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Dr. Tracey Maione, DVM

Medical Director, Oz Animal Hospital
Chicago Veterinary Medical Foundation

Dr. Maione's Bio

Dr. Tracey Maione hails from the University of Illinois earning both her Bachelor’s degree of pre-veterinary science and her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in Urbana-Champaign.  She grew up in Chicago and the near north suburbs, but has claimed the north side of Chicago as her beloved home base for the last 9 years.  Dr. Maione has had 9 years of clinical experience in 3 veterinary practices before transitioning to her recent ownership and medical directorship of Oz Animal Hospital.  One practice was the University of Illinois’ teaching hospital and referral center which tasked her with training future graduates in the field on the most progressive medical practices while working side by side with boarded specialists in internal medicine, behavior, oncology, rehabilitation, and surgery, to afford her patients the latest and best the field has to offer.  She brings her passions of medical care that is thorough and holistic in approach, up to date, and affordable for the families of her furry patients.

She is well known in Chicago for her outreach efforts in encouraging and mentoring youths of all ages to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.  Dr. Maione also believes in public education and outreach and routinely gives educational seminars on various health topics from community events, to radio shows, blogs, journals and television.

Dr. Maione is an active member of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association because she believes in supporting the profession on the bigger picture levels such as local politics and legislation that involves animals, animal welfare issues facing the Chicago-land area, and enhancing public understanding of the value of veterinarians to their communities.  She is also a member of the American Veterinary Medical AssociationIllinois State Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Animal Hospital Association.

At home with the help of her loving husband Paul, she takes care of 3 dogs: A rambunctious 3-legged Boxer named Ramona, a suspect Pit Bull/Shar-Pei or Chow mix named Loza, and smokey grey and sometimes moody minature poodle named Fredo. Outside of the field her favorite hobby is international travel.

Dr. Leah Katz

Dr. Leah Katz, DVM

Associate Veterinarian
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Dr. Katz' Bio

Dr. Katz has lived in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago since 2003, working as a small animal veterinarian, doing what she truly considers to be her dream job. She is a graduate of both Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine, receiving a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, and the University of Michigan, receiving a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology. Dr. Katz believes that every pet deserves caring, insightful, and thorough veterinary care; which involves working as a team with pet parents to pursue the best options for the individual needs of their pet. She also feels it is important that a visit to her office be stress free, and utilizes techniques that create a calming and welcoming experience for her patients. Over the past years, along with establishing a diverse and loyal client base, she has also worked with pre-veterinary students as a mentor devoted to helping others who have a calling to pursue a career in the field. In addition, she has worked with several animal rescue organizations bringing unwell pets back to health, facilitating their adoption into forever homes.

Her time away from work is spent with her husband Jim, their hound dog mix Stewie, and extended family. In the summer months she enjoys trying to grow a decent vegetable garden, and planning vacations to exotic locations.

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Dr. Alexandra Pinhasi, DVM

Associate Veterinarian
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Dr. Pinhasi's Bio
Dr. Alexandra Pinhasi is a recent graduate. She earned her Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences from Ohio University. She joined Oz Animal Hospital after graduating from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is originally from Ohio and is very excited to become part of the Chicago community.

While Dr. Pinhasi loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, she is very interested in preventative medicine, nutrition, and behavior. Her appointments utilize a fear-free approach for a calming veterinary visit that minimizes stress both on the pet and pet parents.

In her spare time, Dr. Pinhasi goes on long walks with her red labrador, Rory. She loves painting, knitting, bouldering, and trying new recipes.

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Dr. Anjelica Willbright, DVM

Associate Veterinarian
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Dr. Willbright's Bio

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Dr. Lauren Jakubowski, DVM

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Dr. Sara Fox, DVM

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Management Team

Paul

General Practice Manager

Kyle

Practice Manager

Ash

Ash

Assistant Practice Manager

Marco

Assistant Practice Manager
Veterinary Specialists

Dr. Katy S. King, DC

Doctor of Chiropractic
Dr. King's Bio
Dr. Katie King attended undergraduate classes at the University of Illinois where she learned about the human body, chemistry, physiology, and other general health topics. She left the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree. She continued her education by enrolling in the doctorate program at Logan College of Chiropractic where she was introduced to further strenuous coursework in the basic sciences, human diagnostics, clinical sciences, and chiropractic practice. Dr. Katie excelled in all of her national board certification examinations for chiropractic and physical therapy. She took a postgraduate course in Acupuncture and received her certification in Acupuncture. Dr. Katie received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree upon her completion of her coursework at Logan College of Chiropractic.

During school, Dr. Katie King was very active in extracurricular events, weekend classes, post-graduate classes, and additional training. She joined several groups to help gain a working knowledge and experience so that she can offer premium care to her patients. To further her qualifications, she served those groups as club officers.

Dr. Katie has been awarded academic achievement recognitions by the Dean of Academics several times including the “Post Doctorate Education” award and the “Clinical Excellence” award. She has also earned several other awards which recognized her academic excellence and dedication to the profession.

Amy Blum, CPDT-KSA

Certified Professional Dog Trainer

We have two locations for your convenience!

Lincoln Park

620 W. Webster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

Phone: 773-327-5024 (Call or Text)
Fax: 773-348-9867
Email: lincolnpark@ozanimalhospital.com

Hours:
Mon: 8 AM – 6 PM
Tue: 8 AM – 6 PM
Wed: 8 AM – 6 PM
Thu: 8 AM – 6 PM
Fri: 8 AM – 6 PM
Sat: 8 AM – 2 PM
Sun: Closed

Rogers Park

7001 N. Glenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626

Phone: 773-327-5024
Text: 312-374-1944
Fax: 312-873-4451
Email: rogerspark@ozanimalhospital.com

Hours:
Mon: 8 AM – 6 PM
Tue: 8 AM – 6 PM
Wed: 8 AM – 6 PM
Thu: 8 AM – 6 PM
Fri: 8 AM – 6 PM
Sat: 8 AM –2 PM
Sun: Closed

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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