Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Kelly Vangi was born in Nebraska and grew up in Florida. She moved to Colorado after high school and attended Metropolitan State College. During her undergraduate training, she began working at Westridge Veterinary Hospital as a volunteer, and then began her training as a vet tech. She graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992, and returned to Westridge as an associate veterinarian, where in 1996 she became the practice owner. She is married to her college sweetheart. Together they have two daughters, a dog, two cats, a horse, a rabbit, and a mouse. Her hobbies include skiing, kayaking, horseback riding, and cuddling up with a good book. She is also an avid sports fan. Veterinary medicine is her passion.
Dr. Katie Smith grew up in Boulder, Colorado. After graduating from Boulder High, Katie attended the University of California at Santa Cruz to study Marine Biology. In 2000, after some soul searching, she returned to Colorado to continue her education with a focus on physiology and medicine. Katie enrolled in the Animal Sciences Program at Colorado State University and began volunteering at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She soon realized she had found her calling in veterinary medicine. Dr. Katie graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. Since then, she has worked at veterinary hospitals in California and Colorado ranging from a ten doctor, 24-hour hospital and surgical referral center, to smaller one and two doctor hospitals. Dr. Katie has always had a strong belief and grounding in western medicine, but she also recognizes the value of an integrative wellness philosophy. In 2009, she became acupuncture certified through Colorado State University's Medical Acupuncture for Veterinarians program. Dr. Katie loves practicing all types of veterinary medicine but currently she puts a special focus on patients with arthritis and other chronic pain conditions. She uses western medicine, nutrition, nutraceuticals, acupuncture, low level laser therapy and massage to maximize patient comfort and quality of life. In her spare time, Dr. Katie enjoys walks with her dog Wallace, long bike rides with her husband Mark, and traveling.