Our Team
Emily Fukuzato, DVM
Dr. Emily Fukuzato is the Medical Director at Emerald City and a native of the Pacific Northwest. She completed an internship in emergency medicine & surgery at a specialty hospital in Los Angeles after receiving her DVM degree and has advanced training in RECOVER CPR (BLS & ALS). Dr. Fukuzato has been practicing at ECEC for over a decade. Her approach to emergency medicine is to care for your pet family member as if it were her own; her particular interests include feline critical care, endoscopy, soft tissue surgery, and trauma management. Outside of her veterinary career, Dr. Fukuzato enjoys skiing, gardening, hiking in the great northwest, and traveling with her family.
Jordan Stankowiak, DVM
Dr. Jordan Stankowiak graduated from Michigan State University with his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2019. He started his career as a veterinarian in emergency medicine and enjoys wound management, endoscopy, and surgery. As a native Washingtonian, he is excited to be back practicing medicine where he grew up. When not taking care of owners and their pets; he is most often found hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and spending time with his two dogs and his family.
Tiffany McElroy, DVM
Dr. McElroy has always had a passion for animals. Growing up in Western Washington on a local hobby farm, she bonded quickly with her quarter horse, Fancy Blue. During Fancy’s twenty-eight years with Dr. McElroy, Dr. McElroy learned that her love for animals extended past her bond with Fancy, indeed taking an interest in the medical care that afforded Fancy her long life.
After completing her undergrad degree at Washington State University, she finished her schooling at St. George’s University in Grenada where she completed her doctoral studies in 2021.
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Quickly, Dr. McElroy followed her large animal background into the Californian Dairy Industry, where she worked for several years pursuing her passion of working with local farmers not only providing care for their herd, but also educating the local farmhands on effective animal wellbeing.
She brought her interest in client education with her when she transitioned to small animal urgent care in 2023, working with the local community to better the quality of dogs and cats in the Colorado Springs area.
Dr. McElroy eventually decided to return home after her travels and joined Emerald City Emergency Clinic in March of 2024. She enjoys exploring the local wildlife through camping and fishing, often taking her three dogs Fenrir, Millie and Arthur with her on her adventures. She is excited to join the staff of Emerald City, and will continue to pursue her interests of client education, prevention of emergencies in the home, and prioritizing a safe and happy workplace with her team.
Sanjuana Zaragoza, DVM
Dr. Sanjuana Zaragoza graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical rotations at the University of Missouri in 2019. She worked in primary care for a few years and then moved into emergency medicine, all in the Seattle area. Dr. Zaragoza thrives on a busy day in the emergency room and particularly enjoys wound care, surgery, oncology, medicine cases and client education. She enjoys traveling with her dog, Theodore, and trying new places around Seattle.
Dan Mullins, DVM
Dr. Mullins graduated with his DVM degree from St. Matthew’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in the British West Indies and completed clinical rotations at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, he completed a rotating internship, with an emphasis in emergency critical care, at an emergency/specialty hospital group in Phoenix. Since then, Dr. Mullins has practiced emergency medicine in Arizona, Colorado, and Washington State. Dr. Mullins clinical interests include feline urinary tract disease, neurologic and endocrine emergencies, polytrauma and wound management, along with emergency soft tissue surgery.
Deborah Wasserlein,
Hospital Administrator
Deborah graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in Business and Marketing. When she left the corporate world to pursue a career in veterinary medicine it came as no surprise to friends and family. Deborah had already spent many years volunteering with rescue societies before deciding to make the transition. She is very passionate about animals and considers herself very lucky to work with them every day.
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Deborah came to Emerald City Emergency Clinic with 15 years of experience in veterinary medicine including urgent care, general practice, and specialty medicine. As Hospital Administrator for Emerald City, she is very proud to lead such an exceptional group of veterinary professionals who are just as passionate about animals as she is!
Outside the clinic, Deborah enjoys painting with her daughter Ariana, or cuddling up with her cats (Charlie, Rory, LuLu, and Lottie) and bunnies (Tessie and Flint).
