Blum's Team: A Closer Look at One of the Best Vets in Chicago
Name: Dr. Robert Dann
Veterinarian
Education: University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, 1979
Why he’s special:
Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, and American Animal Hospital Association
Fear Free Certified Professional
Served as owner/director of Blum Animal Hospital from 1984 until 2014, when he relinquished these roles so he could spend more time with his family
Named one of the city’s Top Veterinarians by Chicago Magazine
Voted one of the Best Vets in Chicago by the readers of Chicagoland Tails magazine
Sits on the boards of two charitable foundations
What he loves (outside of veterinary medicine):
His wife, Erica, and his four grown children and three grandsons
Being outside—rollerblading, biking, hiking, and gardening
Dark chocolate
Chicago sports teams, especially the Bears
Bet you didn’t know this: Dr. Dann once sank 10 free throws in a row with his eyes closed.