Chicago Veterinarian

Derrick J. Landini, DVM

Chicago Veterinarian, Dr. Landini, a native Chicagoan, is a graduate of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1994.  In addition he also completed an externship at University of California-Davis in avian medicine.

Throughout his career he has worked at Bramer Animal Hospital, Portage Park Animal Hospital,  Chicago Veterinary Emergency Services and now Animal Ark Veterinary Clinic.  Dr Landini enjoys seeing all types of pets including cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, and small mammals.  In addition to working at Animal Ark he is also the Director of Veterinary Medicine at Tree House Animal Foundation. 

Dr. Landini also visits from time to time with Steve Dale on WGN radio's Pet Central.

Dr. Landini is the proud father of 2 sons, 7 dogs, and 4 cats.

Thomas D. Hauk DVM

Chicago Veterinarian Thomas Hauk has extensive surgical experience on a wide variety of animals. Dr. Hauk has been a contributor to the "Chicago Sun Times" Ask a Vet column and was selected by "Chicago Magazine" as one of Chicago's Top Veterinarians for 2001.

Dr. Hauk is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association.

Lisa Cieply DVM

Dr. Cieply has joined our Chicago animal clinic staff. She is a Graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and is a member of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association.