Our Team | Smile Specialist

Veterinarian

Dr. Friedberg’s veterinary career began after graduating from Western University of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. His love for animal health and animal welfare is evident in the care he gives each and every one of your pets. After veterinary school, Dr. Friedberg completed an internship at Animal Specialty Group in Los Angeles. When not taking care of your pet's teeth, he is hard at work in general practice, at animal rescue centers or performing veterinary acupuncture.

Veterinarian

Dr. Renee Himes is a graduate of Tuskegee University in Alabama She’s lived in California most of her life. After working in several small animal hospitals in Southern California she opened Ladera Pet Clinic in Inglewood. There she provided compassionate and expert medical and surgical treatment to the furry, four-legged members of her community for more than thirty years.

After leaving private practice, Dr. Himes joined our company. She gets pleasure from playing the harp, traveling, skiing, and playing golf. Her daughter and two grandsons are her inspiration.

Veterinarian

Dr. Leslie Moore is a graduate of UC Davis School of Vet Medicine. A Los Angeles native, Dr. Moore previously worked in private clinical practice for over 20 years at Mar Vista Animal Medical Center in West L.A. before joining the SS team. In her spare time, Dr. Moore writes science fiction and fantasy and has four published novels to date. She also loves to travel, and is an accomplished sewist and belly dancer. She lives in L.A. with her husband, Aaron.