Animal Hospital | Veterinary Hospital - Lake and Cuyahoga County

Doctors


	DR. SCOTT MURRAY is a 1986 OSU graduate and co-owner of Animal Hospital, Inc. He is married and the father of three children and has cats and dogs. He is an active member of Kiwanis, very involved with his children’s activities and enjoys playing the piano, snow skiing and physical fitness activities.

	DR. DEBBIE DENNIS is also a 1986 OSU graduate and co-owner of Animal Hospital, Inc. She is a Willoughby Hills resident, mother of three children, and has many dogs and a cat. Dr. Dennis is an active supporter of Lake County 4-H and an officer of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of the Western Reserve. She enjoys training and showing her dogs, supporting her childen's activities, and working on her century home and garden.

	DR. MEGAN BARNHIZER is a 1999 OSU graduate and began practice at Animal Hospital in that same year. She was raised in Bainbridge and is an accomplished competitive amateur dressage rider and also enjoys dancing. She is married with one son, and has a large family of pets, including many cats, a dog and two horses.

	DR. JEANNE FRIEDMAN is a 1981 graduate of Iowa State University. She is originally from Shaker Heights, but practiced in California for a time before returning to Ohio in 2000. She sees much of the avian caseload at Animal Hospital, as well as the other usual species. Dr. Friedman has two children, 4 cats and 2 dogs. She enjoys reading, writing poetry, walking in the woods and, most of all, spending time with her children and pets.

	DR. JENNIFER DRAKE JOHNSTON is a 2007 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and joined Animal Hospital, Inc. in 2008. Her professional interests inlude internal medicine and exotics species medicine, especially sugar gliders. She is married and has 2 dogs and 2 cats. Outside of work, she enjoys running and hiking with her husband and getting involved with her community.

Administration

	Kelli Sue Kerwin CVPM, Hospital Administrator Kelli joined Animal Hospital Inc. in 1998. She is married and has two children and beagles. She became a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager in 2005. In 2010, she received a Certificate in Veterinary Practice Administration from AAHA's Veterinary Management Institute at Purdue University. She enjoys camping and NASCAR. Kelli’s professional memberships include: Lake Humane Society American Animal Hospital Association Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Lake County Entrepreneurs Club Willoughby Area Chamber of Commerce

	Dawn, Operations Manager Dawn joined AHI in 1998. She is married with children and many pets. She is an active foster parent and volunteer for the Lake Humane Society. Dawn enjoys scrap booking and spending time with her family. She is a proud parent of a soldier. Dawn’s professional memberships include: American Animal Hospital Association Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Lake County Safety Council

Client Care Representatives

	Kathryn Team Leader Client Care Representative Start Date September 20, 2004

	Theresa Registered Veterinary Technician and Team Leader Start Date December 3, 2001

	Ali with "French," "Rebel," and "Gooch" Pet Care Representative/Hospitality Desk Start Date November 21, 2005

	Gina with "Maggie" Client Care Representative Start Date May 21, 2007

	Janet Administrative Assistant Start Date March 21, 2005

	Michelle with "Eva" and "Laken" Registered Veterinary Technician Client Care Representative Start Date July 28, 1996

	Dee with "Lucky" Client Care Representative Start Date June 29, 2006

	Erin with "Sandy" Client Care Representative Start Date March 26, 2005

	Kim with "Page" and "Lamont" Client Care Representative Start Date July 9, 2006

	Janet M Start Date September 19, 2011

In-Patient Care / Surgery

	Shelley with "BB," "Dozer," and "Ruby" Team Leader Inpatient Patient Care Assistant Start Date March 19, 1997

	Renee with "Ronnie" Surgical Assistant Start Date March 1, 1999

	Chrissy Registered Veterinary Technician Patient Care Technician Start Date August 8, 2006

	Jennifer with "Mona" Patient Care Assistant Start Date February 7, 2005

	Deborah Surgical Assistant Start Date September 1, 2005

	Heather Registered Veterinary Technician Start Date June 16th, 2010

	Holly Start Date September 19th, 2011

Out-Patient Care

	Belinda with "Boslay" Team Leader Out-Patient Patient Care Assistant Start Date April 6, 2001

	Tiffany with "Marley" Patient Care Assistant Start Date December 23, 2002

	Janet Registered Veterinary Technician Patient Care Technician Start Date July 9, 2007

	Alana Patient Care Assistant Start Date November 8, 2001

	Kitten with "Montezuma" Obedience Trainer Patient Care Assistant Canine Massage Therapy Start Date August 18, 1994

	Jennifer Registered Veterinary Technician Start Date June 20, 2011

	Kristi Registered Veterinary Technician Start Date September 19, 2011

Pharmacy

	Denise with "Owen" and "Dori" Team Leader / Pharmacy Services/Certified Pharmacy Technician Start Date September 30, 2004

Pet Care Representatives

	Meredith with "Forest" Hospitality Coordinator Start Date May 5, 1999

	Rick Guest Services Manager Start Date August 8, 2011

	Bethany Pet Care Representative Start Date August 8, 2011

	Bianca Pet Care Representative Start Date June 3, 2011

	Oana Pet Care Representative Start Date August 23, 2011

	Mike Pet Care Representative Start Date July 12, 2007

	Darcy Pet Care Representative

	Bryan Pet Care Representative Start Date April 15, 2010

Grooming

	Nora Pet Stylist Start Date November 15, 2007

	Jacquie Pet Stylist Start Date September 21, 2009

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