SAGE

Background and Education:
Veterinary School: Colorado State University
Internship Training: Private practice veterinary specialists, San Diego
Residency Training: Animal Medical Center, New York
Certification: Diplomate ACVS (2001)

Dr. Martin Aitken attended both Metropolitan State College in Denver, CO and Colorado State University. He received his DVM from Colorado State (1994). From there, he completed a private practice internship in San Diego, followed by a year-long surgical internship at the same practice. He then completed a residency in small animal surgery at the Animal Medical Center in NYC, staying on to serve two years as a clinical instructor and service head in the practice’s surgical department. Dr. Aitken particularly enjoys performing soft tissue surgery with specific interest in oncologic, thoracic and hepatic surgery. He became a board certified surgeon in 2001.

When not practicing, Martin enjoys cycling, scuba diving, and baseball. A little-known fact about Martin is that he was a rodeo bull rider in his youth. Dr. Aitken also serves as the medical consultant and volunteers for his wife’s guinea pig rescue organization, CAVY World Guinea Pig Rescue.

Background and Education:
Veterinary School: Colorado State University
Internship Training: Animal Medical Center, New York
Residency Training: Animal Medical Center, New York
Certification: Diplomate ACVS (1996)

Dr. Lissa Richardson graduated from Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. She completed her internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City. Following two years of private practice, Dr. Richardson returned to the Animal Medical Center to complete her residency in surgery. Lissa was a clinical instructor of small animal surgery at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine for two years before joining SAGE Centers in 1994. Lissa has been a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons since 1996. Dr. Richardson enjoys all aspects of surgery; soft tissue, orthopedics, and neurosurgery. Her special interests include reconstructive and paw surgery.

Lissa, along with other SAGE veterinarians, regularly gives presentations as part of Cover Your K9’s day-long first aid class for police dog handlers. She also gives fun presentations to school groups and has been to several Career Day events in local schools. Dr. Richardson is married and has two children and a black lab (adopted from a rescue group). She enjoys mountain bike riding, hiking, skiing, and really anything outdoors.