Medical Director
Dr. Elise Brandwajn
Dr. Elise Brandwajn (“Dr. B”), is honored to have graduated from the number one veterinary school in the world, U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She was offered membership into the prestigious Phi Zeta academic achievement society as well.
Dr. B is of French heritage and was lucky enough to have grown up in a bi-cultural home in the middle of Silicon Valley in San Jose. She has been active in the veterinary community since age 15, knowing she wanted to be a veterinarian since age 3!
Dr. B has always worked at larger fast-paced progressive practices, which has allowed her to learn many new and advanced therapies. She loves to continually learn. She has extensive emergency and critical care experience, and truly enjoys advanced medical and surgical case management. Her special interests include chemotherapy, ultrasound, internal medicine, surgery, geriatric medicine, multi-modal pain relief, and recently has discovered how amazing the class iv cold laser is.
Dr. B has worked in the San Francisco Bay Area as a medical director and a practitioner for the past 16 years. She worked most recently as medical director of Sunset Animal Hospital in Fairfield, and truly enjoys seeing her devoted clients from Fairfield and the Bay Area. She opened All 4 Paws Veterinary Hospital in 2016, based on a desire to do right by her patients and clients.
She also feels extremely lucky to have such an amazing support staff standing alongside her, with heart and knowledge, and loves to teach her staff.
Sara is Lead Surgical Patient Coordinator and Nurse, and has worked countless hours in complex surgical cases with Dr. B for 4 years and counting Dr. B is very excited to be working with local rescue groups, as a way of giving back to the supportive local communities!
When not at work, Dr. B lives in Woodland with her oldest son who will soon be starting college, 12 year old twin younger sons, her youngest 3 year old son with Autism spectrum disorder, 3 dogs, 4 cats, a Percheron mare named Amelie, Cagney and Lacy the rescued chickens, and 2 turtles.
Lucien is her rescue Great Dane, who is 2 years old. Winston is her young rescue French Mastiff with a severe seizure disorder and hip dysplasia. Sully is Winston’s French mastiff brother.
Her cats include Jack, a 5 year old rescue Maine coon with heart disease, Felix, a 3 year old rescue Maine coon, and recently added to the family is Drakkar (Draco), a Maine coon one year old kitten.
She has had her two box turtles since she was 11 years old, and they have traveled with her. They are now 45 years old and 90 years old !!
Dr. B will always try her best to get you an answer and treatment plan, and likes to try to think outside the box when working up complex medical cases.
Dr. B leads her life and the hospital by a vision that can be well summarized by one of her favorite books growing up:
“We only see well from the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eyes”— excerpt from The Little Prince by Antoine de St Exupery
Client Service Representative
Heather
Hello! My name is Heather and I have been a veterinary Technician since I was 15 1/2 years old. I moved to Suisun area after growing up and living in Napa my whole life about 2 years ago. I’ve always been an animal lover and empath so this job has become a part of me and is what I was born to do. I also love people so working as a receptionist now gives me the opportunity to get to know our clients on a personal level and be able to offer the best care possible. I work with a great bunch of hard working, caring, and compassionate women. I am a mother of two wonderful kiddos who are my pride and joy, then two furbaby kitties Luke James and Chicken Nugget. I took some time off after I had my son 7 years ago so I am beyond blessed and grateful to be back doing what I love!
Cydneye
Hi, I’m Cydneye. I’ve wanted to work with animals since childhood and am grateful I get to do so at All 4 Paws Vet. Fur babies are my passion and I strive to be an advocate for them.
Lead Surgical Coordinator
Sara
Hello, my name is Sara Young. I am a proud mom of three beautiful girls and engaged to be married to a wonderful man. I have been in the veterinary field for about 4 years. I started out as a kennel assistant and worked my way up to veterinary technician. I enjoy nursing our patients back to health, assisting with surgeries, and of course snuggling. I really take pride in the care I provide to our furry friends. My family has 3 dogs; Bella, Bullet, and Raider, who we adopted from All 4 Paws. Raider is a 2-year-old boy with special needs, he truly completes our family. We also have 2 red ear sliders named Phoebe and Lily.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be part of the team here at All 4 Paws.
