Doctors

Raised in rural Tennessee, Dr. Matthew Katzmarek was the first in his family to pursue higher education. His strong connection to nature and animals of all kinds inspired his path to veterinary medicine. Driven by a desire to help both pets and people, he followed his calling to vet school in Tennessee and is now…

We are beyond excited to welcome Dr. Natasha Worker back to Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital. Natasha came to work with us a vet assistant while she was completing her undergraduate studies at UAF. She then went on to graduate from the UAF/CSU vet school program in 2022. Dr. Worker was born and raised in Fairbanks,…

I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. My plans were to go to vet school but changed my mind and became a licensed veterinary technician. I have been at Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital since 2007 and have a special interest in…

Bio Coming Soon!

Dr. Emily Vaughan was raised in Fairbanks. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and her degree in veterinary medicine from the University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Vaughan is excited to be part of the Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital team. During her time in Ireland, Dr. Vaughan…

Krislyn (Kristi) DeLeon grew up in a small Southeastern Kansas town where there were always lots of animals around. “Some of my best memories are of spending time at my grandparent’s farm and working as a horse wrangler at Girl Scout camp during the summer. My passion for veterinary medicine solidified when at the age…