Dr. Ellis had a diverse upbringing that took her to various locations across the country. She pursued her undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota and later attended vet school at the University of Tennessee. In her leisure hours, Dr. Ellis finds solace in reading and bouldering. Interestingly, her roller derby name was Hermione Danger.

Presently, Dr. Ellis resides in Oceanside, where she shares her life with her husband, their daughter, a rescue mutt named Waffle, and a rescue bunny known as Professor.

Dr. Reimann grew up in a very outdoors-loving family, always doing things like camping, swimming, boating, and gardening. They always had cats and other small animals like gerbils and fish. When one of her fish got sick, Dr. Reimann remembers wanting to do everything she could to fix him. Even though he didn’t make it, she learned to really appreciate the importance of an animal’s life. Becoming a veterinarian was a way of combining her love of animals and desire to have an interesting, successful veterinary career.

After graduating high school in New York and McGill University in Montreal, Canada, she attended Cornell University Veterinary School, where she graduated in 1994. She met her husband (Dr. John Beccari) at Cornell and together they decided they were done with freezing cold weather and headed to California in 1995, cats, dog, and bird in tow. After working in other private practices, they bought Academy Animal Hospital in 1999 and have been proud to call it a family-owned practice since.

As an owner and partner at Academy Animal Hospital, Dr. Reimann enjoys putting her people skills to work by talking with pet owners about their pets’ health as well as getting to know pet owners on a personal level. She strives to make visiting the vet a positive experience for both the pet and owner. Always up for a challenge, she loves the investigative side of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Reimann and her husband, Dr. Beccari, have 2 daughters, Madeleine and Alexandra, who share in the passion for animals, always wanting more pets. They share their home with 2 Dachshunds, Rocket and Sebastian; 1 Yorkie-Poo and coyote-attack-survivor, Bella; and 5 cats: Otto, Dixie, Toby, Pierre, and a crazy Bengal named Briar. Outside of veterinary medicine (does that ever actually happen?) Dr. Reimann and her family love hiking, camping, skiing, traveling, and yoga.

Dr. Bartz completed her undergraduate degree in Journalism at the University of Missouri in Columbia. She then took another detour and became a flight attendant for many years prior to pursuing her career path to veterinary medicine. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004.

Dr. Bartz particularly enjoys internal medicine, dermatology, anesthsia, and dentistry. She also has a passion for geriatric care and has spent the last 6 years performing compassionate in home euthanasia for beloved furry family members. She also has experience with practice ownership as she owned DC Ranch Animal hospital in Scottsdale Arizona for 9 years.

Dr. Bartz resides in Encinitas with her 2 dogs Rolo, a senior Boxer , and Trudie, a middle aged “pocket bully” . Both were rescues from her time in Arizona.

After years of working in management, she wanted to return to the day-to-day consistency of working in an animal hospital. Lesli decided to return to her roots at Academy Animal Hospital, where she had a supportive veterinary family.

In her free time, Lesli enjoys spending time with her husband Neil, their 9-year-old daughter Caroline, and their six pets! Most of her weekends are spent cheering Caroline on in softball.

His interest in science and medicine combined with his passion for animals naturally drew Danny to the veterinary field. He grew up with pocket pets, but could often be found pet sitting for his neighbors. Danny started at Academy at the ripe old age of 16 and has never left! He has truly dedicated his life to making pets as comfortable and healthy as possible. Danny can be found assisting the doctor, making sure our systems are working properly and engaging with clients.

Growing up right here in Solana Beach, Danny first started his journey helping out and learning as much as he could. Through his time and experience, Danny became a veterinary assistant and eventually was able to achieve his RVT license. He currently lives with his girlfriend, Debbie, and their daughter, Lily (who shares her dad’s passion for animals.) Together they enjoy going to the beach and the San Diego Zoo. Their four-legged family members include 2 cats, Raziel (who will steal your food), and Ariel (who is constantly begging for food) and 1 dog named Louie (who has perfected the art of begging).

Born and raised in El Centro, Ca, Tracy attended Pima Medical Institute and got her certification as a Veterinary Assistant. She lives with her boyfriend, Hector, and their son, Christian. Tracy has 2 cats, Vasily and Suki, both of whom are rescues, and Coco, a cockatiel. She is passionate about her favorite sports team, the San Diego Padres, and loves watching and attending sports events. She has played the clarinet, bass, sax, and guitarron in various bands of different genres over the years including jazz, rock, and mariachi.

Bio coming soon!