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Dr. Andrew Pfaehler

Dr. Andrew Pfaehler

Veterinarian

Why did you become a veterinarian?
“I have always been passionate about animals, but decided on veterinary medicine later than most. I took a class in college shadowing a veterinarian and fell in love. I enjoy the incredible variety of patients and not being limited on the types of medicine and surgery that I have the privilege to perform.”

What is your goal for every patient?
“Provide a minimally stressful visit for each patient so that I may help to prevent, manage, and treat any and all disease processes.”

Who makes up your family?
“My family consists of my wife (Michela), two children (Reed and Hannah), two dogs (Ellie Mae and Charlotte), three cats (Zoe, Dexter and Wocket) and three fish (Fred, Mario and Vinz).”

Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
“Treat every person and animal as if it were your own family member.”

Dr. Bette J. Vecchione

Dr. Bette J. Vecchione

Medical Director / Veterinarian

Why did you become a veterinarian?
“I became a veterinarian because it was the perfect opportunity to learn how to use science to positively influence the lives of both animals and humans.”

What is your goal with every patient visit?
“Every patient is a member of the family. As such, my goal is to provide them with the best possible care to promote health, well being and improve their daily lives.”

Who makes up your family?
“My family includes my husband, Scott, two daughters, Zoey and Tatum, along with a very rambunctious boxer and two mischievous cats.”

Dr. Lee Nancarrow

Dr. Lee Nancarrow

Veterinarian

Why did you become a veterinarian?
“Ever since I can remember I have been fascinated that living things are alive. Understanding how they work, how each organ system functions and connects to the others forming a whole individual organism is mind blowing. The fascination of biology and my love of animals is why I became a veterinarian.”

What is your goal with every patient visit?
“Through the years of practice, my interests have expanded. I still enjoy internal medicine and endocrinology, but I have come to wonder why do the same chronic diseases keep reoccurring and can they be prevented prior to emerging. These thoughts along with my own personal health challenges have brought me to my new passion for nutrition and epigenetics. Hippocrates said, ‘Let food by thy medicine and medicine be thy food.’ I have received a certification in pet nutrition and plan to enroll in additional courses. At the end of the day, I love to watch the reunion of a hospitalized pet and their family and of course going home to mine.”

Who makes up your family?
“Currently I live with my 17-year-old cat, Tarzan and my loyal Tibetan Terrier, Molly. In the near future my home life will become a lot busier as the three of us will soon be living with David, my significant other, and his dog Dutch.”

Dr. Tony Schumann

Dr. Tony Schumann

Veterinarian

Dr. Tony Schumann graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary medicine in 1994 with high honors. He was born and raised in Northern Kentucky where he now resides. After graduating, he went straight to work at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital, since he was a technician there prior to veterinary school. He has special interest in orthopedic surgery (ex. TTA, Tightrope), ultrasonography, and internal medicine. Dr. Schumann completed the Kyon TTA course in 2007 and has had excellent results with the procedure, having performed several hundred surgical repairs for ACL tears. Most of his limited free time is spent in the great outdoors training Labrador Retrievers for field trials.

Dr. Marisa Clark

Dr. Marisa Clark

Veterinarian

Why did you become a veterinarian?
Ever since I was young, I have always loved animals. Growing up, my family had various pets, and I really enjoyed taking care of them. My favorite subject in school was science, and with a career in veterinary medicine, I was able to pair science and my love for animals. Interestingly, while I was in veterinary school, I realized how much I appreciate the client aspect of veterinary medicine. I love that I am in a profession that instantly ties into people’s hearts. And I think it’s really powerful getting to partner alongside owners and their beloved pets.

What is your goal with every patient visit?
My goal with every patient visit is to provide excellent medical care and try my best to make each pet’s experience fear-free.

Who makes up your family?
My family includes my husband, Jared, our German Shepherd mix breed dog, Luna, and our three cats; Binx, Eliza, and Bamboo. I would have more cats, but my husband has put a cap on it (for now!)

Do you have a mantra or philosophy that you live by?
“Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.”

Rachael

Rachael

Practice Manager

Rachael started volunteering at Erlanger Vet Hospital while she was in high school in the fall of 1999. She was hired on to the team in the Spring of 2000 and since then she has been an assistant, technician, customer service representative, IT guru, Associate Practice Manager, and general Jack of All Trades. She became the hospital’s Practice Manager in May 2023. 
 
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and snuggling on the couch with her husband and their Boston Terriers.
Chandra

Chandra

Technician

Chandra has been working at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital since December of 2015, but she has been a technician since 2012. She has two fur babies named Koda and Cooper.
Jeannine

Jeannine

Technician

Jeannine began working at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital in January of 2010, but she has been working as a technician since 1999. Her furry kids include her dog, Reno, and her cats, Enzo, Gixxer, and Lincoln.
Denise

Denise

Technician

Denise has been a technician at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital since 1992. She is married with twin boys born in 2002, who are in college now. She spends her free time taking care of and enjoying her farm. Her family has two Border Collies, Finn and Skye, and her cat, Benny.

