About Us
Meet Our Team!
Meet the veterinarians and team at Palm View Animal Hospital! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get to Know Our Team!
We’re fully dedicated to your pet’s care and well-being. We look forward to getting to know you — and invite you to scroll down and learn more about our team!
Palm View Family!
Giselle
Veterinary Assistant
Giselle was born and raised in South Florida. She graduated from West Broward High School and became a Certified Veterinary Assistant with the State of Florida in 2023. She is currently attending Broward College. Giselle has three fur babies named Robin, Melody, and Athena, all of whom she absolutely adores. She loves anything related to nature, cats, music, reading, and gaming. One of her future goals is to continue growing her knowledge and passion to become a veterinarian and someday open up her own veterinary hospital.
Gera
Veterinary Assistant
Geraldine was born in Cuba and raised in Miami. She graduated from Ronald W. Reagan Senior High and is currently in the process of becoming a certified veterinary technician. Gera has a Black Russian Terrier named Storm, whom she loves to spend time with. She loves to read, spend time with her family and friends, salsa dance, and go on long walks with her furbaby. Her future goal is to own a farm and open a sanctuary where she can help and care for animals in need.
Kori
Veterinary Assistant
Originally from Missouri, Kori moved to South Florida at the end of 2020. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology at FIU and hopes to pursue veterinary medicine after graduation. She has two cats named Sawyer and Ravioli, who are the best of friends. When Kori is not working or doing schoolwork, she enjoys going to concerts, being outside, and traveling.
Lina
Certified Veterinary Technician
Lina was born in Colombia and raised in Miami, FL. She graduated from City College with an Associate of Science in Veterinary Technology and became a certified veterinary technician in Florida in 2018.
Lina enjoys spending time with family and friends and giving lots of TLC to her kitties Yuki, Daysi, Mochi, and Cookii, and her bearded dragon Stewie! In her spare time, she loves to try out new food recipes, read, draw, watch movies, and watch series of her favorite genres. One of her future goals is to have a home where she can completely “catify” a room for her beloved cats.
Cristine (Kiki)
Chief of Staff/Veterinary Technician
Our Hospital Manager, Kiki, who sometimes goes by her real name, Cristine, is a born-and-raised Miami native. Kiki is a graduate of American Senior High’s class of 2009 and attended Miami Dade College for a few years after that. Before joining the Palm View family in 2015, Kiki worked at a fast-paced emergency hospital for a couple of years, where she quickly learned what it took to work in this field.
Kiki has a Rat Terrier named Lexy, a Pitbull named Blue, two cats that she rescued named Zira and Hazel, and a white-eyed Conure named Lola. As a mom of 2, in her personal time, she loves to do outdoor family activities and travel with her kids and husband. Her future goals are to one day purchase a piece of land and build a farm where she can rescue animals.
Christie Waldie-Torres
DVM
Dr. Waldie-Torres is a native South Floridian who graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Zoology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She has worked in South Florida for over 20 years and opened her own practice in 2011, fulfilling a lifelong dream. She lives with her husband, Jessie, their two sons, Aidan and Drake, their many cats, and two goofy boxers, Maisie and Benny. When not at work, Dr. Waldie-Torres enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and working out.