Our Team
VCSS Veterinary Team
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists! We’re pleased to provide exceptional specialty care for your pets!
Our Doctors
Get special treatment by the most valuable professionals.
Kim Freeman – out of office until 6/16/2025
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Dr. Freeman has been practicing oncology in the Portland area since 2003. Originally from Clarksville, TN, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Arts in History. She achieved her DVM from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and did a one year rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Dr. Freeman completed her medical oncology residency at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, TX and became ACVIM board-certified in oncology in 2003. She founded the Veterinary Cancer Referral Center in 2009 and merged this practice with Veterinary Surgery & Orthopedics to form Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists in 2014.
Dr. Freeman specializes in the treatment and management of all cancer types, with special interest and years of experience in the treatment of patients with lymphoma and osteosarcoma. She is the only oncologist in the Portland area treating cancer with electrochemotherapy. She is always looking for new and innovative ways to manage cancer, based on strong scientific evidence and clinical experience. In addition, Kim takes great pride in educating her staff to provide excellent care to our patients.
In her free time, Dr. Freeman enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two dogs, camping, backpacking, SUPing, and skiing. When at home she enjoys cooking, a good book, watercolor painting and hanging out with the family cat.
John Wooldridge
DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Dr. Wooldridge attended veterinary school at Atlantic Veterinary College of the University of Prince Edward Island before completing an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York City and then a residency in small animal surgery at the University of California, Davis. He became board certified as a specialist in small animal surgery by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2001. Dr. Wooldridge co-founded Veterinary Cancer & Surgery Specialists in 2014 and has been in specialty practice in the Portland area since 1999.
His professional interests span both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, including oncologic (cancer) surgery, hepatobiliary and urinary system surgery, fracture repair, cranial cruciate ligament disease, patellar luxation, and the relationship of limb alignment to common orthopedic problems.
**Dr. Kang has returned from leave and is in the office on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays!
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Dr. Susie Kang
DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Susie Kang is an enthusiastic and devoted animal lover. Susie began training to be a veterinarian in the sixth grade when her family welcomed a puppy into their home. Since then, she has focused her talents on caring for animals of all kinds. Her formal education began at the University of California, Davis, where she earned degrees in Animal Science (B.S.) and Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.). Dr. Kang continued her studies by completing a rotating small animal internship at Purdue University. She then completed a medical oncology residency at Cornell University. She is a board-certified medical oncologist and has been in private practice for over six years.
Dr. Kang strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for her furry patients, along with their human companions, every day. She has a special interest in treating mast cell tumors, lymphomas, osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, and palliative care.
While not at work, Dr. Kang enjoys reading, cooking, and the great outdoors. She is certainly a cat person, having once attended a traveling cat show, art exhibits featuring life (and adoptable) cats, and has visited a cat cafe. Her gray tabby Dimitri can give “high fives” and perform other unique tricks. Her dog, Merlin, enjoys jogging and couch surfing.
Dr. Kang looks forward to helping you and your beloved companions during the difficult time of a cancer diagnosis.
Our Team
Customer Care
Haley
Haley
Client Service Representative
Bio coming soon!
Referral Coordinators
Amy, Surgery
Amy
Client Service Representative
Amy grew up right here in rural Clackamas County, Oregon. She has had a variety of pets, including dogs, horses, cows, chickens, and turkeys! In high school, she jumped at the chance for a job as a kennel attendant and has been in the veterinary field for over 15 years. Currently, Amy has a handsome Labrador, Smokey, who loves to swim. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, reading, camping, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends.
Courtney, Oncology
Courtney Krushwitz
Client Service Representative
Courtney grew up in the Mt. Hood/Sandy area and started working at a general practice veterinary hospital after she graduated from high school. She has been in the veterinary field for over 10 years, with experience in veterinary emergency and specialty services. Courtney grew up with Siberian Huskies and has always known she wanted to work with animals. She has a dog named “Piper,” who is Courtney’s bionic babe and partner in crime. “Piper” has had 3 orthopedic surgeries in her young 6 years of life already! “Ziggy” is her 6(ish) year old cat who is the boss and Queen of the house. Courtney and “Piper” LOVE to go hiking, doing anything outdoors or water-related, hunting, shooting, and photography.
