Get to know our team of experienced veterinary professionals. MAVH has assembled a team of compassionate leaders who are dedicated to supporting the continued growth and education of each and every member of our clients and their furry family members.
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Dr. Erica Robinson, Owner
​B.S. Humboldt State University; Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, University of Melbourne

​Dr. Erica Robinson graduated from Humboldt State University in 1997 with a B.S. degree in Environmental Biology.  Not long after graduation she began working at Myrtle Avenue Pet Center as a kennel assistant, and quickly moved over to Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital to work as a kennel assistant there.  Her interest and experience in the field of veterinary medicine developed and she became a registered veterinary technician in 1999.  In March of 2001 Dr. Robinson moved to Melbourne, Australia to attend veterinary school there.  In December of 2005 she graduated with honors from the University of Melbourne with a degree in veterinary medicine.  After completing several rigorous national and state examinations, she became a licensed veterinarian in the state of California.  In September of 2008 her journey had come full circle, and she began practicing as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital.  Finally, on January 1st, 2012, Dr. Erica Robinson purchased Myrtle Avenue Veterinary hospital from Dr. Jeff Kelley- Day.  In addition to working as a veterinarian, Dr. Robinson enjoys reading, gardening, and is a mother to two fantastic young girls, Scarlett and Kylie.  Dr. Robinson also has one dog, Eddy, and two cats, Smokey, and Tiger Lilly.
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​Dr. Betsy Ninekirk
​Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University

​Dr. Betsy Ninekirk graduated from Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. She has worked in Humboldt County ever since Dr. Ninekirk (& her faithful Chihuahua "Mija", also known as our office dog) rejoined our team full-time in 2016.  In her free time she enjoys gardening in her amazing yard, showing her horse: "Grace", and is every staff members favorite baker. 
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​Dr. Malcolm Richardson, Owner
​Education:
UC Davis, DVM
Dartmouth College, MS
Cornell University, BS
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Originally from Blandford, Massachusetts, Dr. Richardson is a graduate of Cornell University and Dartmouth Medical School where he studied vaccine research. Dr. Richardson finished his education at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. He was a professional cyclist for Cannondale, enjoys snow skiing, running and exploring Humboldt County. Dr. Richardson has one cat named "Mars"  and four dogs: "Orion", "Karina", "Sawyer",
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​Dr. Tatiane Prado
​Education:
Federal University of Uberlandia

Dr. Tatiane Prado, originally from Brazil, graduated from Federal University of Uberlandia in 2015. She moved to Humboldt county in 2017 to explore everything that beautiful northern California has to offer. Dr Prado joined our MAVH team in 2019. In her free time she enjoys dancing, hiking and camping.
Dr. Kylie Tatro

Education:
​Royal Veterinary College in London
Dr. Tatro has been a Humboldt County native most of her life. She did her undergraduate studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she obtained a degree in Animal Science with a minor in History. She then attended the Royal Veterinary College in London where she graduated in the summer of 2022. She is happy that she was able to return back home and provide service for the community. In her free time she loves to travel! ​

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