Dr. Nicole Picht
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Nicole Picht is a native Californian having grown up in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
Personal Hobbies and Interests
Dr. Picht lives right here in Rancho Penasquitos with her two children. They share their home with two cats, Ace and Dino Nugget (Nuggie), and a dog, Georgia. When not at work, Dr. Picht enjoys running, gardening, and exploring San Diego’s amazing cuisine.
Favorite Part of My Job
She enjoys all types of surgery, but has a special interest in oncologic surgery and wound management/reconstruction.
She enjoys working collaboratively with owners to help educate them about the care and treatment of their four-legged family members. In addition to her love of surgery, she has a particular fondness for our feline patients and can be found snuggling them as often as possible.
Education
She attended Oregon State University and earned her Bachelor of Science majoring in Animal Sciences, graduating in just 3 years. Her love of horses spurned her interest in veterinary medicine and took her all the way to Texas A&M University, Gig ‘em Aggies. She graduated with honors from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006.
Following graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Picht completed two years of rigorous internship training at a private specialty hospital in Orlando, Florida. During these years she spent time working with a variety of veterinary specialities including Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, and Radiology. Her love of the west coast finally brought her home in 2008 when she completed a focused surgical internship at Veterinary Specialty Hospital right here in San Diego. This year was spent working directly with the surgeons learning advanced surgical techniques and honing her surgical skills.
Professional Background
Dr. Picht is also very well versed in all types of international health certificates and has helped send dogs and cats all over the world. She is skilled in the entire process from starting bloodwork to completing all required paperwork. She would love to help get your pets to your favorite destinations!
Work History
The lure of beautiful, sunny San Diego stuck and Dr. Picht has been general practice here since she finished her internship, joining us at PQ in the fall of 2020.