Who are We?

Welcome to Summit Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia  LLC.   We are so excited to have the opportunity to service the community and our local, regional and national veterinary teams.

     I am Dr. Amber Hopkins, I am the founder of Summit Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia, LLC.  I am a Board Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist and currently serve on the Board of Directors for the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia and the Business Management Group for the Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Journal.  I serve on these boards as a way to stay intimately and continually connected to and involved in the advancements in our industry.

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     I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian from a very young age.  My passion has always been to ensure animals have an advocate, to help them when they cannot help themselves.  I have had (and still do) my share of fur babies, whom have had to undergo anesthesia for both routine and non-routine procedures, thus I understand how scary that can be.  I have also had young and older pets with both acute and chronic pain processes and know how important it is to ensure their comfort and give them the best quality of life they can have for as long as we can.  That is why I am here today!

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     I started my journey in the medical field, by obtaining my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University.  I completed my Doctorate at Ross University, spent one year in a small animal internship, then immediately began my three year residency in Anesthesia and Analgesia at University of Pennsylvania.  Following my residency, I built an anesthesia service at a large specialty hospital in San Diego, CA, that was and continues to be recognized for its excellence in patient safety and patient care.   I was also fortunate to work with Sea World, the San Diego Zoo and San Diego wildlife park to also provide anesthesia to a variety non-domesticated species.  While working with a team of nationally recognized surgeons, neurologists and internists,  I was able to manage straight forward to the most critical patients or those undergoing some of the most complicated surgeries.

     Over the last 10 years, I have continued to expand my knowledge and skills, completing training and certification in Fear Free techniques, Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, Multimodal Pain Management, Advanced Extracorporeal Therapies, Rehabilitation Therapy and Veterinary Acupuncture.  My goals are to continue to provide anesthesia peace of mind to both clients and veterinarians, as well as provide recommendations for the most optimal and patient specific pain management plan for client pets.

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I appreciate you taking the time to visit our site and hope that we can serve you too!