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Our Staff - Our Professional Team
Our
staff regularly attend veterinary education classes and conferences to keep
up-to-date with new medical techniques.
| Our Veterinarians |
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K. E. Weichelt, VMD
graduated University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 1964.
Started the West Chester Veterinary Medical Center, 1966, and the West Chester
Animal Emergency Center in 1990. President of the Pennsylvania Veterinary
Medical Association 1997. Served as Chester County SPCA Board Member and
Co-Chairman “Forget Me Not.” Member West Goshen Lions Club
since 1973. He and his wife Seija, have two children
Erich and Mark, two grandchildren Anna and Brian, and live with four dogs, Haley, Maddie, Sobo and Dewey, and a cat, Boomer. |
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Amy Parkman, VMD
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Amy has special clinical interests in internal medicine and critical care. When not practicing medicine, she resides in Willistown with her husband, two children, dogs, and cat. In her “spare” time, she enjoys gardening and cooking. |
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Scott
Humphries, DVM
graduated from Colorado State University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. Scott was running multiple restaurants in Tennessee when he found his passion for veterinary science, a passion that has brought him widespread experience in animal welfare. When his wife Nicole wanted to come east to be with her family, Scott, their daughter, son and four pets moved to West Chester. They have three Australian shepherds who do therapy, agility and herding and one adopted cat. |
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Marc J. Daniel, DVM
Graduated from The Ohio State University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. Marc and his wife, Suzanne moved to the beautiful Chester County countryside to raise their three children. Marc actively works with Christian Veterinary Missions concentrating on assisting missionaries in Haiti. |
| Our Hospital Administrator and Assistant |
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Deborah Newman, CVPM
joined our practice as our Hospital Manager in January 2008, with more than 40 years of experience. Deborah comes to us from the west coast, where she managed multiple emergency critical care and specialty veterinary hospitals. Her CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager) accreditation comes from the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association. Deborah has three children, nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter. |
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June Sheets
joined the veterinary center in March 2010 as Administrative Assistant, with more than 30 years experience in human resources and office administration. She has a life-long interest in horses and dogs and their mutually beneficial relationships with humans. Prior to joining the veterinary center, she volunteered with Canine Partners for Life and the Office of Aging. June and her husband share their home with Ranger, a very enthusiastic Yellow Labrador Retriever. |
| Our Certified Veterinary Technicians (CVT) |
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Andrea (CVT)
joined our team of Certified Veterinary Technicians in both the Day Practice and the Emergency Center. Andrea has worked in a feline veterinary hospital and an emergency hospital. She is a graduate of Harcum College. Andrea lives in Glen Mills with her husband, three children, a German Shepherd named Zach and Stanley the cat. |
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Brooke (CVT)
joined our team of Certified Veterinary Technicians in October 2006. She graduated from Manor College and comes to us with six years of experience at the Chester County SPCA. Brooke has two mixed breed dogs named Seige and Tucker, a cat named Riley and four chickens. She also fosters kittens and dogs. |
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Jennifer (CVT)
Jennifer joined our practice in June 2009 as a veterinary technician. During her employment, she finished her studies at Harcum College to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She is especially interested in emergency and critical care. She lives with her two dogs Sasha and Nova. |
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Laura
(CVT)
joined our staff in May 2000. She graduated in May 2004 from Delaware College
with a degree in small animal science. Laura is our inpatient coordinator. She assists in the care of our
hospitalized patients and oversees the inventory. Laura has three adopted cats, two adopted dogs named Vinny and Abby, three ducks, two roosters and a chicken.. |
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Marc
Since 2010 Marc has been splitting his time between our Veterinary Medical Center and our Animal Emergency Center. He is a graduate of Harcum's Veterinary Technology program with a total of 15 years experience in the field. He also has degree in music composition. Marc is continually bedeviled at home by one loud black cat, Mable, and two very foolish pugs, Igby and Lola. |
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Tammy (CVT)
joined us in September 2010. She graduated from Mt. Ida College, Boston, MA with a bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology. Tammy has six years experience at small animal practices in Boston and PA. She lives in Chester County with her husband, (Keith), three dogs (Cleo, Cobi, Mia), cat (Jennifur), two guinea pigs (Sebastian, Webber), and two hamsters (Pandora, Sawyer). In her spare time she enjoys helping Gayle with her pet-sitting business, gardening and crafting. |
