Welcome to Powell Veterinary Center in Westmoreland! We look forward to providing the same high quality medicine you have known and trusted at Powell Blvd. Veterinary Clinic for over 80 years.
Serving you at our new location will be 3 faces you may have seen at our Powell Blvd. location:
Dr. Welker comes to Powell Blvd Veterinary Clinic after working since 2008 as a staff veterinarian at Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital. Her last 3 years were spent in the community Outreach position. That time brought MeiMei a deep respect and appreciation for the human-animal bond and the profound and unique role animals play in our lives. Dr. Welker says she hopes to utilize this experience and knowledge to provide the best possible care for animals and their families at PVC. Her philosophy of care is to fully involve pet families in the decision making process through communicating as much knowledge as possible so that people can make informed decisions in the care of their animal companions throughout the stages of their lives.
MeiMei’s love and appreciation of animals began at a young age growing up on a small farm in Western NY. The farm included one jersey cow milked by hand and a retired race horse named Frosted Tinsel amongst a menagerie of cats, dogs and chickens. From this beginning she attended Cornell University, graduating with a degree in animal science. Her sense of adventure and love of the outdoors brought her west to attend Washington State University Veterinary School. Since graduation in 2001, she has worked in both general practice and emergency/critical care medicine. Her professional interests lie in emergency/urgent care, feline medicine and soft tissue surgery.
When not at PBVC she enjoys spending time with her family which includes a well behaved golden retriever, Banjo and an ill-behaved little spotted dog, Daisy Mae, one orange feline, Phred and 2 human children, 5 year old twins, Quinn and Elise. She also enjoy running in the woods, mountain biking, hiking, cross country skiing and snowboarding.
Leah, Certified Veterinary Technician came to Portland July 1, 2007 from Northern California where she worked in the Veterinary field since 2002. Prior to that she worked at the local Humane Society as well as some of the local farms. In Leah’s 7 years at the Powell Blvd. location she has developed a strong bond and rapport with many of our long time clients. Leah has also enjoyed welcoming brand new clients and building relationships with them over the years of tending to their pets.
At home Leah has a cat Jasper whom she rescued from a shelter, and a Chihuahua named Uma Thurman. Most recently, Pete the chocolate lab has taken up residence with Leah! In addition to her pets, Leah also has a husband named Shaun. In her spare time she enjoys movies, friends, family and animals.
Hannah came to Powell Blvd. Veterinary Clinic after a year in the Peace Corps where she was stationed in Peru. She spent her time there working in the Environmental Resource Management program with an emphasis in Community Development. It was there that she came across a tiny puppy in a crate of chickens at a flea market, and she promptly fell in love. The Peruvian puppy, who is named Tabor and who is now a rowdy one year old, made the journey back to the States with Hannah when her time in the Peace Corps was over.
Hannah originally got a B.A. in Spanish and a B.A. in Environmental Studies at the University of Redlands in Southern California, but since getting a job at the Powell Blvd Vet Clinic, she has fallen in love with the field of Veterinary Medicine. Starting out as a receptionist, she has also cross-trained as a Veterinary Technician Assistant. In her free time Hannah enjoys running, reading, snuggling with Tabor, camping, and spending time with friends/family.
Thank you for visiting our newest location! We welcome your input on services and products YOU would like to see us carry or provide. Please feel free to let our customer service staff know how we can make your newest practice even better!