Our Doctors:

Bio: John J. Haburjak

Dr. John Haburjak graduated from UC Davis Veterinary School in 1993 with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree.  He practiced as a general practitioner in Northern California for 5 years before returning to academics to complete a combined surgical residency program in San Diego and the University of Illinois.

Dr. Haburjak is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons; and his research interests include orthopedic trauma and disorders of the carpus.  He has presented his research data at several annual conferences. He has several publications in the Veterinary Orthopedic and Traumatology Journal, Journal of Small Animal Practice and the Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association.  His clinical surgical interests include surgical oncologic procedures of the face, head and neck, corrective orthopedic procedures and neurosurgery (spinal).

Dr.  Haburjak’s hobbies include SCUBA diving, Oakland A’s baseball, road cycling and cooking (not to mention eating, too!).  He shares his life with his wife, Aimee (also a veterinarian), daughter Eva, Calvin (many-toed, Siamese cross) and Noelle (a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel).

Bio: Erin Paster

Dr. Erin Paster graduated from the University of Minnesota, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001, completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Michigan Veterinary Specialists, and a surgical internship at Veterinary Specialists of Rochester, in New York. She then pursued a post doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, where she ran the PennHIP clinic and pursued research interests in PennHIP screening, hip dysplasia and orthopedic disease. Dr. Paster’s surgical residency training was completed at UC Davis, and she is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Her clinical interests include soft tissue surgery for critical patients, extrahepatic biliary surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic procedures, small exotic animal surgery and orthopedics for sporting dog breeds.

Dr. Paster’s personal interests include music performance, the outdoors, fishing, rock hounding, gardening, studio art, and eating, especially Wisconsin cheese.  She lives with her husband, Joel, their two enthusiastic Weimaraners, Aris and Hilde, a cat, Jack, a bunny and three turtles.

Bio: Dr. James Kim

Dr. James Kim, a native of Southern California, attended the University of California, Berkeley where he received his bachelor’s degree in Molecular Cell Biology. He then received his veterinary degree from the University of California, Davis in 2005. After graduation, he completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the Animal Surgical Emergency Center, followed by a specialized surgical internship at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, in Houston, TX. He returned to the University of California, Davis as a research associate in the JD Wheat Veterinary Orthopedic Research Laboratory in 2007. Afterward, he completed a three year residency in Small Animal Surgery at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in 2011. Dr. Kim has eagerly joined VSCD following completion of his residency.

His professional interests include minimally invasive procedures in both orthopedics and soft tissue diseases. Other interests include joint replacement and reconstructive surgeries. He currently has a paper in acceptance with Veterinary Surgery on the biomechanical evaluation of a novel total hip replacement system. His personal interests include fishing, camping, weight lifting, and keeping African Cichlids. He shares his life with long time girlfriend, Jodi (also a veterinarian), and their two cats, Rocky “Balboa” and Slim “Shady”.

Bio: Dr. Andrew Grange

Dr. Andrew Grange attended University College London where he received his bachelor's degree in orthopedic science in 2005. He then graduated in 2008 from the Royal Veterinary College in London with a degree in veterinary medicine. Following graduation he completed a rotating internship at VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center in San Diego, and is currently in the final year of his small animal surgical residency at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, MA.

His professional interests include arthroscopy, corrective osteotomy for angular limb deformity, fracture fixation, and joint replacement surgery. Dr Grange's personal interests include skiing, ice hockey, rowing, and spending time with his wife, Allison (also a veterinarian), dog, Abby, and 3 cats, Twiglet, Piglet, and Blackjack.