Doug Marshak joined GAVC in 1999 under the mentorship of longtime prior owner Dr. Gerald Abelsen. He has been the primary owner since 2002. He works exclusively on companion animals, and his primary interest is in internal medicine. Dr. Marshak resides in Duluth with his wife, Jeana, his two sons Peyton and Zach, and a pair of Siberian Huskies named Maximus and Gylfi. His hobbies include computer programming (and gadgets of all shapes and sizes) and officiating soccer [citation][3].