Liz Nelson, BVSc
Dr. Nelson grew up in California riding and working with horses. She left California to attend Michigan State University and obtained her BS in Animal Science in 2005. She then traveled to New Zealand to complete her BVSc from Massey University in 2012. Dr. Nelson did a 1-year rotating internship here at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital and then went on to complete complete her residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine in 2017 at the University of Florida.
Her clinical interests include all aspects of internal medicine but especially neonatology, critical care, gastrointestinal disease, infectious disease and neurology. In her free time she can usually be found at the barn spending time with her Percheron Tom or exploring the outdoors somewhere.
Andrew Jones, BVetMed MS MRCVS DACVS-LA
Dr. Jones is originally from the UK and went to the Royal Veterinary College in London, which is where he developed his equine interests. Immediately after vet school, he moved to Southern California to do an internship at SLREH. He stayed on for a second year at SLREH, before going on to complete an equine surgery residency and Master’s degree at Washington State University.
Dr. Jones has published on topics including laparoscopy, urogenital surgery and CT imaging. His main interests are laparoscopic, emergency and standing surgery, as well as computed tomography.
Outside of veterinary work, Andrew is a keen photographer and enjoys sports, particularly skiing and he is addicted to playing polo!
Lindsey Porubovich, DVM
Dr. Lindsey grew up with horses in Arizona and always had a strong interest in veterinary medicine. After completing her B.S. in Agribusiness Science at Arizona State University, she moved to northern Colorado where she attended veterinary school. During her studies, Dr. Lindsey concentrated on large animal medicine, with extra-curricular activities including management of the Colorado State University VTH Foal Care Team and heavy involvement in the SCAAEP. She graduated in May 2015 and went on to complete a one year internship here at San Luis Rey Equine Hospital. She has since transitioned into a full-time associate position. Dr. Lindsey has strong interests in radiology, lameness, and emergency medicine. She also enjoys working with racehorses and performance horses.
Outside of working hours, Dr. Lindsey enjoys playing ice hockey, DIY outdoor projects, and trail riding her horse, Luna.
Brittany Bazeley, DVM
Brittany was born and raised in San Diego where she grew up competitively riding Hunter/Jumpers. She originally joined the SLREH team as a technician in 2012 prior to obtaining her DVM from UC Davis in 2018. While in veterinary school, Brittany participated in externships across California, Kentucky, Colorado, and Virginia. In her final year of veterinary school she was recognized as a Merck/AAEP award recipient and graduated with Phi Zeta honors. Brittany's primary interests include general practice with an emphasis on Sport Horse lameness, podiatry, and preventative medicine. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with loved ones.
