To provide the best veterinary care available through client education, quality medicine,
and a caring, compasionate, and knowledgeable staff.
Dr. Mike Besemer was born and raised in Long Island, New York. He received his Bachelors of Science from Arizona State University. Dr. Besemer completed his education in Veterinary Medicine in 2002 graduating from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Besemer practiced in New York for 5 years before returning to Arizona. In his spare time Dr. Besemer enjoys hiking, camping and spending time with his wife Jill and 1 year old son August. Dr. Besemer is excited about being part of the Scottsdale community and providing compassionate, state of the art veterinary care for his patients.
Dr. Tantiyatyanon (Dr. Tan) is originally from Thailand. She has lived in Arizona for 10 years, and studied veterinary medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in California. Dr Tan has completed an internship in small animal emergency, surgery and internal medicine, and she enjoys all aspects of veterinary practice. She is a member of the AAFP (American Association of Feline Practitioners), and she also has a strong interest in complementary and holistic veterinary medicine. She is currently undergoing training in Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Dr. Tan has three cats named Artemis, Saber and Lobo, and her Eclectus parrot Khinaree. On her days off she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, outdoor activities, art, and travel. She is looking forward to meeting you and your beloved pets.
I was born in Poland where I finished two years of Veterinary School before moving to Arizona in 2001. I am currently a senior majoring in Biology at ASU. Growing up my home was always filled with dogs and cats as my sister and I gathered many strays. We were fortunate to learn compassion, love, respect and caring for animals from our parents and Grandfather who happened to be Veterinarian. I still gather strays and as a result I have four kitties: Mala, Zemi, Bear and baby Pika. I have been a Veterinary Technician for 5 years, and have been with SHAH for over a year. I enjoy working with animals every day and I would not consider any other career for myself. That is why my next step is to become certified and eventually attend Veterinary School after I graduate from ASU.
I was born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York with three sisters and one brother. My father worked for Kimberly Clark and we were transferred to Neenah, Wisconsin where I attended high school. We had Dobermans growing up, so I have always leaned towards larger dogs for pets. I attended college in Boulder, Colorado where I majored in nursing. I didn’t finish as I got married and subsequently had three sons. We also raised Great Danes and Labradors for quite a long time, followed by Dalmatians and currently Vizslas, of which we have three and a recently adopted 28# twelve year old tabby who desperately needed a home. Having loved the medical field, I received my EMT but couldn’t find work in Scottsdale, so I decided to attend the Vet Assistant program at Pima Medical College where I graduated in 2005 and was hired for my first job at Scottsdale Hills in September of 2005. I absolutely love my job and plan to stay in this rewarding field as long as possible!!! We moved to Arizona from Colorado 21 years ago. Two of my sons are here and the middle son has remained in Colorado where we visit as often as we can in the summer!
My name is Jenny and I have been working at Scottsdale Hills since 2006. I have 4 cats and their names are Sassy (I have had her sine I was 4 years old), Tigga, Minky and Oliver. I also have 2 Labradors names Shadow and Sandy. At Scottsdale Hills everyday is a new adventure and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
My Name is Kristin and I have worked at Scottsdale Hills Animal Hospital for 2 years. I have 3 pets; I have a very noisy 2 year old beagle named Watson, a 12 year old stubborn boxer named Ellie, and a very cute kitten named Vita. Other than working at Scottsdale Hills I am going to school in the hopes of one day becoming a veterinarian and continuing in a field that is both fulfilling and enjoyable.