Dr. Doug Rohn

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Dr. Rohn brings nearly three decades of experience in small animal specialty surgery to the team at Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center (SOVSC). A board-certified veterinary surgeon since 1997, he has spent his career in specialty and referral practice, providing advanced surgical care and helping develop surgical services at multidisciplinary specialty and emergency hospitals across the United States.

Doug earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990, where he received the G.G. Graham Prize as the class’s outstanding student in small animal medicine and surgery. Following an internship at Kansas State University, he was selected as one of two inaugural Fellows in the Comparative Cardiovascular Program at Texas A&M University, where he completed a three-year residency in small animal surgery and four years of graduate work in cardiovascular physiology.

Throughout his career, Doug has practiced and led surgical services in California, Montana, Hawaii, Arizona, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. His experience includes founding Bay Area Veterinary Specialists, where he served as Medical Director and Supervising Partner, as well as establishing surgical services and providing specialty and locum surgical support at hospitals throughout the western United States.

Doug’s approach to veterinary medicine centers on providing an exceptional surgical experience for every patient while ensuring families are informed partners in their pet’s care. We are proud to have his extensive surgical experience, collaborative approach, and commitment to patient care as part of the SOVSC team.