Doctors
Dr. Parva Bezrutczyk, DVM
Dr. Parva loves practicing veterinary medicine and is proud to be a part of a profession that makes a difference in the lives of animals and the people who love and care for them. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Colorado State University. She has been practicing in the valley since 1997. Dr. Parva grew up in Connecticut and Massachusetts, where most of her family currently lives, and she misses the four seasons of New England. She graduated from high school in Katy, Texas and now calls Arizona, with all its heat and sunshine, home. She lives in a household run by four cats and four dogs.
Dr. Parva enjoys practicing small animal internal and emergency medicine. Her special interests and strengths include advanced soft tissue surgery, pain management and advanced dentistry. She also enjoys the successes and challenges that come with leading a practice and continually strives to build and maintain the best team possible at Arizona Animal Wellness Center.
"I am proud to be part of a team of individuals who are passionate about providing the most advanced and compassionate veterinary care available. It is my hope that Arizona Animal Wellness Center will be a place that you can comfortably understand customized solutions for your pet's health care needs and that we meet and exceed your expectations."
Dr. Dennis C. Heetland, DVM
Dr. Heetland has been a part of the veterinary profession for approximately 35 years. After graduation from Iowa State University, his first 18 years as a veterinarian were spent as a veterinarian and owner of a mixed animal practice in North Dakota where he and wife, Joan, raised their four children. Dr. Heetland and his family moved to the Phoenix area in 1994 and he has been enjoying practicing small animal medicine in the valley since then.
Dr. Heetland believes in the importance of building and maintaining the human-animal bond. He practices veterinary medicine with the highest regard to a pet's well-being and will always provide the best information and veterinary care available to help his patients. Dr. Heetland enjoys challenging cases in dermatology and his other interests include internal medicine and pain management.
"I'm proud to be a part of Arizona Animal Wellness Center, where we have built a strong team that strives to deliver the very best in health care for your pet."
Dr. Pamela Ford, DVM
Dr. Ford is a 1997 graduate of Colorado State University. She has been practicing in the valley and surrounding areas since 1997. She is an Arizona native and grew up in the Glendale area. As a teen she was very active in the Arizona 4-H program and was a member of the equine, canine and veterinary science programs. Her love and interest in companion animals and veterinary medicine was obvious at a very young age.
Dr. Ford's training at Colorado State is in traditional western medicine. However, over the last decade, she has added to her repertoire many holistic and alternative treatment options to offer her patients. She prefers to use a blend of both traditional western medicine as well as alternative medicine to best help her patients. This is called integrative or complementary therapy. She will occasionally use a combination of traditional medicine, nutritional supplementation, herbal formulation and acupuncture to achieve the best treatment outcome. She believes in the benefit of holistic health care and preventative medicine to promote wellness for all pets.
"Arizona Animal Wellness Center is the embodiment of its name. Our team strives to inform our clients of all health care options and stresses the importance of preventative health care in an effort to attain well being for all patients. My hope is to offer the most quality health care available and effectively and openly communicate with our clients. This will build a partnership that allows you to take an active role in the health care of your loved one."
Dr. Sherry Johns, DVM
Dr. Johns is a native of Arizona... sort of. She grew up as an Air Force brat and lived in Iran in her younger years before moving back to the USA and settling in Arizona. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science and received her veterinary degree at Colorado State University in 1997. Dr. Johns initially practiced mixed animal medicine in southern Arizona before moving to Tucson to practice small animal emergency medicine. Dr. Johns spent seven years practicing small animal medicine in Tucson before becoming part of the team at Arizona Animal Wellness Center in February 2008.
Dr. Johns has developed a large group of clients who appreciate her straight-forward approach to animal health care and her focused treatments plans for pets in any medical situation. Dr. Johns has special interests in small animal medicine, soft tissue surgery, animal behavior and client education.
"Your pet is our pet while they are at Arizona Animal Wellness Center. Every team member has your pet's best interest in mind. Keeping your companion happy, healthy and providing the best in preventative care is always our goal."
