Dr. Nicole Coates graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. After veterinary school, she completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery, shelter medicine, and humane law enforcement at Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in New York. Then she worked for one year as a feline-exclusive veterinarian. She joined VCA Burbank Animal Hospital in August 2011 and ascended to the position of medical director in June 2025. Her professional interests are endocrinology, dentistry, and mentoring new graduates. In her free time, she is an indoor cat who enjoys live performances of music and theater, reading, and the sport of lock picking. She lives with her cat, Iggy, and the spirit of her beloved dog Doug, who passed away in 2023.
