Dr. Debra Nicholson
DVM and Owner
Dr. Debra Nicholson spent her early career working in the field of exotic animal veterinary medicine and rehabilitation at such facilities as WildCare Foundation in Noble, Oklahoma, Homer Veterinary Clinic in Homer, Alaska, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation in San Antonio, Texas, and Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. Finally, in 2010, Dr. Nicholson moved to Seattle, Washington, where she worked a brief time with a local nonprofit before purchasing Rainier Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Nicholson would go on to purchase two more independent practices, Elliott Bay Animal Hospital and Bothell Pet Hospital, before setting sights on a large-scale rebuild of Rainier Veterinary Hospital. She has since purchased two more independent practices,Β Lynnwood Animal HospitalΒ and Firgrove Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Nicholson works as a relief veterinarian at Rainier Veterinary Hospital and is the leader of the parent organization of all five practices, Veterinary Roots.
Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Colorado State University
Home Life
In her free time, Dr. Nicholson enjoys hiking, running, snowboarding, touring the area in search of unique breweries with amazing IPAs, and biking with her family and her three dogs, Tater, an American Bulldog, and their ever-rowdy Bernadoodles, Yeti, and Marley.
