Our Staff

• Raffy Dorian , DVM, MPVM

  
  

  Dr. Raffy Dorian was born and raised in Fresno, CA.  He studied animal science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and obtained his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from U.C. Davis in 1996.  He also went on to complete a Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from U.C. Davis in 2000.  Dr. Dorian has been in private practice since graduation from veterinary school.  His special interests include internal medicine, preventative medicine and emergency medicine. Dr. Dorian is currently the owner of Market Street Veterinary Clinic, a small animal clinic in downtown San Diego, Mobile Veterinary Practice an equine ambulatory practice in east county, and part owner of WindanSea Veterinary Clinic, a small animal clinic in La Jolla. Dr. Dorian enjoys all types of outdoor activities and playing the guitar.  In his spare time, he consults with the American Humane Association Film and Television unit on location to insure the safety of animal actors. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association and San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association.  He and his wife have three horses named Brio, Ulana and Quitana and one cat named Jack.

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• Marla Saltzman , D.V.M.

  
  

  Dr. Marla Saltzman was born and raised on the East Coast.  Her family later moved to San Diego where she finished her schooling.  Dr. Saltzman did her undergraduate work at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she majored in Animal Science.  She went on to receive her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from UC Davis in 1991.   After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Saltzman joined a multi-doctor, small animal general and surgical-specialty practice here in San Diego.  Dr. Saltzman spent the majority of her career at this hospital, and then later joined a veterinary hospital closer to her home in the North County area of San Diego.  She additionally enjoyed doing relief work for several veterinarians in the area as well.  Her professional interests include small animal internal medicine, endocrinology, and dermatology.   Dr. Saltzman has wanted to be a veterinarian ever since she was a little girl.  Now she is truly grateful for the opportunity she has had to practice veterinary medicine here in San Diego for the past 17 years.  She is active within our community, and has enjoyed volunteering her services at the San Diego Humane Society, as well as speaking at local elementary schools on behalf of our local veterinary association.  She has also been an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association since 1991.  In addition, Dr. Saltzman has served as the Director of the Veterinary Market for the Life Files Corporation, as well as the Senior Veterinary Editor for Southern California Dog Magazine.   Dr. Saltzman's personal interests include running and working out, as well as going to her son's baseball and soccer games.  Her greatest joy is spending time with her husband, son, her kitty Vanna, her dog Champ, and her extended family of friends and pets that she has come to know and love over the years.

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• Danielle Stone

  
  

  Danielle has enjoyed working in the "pet community" for the past 11 years, especially the interaction with people and their animal families. She says that it makes her job fun and rewarding. Being a very social person helps in this position as well. Her buoyant personality and desire to help make her an outstanding customer service person. She has fun outside of work by following her artistic side. She lives to paint (vivid, vibrant, extremely large abstract portraits), take photographs, cook interesting and inventive dishes, listen to good music, and spend time with her many friends. Originally from a small town in Ohio. Ryan and Danielle found themselves frequently moving about the country before finally finding where they wanted to settle down. They now have a cozy apartment in a wonderful old converted hotel in beautiful Golden Hill, where they live with 4 cats, Wombie, Yonkers, Madison, and Pootis Bow Rootis. The cats grudgingly allow Danielle and Ryan to stay with them; after all, someone with thumbs has to open the food! The cats can frequently be found posting their pictures on www.ratemykitten.com. Danielle loves her job, and says that Market Street Veterinary Clinic has given her the opportunity to grow and learn in her profession, as well as the chance to meet many caring people. Her most cherished veterinary memories are of fostering kittens, and watching them grow into well-to-do adult cats, and seeing any pet overcome the odds with a happy ending.

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• Kathy Blaney , R.V.T.

  
  

  Originally from Michigan, Kathy moved to San Diego in 2004 after graduating from high school. She started working at SeaWorld in the animal training department where she assisted guests that participated in the animal interaction programs. Being so close to the marine mammals, this inspired her to pursue her dream to work hands on with animals. She then attended Mesa College and received a degree in Animal Health Technology. This allowed her to sit for the California Registered Veterinary Technician Examination. After passing the exam and receiving her RVT license in 2007, she was offered the job here at Market Street Veterinary Clinic as head technician. Kathy has a black cat, Jager Bomb, and a dwarf rabbit, Trixie Hops. Kathy has veterinary technology experience not only with cats and dogs, but also dolphins, sea lions, bobcats, birds of prey, rabbits, rodents, goats, llamas, and horses.

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• Jessica Jensen

  
  

  Jessica is a San Diego native that has been working in the Veterinary field for the last four years.  Working in a small clinic environment has given her the opportunity to get to know each client and their pets individually which makes her job all the more enjoyable. Jessica has lived in Golden Hill for the past seven years with her boyfriend Jason and their two cats Willie and Waylon. She enjoys watching the Padres games, spending time with her family and friends and making jewelry which you can see at www.jessicafied.etsy.com.

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• Cheyenne Burnett

  
  

  Born and raised in Carlsbad California, Cheyenne moved to San Diego in 2006 to attend UCSD after graduating from high school.  Cheyenne first worked as a veterinary assistant while still in high school, through the academy internship program, and decided from there to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinarian.  Cheyenne began volunteering at Market Street Vet in April of 2008.  Now Cheyenne is a senior at UCSD, majoring in general Biology, and is the president of the Pre-Veterinary Student Association.  Cheyenne says that working at Market Street Veterinary Clinic has allowed her to expand her knowledge of veterinary medicine and work closely with two of the best vets around.  Cheyenne hopes to emulate her mentors at MSVC later when she becomes a veterinarian, and plans to apply to veterinary school next year.

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