We are excited to Welcome Dr. Christopher Tsai as the new Medical Director of All Creatures Hospital!

Dr. Chris Tsai grew up in the Washington D.C. area. After moving to the west coast for his undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley, he moved back east once again to earn his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 2003 and practiced for two years in the Philadelphia
area. Dr. Tsai missed the beautiful weather in California and moved again back to the west coast where he joined a 24 hour emergency hospital in the Los Angeles area. In 2009, Dr. Tsai transferred to a San Diego hospital to serve as the Medical Director. He is a member of the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS),the California Veterinary Medical Association(CVMA), and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and has strong interests in emergency & critical care medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and oncology.

During his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities, eating, and spending time with his family - his wife, their two sons and one daughter, and their dogs Maddie and Jelly Bean.

Dr. Brandon Woods is originally from Des Moines Iowa and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Iowa State University in 2012. His passion to care for all creatures started as a young child and he enjoyed learning about wildlife conservation during his semester abroad in Tasmania. He continued his education over the next four years by completing a dual-degree DVM - MPH program where he achieved his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University and his Master of Public Health degree from the University of Iowa in 2016.

He enjoyed a unique college experience that combined his interests in animals, the environment and human health by investigating zoonotic parasites of orangutans in the rainforests of Borneo. Following graduation, he moved to California where he worked for the County of San Diego. Afterwards, Dr. Woods worked in a corporate practice before joining All Creatures Hospital in 2021.

Dr. Woods likes building new relationships with clients and their pets. He enjoys playing volleyball, traveling, and supporting the arts. He and his partner have a dog named Tucker who loves to play at the beach!

Dr. Nancy Norell's love for animals, combined with a strong interest in biological science, physiology and medicine, led her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Growing up, her family had Siamese cats, as well as hamsters and rabbits. While in college, she achieved her dream of owning a horse, and enjoyed riding for many years in San Diego County.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Animal Physiology from Revelle College at the University of California, San Diego, she pursued her lifelong ambition of becoming a veterinarian. In 1998, she received her degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis.

Dr. Norell has enjoyed practicing high quality medicine, dentistry and surgery in San Diego County for the past 19 years. Her areas of special interest are dentistry, feline medicine, internal medicine, and preventive care. She is a member of the following organizations:

American Veterinary Medical Association
San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Feline Practitioners
Cornell Feline Health Center
Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry

Dr. Norell is a San Diego native and lives in Cardiff with her husband, Bob, and their four cats: Babu, Sven, Adelia and Anders. During her spare time, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and reading.

Dr. Chung Min 'Jacky' Huang was born in Taiwan and moved to Vancouver, British Columbia when he was 9 years old. Dr. Huang graduated from the University of Southern California in 2011, double-majoring in Biological Sciences and Health Promotion/Disease Prevention.