Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital Staff Directory

Administration

Chad Brown, DVM
Executive Director of the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center
Carrie L Schwake, RVT, VTS (SAIM)
Associate Director of Hospital Operations
Stephanie C Canon, RT(R)
Small Animal Clinical Support Manager
Rebekha Lauridsen, RVT
Small Animal Clinical Support Manager
Michelle Pocernik, RVT
Small Animal ECC Clinical Support Manager
Brittany L Schwasinger, RVT
Small Animal Clinical Support Manager
Karen Durbin
Manager Customer Relations
Jennifer Grouwinkel
Manager Budget and Finance
Amber Hoskins
Administrative Specialist II

Anesthesiology

Shelley Chi, DVM, Diplomate ACVAA*
Martin Suarez, DVM, MSc
Craig Willette, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVAA*
Beverly Hwang, Resident
Rebekha Lauridsen, RVT
Small Animal Clinical Support Manager

Cardiology

Jessica L Ward, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)*
Kristen V Poplawski, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)*
Melissa Tropf, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)*
Lori E Moran, BS, RVT, VTS

Dentistry

Brenda L Mulherin, DVM, Diplomate AVDC*

Dermatology

Jason Pieper, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVD*
Kevin Kasza, DVM, Resident
Virginia L Wixon, DVM, Resident

Diagnostic Imaging

Kristina G Miles, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVR*
Jeremy Brozek, DVM, MSc, Diplomate ACVR*
Robin White, DVM, MSc, Diplomate ACVR*
Leslie Lau, RT(R)
Ashley Parsons, RDMS (R)
AJ Pitts, RT(R)

Emergency and Critical Care Services

April E Blong, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC*
Meredith ‘t Hoen, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC, Diplomate ECVECC*
Tori Miller, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC*
Maria Dolores Vegas Comitre, LV, MVetMed, PGdipVCP, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVECC*
Jared D McGinley, DVM, Resident
Vanessa S Pinto, DVM, BVSc, AH, Resident
Giulia Toth, DVM, Resident

Internal Medicine

Albert E Jergens, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)*
Erin McQuinn, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)*
Jean-Sebastien Palerme, DVM, MSc, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)*
Laura R Van Vertloo, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)*
Betsy Chisler, DVM, Resident
Karin de Wit, DVM, Resident
Paige M Yoder, DVM, Resident

Oncology

Margaret Musser, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology) *
Matt Arkans, VMC, DACVR (RO)*
Erika P Berger, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology)*
Jessica McCall, DVM, Resident
Matti McMillan, DVM, Resident
Lisa F Foster, RVT, VTS
Drema J Lopez, RT(T), Radiation Therapist

Ophthalmology

Rachel A Allbaugh, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO*
Jesus Diaz Bujan, DVM, BSAVA, PgVertSA Opthal, MVetMed, Diplomate ECVO*
Melissa A. Kubai, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO*
Sonja Tasia Ing, DVM, MASc, Resident
Andy L Smith, DVM, Resident

Primary Care

Brenda L Mulherin, DVM, Diplomate AVDC*

Canine Rehabilitation Clinic

Rod Bagley, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM*
Tom Riegel, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*

Shelter Medicine & Surgical Education

Joyce M Carnevale, DVM, MS, Diplomate ABVP (Canine/Feline) *
Jodi Collins, DVM, MPH, DACVPM*
Tamara M Swor, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-LA, Diplomate ACVECC*
Stacie M Madson, RVT, BAS, VTS

Small Animal Rotating Interns

Talia DiCara, Intern
Scott Miller, Intern
Calah Sewell, Intern

Orthopedic Surgery

Allison Kenzig, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Andy Law, BVetMed, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Aki Otomo, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Tom Riegel, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Stephanie Telek, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Kimery Hankins, DVM, Resident
Pei-Han LU, DVM, Resident
Jen Pratt, DVM, Resident

Soft Tissue Surgery

Allison Kenzig, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Andy Law, BVetMed, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Aki Otomo, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Tom Riegel, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Stephanie Telek, DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA*
Kimery Hankins, DVM, Resident
Pei-Han LU, DVM, Resident
Jen Pratt, DVM, Resident

Theriogenology

Theresa Beachler, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACT*
Olivia Stricklin, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACT*
Tressa Reiner, DVM, Resident

Zoological Medicine

June E Olds, DVM, Diplomate ACZM*

Clinical Trials Service Support

Caretaker

Hospital Technicians

Small Animal Hospital Facilities

Medical Records

Pharmacy

Jacob F Vogel, PharmD, MBA
Edie Schwickerath, PharmD, MBA

Small Animal Hospital Receptionists

Referral Coordinator

Veterinary Social Worker

*Board-Certified Specialist