VCA Lake Shore Animal Hospital

Bios

• David M. Diaz

  DVM

  Dr. David M. Diaz has been part of VCA Lake Shore since 1997 after finishing his education at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Originally from Puerto Rico, he is bilingual in Spanish and English. He has four pets, two dogs, and two cats: Corbin, Owen, Oscar, and Per.

• Marcy Milkowski

  DVM

  Dr. Milkowski was very excited to join VCA Lake Shore Animal Hospital in 2008. A graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, she pursued her interests in small animal, zoo and aquatic animal medicine during her clinincal year spent at the University of Florida-Gainesville. She graduated from the University of California-Berkerley in 2003 with a degree in Molecular and Enviromental Biology. In her spare time, Dr. Milkowski enjoys dancing, traveling and spending time with her dog, Roundabout and her two cats, Samosa and Ting.

• Brian Brumfield

  DVM

  Dr. Brumfield was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, and now resides in Chicago with his English Setter, Gracie and cat Jeter. He earned his bachelors degree in Biology from Ball State University in 2004. From there Dr. Brumfield went on to Purdue University where he earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2008. Dr. Brumfield worked for a year and a half at a small hospital in Skokie, Illinois before joining our team at VCA Lake Shore in September of 2009. In his spare time he enjoys fishing, bird hunting with Gracie, spending time with friends, and trying new restaurants in Chicago.

• Jessica Torok

  DVM

  Dr. Jessica Torok is a 2008 graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and has additional postgraduate training in small animal surgery, emergency / critical care, dentistry / oral surgery and internal medicine. Prior to joining us at VCA Lake Shore, Dr. Torok worked as an associate in an AAHA accredited small animal practice in Lafayette, Indiana. In addition to her primary clinical duties, which included extensive experience in Orthopedic and Soft Tissue surgery, she also served as Medical Director. She is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.