in Equine Science with minors in Biology and History from Centenary College. She went on to graduate from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018, during which she developed a special interest in dermatology. After graduation, Dr. Kalosy completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey, followed by a dermatology specialty internship at Pittsburgh Veterinary Dermatology. Following her year in Pennsylvania, Dr. Kalosy started her residency at Animal Dermatology Clinic in July 2020.

In her free time, Dr. Kalosy enjoys hiking, camping, live music, and spending time with her dog, Scooter.