| Our Veterinary Technicians |
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Amanda
joined our staff as a wardnurse for the both the Day practice and Emergency Center and is now a veterinary technician for both. She is currently our OSHA and Outpatient Coordinator. Amanda has two dogs and two cats – all rescues, two were adopted from our hospital. Amanda also works part-time at Pleasantview Farm in Downingtown teaching horseback riding. When she can find spare time, she enjoys horseback riding herself. |
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Hannah
joined our staff as a veterinary technician in August 2010 as a new graduate of Lancaster County Career and Technology Center’s Certified Veterinary Assistant Program. She is pursuing studies for Veterinary Technician Certification. She lives in Lancaster with her two dogs Hobbes, a Shih Tzu and Charlie, a Maltese Poodle. Hannah is a huge hockey fan and enjoys watching all kinds of sports. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends and family and traveling. |
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Heidi
joined our team of veterinary technicians in July 2007. Heidi graduated from Harcum College and has been working in the profession for two years. She is our head lab technician, and makes up the puppy and kitten kits for our clients. Heidi enjoys spending time with her husband, dancing, wearing pink! and shopping. They have a lot of pets: two dogs, Jyxer and Boosa and five cats, Peekaboo, Snickerdoodle, Zoey, Frank and Sprite. |
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Holly
one of our technicians, joined the practice in 1999 with nine years of veterinary hospital experience. Since becoming a mother of newborn twins, she works a couple of days a week, mostly helping with inventory and paperwork. Holly and her husband Russell have a daughter, twin boys, three dogs and two cats. |
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Marissa
comes to us with six years of experience as a veterinary technician. You will meet her when you come in for appointments with your pet. She is certified in myofascial release. Marissa is also our Adoption Coordinator. She lives in Downingtown with her fiancé Steven her three rescued cats Noah, Marley and Little Girl and one rescued pitbull, Cash. She has a big place in her heart for all animals, but especially for little baby kittens! |
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Wendy
joined our staff in 2009 as a veterinary technician. She brings eight years’ experience in the veterinary field in small animal practices. Wendy lives with her husband, Bryan, two cats named Rush and Ren, a hound mix named Serenity, and Daisy, a three-legged Weimaraner she adopted. |
| Our Receptionists |
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Gayle
came on board in 2007as a receptionist with many years’ experience in administration and the veterinary field. Gayle’s morning starts at 4:30 am when she begins the rounds for her very busy pet sitting business before she comes in to work for us. Gayle lives with her husband and three daughters, four dogs, three cats, one rabbit,
one horse and fish. |
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Erica
joined our staff in 2009 with seven years experience in the veterinary field, as both a receptionist and a technician. While she works full-time as a receptionist for us, she also attends Delaware County Community College and expects to receive her Associates degree in Nursing in 2011. Erica lives in Coatesville with her two Boston Terriers, Star and Bumps. |
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Melissa
joined Customer Service in May 2010 with five years experience in the veterinary field. Her interests include specialty veterinary medicine and exotic animals. When not working or caring for her three cats, Boxer, Chihuahua mix, and African Grey, Melissa enjoys reading sci-fi and mystery novels, gardening, and cooking. |
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Tammi
came to us via Alaska and Texas with three years experience as a veterinary receptionist. Tammi brought 17 years of customer service experience to our practice. She joined our staff in October 2009 and is now our Client Services Coordinator. She lives with her husband in Thorndale along with two golden retrievers, Tucker and Shelby and Chester, a silky terrier. She has a son in the military and a daughter who is a nurse. |
| Our Ward Nurses |
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Carnell
joined us in August as a ward nurse coming from another local vet hospital where he worked for eight years doing both kennel and tech work. Carnell has two dogs, Tookie and Faith and two snakes a Dumeril boa named "Bob Marley" and a Columbian Boa named "Niki". He hopes soon to go and receive his certification for Vet Tech. During free time Carnell enjoys days at the lake with his dogs or time spent with family. |
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Cameron
joined the WCVMC staff in August as a Ward Nurse. He has two years of experience in the veterinary field, and is currently a second year Biology student at West Chester University. Cameron owns a Bernese Mountain Dog called Snickers and an American Eskimo called Snowball, and breeds Corn Snakes. In his free time, Cameron enjoys playing guitar. |
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