Our Doctors
Doug Marshak , DVM
Minnesota 1998
Dr. Marshak joined GAVC in 1999 under the mentorship of longtime prior owner Dr. Gerald Abelsen. Dr. Marshak has been the primary owner since 2002. He works exclusively on companion animals, and his primary interest is in internal medicine. Dr. Marshak resides in Duluth with his wife, Jeana, his two sons Peyton and Zach, and a pair of Siberian Huskies named Maximus and Gylfi. His hobbies include computer programming (and gadgets of all shapes and sizes) and officiating soccer.
Elaine Nelson , DVM
Minnesota 2005
Dr. Nelson started working at GAVC in May 2010 after working for a year in Cloquet and three years in the Twin Cities. She enjoys doing soft tissue surgeries as well as tackling difficult internal medicine cases.
She lives in Duluth and enjoys doing many athletic activities with her husband including: running, canoeing, biking, camping, and Nordic skiing. She loves dog training and enjoys competing in Agility with her Weimaraner, Luna. Her menagerie includes: Timo the Yellow Lab, Luna, Midas the Bengal cat, and Angel the cockatiel.
Jackie Pribyl , DVM
Oregon State 2015
Dr. Pribyl joined the staff at Grand Avenue & Two Harbors in July 2015 after graduating from Oregon State University. She is interested in surgery and dentistry. She enjoys many outdoor activities including mountain biking, water skiing, downhill skiing, Nordic skiing, and skijoring. She lives in Duluth with her husband Tim, son Calvin, daughter Ruby, and their Labrador Retriever, Captain.