Ada has worked as a veterinary assistant in the ER at DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital since the winter of 2007. She volunteers with the field unit of Rural Area Veterinary Services (RAVS) helping to provide veterinary care to underserved communities throughout the US, and as a trainer at Oregon Humane Society.  Before devoting herself full time to the well being of animals and the people who care for them, Ada earned a PhD from Duke University, teaching literature and working in interdisciplinary studies.

Pursuing a path with heart has led happily to Dr Rausch's cardiology practice.  Ada shares a home with her partner, Thérèse, who is a painter, and a pack of oddball animals who are able companions in an ongoing quest to find the sunny spots along the river.

Dr. William Rausch, Diplomate ACVIM (Specialty of Cardiology) 

Dr. Rausch is a board-certified cardiologist specializing in the diagnosis and management of

heart disease in dogs and cats. 

He provides cardiology consultations at a number of hospitals in the greater Portland area.  His practice is limited to cardiology with a focus on sustaining quality of life in patients with heart disease.

Aura Lee Morse, CVT

Ada Norris, Veterinary Nurse

Aura Lee Morse is a certified veterinary technician with six years of emergency and critical care experience. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the New School for Social Research and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health at Portland State University in preparation for doctoral studies in epidemiology. Aura’s four-legged family members include a sixteen-year-old dog named Hailey, a fifteen-year-old cat named Azrael, and a five-year-old cat named Phinnaeus. 

After receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, Dr. Rausch attended veterinary school at the University of Wisconsin.  He then completed a one year Internship in Medicine and Surgery at The Animal Medical Center in New York City.  He became board-certified in 2003 following three years of post-graduate specialized training in small animal cardiology.  He has published clinical research in several peer-reviewed journals and lectures extensively at local, regional and national meetings.  In his free time he enjoys cycling, playing music, cooking, eating and playing fetch.