Associate Veterinarian, Clinical Toxicology

Dr. Katan has been a staff veterinarian with Pet Poison Helpline® (PPH) and SafetyCall International since 2016. She received her BS in Microbiology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University. She received her Master in Public Health Degree from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Katan became a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (ABT) in 2019. Prior to working with PPH, she worked as a general practitioner and emergency veterinarian in Pennsylvania. She then settled in Southwest Washington where she also worked as a general practitioner. Dr. Katan enjoys spending time with her human family, their 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 turtles, a rabbit, and some fish.

Publications

Kolowski JS, Katan D, Theis KR, Holekamp KE. Daily Patterns of Activity in the Spotted Hyena. Journal of Mammalogy 2007; 88(4):1017-1028. (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1644/06-MAMM-A-143R.1).