Lead Receiving Nurse
Elizabeth
Hello, my name is Elizabeth. I have been in the Veterinary Field for over 5 years now. It has always been my dream to work with animals. I am a mom to a handsome young boy and have many fur babies that I love at home. I thoroughly enjoy helping every patient and client that comes through the door. I was given the opportunity to join this amazing team at the beginning of 2020 and have learned many new things that have helped me grow in this career. I look forward to expanding my knowledge and continuing to grow with this wonderful hospital as a team.
Veterinary Nurses
Devanne
Hello, my name is Devanne. I have been a veterinary assistant at All 4 Paws for a little over a year and a half. In the spring of 2020, I earned by B.S in Animal Science from the University of California, Davis. Ever since I was young, I have had a passion for helping animals and I enjoy caring for every patient that comes through our doors. The wealth of knowledge that I have gained from working at this clinic and with Dr. B has allowed me not only to improve the care that I can give each pet but has also enabled me to be accepted into the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. I will be fulfilling my lifelong dream when I begin attending in the fall to further my love and knowledge of the veterinary field. I currently have two dogs, Chet and Murphy, and a cat, Phin, who I adopted after I found her as a kitten roaming around my backyard during my college days.
Rachael
Hello, I’m Rachael (she/her), a cat enthusiast and devoted caregiver to three rescued littermate Siamese cats (Milkstache, Artemis, and Checkers) and Freddy Krueger, a mischievous black cat I rescued as a tiny 3-ounce kitten wandering onto a freeway in Fairfield. Being born and raised in Vallejo, California as a biracial daughter of immigrants, I take pride in being a first-generation college graduate, holding a B.S. in Biology with a Zoology concentration from San Francisco State University. Looking ahead, I aim to further my education, not only in my current role under Dr. Brandwajn’s guidance but also with the ambition to apply and be accepted into veterinary school. My journey in the veterinary field began in 2017 as a veterinary receptionist and since then I’ve worked in a myriad of different roles with varied experience (ranging from cats and dogs to wildlife) which have fortuitously lead me to my current position here at All 4 Paws Veterinary Hospital. I’m eager to contribute my unique blend of skills, values, and passion to this team. I look forward to hopefully making a difference in enhancing the wellbeing and comfort of the patients and caregivers we are seeking to help.
Janeli
Hello, my name is Janeli. I have been in the veterinary field for 4 years as a Veterinarian Assistant. A goal of mine within the next year is to go back to school and become an RVT. As I grew up in a big family having lots pets, I quickly realized my love and care for animals. I have two French Bulldogs; London and Paris, who are my babies.
I am extremely grateful and excited for the opportunity to learn and grow here at All 4 Paws.
Veronica
Hi, my name is Veronica. I have been in the Veterinary field for about 8 years and counting. I’ve always carried a deep love for all animals and have always had pets throughout my life. I am a proud boy-dog mama of 4 fur babies named Apawlo, Rupert, Finnigan and Stewart. In addition to a few leopard geckos, an eel named Unagi, and a tank full of fish. Trust me, if I could have more animals, I would! I take pride in my compassion and dedication towards making a difference in your pet’s lives. I’m very excited to continue to expand my knowledge and grow here at All 4 Paws, and to provide top quality care to you and your fur babies!
Registered Veterinary Technician
Damon Kiehn, RVT
Hello, my name’s Damon. I’m a RVT and have been working in the veterinary field since 2003. I’ve always had a huge passion for animals. Going from caring for my own personal animals to caring for them professionally was a natural transition and I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. Being a voice for so many loving little creatures who can’t advocate for themselves gives me a strong sense of purpose and I care for every animal I encounter as though they were my own. Whether it’s routine or intensive care, I enjoy all aspects of being a veterinary technician!