Staff

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital employs 50 veterinarians providing services in surgery, internal medicine, podiatry, reproductive specialties and ambulatory care. Additionally, the practice has a consultant relationship with Dr. Claire Latimer, a board certified ophthalmologist.

The practice is owned by 14 veterinarians shown from left to right, Back Row: Dr. Rolf Embertson, Dr. Scott Ahlschwede, Dr. Scott Pierce, Dr. Bart Barber, Dr. Scott Hopper, Dr. Tom Riddle, Dr. Bill Rood; Front row: Dr. Alan Ruggles, Dr. Debbie Spike-Pierce, and Dr. Larry Bramlage (Dr. Jeff Cook, Dr. Scott Morrison, Dr. Chris Newton, and Dr. Brett Woodie not shown).

Rood & Riddle also employs a team of over 200 dedicated support staff, all committed to providing the highest quality of patient care and client service.



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Veterinarians

Administration

William A. Rood DVM

Ambulatory

Scott A. Ahlschwede, DVM
Bart K. Barber, DVM
Dale R. Brown, DVM
Jeffrey L. Cook, DVM
Blair I. Cornman, VMD
Modesty Dallmeyer, VMD
Alex G. Emerson, DVM
Woodrow M. Friend, DVM
Lori Henderson, DVM
Bruce A. Howard, DVM
Kevin J. Hyde, DVM
Michelle M. LeBlanc, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Laurie L. Metcalfe, DVM
N. Chris Newton, DVM
Kathleen M. Paasch, DVM
Frederick B. Peterson, VMD
Scott W. Pierce, DVM
W. Thomas Riddle, DVM
Peter C. Sheerin, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Deborah L. Spike-Pierce, DVM
R. Brad Tanner, DVM
Hannah Wellman, DVM

Diagnostic Imaging

Katherine S. Garrett, DVM
Johanna M. Reimer, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM

Internal Medicine

Bonnie S. Barr, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM
Peter R. Morresey, BVSc, MACVSc, Dipl. ACVIM, Dipl. ACT
Stephen M. Reed, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM
Cameon M. Childers, DVM
Mara E. Wendel, DVM

Ophthalmology

Claire Latimer, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO


Podiatry

Robert A. Agne, DVM
Raul J. Bras, DVM, CJF
Vernon C. Dryden, DVM, CJF
Scott E. Morrison, DVM

Surgery

Lawrence R. Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
Leslie Christnagel, DVM
Rolf M. Embertson, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Scott A. Hopper, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS
Taralyn McCarrel, DVM
Alan J. Ruggles, DVM, Dipl. ACVS
Travis M. Tull, DVM
J. Brett Woodie, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS

Interns

Brian J. Beasley, DVM
Kevin M. Claunch, DVM
Jennifer C. Donofrio-Newman, DVM
Katherine M. Farrell VMD
Ashley L. Hamilton, DVM
Alecsya M. Hiett, DVM
Cecilia M. Jonsson, DVM
Jeff L. Marsh, DVM
Jon E. Nordberg, DVM

Kindra E. Orr, DVM
Kristen L. Roza, DVM
Julie V. Vargus, DVM



Staff

Business Office

Deborah Kaufman - CFO/COO
Sanjay Jeyarajasingham – Controller
Alicia Allen – Human Resources Manager
Robin Murray - Public Relations / Events Coordinator
Elaine Souers – Asst. to Dr. Rood, Reception Supervisor

Administrative Assistants

Charlotte Chilton – Admin. Assistant Supervisor, Asst. to Ambulatory Dept.
Jenny Engel – Asst. to Radiology Dept.
Amanda Hilton–  Asst. to Dr. Ruggles and Dr. Woodie
Kaye Kincaid – Asst. to Ambulatory Dept.
Natalie King - Asst. to Podiatry Dept.
Marta Lyons – Asst. to Dr. Hopper and Dr. Reimer
Whitney Mathes – Asst. to Internal Medicine Dept.
Elizabeth McCutcheon – Asst. to Dr. Embertson
Dee Shuping – Asst. to Dr. LeBlanc and Dr. Sheerin
Jennifer Wolery – Asst. to Dr. Bramlage


Facility

Erin Mathes – Facility/Barn Manager
Glen Daily – Asst. Barn Manager
Greg LaFleur – Maintenance Foreman
Tony Luna – Barn Foreman

Laboratory

Marianne Swintosky, MT – Laboratory Services Manager
Meghan Duffy, Administrative Assistant
Tammie Johnson, MLT
Mary Ann Judd
Kristal Lovelace
Denise Nicholas, MT, ASCP
Mae Ogden
Sharon Richardson, LVT

Central Supply

Harold Lamb – Central Supply Manager
Nick Tooth – Purchasing Manager

Podiatry

Jeff Henderson, CJF
Rodney King - CJF, AWCF

Technicians

Alanna Mathes – Technician Manager

Ambulatory Assistants

Crystal Howard – Dr. Sheerin
J.P. Malherbe – Dr. Newton
Emma Tierney – Dr. Pierce

Clinician Techs

Charlotte Bloxsom - Dr. Ruggles
Melissa Carpenter - Dr. Woodie
Brent Comer - Internal Medicine
Becky Felch, LVT - Dr. Bramlage
Mary Kinee - Internal Medicine
Loryn McAninch - Dr. Morrison
Sheri Miller, LVT –Dr. Bramlage
Starlee Smith –Dr. Embertson / Intern Liaison
Jodie Vella-Gregory - Dr. Hopper

Nursing

Andrea Whittle – 6pm-6am Nursing Supervisor & Tech Training Coordinator
Sarah Mitchell – 6am-6pm Nursing Supervisor

Surgery

Nicole Bone, LVT - Supervisor

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