Dr. Jeff Werber

Instinctively drawn to veterinary medicine by his childhood love of animals, “Dr. Jeff” received a degree in Zoology from UC Berkeley in 1976. He went on to the Master’s program at California State University at Northridge, California, where he taught in their Biology Department.

In 1984, he earned his Veterinary Degree from the University of California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, graduation with high honors. He began his veterinary career as an associate veterinarian at the practice he worked with as a pre-veterinary student, then, in 1988, he opened Century Veterinary Group in a small leased building a few blocks from Century Veterinary Groups’s current location. In 2003, he moved CVG to its new building, a state-of-the-art, modern, award-winning, American Animal Hospital Association accredited hospital. Still working full-time for over 28 years, Dr. Jeff feels like every day is as exciting as his first!

An obvious, avid pet lover, “Dr. Jeff” shares his home with his wife, two of his three grown children (his oldest is married), and his 6 dogs and 7 cats! He only wishes there was a bed larger than a California King so he’d have room for even more pets! 

Dr. Andrea Gale

A native of Toronto, achieved her honors bachelor of Science in Biological Science at the University of Guelph in 2004 and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 at the Ontario Veterinary College, Canada.

After graduation, she moved to South Florida to further her education and complete a one year Internship in Small Animal Surgery and Medicine at the Veterinay Specialists of South Florida where she particularly enjoyed surgery and found much comfort in the operating room. She was then chosen by the Animal Surgical and Emergency Center in Los Angeles to carry out a Surgical Internship specializing in cats and dogs orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Gale also has advanced training in canine rehabilitation. 

Dr. Helen Sindell 

Dr. Sindell received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1999 in international affairs and political science. She discovered her passion for veterinary medicine soon after graduation and she continued her education at Western University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Pomona, California where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. While attending veterinary school, Dr. Sindell was active with the Student Veterinary Business Management Association and the Student Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Sindell further pursued acupuncture training from the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society and has since enjoyed integrating acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Dr. Sindell finds profound enjoyment in seeing patient’s quality of life improve integrating a holistic approach with Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine for the best possible outcome.

Following graduation, Dr. Sindell completed an additional year of post-doctorate specialty training, as a rotating intern at the Animal Surgical and Emergency Center in Los Angeles. During this internship year, she worked with board certified criticalists, surgeons, internists, cardiologist, radiologist and oncologist. Upon completion of her internship, Dr. Sindell has enjoyed general practice in small animal medicine.

In her spare time, Dr. Sindell enjoys hiking in the beautiful outdoors, scuba diving, exploring LA dining, and traveling. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two spunky dogs.