Our Doctors

Our Doctors:

Dr. Michael Giacopuzzi DVM
Dr. Mike is one of the founders and co-owners of Humphrey, Giacopuzzi & Associates. He grew up locally on a dairy farm in Ventura County and graduated veterinary school from the University of California, Davis in 1980. After graduation he came to work with Dr. Weden Humphrey and bought the practice in 1983. Dr. Mike specializes in general surgery and lameness. He is very active in the local 4-H program, serves every year as the veterinarian for the Ventura County Fair and is a member of the Rancheros Vistadores.

Dr. Richard Giacopuzzi DVM
Dr. Richard is a co-owner of Humphrey, Giacopuzzi & Associates. He grew up in Conoga Park where he was raised in a ranching and dairy family. Before veterinary school he worked as a racetrack groom where his interest in equine practice was further developed. He graduated veterinary school from the University of California, Davis in 1979 and came to work here in Somis. Dr. Richard primarily serves our ambulatory community however he specializes in full service reproductive services. When not working, Dr. Richard is active in his church, listens to and plays bluegrass music and collects vintage guitars.

Dr. Nicole Johnson DVM, Dipl. AVCS
Dr. Johnson grew up in Michigan and received her veterinary degree from Michigan State University. She completed an internship at Arizona Equine Hospital and a three year surgical residency at the University of California, Davis. She is a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and specializes in general surgery and lameness. Dr. Johnson splits her time between here and Colorado where she lives with her husband Ryan and their dog Duke.

Dr. Daven Ringen
Dr. Ringen is our intern for 2007-2008. He grew up in Yuba City, California and went to veterinary school at Kansas State University.

Dr. Bruce Kuesis DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
Dr. Kuesis is our internal medicine specialist who provides specialty care and diagnostics for medicine cases on a referral / consultation basis. He graduated from veterinary school from the University of Illinois in 1989 and completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and a three year equine internal medicine residency from the University of California, Davis. He has practiced in Northern Illinois, Scottsdale, Arizona and is currently the owner of Mission Equine Associates in Santa Barbara where he lives with his wife and three children.