{"id":627,"date":"2025-02-28T20:53:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/carmel-valley-sd\/?page_id=627"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:32:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:32:28","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.papayapet.com\/carmel-valley-sd\/about-us\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Jessica Dugan, DVM, MBA, CVA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dr. Jessica Dugan is a graduate of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and holds an MBA from the London Business School. She is also certified in veterinary acupuncture. With extensive experience in mixed animal practice, Dr. Dugan enjoys the diversity and challenges of both companion animal and equine care.
Her clinical interests include preventative care, pain management, arthritis, geriatrics, and allergies. She is especially passionate about supporting pets and their families through all stages of life with a focus on comfort and wellness.
After 12 years of living and working abroad in Paris and London, Dr. Dugan and her family returned to San Diego, where she continues to enjoy practicing veterinary medicine. In her free time, she can be found hiking, swimming, enjoying French food and wine, and traveling with her husband and son. She’s also a proud pet parent to three dogs and one cat.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Dr. Kelsey Pearce earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, following a Bachelor\u2019s degree from Mississippi State University. She began her career as an associate veterinarian in a busy small animal hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, before making the cross-country move to San Diego with her fianc\u00e9.<\/p>

Dr. Pearce has a special interest in feline medicine, surgery, preventative care, and building strong, open communication with her clients. She is passionate about providing thoughtful, personalized care to every pet she meets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Megan grew up in North County, San Diego, and spent much of her childhood traveling between California and Sweden to visit family. She has since settled in Central San Diego, where she feels truly at home. Her journey in animal care began over a decade ago in a dog daycare, where she discovered her interest in veterinary medicine. Starting as a veterinary assistant at a high-volume clinic, Megan gained hands-on experience and steadily advanced in the field. Megan joined the Papaya pack in 2023, ready to pursue her goal of veterinary management. She is passionate about being a voice for the voiceless and is committed to providing quality, compassionate care while guiding and supporting a team of veterinary professionals. Outside of work, Megan enjoys reading, plant care, live music, great coffee, and spending time with her 7-year-old poodle mix, Fika. Megan truly encompasses the Swedish word \u201cFika.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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