Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Christie Anderson is board certified in veterinary oncology. Dr. Anderson grew up in Texas and initially had a career in interior design, before she followed her heart and pursued veterinary medicine. She received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2005 from Colorado State University. Upon graduation she did a rotating internship in small animal medicine, surgery and emergency medicine at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Following her internship, she returned to Colorado State University for an oncology clinical trials dedicated internship. Dr. Anderson completed a 3-year medical oncology residency program, as well as a M.S. degree at Washington State University in 2011. Dr. Anderson returned to Alameda East Veterinary Hospital following her residency for two years before joining the team at VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Anderson has a special interest in the treatment of mast cell disease, osteosarcoma and lymphoma, as well as molecular targeted therapies. Dr. Anderson has published research articles in Veterinary Comparative Oncology, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and Clinical Cancer Research. She is a member of the Veterinary Cancer Society, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Anderson likes to spend her free time horseback riding, hiking, traveling, and enjoying the outdoors either here in Oregon or in the mountains of Montana with her family.
