Dr. Ayman Wassef was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. He received his veterinary degree from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University 1998. He finished the Educational Commission of Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) Certification at Oklahoma State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2003. Dr. Wassef has completed a Medical/Surgical internship at a referral practice in Phoenix and then worked in the field of small animal emergency and critical care since. Dr. Wassef finished a residency in Emergency and Critical Care at the Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Fresno California in July 2017 and became eligible to become a specialist in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care. Dr. Wassef acquired the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center of Northern Arizona in May 2017. His professional interests are in Critical Care, internal medicine, Emergency surgeries and Cardiorespiratory emergencies. Dr. Wassef also enjoys teaching and has lectured at different Specialty Hospitals.

Dr. Wassef is affiliated with American Veterinary Medical Association, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, American Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and California Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Wassef has a German shepherd dog, Maddie. In his free time, Dr. Wassef spends time with his German shepherd and travelling.

I moved to Flagstaff to be able to attend NAU to pursue a degree in Biology. I chose to work in veterinary medicine because I wanted to give a voice to those who don’t have one. I also have always found veterinary emergency medicine very interesting in not only how quickly you have to work but as well as the different types of protocols or treatments that we have to do to be able to figure out what is going on without being told exactly what the patient is feeling or what could have happened. I enjoy being outside on hikes, spending quality time with my dogs (Blue and Wade) and boyfriend and taking the time to expand my knowledge in veterinary medicine so that I can provide better care for any pet that walks in the door. I have no exact plan for the next five years but I can guarantee that wherever I am I will probably be working at an emergency vet.

I was born and raised in Flagstaff. The Veterinary field has always called me. It has been my dream to become a Veterinarian since I was little. I realized a long time ago that a pet to many people isn’t just a pet and an animal isn’t just an animal, the pet could be someone’s whole world or a child’s best friend, the animal could be a tool that someone depends on for their way of life. I like to think that Veterinary medicine isn’t just about helping the animal but also helping the entire family. I am currently a student at NAU, from there I plan on applying to vet school. I enjoy shed hunting, mudding, being outdoors, horseback riding, and much more! Currently I have five dogs, four horses and two birds. My dogs’ names are Tauriel, Fenris, Rex, Dixie, and Swiffer. My horses are Aspen, Misty, Baby Girl, and Little one. And finally, my birds are R2 and Umby. In 5 years, I plan to be at least half way through vet school. And still enjoying every bit that goes into Veterinary Medicine!

I’m originally from Tucson and I moved up to Flagstaff to get an engineering degree at NAU! I began working in the veterinary field in high school because at the time I wanted to become a veterinarian, but now I do it because I love working with the animals. I unfortunately don’t have any pets but I love seeing my family’s pets when I go down to visit.

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