Dr Michael Ryan :  After graduation from UC Berkeley, he and his wife, Laura, moved to Telluride, Colorado, to open a restaurant and bar and "ski every day."  After its sale  in 1989 he and his family moved to Fort Collins where he attended CSUVeterinarySchool.  They returned to California and moved to Truckee in 1987 with their children, Nicole and Shaughnessey.  He purchased Sierra Pet Clinic from Dr Collinson when it was a small vaccination clinic on Donner Pass Road.  He subsequently moved it to the 7-11 shopping center where Taco Jalisco is now.  In 1993 he opened the present clinic on the TruckeeRiver at 10411 River Park Place.  He enjoys all types of veterinary medicine and surgery and particularly enjoys Truckee and its community.  An avid skier, cross country skier and hiker, he also loves working in his yard at home.