Why Dr. Amir Nazari’s Journey to CityVet Chevy Chase Hits Different for Today’s Veterinary Pros

Meet the Vet Who Crossed Continents to Open the D.C. Area’s Newest Clinic

If you love a good origin story with a side of serious professional inspo, the newest CityVet clinic opening in the Washington D.C. Metro area is worth bookmarking. CityVet Chevy Chase opens on December 15 at 5 Wisconsin Circle, and it is more than just another dot on the map. It is the newest addition to CityVet’s expanding network of 78 veterinarian-owned practices, and it is led by someone whose career path reads like the plot of a feel-good movie for millennial veterinarians.

Enter Dr. Amir Nazari, the clinic’s owner and medical leader. His story starts in Iran, where he graduated from Shiraz University in 2003 and opened his first clinic. After a decade building skills across a wide range of veterinary disciplines, he moved to the United States in 2013 and started what many international veterinarians know too well: the long, intense, and often under-recognized journey toward U.S. licensure.

While navigating the AVMA’s certification pathway, Dr. Nazari worked as a veterinary technician, sharpening his small animal and client communication skills while absorbing the realities of American practice culture. In 2023, he officially earned his U.S. veterinary license. Now, he brings two decades of global experience to the U.S. veterinary landscape, blending the perspective of an international clinician with the lived experience of a local practitioner. And now he is stepping into something that resonates deeply with the millennial vet generation: ownership with purpose.

Dr. Nazari’s vision for CityVet Chevy Chase centers on excellent medicine, trust building, and sustainable culture. His plan is not just to treat pets but to create a practice environment that genuinely prioritizes people. That means a focus on preventative care, transparent communication, and long-term client relationships that feel more like partnerships than transactions. It also means putting team well-being on equal footing with medical standards, something many vets wish more employers would commit to.

CityVet’s leadership agrees. CEO and President David Boguslawski says Dr. Nazari’s journey and values make him an ideal partner as the network grows in the D.C. market. The new clinic adds momentum to CityVet’s model of locally led practices supported by a broader network, a structure that gives owners freedom while providing the resources needed to thrive.

So what makes this story worth your attention as a veterinary professional?
It showcases a version of ownership that feels attainable and aligned with the profession’s evolving culture. It highlights the power of international clinicians who enrich the field with their experience and resilience. And it reinforces something many millennial veterinarians already believe: the future of veterinary medicine depends on leaders who build practices that care for pets and people in equal measure.

CityVet Chevy Chase opens soon, and Dr. Nazari’s vision is one that many professionals will want to watch. It is a reminder that the next great chapter of your career might start with the same spark he followed: wanting to build something meaningful and choosing to go for it.