Our Team

Professionals committed to quality, compassionate feline care.

 
 
picture of Diane Steinberg
  • Dr. Steinberg has always shared a special connection with cats and their owners. This sparked her to open The Cat Clinic of Orange County in 1988, where she practiced for 26 years. She has been a board certified feline specialist since 1995, and has always had a special interest in the management of disorders involving senior and geriatric cats. With a desire to restore quality feline medicine and client service to our community, Dr. Steinberg has returned as co-owner, Veterinarian, and Medical Director of the Cat Clinic.

  • Tracy began working with Dr. Steinberg in 1999 as receptionist at the Cat Clinic. She then became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2004. Over the years, she quickly fell in love with feline practice and the special bond between cats and their people. In 2015, she became co-owner of the Cat Clinic and serves as Hospital Administrator, helping guide the clinic with the same heart and dedication she’s had since day one. Tracy enjoys the community feel of private veterinary practice and loves being part of a team that fosters meaningful relationships with both cats and their families.

picture of Dr. J Burner
  • Dr. Burner graduated with honors from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing veterinary medicine for more than 20 years. He completed an internship in cardiology and internal medicine at a specialty hospital in Los Angeles before entering into general practice. He was previously a proud member of the staff at The Cat Clinic of Orange County and is excited to be a part of the Cat Clinic family once again. Dr. Burner has a great deal of experience and interest in feline medicine, ultrasonography, internal medicine, dentistry, and cardiology and is a certified veterinary medical acupuncturist. Dr. Burner’s family includes his wife Kirsten and daughter Sophia, along with their other “furry and shelled kids;” cats: Josie, Clem, Harper the dog, and Stompy the tortoise. In his off-duty hours, Dr. Burner enjoys mountain biking, surfing, reading, camping and spending time with his family and friends.

 
  • Amber has been working in feline medicine since  2001, when she joined Dr. Steinberg's practice. She became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2007 and obtained a certificate in advanced veterinary imaging with a focus on abdominal and cardiac ultrasound in 2009. Although Amber loves all animals, she likes working with cats because they are often misunderstood in the veterinary community.

Gina, RVT (photo coming soon)

picture of Dawn holding a cat
  • Dawn has always loved animals of all kinds, and has been caring for the boarding cats of our community since 2006, when she began with the Cat Clinic of Orange County. She especially loves cats because they have "an aura of mystery with their own language". Dawn is a calming presence that cats really appreciate and joins the Cat Clinic as the primary caregiver of our feline-only luxury boarding service.

Shana 

Andrea (photo coming soon)

Cailey

Sofie(PHOTO COMING SOON)

april

Danny

 
 
White cat on pharmacy counter
  • Spotty has been part of the Cat Clinic family since he was just a few days old, when he and his siblings were dropped off in need of care. Bottle-raised by our team alongside his brother Pierre, Spotty now enjoys napping in sunbeams, stairway people-watching, and the occasional burst of parkour moves off walls.

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  • Pierre, Spotty’s brother, is quite the handsome charmer. He prefers lounging in his paper tray on the front desk, his favorite scratcher, or right on the printer—our most handsome piece of office décor. Pierre (along with Spotty) also takes his role as product tester very seriously, thoroughly sampling and approving the toys, treats, and goodies in our retail area.

  • Choco was rescued from a car engine at a mechanic’s shop as a tiny kitten and has been part of the Cat Clinic crew ever since. As the youngest of our feline residents, he’s endlessly curious—often found exploring trashcans or trying (unsuccessfully) to sneak bites of staff lunches. If you’re lucky enough to hold or pet him for a while, be prepared: Choco drools when he’s really happy.