After Graduating with honors from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Porte earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University in 1987.  He earned the Upjohn award for excellence in Small Animal Clinical Medicine and Surgery later that year. 

To further his expertise, Dr. Porte completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at MSU.  This internship included special emphasis on Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology as well as Soft Tissue and Orthopedic Surgery. 

Dr. Porte moved to Southern California in 1992 where he practiced in El Cajon for 2 years before acquiring Tri City Veterinary Clinic in 1994. 

During his internship at MSU, Dr. Porte met and married his wife, Lorrie who is also a veterinarian.  The couple have two boys. They share their home with several dogs and cats along with two tortoises.  The Portes enjoy sailing and other outdoor activities as well as movies and wine tasting. 

 E-mail Dr. Porte: Porte@TriCityVet.com