Resident Doctors - Eye Care for Animals

dr_atkins Dr. Atkins received a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, spending her last semester aboard Voyager, a ship for the Semester at Sea program which circumnavigates the globe to allow firsthand experience of cultural and humanitarian issues. She then received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Atkins completed a private practice internship in small animal medicine, surgery, and emergency at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital in San Diego, California. Dr. Atkins joined the Eye Care for Animals residency program in 2011.

Practice Locations:

Annapolis, MD Towson, MD

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:55

Dustin Dees, DVM

Dr. Dustin Dees Dr. Dees received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 2006 and a doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2009, both at Oklahoma State University. He then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Dees joined the residency program at Eye Care for Animals in 2010.

Practice Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 16:01

Kevin Fritz, DVM

Dr. Kevin Fritz Dr. Fritz received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science and Biology from the University of Kentucky. He then received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Afterwards, he completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Fritz joined the residency program at Eye Care for Animals in 2010.

Practice Location:

Palm Desert, CA Tustin, CA

Last Updated on Monday, 20 August 2012 08:02

Zoe Reed, DVM

Dr. Reed attended the University of Southern California where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. She then went on to complete a Master of Arts in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Poetry. In 2007, she completed a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at USC. She then received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of California, Davis in 2011. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Reed worked for an equine veterinarian and later participated in research with the UC Davis ophthalmology department focusing on infectious diseases in equine eyes. Following veterinary school, she did a small animal internship in Los Angeles. Dr. Reed joined the Eye Care for Animals residency program in June 2012.

Practice Locations:

Avondale, AZ Gilbert, AZ North Scottsdale, AZ Phoenix, AZ
South Scottsdale, AZ

Last Updated on Monday, 20 August 2012 09:13

Michelle Samuel, VMD

Dr. Samuel received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from Bryn Mawr College. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Afterwards, she completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital. She then stayed on working as an emergency clinician. Dr. Samuel joined the residency program at Eye Care for Animals in 2012.

Practice Locations:

Pewaukee, WI

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 July 2012 13:59

Annora Sheehan Gaerig, DVM

Dr. Annora Sheehan Dr. Sheehan Gaerig received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from Michigan State University (MSU) in 2004, spending her last semester in Northern Ireland focused on equine studies. She then went back to East Lansing to complete a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at MSU College of Veterinary Medicine, where she developed an interest in small animal and equine ophthalmology. While in veterinary school, Dr. Sheehan Gaerig also completed coursework for a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree at the University of Minnesota. She will be completing the MPH degree by defending her research thesis this year. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Sheehan Gaerig completed a small animal internship in medicine, surgery, emergency and ophthalmology at Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Greensboro, NC. Dr. Sheehan Gaerig joined the residency program at Eye Care for Animals in 2010.

Practice Locations:

Chicago, IL St. Charles, IL Wheeling, IL

Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 January 2013 16:34

Penelope Wooff, DVM

dr_wooff Dr. Wooff graduated from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology at the top of her veterinary technology class in 2003. She then worked as a veterinary technician at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine where she specialized as an ophthalmology technician and discovered her passion for veterinary ophthalmology. In 2006, she achieved early admission to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine following two years of undergraduate studies. Dr. Wooff graduated with distinction in 2010 and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She then completed a one-year, rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Wooff joined the Eye Care for Animals residency program in 2011.