Oncology
Angela, FFCP
Angela
Veterinary Assistant
Anglea joined VCSS in August of 2021. Originally from California, she moved to the Portland area in 2010. She began her career in veterinary medicine in 2000. She truly enjoys the pets and clients and says her favorite part of the job is being able to get to know each of the pets and their pet parents every day.
She shares her home with her Boyfriend with whom she is currently renovating their home. Her furry kids include Linus the orange tabby, Sheldon the shy tuxedo, and the newest addition, Athena, a fun and loving (adorable) chihuahua mix.
Her interests include gardening, hiking, camping, and watching movies.
Jamie, CVT, FFCP
Jamie
CVT
Jamie first joined VCSS in April 2022. Growing up in Oregon City she is a native born Oregonian. Her career in veterinary medicine began in 2009 and she has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2013.
Her favorite thing to do at work is looking at cytology samples and reviewing blood films to perform cell counts.
In her life away from work Jamie shares her home with her husband, two young girls and a short haired tuxedo cat named Snip. She is busy!
She enjoys knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, archery, gardening and is currently working on a camper van renovation to aid her love of hiking and camping. Fun fact: She collects shot glasses and currently has over 300!
Rachel
Rachel
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Gemma, CVT, FFCP
Gemma
CVT
Bio coming soon!
Tammy
Tammy
Oncology Technician
Tammy grew up in Eastern Washington in the Columbia River Gorge. She has lived in Seattle, Arizona, Los Angeles, but decided Portland was the best place to raise her daughter. She studied at the University of Washington for English but left that field soon after college when she began working as an assistant at a general practice veterinary hospital. She gained additional experience at an emergency clinic in Los Angeles, a specialty clinic in Portland, and spent over four years working with a local radiation oncologist. Because Tammy is a self-described cinephile, who also loves reading, all of her pets have amazing names! She has a tiny six-pound chihuahua named Hedy Lamarr that rules the household. Tammy enjoys collecting and selling vintage items and playing board/card games with family and friends.
Surgery
Danielle, CVT
CVT
Danielle grew up saving small critters from the cold by placing them in her pockets as she came upon them. Her childhood dog was a good sport and endured many bandages to heal her “wounds.” Becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician, she began to channel all of that positive and healing effort into her patients. As one of our anesthesia technicians, Danielle takes great care of her patients and prioritizes their comfort and pain control. In her free time, she enjoys home renovation projects.
Kyle, CVT
Kyle
CVT
Bio coming soon!
Trish, CVT
Trish, BS, CVT
Surgery Technician
Trish was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She has always been around animals, from horses, cats, and dogs, to pocket pets, birds, and reptiles. She joined FFA in high school, where she showed market hogs and competed in livestock judging. After high school, she went on to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, earning a BS in Animal Science. Trish moved to Portland in 2003 in search of new adventures. In 2006, she became employed as a surgery technician in orthopedics and, during that time, earned her CVT license. She has two senior domestic shorthair cats named Sophie and Isaac. And two beloved pet rats named Ash and Bishop. In her spare time, Trish is an avid birdwatcher and loves fly fishing, kayaking, hiking, camping, crafting, and watching B-rated horror movies.
Support Team
Heather, CVT, CVPM, FFCP
Heather R.
Practice Manager
Heather was originally attracted to veterinary medicine while she was in high school. The defining moment was when it was time to say goodbye to her longtime companion of her whole childhood, a 16-year-old German Shepherd. The doctor who helped her family at this critical and emotional time shaped her view of the profession and she was set on a path. She first began her career as a volunteer at a local small animal veterinary hospital in 1995. Soon she was invited to become a regular employee. She’s never looked back. Throughout her life, she has worked in all support team member roles (kennel assistant, reception, VA, CVT, and ultimately Practice Manager holding a CVPM certificate.) Her work experience includes small animal private practice, corporate medicine, lab animal husbandry, shelter medicine, industry, and now specialty medicine.
Heather is a Fear Free certified Professional and attributes her love of shy animals to her interest in this area of medicine.
At home, she shares her home with two elderly pets, a petite cat and a chihuahua mix.
Outside of work Heather enjoys reading in her hammock, painting, cheesy horror movies, collecting Christmas ornaments, and taking trips to the coast or the mountains.
Jennifer
Jennifer