Dr. Brad Sullivan was born and raised in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick. He attended the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, PEI, where he graduated in 1999 and began in practice that year, in Thunder Bay.

Dr. Sullivan has a special interest in geriatric medicine and soft tissue surgery.

Brad loves his dogs Ruby (a boxer cross) and Jimmy (a lab cross) and his snowshoe Siamese cat Monty. In his free time, his interests include curling, golfing, fishing, biking, and hiking.

Dr. Calli Thompson has been a Veterinarian with Northwestern Veterinary Hospital since October 2010. She graduated from OVC at the University of Guelph in 2009. After graduation, Dr. Thompson completed a 1 year Small Animal medicine/surgery internship in South Florida before joining us here at NWVH.

Dr. Thompson’s areas of interest in veterinary medicine include emergency/critical care, surgery and dermatology. She has a special love for golden retrievers, with two of her own waiting over the rainbow bridge named Lily and Calum.

With her spare time, Calli enjoys keeping fit with strength training, running, and curling, and is also an avid traveler.

Dr. Kathryn Goth completed her HBSc in Biology at Lakehead University in 2000 followed by the DVM program at the University of Guelph from 2000-2004. She practiced small animal veterinary medicine in the Guelph and Cambridge area for 2 years prior to moving back to her hometown of Thunder Bay.

Dr. Goth appreciates all aspects of veterinary medicine and enjoys meeting clients and new pets.

Dr.Goth is an outdoor enthusiast and in her spare time enjoys camping, canoeing, hiking and traveling, especially with her Husky X named Lucy.

Dr. Schroeder obtained her Bachelor of Science at Lakehead University in 2011, and went on to complete her DVM degree at the University of Guelph in 2015. Upon graduation, she practiced at the small animal clinic of Slate River Veterinary Services before joining our team in February 2017.
Dr. Schroeder enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has a special interest in orthopedic surgery.
In her spare time, Sarah enjoys camping, hiking and spending time outdoors with her high-energy Golden Retriever, Jasper.

Dr. Sue Bjerkelund completed her BSc (Biology) in 1987 from the University of New Brunswick, and her DVM from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 1992. Since then, she has been part of our team here at NWVH.

Sue has a Belgian Tervuren named Vita, and two cats named Tiger and Chester. She has a special interest in all aspects of dog sports, but especially enjoys training and agility.

Originally from Thunder Bay, Dr. Chandler obtained her Bachelor of Science in 1998 at Lakehead University. She pursued her DVM at the Ontario Veterinary College, graduating in 2005, and practiced for 7 years at a small animal practice on Vancouver island before returning to Thunder Bay. Dr. Chandler performs many of the ultrasounds at NWVH.

Nicole enjoys spending her time off with her black lab Campbell. She is also interested in outdoor activities such as running, mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking and camping.

Dr. McElroy graduated from Ontario Veterinary College in 2002, with her main interest in dermatology, ophthalmology and internal medicine.

In her spare time, Dr. McElroy is an avid reader, loves to explore new recipes, and participate in hot yoga. She has two dogs named Ruby and Jimmy, as well as a feisty snowpoint Siamese named Monty.

Originally from Thunder Bay, Dr. Andrea Storm Suke joined our Hospital in 2020. Before obtaining her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Guelph in 2019, she obtained a PhD in Avian Conservation and Ecology (2012), Masters in Fisheries Ecology and Conservation (2006), and an HBSc in Ecology (2004). She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine.

In her free time, Dr. Storm Suke enjoys spending time with her cats Willie, Wally, and Worf and her budgerigar Flo. She also loves art, puzzles, observing wildlife, and being in nature.

Dr. Grootenboer graduated from Lakehead University prior to his education at Ontario Veterinary College where he pursued his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He graduated with his DVM in 2021 and joined our practice in July of the same year. Dr. Grootenboer was raised in Thunder Bay and has a standard poodle named Elly! He enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Lia Birston graduated with her Bachelors degree from Lakehead University in 2015. She then spent a few years travelling abroad and eventually found herself in Australia. Once there, she enrolled in the veterinary medicine program at the University of Queensland and graduated in 2021 with honours. Dr. Birston joined Northwestern Veterinary Hospital in January of 2022.
Lia enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, and has a special interest in surgery and pain management.
Outside of work Lia loves spending time with her three Shetland Sheepdogs (Sophie, Minnow, and Squirrel), hiking, fishing, and crafting.

Dr. Katie Hansen is the newest addition to the NWVH team. Dr. Hansen graduated from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine in 2023. Originally from Thunder Bay, Dr. Hansen rejoined our clinic as an associate veterinarian in July 2023 after previously being employed as a veterinary assistant with us. She has a special interest in diagnostic imaging, cardiology, as well as exotic animal medicine. In her spare time Dr. Hansen enjoys camping and hiking with her dog Pekoe and hanging out with her cat Rosalee.