Dr. Cori Phinn is a veterinarian and the proud founder of Coast Veterinary Services. She is a Santa Cruz native who grew up riding and being involved in Pony Club. She graduated with Honors from California State University, Chico and went on to Ross University to earn her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She completed clinical rotations at Texas A & M and an internship at Triangle Equine Clinic. With the encouragement of other local veterinarians she founded Coast Veterinary Services in 2008. She began offering care to Dog and Cat patients in 2012 to meet the growing demand to care for the entire animal family. Her professional focus is on creating a state-of-the-art clinic that provides the best care possible for pets and their people, as well as, creates an environment for the veterinary staff that fosters a lifelong love of veterinary medicine.
She lives in Santa Cruz County with her husband, son and daughter. They share their lives with a menagerie of animals including horses, dogs, cats, chickens and a pig. SOut of the clinic you can find Dr Phinn at the ball field watching her kids games, enjoying as trail ride or snowboarding in Tahoe with her family.