Meet Our Staff
We take pride in our friendly, compassionate, and knowledgeable staff at Midnight Sun Animal Hospital + Emergency Care. Our veterinarians represent over 70 years of practice experience combined.
Our practice administrator, licensed veterinary technicians, veterinary technician assistants, receptionists, and kennel assistants are highly experienced, well-trained and eager to meet your needs and the needs of your pet.
Our team is ready to handle all routine treatments and surgeries as well as comprehensive procedures and emergencies. Case rounds are conducted every morning and evening allowing each patient to benefit from the wide range of experience of all our doctors and staff.
DOCTORS
Cara Elton, DVM
Dr. Cara Elton is a lifelong Alaskan. She was born and raised in Anchorage and her childhood pets were cared for at Diamond Animal Clinic, which later evolved into Midnight Sun Animal Hospital + Emergency Care. Dr. Elton graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and is happy to be practicing high quality veterinary medicine in her hometown with a dedicated team of professionals.Dr. Elton enjoys general veterinary medicine, surgery, and has a special interest in endoscopy as a relatively non-invasive means of diagnosing and treating patients.
Milissa Lewis, DVM
Dr. Milissa Lewis grew up on a small dairy farm outside of Portland, Maine sparking her interest in veterinary medicine at an early age. In 2016 she graduated from Washington State College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation Dr. Lewis moved to Alaska for the pristine mountains and endless outdoor adventures. She enjoys general veterinary medicine, small animal surgery and occasionally practices marine mammal medicine. Dr. Lewis now calls Seward Alaska her home and lives there with her partner, infant son, three dogs and her angsty cat. When not working she can be found trail running, climbing mountains and bike touring with her family.
HOSPITAL STAFF
Midnight Sun Animal Hospital + Emergency Care has developed a team of highly trained support staff, which includes a practice administrator, licensed veterinary technicians, vet assistants, receptionists, and kennel assistants to maintain efficient quality patient/client care 7 days a week. Our staff has many years of experience in the veterinary field and their dedication to the profession is reflected in the compassionate care they give to each and every patient and pet owner. Continuing education is a top priority for our entire staff. Employees are encouraged to attend conferences outside the hospital in order to continue the education process. Our team philosophy is to treat each pet as if it were our own.
