A Message from Our Owners

We founded ACCES in 2003 to help fill a need in the Puget Sound region for a 24-hour veterinary emergency and critical care facility. 

				

				

									

			

	  	  

		
Since that time, ACCES has grown to two locations and has expanded its practice to include specialists in the field of surgery, internal medicine, cardiology, diagnostic imaging and emergency and critical care.

 

Our goal is to provide care for patients in a collaborative fashion that takes into account owners goals for care, input from the primary veterinarian and a team approach from our specialty and ER doctor team.  We hope to continuously improve quality of care for pets by providing educational resources for our staff, referring veterinarians and the community.

 

We look forward to continuing to grow with the community while always keeping in mind our commitment to environmental sustainability.

	  

	


    
        

        
                

          


  

    

    
  
  
      

        

      
  

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Beth B. Davidow, DVM, DACVECC

  

  
  

                
Beth Davidow, DVM, DACVECC, is one of ACCES’ owners and is the medical director for both hospitals (Seattle and Renton). Dr. Davidow graduated from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine after which she completed her residency at Dove Lewis Emergency Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Following completion of her residence, she worked several years at an Animal Emergency and Referral Center in Lynnwood.


 


In 2002, Dr. Davidow achieved Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Prior to launching ACCES in 2003 In addition to her work at ACCES, Dr. Davidow consults for VIN (the Veterinary Information Network), is on the board of Washington Poison Control, and is an adjunct assistant professor at Washington State University.


 


Dr. Davidow has a strong interest in transfusion medicine, immune mediated blood diseases, toxicology, and emergency medicine for exotic pets. 

  

  

  

      
  

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David Gill, DVM

  

  
  

                
David Gill, DVM, graduated from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 1987 and has since devoted his career to veterinary emergency medicine. Dr. Gill started at ACCES shortly after it opened in 2003 and has a part-ownership in the practice. He enjoys the challenging medical aspects of emergency medicine, the constantly changing focus from one patient to the next, and being able to help both suffering animals and their families. Dr. Gill also serves on the executive board of the Washington State Veterinary Medical Association. At home, he enjoys the company of one cat, two guinea pigs, 12 hens and three dogs; a Labrador, a Doberman mix and a Pitbull.

  

  

  

      
  

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Jean Maixner, DVM

  

  
  

                
Jean Maixner, DVM is one of the owners  and is the administrator for both ACCES hospitals. A 1987 graduate of the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Jean Maixner has dedicated her career to emergency medicine in the greater Seattle area. Previously, Dr. Maixner has worked at the Animal Emergency Clinic of Everett, the Animal Emergency Hospital of PSCVM in Snohomish, and at the Animal and Emergency Referral Center of Lynnwood. Currently, Dr. Maixner is on the advisory board for PIMA veterinary technical college and is actively involved with the Puget Sound Veterinary Association as treasurer and chair of the Animal Cruelty Education Committee. As ACCES' Hospital Administrator, Dr. Maixner is responsible for integrating hospital systems so they run efficiently and seamlessly while working to develop collaborative client and community relationships.

  

  

  

      
  

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Tamara Walker, DVM, DACVS

  

  
  

                
Tamara Walker, DVM, MS, DACVS, graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1995 and completed her internship at Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario in 1996. Dr. Walker completed her surgical residency and Master's degree at Washington State University in 2001 followed by her board certification in small animal surgery in 2002. Dr. Walker worked in Victoria, B.C. in general practice for one year, worked as a clinical instructor at Washington State University for one year, and spent three years at a private referral surgical practice in Portland, Oregon before joining ACCES in 2006.