We have a very experienced and passionate team of doctors here at Broadview Animal Clinic. Each one of our doctors practices the highest level of veterinary medicine with the principles of Broadview in mind: Providing quality care at affordable prices. Please find a brief synopsis of each doctor below and as always feel free to contact us with questions about any one of our doctors.
Douglas davies, DVM
Dr. Davies was born and raised on a cattle ranch in eastern Colorado. He attended CSU and received a degree in Microbiology. Before attending Veterinary school, he worked with the longtime owner of Broadview Animal Clinic, Dr. Wingert. After Veterinary school, he returned to Broadview for ten years then later moved to Bay City, Michigan. He spent another nine years in Michigan practicing medicine. After leaving Bay City, he returned to Denver and has been back at Broadview since June of 2005. At home, Dr. Davies enjoys his two golden retrievers, one french bulldog, and cat.
Jason Rucker, DVM
Dr. Rucker was born and raised in a small town in Kansas. He attended Kansas State University receiving a degree in Animal Science before going on to veterinary school. Dr. Rucker received his DVM in 2003 and moved to Colorado shortly after. He has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Denver metro area since 2003 practicing both small animal medicine and equine field service. Dr. Rucker joined Broadview Animal Clinic in the spring of 2011. When he is not providing top quality care to Broadview's patients, he enjoys spending time with his daughter and son, as well as reading, landscaping, and skiing when he gets a chance. Dr. Rucker has three adorable French Bulldogs, Daisy, Rosie and Oleander, picture soon to come.
Emily Hill, DVM
Dr. Emily Hill was born and raised in Castle Rock, CO. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology (2016) and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (2020) at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Dr. Hill loves working with all sorts of critters but what she enjoys most of all is the human-animal bond. She and her husband have a Cairn Terrier named Leia and a cat named Fiona. In her free time, Dr. Hill enjoys reading a good book and exploring the great outdoors, whether it be on foot, horseback, or on the water.
Janele Kubacki, DVM
Dr Kubacki was born in Denver and raised in Golden and Arvada, Colorado. She has practiced small animal medicine and surgery in Colorado for over twenty years. Dr Kubacki earned her B.A., from UC, Davis, California, with major in Zoology and minor in Psychology 1992. That same year, she completed Army Officer Basic Training. Dr Kubacki received her D.V.M, from CSU College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1997. Dr Kubacki worked at Broadview Animal Clinic from 2000-2009, then she started a family and spent several years working closer to home, most recently in Lakewood. She is excited to return to Broadview, now that her twins are teenagers. In her free time, Dr Kubacki enjoys all activities with her twins, family visits and hikes in Colorado Springs, as well as playing guitar and riding her motorcycle. Her family includes two dogs Daisy and Dixie and Water dragon Jeremy.
Melissa Kvernmo, DVM
Dr. Melissa Kvernmo was born and raised in Pennsylvania where she developed her love of animals. Growing up with horses, dogs, cats, birds and fish she always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. She went to the University of Wyoming where she received her bachelors degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. After graduation, she spent a few years working at a large specialty clinic as a veterinary assistant. She graduated from St. George’s University with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2023 after completing her clinical year at the University of Illinois Veterinary School. Some of Dr. Kvernmo’s professional interests include surgery, geriatric and palliative care, shelter medicine and internal medicine. In her spare time she enjoys all things Colorado and spending time with her dog and tripod Preston. Dr. Kvernmo is Fear Free Certified.
Kayla Rojas, DVM
Dr. Kayla Rojas joins Broadview Animal Clinic from Denver, Colorado. She graduated with her DVM from Virgina-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in 2023. She received her undergraduate degree from Metropolitan State University in 2018.
When Dr. Rojas isn't at work- she can be found hiking, paddle boarding, camping, or curled up with a book with her cat Keiko.
When Dr. Rojas isn't at work- she can be found hiking, paddle boarding, camping, or curled up with a book with her cat Keiko.