 

Annie

Annie

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Annie is in the veterinary field because of her love for animals. She has her own zoo at home with all kinds of different pets including Cap N Davy Jones the Ball Python. She loves exotics!

She is passionate about exotic animals! She loves everything from educating our clients about them to surgery and recovery. Annie enjoys being the exotic guru in our hospital.

Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

Technician

Bio coming soon!

Miranda

Miranda

Technician

Bio coming soon!

Nick

Nick

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Nick started at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital in April 2022 but has been in the veterinary field since 2013. He became a registered technician in 2019. He loves being in surgery, especially working with the doctors on dentals. He has a rescued dog named Kiwi. When he isn’t around the hospital, he enjoys spending his time reading and fishing.

Shannon

Shannon

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Shannon joined us in February of 2023, but has been working in the veterinary field since 2007. She graduated from Morehead State University as a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 2009. Her passion in the vet field is working with critical care cases that come in. She has to spicy cats at home and enjoys going to the zoo with her daughter when she isn’t working.   
Kayce

Kayce

Technician

Kayce has been working at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital since 2020.  She transitioned from Erlanger Pet Resort, where she was working since 2017. She lives with her three dogs: Heidi, Lilly and Otis. She is currently our surgery technician assistant, and she loves what she does! When she has free time, she loves to spend time with her son Fletcher and play golf.

Danielle

Danielle

Technician Assistant

Who are you?
I’ve worked in the pet industry for 20 years. A huge fan of our exotic patients. My hobbies include tropical fish keeping and Ta Kwon Do. My fur son, a black domestic shorthair cat, is named Xavier.

Why are you in the veterinary field?
I’ve always been obsessed with all animals. Played in the woods as a kid finding and taking home whatever little creatures I found! My first long-term job was at Pets N Such. I really enjoyed taking care of the pets there.

What are you passionate about?
Animal husbandry is imperative to being a great pet parent. Informing new pet parents of how to care for them creates the base of your pet having a long happy life.

What would you do if you won $1 million?
Startup a marine tank. That might be enough to get me started!

Alex

Alex

Technician Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Asha

Asha

Technician Assistant

Asha shadowed at a veterinary hospital in 2013, and since then, she knew she wanted to work with animals. In 2014, she began getting involved with showing dogs, both Pomeranians and Siberian huskies. Asha started working as a technician assistant at Union Pet Hospital in 2018 but made the decision to transfer to Erlanger Vet Hospital in 2023. She wanted the chance to work with our exotic patients. At home, she has a cat named Calliope. In her spare time, Asha loves to play video games and still competes in dog shows.

Paige

Paige

Technician Assistant

Bio coming soon!
Jenna

Jenna

Lead Customer Service Representative

Jenna has worked at Erlanger vet on and off since 2000, starting as a vet assistant. After graduating high school, she was offered a position to work as a technician until 2008 when she moved out of state for a few years as a military spouse. She returned to Erlanger in 2012 as a customer service representative and became Lead CSR in October of 2021. She loves being able to connect and help clients and patients daily. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and camping with her husband and two children, Aurora and Ivan. She also shares her home with a retired greyhound, Drax and 3 cats, Tyr, V and Oggy, and a small flock of chickens.

Terry

Terry

Administrative Assistant

Terry has been with the practice since 1985. In her 27 years as a receptionist at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital, she watched the practice grow from a small, one doctor practice to a busy, six doctor practice. For the past 10 years, she has been working in our business office and is now an administrative assistant to our practice manager and medical director. At home, she is a budding aquarium enthusiast. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her three grandchildren, reading, card making, and needlework.
Kalle

Kalle

Customer Service Representative

Kalle started working at Erlanger Veterinary Hospital in December of 2021 but has always had a huge love for animals. She actually took four years of veterinary-related courses in High School and fostered neonatal kittens during her sophomore year. Her favorite patients are cats and rabbits (of course, she loves dogs, too), but cats and rabbits are guaranteed to make her day. Kalle has an 18-month-old son named Landon, whom she loves more than anything, and a cat named Meela. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, boating, traveling to new places, and going to country concerts.

Kim

Kim

Customer Service Representative

Kim joined our team in September of 2022. She is new the veterinary field but has been working with animals since 2006. She has a dachshund named Frankie, and a Doberman named Loki. Kim and her husband have a daughter in 2020. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Anna Rose

Anna Rose

Customer Service Representative

Anna Rose is excited to be the newest member of the crew! She is from the western pacific island of Saipan, and has always had a heart for animals, particularly sea creatures. She is new to the veterinary field but has been working in customer service since 2015, and in entertainment as an actor and Polynesian dancer since 2004. Her customer service journey actually started at the Newport Aquarium, where she performed and worked on the exhibits floor, including inside the penguin enclosure. In her free time she enjoys all creative hobbies such as drawing, painting, reading, and writing, and loves to watch Disney, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings movies. She is very excited to meet all of your fur, scale, and feather babies!

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