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Meet Our Doctors

Our team of doctors and nurses undergo extensive training to meet the needs of your pet in an emergency. Education and training are at the top of our priority list for our veterinary team. Every one of our dedicated team members is a member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS).

In-house training is routinely provided and our team is provided the opportunity to attend continuing education events to advance their knowledge and skills. Every team member has completed CPR training through the RECOVER program, the CPR training program developed by and supported by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.

Bob Berschauer, DVM

Medical Director/Owner

Dr. Berschauer is the owner and founder of Healing Hearts. He has been a long time resident of South Orange County since moving to Laguna Hills in 1981. He graduated from Laguna Hills High School where he developed his deep interest in science and went on to major in Biology and then went to UC Davis where he graduated with his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1997. While working on his undergraduate, Bob started working at Animal Urgent Care as a technician to gain the experience and knowledge he knew he needed to be a great Vet. He worked for AUC for 20 years while also working at multiple other Emergency/Specialty hospitals in Southern California.

Opening Healing Hearts has always been his dream to be able to provide quality medicine to the pets and clients in all of Southern California, while not being given strict guidelines by a Corporation.

Dr. Berschauer lives in San Clemente, CA with his wife Jennifer and his two daughters, Anna and Elise. They also share their home with two Golden Retrievers, four cats and an endless supply of foster kittens that they love to watch grow up and go to happy furever homes. When not working, he loves to spend his free time with the family.

Mike Supance, DVM

Emergency Veterinarian

Natalie James

DVM, DACVECC Emergency/Critical Care

Kristian Krause

DVM, Emergency Veterinarian

April Durtschi

DVM, DACVIM Cardiology

Sady Cabrera

DVM, DACVS Surgery