Nakiska Van Bergen, DVM

Born and raised in Belgium, I’ve always had a variety of animals (cats, horses, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, chickens,…) in my life. I started riding horses when I was 8 years old, starting with trail riding and from there moving on to Western Pleasure and some barrelracing. From there the love for animals grew and the dream to become a veterinarian followed.

I graduated from Ghent University in 2019. During vet school I did various externships in Belgium, Canada and the USA. Originally from Belgium, I visited Canada for the first time during my graduating year of vet school when I came to Delaney Veterinary Services for an externship. I immediately knew I wanted to come back for an internship after graduating. My interest mostly lies with General Practice and Reproduction, but I’m still very eager to learn and gain more experience in all areas of veterinary medicine.

When I’m not working I enjoy heading out and discovering more of Edmonton, Alberta and the rest of Canada as well as going bouldering or riding with friends. (Source)