Debra Nossaman, DVM
Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry
Dr. Debra Nossaman is a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and founder & president of Anasazi Animal Clinic, Inc. She opened the hospital in 1987. A love for animals and a degree in biology led Dr. Nossaman to a very fulfilling career in veterinary medicine.
"Animals give us so much and ask only for love. I thoroughly enjoy helping others keep their pets healthy!"
Dr. Nossaman was born in the Midwest but moved to Phoenix as a small child with her family in 1961. She attended Arizona State University and received her Bachelor's Degree in Bio-Agriculture in 1981. She continued her veterinary education at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1985.
Following veterinary school, she completed a preceptorship in surgery with Jack Henry, DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1985. In 2005, she entered an Alternative Pathway Dental Training Program at Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists, along with Chris J. Visser, DVM, DAVDC; Curt R. Coffman, DVM, DAVDC; and Glenn Brigden, DVM, DAVDC. Dr. Nossaman completed a Vet-Stem Regenerative Medicine and Orthopedic Credentialing course in 2009. In early 2010, Dr. Nossaman completed the requirements and examination to become a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry.
Dr. Nossaman is a member of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Dental Society, the American Animal Hospital Association and the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association. She also is a member of the Arizona Academy of Veterinary Practice, the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights, the Veterinary Surgical Laser Society, a Veterinary Partner of The Phoenix Zoo, the Phoenix Zoo Animal Welfare Committee, the Phoenix Zoo Pet Memorial Fund and the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley Dental Study Club (Human Dentistry).
As a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, Dr. Nossaman is often invited to speak on a variety of veterinary dental topics. She has been invited to speaking engagements by the Veterinary Dental Forum, the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists, the Veterinary Healthcare Team of Arizona and the Veterinary Technician Education Courses.
Dr. Nossaman is married to Tony Nossaman. Tony is her business partner and Vice President & Hospital Administrator of Anasazi Animal Clinic. Dr. Nossaman is also the proud parent of two adult children, Colin and Erin, and five grandchildren, Carson, Dayton, Fallon, Tia and Hazel. Their home is filled with pets; two dogs, Sunshine and Cealey, five cats, Modie, Ginnie, Bug, Bobby, and Larry; and a horse named Natasha (Baby Horse). Dressage, running (having completed several marathons) and gardening are among her many hobbies.
Due to Dr. Nossaman's love of dentistry that benefits our furry friends, she is continuing her advanced veterinary dental training in a second, more advanced mentor-reviewed dental training program.
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Dentistry Professional Presentations
Sep 2010 - Malocclusion: Diagnosis and Treatment
24th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, San Antonio, TX
Sep 2010 - Revenue Builders through Dentistry Compliance for the General Practice
24th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, San Antonio, TX
Sep 2010 - Endodontics Lab III – Light Speed Rotary Endodontics
Lab Assistant to Bob Boyd, DVM, DAVDC and Donald Ross, DVM, DAVDC, 24th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, San Antonio, TX
Sep 2010 - Restorative Lab II - Crown Preparation
Lab Assistant to Chris Visser, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, 24th Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, San Antonio, TX
Oct 2009 - Increasing Dental Compliance
23rd Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, Scottsdale, AZ
Oct 2009 - Periodontal Disease Diagnosis, Treatment and Homecare
23rd Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, Scottsdale, AZ
Jun 2009 - Bite Evaluation and Malocclusion
Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists, Scottsdale, AZ
May 2009 - Veterinary Dentistry and Dental Radiography for the Medical Team
Co-Speaker with Curt Coffman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, Veterinarian Team Education Courses (VTEC), Sponsor: Virbac, Scottsdale, AZ
Nov 2008 - Veterinary Dentistry and Dental Radiography for the Medical Team
Co-Speaker with Curt Coffman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, Veterinarian Team Education Courses (VTEC), Scottsdale, AZ
Sep 2008 - Restorative: Crown Preparation
Lab Assistant to Chris Visser, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, 22nd Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, Jacksonville, FL
Jun 2008 - Dental Radiology
Arizona Veterinary Healthcare Team, The Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ
May 2008 - Veterinary Dentistry and Dental Radiography for the Medical Team
Co-Speaker with Curt Coffman, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, Veterinarian Team Education Courses (VTEC), Sponsor: Virbac, Ft Myers, FL
Feb 2008 - Bite Evaluation
Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists, Scottsdale, AZ
Dec 2008 - Bite Evaluation and Malocclusion
Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists, Scottsdale, AZ
Oct 2007 - Restorative: Crown Preparation
Lab Assistant to Chris Visser, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC and Paul Mitchell, DVM, DAVDC, 21st Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, Minneapolis, MN
Oct 2007 - Dental Radiology I and II
Lab Assistant to Steve Holmstrom, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, 21st Annual Veterinary Dental Forum, Minneapolis, MN
Sep 2007 - Pet Oral Healthcare
Anasazi Animal Clinic, Inc., Gilbert, AZ
Feb 2007 - Periodontal Disease
Sponsor: Pfizer Animal Health, Scottsdale, AZ
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Curriculum Vitae
Debra A. Nossaman, DVM, FAVD
Anasazi Animal Clinic, Inc.
