The VetweRx Team
The founder's of VetweRx have deep ties to the veterinary industry and a sincere love for animals. State-of-the-art equipment and a built to suit building are important aspects of our hospitals, but we are most proud of our people. We have assembled an experienced team at both the hospital and management level.
The Doctors
Dr. Bethany Yurek – DVM, Partner
Dr. Yurek grew up in Peoria, Illinois where she strived to become a veterinarian since the age of 6. She received her BS in Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois. She then left the country to enter veterinary school at Ross University on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. She spent 1 year of clinical rotations at Oklahoma State University and moved to Colorado in 2009 to complete school at Colorado State University. Since graduating, she has been working in private practice as a small animal general practitioner. Dr. Yurek has always had an interest in wildlife and exotic animals, and has spent time at multiple wildlife centers including the Denver Zoo, Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and at a wildlife rescue in Phetchaburi, Thailand. Her professional areas of interest include internal medicine, cardiology, and exotic pets (particularly birds and ferrets). Dr. Yurek also enjoys skiing, running, and watching movies at home with her husband, cat, two Bernese Mountain Dogs, and Jack Russell terrier mix.
Dr. Jason Brodnik – DVM
Dr. Brodnik has over 17 years of small animal veterinary experience. Throughout his career, he has served as an associate veterinarian, has owned his own clinic and has served as a surgery trainer and mentor for a large national corporation. Dr. Brodnik is a fellow in the Veterinary Surgical Laser Society. He provides experienced laser surgical care for all small animal pets, which greatly reduces post-operative surgical pain and has revolutionized small animal surgery. Dr. Brodnik was the youngest member of his Colorado State University graduating veterinary class. In 1994, he lobbied Congress in Washington, D.C., helping to create the Veterinary Extra-Label Drug use bill, allowing all veterinarians to better treat their patients. In addition to the V.S.L.S, Jason is a member of the A.V.M.A., the IVAPM (International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management), and the C.V.M.A. He is a father of two, loves baseball, and enjoys the outdoors in Colorado.
Dr. Jamie Yurek – DVM, Partner
Dr. Yurek grew up in Boulder, CO and received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at Colby College in Waterville, ME. Prior to enrollment in Veterinary school, Jamie worked at the Christopher Reeves Foundation on stem cell research for spinal reconstruction. Jamie received his DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Yurek attended Colorado State University for his clinical year, which offers one of the biggest oncology departments in the country, delivering a high case-load of small animals that receive state-of-the-art treatment. During his final year he was given the opportunity to visit several private practices around the country in locations such as Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Northern California, and Southern California. Dr. Yurek graduated in 2009 and has since been working for equine practices.
Technicians and Staff
We have a great group of Technicians and Staff to support our doctors. We are excited to have Jessica, Esther, and Ted as part of the VetweRx Team.