Meet the Five Star Family
Meet the Veterinarian & Team of Five Star Veterinary Center in Sylmar! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Please call us at 818-362-6599 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!
Dr. Alexander Stern
Veterinarian
Dr. Alexander Stern is our founding veterinarian who after 35 years has retired 6/2022. We thank him for all his years of service to the community.
He had been in practice since 1977, and opened Five Star Veterinary Center in his hometown of Sylmar in the summer of 1987. Dr. Stern has special interest in internal medicine and selective surgical procedures. He enjoys building relationships with his clients and their pets. On his time off he enjoys keeping his mind and body active through daily visits to the gym, fishing and reading.
“I love my profession, and cherish my team members.”
Education
Bachelor of Science-University of Missouri Kansas City
Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine- University of Zurich Switzerland
Residency in small animal medicine-University of Missouri Columbia
Associate Veterinarian –Santa Anita Small Animal Hospital under Dr. Ray Weitcamp
Jazmin Bravo Arroyo
Practice Manager
Jazmin Bravo Arroyo is the practice manager at Five Star Veterinary Center and has been working in Veterinary medicine for the past 20 years. She is drawn to veterinary medicine because of her passion for helping people and their pets. During her time off she enjoys volunteering her time at her children’s elementary school in the PTA, traveling with her kids, and painting with her family.
“Cultivating relationships with people and their pets is the best part of the job”
Itzia
Veterinary Assistant
Itzia has been a part of our team since May 2020. She is a gentle animal lover who treats your pets with the compassion and respect they deserve. She is always prepared to tackle any tasks thrown her way, and helps make patients feel comfortable. Itzia is currently entering her last quarter at UC IRVINE and will be pursuing her career in Speech Pathology. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, museums, as well as spending time with loved ones.
Natalie Santillan
Veterinary Assistant
Natalie Santillan has always cared for animals and aspired to be a veterinarian from an early age. Natalie is intrigued in learning about the cases we see and is enthusiastic about getting hands-on experience in the veterinary field. Natalie graduated from California State University of Northridge with a Bachelor's degree in Biology, and plans to apply to Veterinary school to continue providing care for animals.
At Five Star Veterinary Center our goal is to provide exceptional, compassionate care for you and your pets. We hope to guide you in your time of need, and teach you to be the best pet owner possible.We all have chosen this occupation because we deeply care about pets and their people. We consider ourselves a family because we feel very close to our patients, and our support staff at Five Star. We hope to be here for you through the good times and bad. Thank you for taking a minute to read about us, and we look forward to forming a long relationship with you and your pet.