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Meet Our Doctors and Their Support Staff | Veterinarians
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Scott Anderson, DVM Douglass B. Berry II, MS, DVM, Katherine Burke, DVM
Diplomate ACVS
  
Shane DeWitt, DVM David Stanford, DVM Claudia True, DVM
Diplomate ACVIM Diplomate ACT
  
Megan Hammond, DVM Lauren Conners, DVM David Smith, DVM
| Support Staff
Licensed Veterinary Technicians
Christina Fulton, LVT has been with Woodside Equine Clinic since February, 2006. She received her degree in veterinary technology from Mt. Ida College in Newton, MA in 1991. She worked as a small animal emergency technician in Georgia where she met her husband (who is a veterinarian) and then moved to Virginia. Her clinical interests are primarily with emergency critical care and anesthesia. In her free time Christina enjoys spending time with her two children and husband, being a Pony Club mom as well as working with her horses in eventing and combined training.
Megan Belcher, LVT has owned and ridden horses her entire life. She has performed competitively in various disciplines and today, continues to ride for leisure. Meg completed a bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology with a focus in Equine Business Management from Purdue University in 2010. She has since moved to Virginia to join the Woodside team as a licensed Veterinary Technologist and is concentrating on anesthesia and internal medicine cases in the hospital.
In-House Assistants
Kryssi began her horse career at the age of eight. After riding and showing hunter/jumpers throughout childhood, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Zoology, with a concentration in animal behavior, from Michigan State University. She was a member of the Michigan State University Equestrian Team and competed at nationals twice, placing fifth. Kryssi has also spent many summers grooming show horses for a large hunter/jumper barn. After working at many small animal hospitals and even some human hospitals, Kryssi has found her niche as a "horse nurse". She spends her extra time taking care of the animals on her farm, attempting to run half-marathons, and jumping out of perfectly good airplanes.
Meghan received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. She continued her education at the University of Florida, College of Pharmacy. During college she was a member of the Intercollegiate Riding Team. Originally from southern New Jersey, Meghan grew up riding and actively competing in hunters. She enjoys assisting with the many interesting cases at Woodside. Meghan's hobbies include spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and running with her dog, Cody. | |
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Rys graduated from St. Andrews College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Equine Business Management. He came to Woodside in August of 2008. At Woodside, Rys works evening shifts so you may not see him during your visit to the clinic! Rys has a special interest in theraputic riding and outside of Woodside he volunteers at a theraputic riding facility. He also works at an elementary school with special needs children. Rys also has 2 horses he is currently working on regaining trust and training from their troubled pasts.
Tiffany returned to Woodside in September of 2010. A Virginia Beach native, Tiffany has studied Animal and Veterinary Sciences at West Virginia University and more recently, Thoroughbred Breeding Management at the Irish National Stud. Tiffany has been a competitive and pleasure horse rider for 20 years, and maintains a passion for all animals. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, friends, her husband and their three rescue animals.
| The A-Team (Ambulatory Assistants)
Roberta graduated in 2006 from Randolph-Macon College with a Bachelor's of Science in Biology. She came to Woodside the summer after graduation and has been here ever since. She earned the title Senior Ambulatory Assistant quickly with her leadership skills and passion for horses. Roberta started taking riding lessons at the age of 4 when her legs barely reached the stirrups and today she continues to show extensively in the local CHSA circuit. Roberta enjoys the breeding and foaling seasons at the clinic. When not at work, she can be found at the barn or gym. Roberta also enjoys photography and traveling around the world.
Rebecca is from Richmond, Virginia and attended St Andrews Presbyterian College, graduating in 2003 with a degree in Equine Business Management. She started riding at age 11 and rode competively through college. Rebecca came to Woodside in 2004. In her free time she rides her horses.
Emily Bashton, LVT grew up riding horses and is a graduate H-A Pony Clubber. Emily received her B.S. in Animal Science with an Equine Emphasis from Virginia Tech in 2002. At VT she was a member of the Intercollegiate Riding and Horse Judging Teams. Emily received her license in 2007 after completing her education at Northern Virginia Community College. Emily started working for WEC in 2003 as the first ambulatory assistant. Later she moved In-House and was the Hospital Senior Technician for 3 years. In 2010 Emily moved back out on the road and is currently Dr. Katherine Burke’s technician.
Kerianne has spent her entire life around horses. Growing up in the hunter/jumper world, she has owned and cared for her own horses for over fifteen years. Kerianne became interested in veterinary medicine by treating her horses throughout their various illnesses and injuries. While continuing her education, Kerianne has worked as a veterinary assistant at Woodside Equine Clinic for two years. She continues to ride and show in her spare time.
| Woodside Equine Clinic Administrative Staff
Back Row: Barb, Cathy, Linda
Front Row: Karen, Amanda, Debbie | Barn Crew
 Lee Nowlan
Facilities Manager and Inventory Specialist
Lee has been at Woodside Equine Clinic since 2003. He brings a number of years of horse experience having in the past worked for a large breeding & racing facility in their reproductive & training barns as well as ponying horses at the track. Lee, a born and bred Virginian, lives with his wife of 36 years and spends time with his 2 grown sons. He also enjoys riding his Harley on the weekends when not working at the clinic.
From Left: Lyn, Carolyn
Not Pictured: Cesar, Martha, Meghan P., and Megan G.
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CFO - Chief Feline Officer
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Miss Missy
Miss Missy joined Woodside in March of 2005. Missy assists with many tasks including greeting clients and making sure that we are aptly air-conditioning and/or heating the greater Ashland area for our clients' comfort. She has become an invaluable asset to Woodside, especially during staff meetings at which she takes detailed notes and reports about old business. She can usually be found keeping an eye on various staff members and doctors in any number of hiding places and is always first to let us know when our x-ray envelope supply is running short. Please look for her during your next visit to our clinic, but remember to approach slowly and softly as she is a tad bit shy and very modest about all of her hidden talents.
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CEO - Chief Equine Officer
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Roxanne
"Roxi" came to Woodside Equine Clinic during the early spring of 2003 after having answered our newsletter ad for a SEM (single equine mare) with great attitude and willingness to work in a variety of fields (pun intended). Roxie is in charge of Stallion relations for our Reproduction Center as well as greeting patients and helping to put them at ease by making sure they are not lonely during their stay at Woodside. If you see her, she asks that all requests for autographs and pictures be accompanied by a carrot donation.
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