Nicole K. Avci, DVM

    Dr. Avci graduated from the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. After practicing in the Metro Detroit area for three years, Dr. Avci joined the military as an active duty Public Health Officer for the United States Air Force. Dr. Avci served in the Air Force both domestically and overseas for eleven years, including Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, and Yokota Air Base, Japan.

    In 2009, Dr. Avci received an honorable discharge from the Air Force. She then returned to Michigan to continue practicing Veterinary Medicine for six years. Then in 2015, Dr. Avci relocated with her family and their various pets to the Phoenix area where Dr. Avci continues to practice Veterinary Medicine today.

    During her free time, Dr. Avci enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband of 24 years, whom she met while stationed in Turkey. They have two college age children, a son and a daughter, and a miniature zoo of animals, including five dogs, five cats, two birds, several degus, a collection of tarantulas, and a kangaroo rat. Dr. Avci also enjoys reading, drawing, painting, and movie watching. She particularly loves watching science fiction and horror movies, and anime with her children.