425 W. Guadalupe Rd., Suite 112
Gilbert, AZ 85233
480.497.0505
DogandCatdoctor@AnasaziVet.com
www.AnasaziVet.com
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Bio Agriculture, Arizona State University, 1981
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, 1985
- Preceptorship with Jack Henry, DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1985
- Alternative Pathway Dental Residence, Arizona Veterinary Dental Specialists (formerly Aid Animal Dental Clinic, Ltd.), Chris J. Visser, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College and Curt R. Coffman, DVM, FAVD, Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College, 2005 to 2010
- Alternative Pathway Dental Residence, Veterinary Dental Services; Houston, Texas, Robert C. Boyd, DVM, Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College, 2010 to present
- Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, 2010
PRACTICE PROFILE
- Associate Veterinarian, McDowell Animal Hospital, Phoenix Arizona, 1985 - 1987
- Founder and President of Anasazi Animal Clinic, Inc., Gilbert Arizona, 1987 to present
LICENSURE
- Arizona, Colorado, Michigan and Texas
APPOINTMENTS
- The Phoenix Zoo Pet Memorial Fund
- The Phoenix Zoo Animal Welfare Committee
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (AVD)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS)
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), Team Member
- Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (AZVMA)
- Arizona Academy of Veterinary Practice
- Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
- Veterinary Surgical Laser Society
- Veterinary Partner of The Phoenix Zoo
- Scottsdale / Paradise Valley Dental Study Club (Human Dentistry)
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- United States Dressage Federation (USDF)
- Arizona Dressage Association (ADA)
- United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
COMMUNITY
- Founder, Anasazi Stray Fund for animal welfare. Providing veterinary healthcare and finding adoptive parents for hundreds of stray animals in the East Valley since 1989.
- Visit local secondary education schools providing seminars on veterinary education and responsible pet ownership
- Participate in Career Day at local Jr. High Schools
- Provide youth organization tours of Anasazi Animal Clinic and discussing pet care issues
- Participate in Pima Medical Institute's externship program for veterinary nurses
- Provide low cost spay and neuters to low income families through program administered by Maddie's Fund
- Provide low cost spay and neuters as part of Operation FELIX feral cat program to solve feral cat related problems in Maricopa County
- Provide low cost spay and neuters to Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary, Gilbert Arizona no kill shelter
- Provide veterinary dental services, donate veterinary supplies and organize fundraising events for the Cheetah Conservation Fund located in Namibia, Africa.
- Provide spay and neuter services for domestic animals, Paterson SPCA, Paterson, South Africa.
- Provide veterinary services for Arizona Veterinary Medical Association Immobilization Safari, South Africa.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The Arizona Academy of Veterinary Practice, established in 1971, provides an avenue for veterinary professionals to demonstrate their commitment to veterinary science and the pursuit of excellence. Academy members are held in high esteem. Membership symbolizes that veterinary professionals have not only fulfilled their state licensing requirements of 10 hours of continuing education (CE) every year, but have completed an additional series of learning experiences of approximately 50 hours of continuing education annually. This then, provides a most comprehensive grasp of contemporary issues and expands their knowledge of the latest scientific studies and advances in diagnostic and treatment technology. Always setting a high standard for herself and her staff, Dr. Nossaman attends over 100 hours of continuing education annually.
According to the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board and the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, there are currently over 1,800 licensed veterinarians in the state of Arizona and only 46 are a member of the Arizona Academy of Veterinary Practice!