Doctors
Veterinary School: Michigan State University
Dr. Corso grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan. She became interested in veterinary medicine at the age of 12 after reading the All Creatures Great and Small series of books by James Harriot. She attended Michigan State University to study biochemistry and earned her Bachelors of Science degree. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1995 from Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Corso practiced for one year in Michigan, moved to the San Diego area where she worked for 11 years in general small animal medicine, emergency medicine, and specialty referral practices. She moved to Santa Barbara in 2007 and was the medical director for VCA Noah's Ark Animal Hospital for 3 years. After moving to Temecula in September, 2010, Dr. Corso was appointed the Medical Director at VCA El Rancho Animal Hospital.
In 2011, Dr. Corso joined our team at Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital in Vista. Dr. Corso's special areas of interest include dog and cat dentistry, anesthesia, and pain management. She is also employed by VIN (Veterinary Information Network) a worldwide online community of veterinarians who support and help each other with case management. She is an excellent diagnostician and knows how to help make pets and their loved ones feel better.
Dr. Corso and her husband Brek spend their time raising thier son Jake, born in 2009. Two cats, Shelby and Andy, round out their family. They recently lost their dog and will be adopting another one when Jake is ready for a pal.
Dr. Corso enjoys travel, hiking, camping, gaming, music, movies, counted cross stitch, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Corso is an active member of the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association), the SDCVMA (San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association), AVDS (American Veterinary Dental Society), and IVAPM (International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management).
Veterinary School: Texas A & M - College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Picht has a very distinguished educational backround. She first earned her BS degree in Animal Science from Oregon State University, graduating summa cum laude. Then she went on to get her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, graduating cum laude from Texas A & M.
After graduating, she was accepted into two internship programs. The first was a combined medical and surgical internship at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Florida. She then accepted a surgical internship at the highly reknowned Veterinary Specialty Hospital in Sorrento Valley.
After completing the internships, Dr. Picht decided it was time to start a family and kept herself busy doing relief work and emergency shifts around San Diego County. In the summer of 2011, Dr. Picht was asked by Dr. Schiebert to join our team at Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital, knowing that our clients would benefit from her vast surgical and medical experience and skills.
Dr. Picht and her husband welcomed their daughter Kaitlyn into their family in 2010. They are expecting to expand again in 2012! In the meantime, they share their house with two cats named Sambo and Doyle, and a lab hound mix named Tessa.
Dr. Picht spends all her time currently with her daughter and husband or working. But she admits that when she used to have time for hobbies, she used to enjoy Gardening, Yoga (but not for awhile), Traveling, trying out new cuisine and wine (which is a nice way of saying she loves good food).
Veterinary School: UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Katie Frank graduated UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a DVM degree as well as a Masters of Preventative Medicine in 2006.
After Graduation, Dr. Frank practices as a veterinarian in the US Army and was charged with taking care of the Marine Mammals ( Dolphins and Sea Lions) in San Diego for the military.
After her tour ended, Dr. Frank practiced as a relief veterinarian in San Diego County and worked near her home in downtown San Diego before finding her way to our hospital. Dr. Schiebert first met Dr. Frank when she volunteered at the Feral Cat Coaltition Spay Day at SVH in 2010. Dr. Schiebert was immediately impressed with Dr. Frank and when an opening became available in 2011, Dr. Frank was recruited to work atr Shadowridge Veterinary Hospital.
When not saving lives at the hospital, Dr. Frank can be found remodeling her home in San Diego and spending time with her dog __.