Burlingame Veterinarians
Laszlo Gyulassy, DVM, Owner
Dr. Gyulassy, a Bay Area native, was born and raised in the Oakland hills. He attended UC Berkeley for his undergraduate education, earning dual degrees in integrative biology and molecular/cell biology, followed by UC Davis for his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He was the recipient of the Chancellor's and Regents Scholarship, Roy Grant Scholarship, George H Hart Scholarship, and the Best Buddy Award. Following veterinary school, Dr. Gyulassy completed an internship at VCA West LA Animal Hospital, where he learned important emergency skills such as ultrasound, chest tube placement, pericardial tap and critical patient care.
“My first taste of veterinary medicine was a summer volunteer position at Campus Veterinary Clinic in Berkeley, under Dr. Charles Berger. He was an incredible veterinarian, and I loved every minute of it.” Dr. Gyulassy recalls. “Thereafter, I knew with certainty that veterinary medicine was the right career for me - lifelong learning in science, socializing throughout the workday with clients and staff, all while helping our beloved furry companions”.
Passionate about creating the best general practice on the peninsula, Dr. Gyulassy is constantly expanding his knowledge and skills through meetings, webinars, wet labs, and a number of veterinary publications and websites. He has a special interest in abdominal ultrasound, dentistry, and complicated internal medicine cases. He is a member of the San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association, the Peninsula Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Gyulassy and his wife Stefanie live in San Francisco with their two children and one high-energy cat named Coco. In his spare time, Dr. Gyulassy enjoys hiking, backpacking, skiing, kayaking, travel and soccer.
Allison Ten, DVM
Dr. Allison Ten was born and raised here in the peninsula and is happy to be back home. She credits her time as a very active 4-H member as the inspiration for her pursuit of veterinary medicine, as it combined her love of animals with science.
Dr. Ten graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2011 with a BS in Animal Science, and then attended Kansas State University where she received her DVM in 2015. She enjoys the diversity of cases in veterinary medicine, with particular interests in behavior, preventative medicine, and integrative care.
She currently shares her home with two rambunctious kitties and two chinchillas. She hopes to add a new pup to her family early next year. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and foods, spending time with family and friends, and reading.
Luann Aki, DVM
Dr. Luann Aki was born and raised in a close knit and kind community in Hilo, Hawaii, where with her poi dog, Fluffy, and her racing frogs raised from eggs she learned a love of all creatures.
After graduating from Hilo High School, Dr. Aki went on to earn a degree in Natural Sciences at Lewis and Clark College in Oregon. She worked in biotechnology in Seattle for 5 years (where she met and married her husband) and subsequently earned her degree in Veterinary Medicine from Colorodo State University in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dr. Aki has been practicing in the Bay Area since 1996 and is happy to bring her holistic approach to Camino Real Pet Clinic. "I derive great satisfaction in collaborating with owners to find ways to keep their pets the happiest and healthiest they can be at every stage of life."
When not practicing, Dr. Aki spends as much time in the ocean as possible, snorkeling, swimming, and scuba diving - preferably in warm water. She also enjoys running, yoga, and rock climbing. Dr. Aki lives with her 15 year old daughter, her husband, and 2 poodle looking stray dogs who love nothing more than a good sleep on any available lap.
Kathy Statton, DVM
Kathy Statton was born and raised here in the Bay Area and has always had a love of animals. During high school, she became more focused on horses, but still has always had a soft spot for family dogs and cats. After attending Cal Poly SLO for undergrad, she moved to the center of the country for vet school at Kansas State University. After graduating in 2004, she completed an internship at one of the premier equine hospitals, which gave her a solid footing to continue equine veterinary practice until 2008.
Dr. Statton moved from Colorado to Rhode Island to Virginia, then back to the Bay Area, all to be closer to her family. A husband, two kids, a dog and two cats are who Kathy considers her family, but really, the cats are in charge!
Outside of work, Kathy spends most of her time outdoors at kids activities, gardening and reading.