CO-OWNER, MANAGING PARTNER Dr. Tate barely remembers not wanting to be a veterinarian. Her career aspiration may have been inspired early on by reading James Herriot’s books about being a veterinarian in post-world War II England. They prompted her to declare to her parents that she was going to be an equine veterinarian and therefore needed riding … Amy Tate, DVM
CO-OWNER Dr. Wood initially entered college at the University of Alabama Birmingham intending to study marine biology, but a friend persuaded him that a pre-veterinary program offered more career options. He concurred and has been a practicing veterinarian since 1981 after earning his DVM from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. At the start of … Robert Wood, DVM
CO-OWNER A New Orleans native, Dr. LeBlanc graduated from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 and began his post-graduate career with a progressive small-animal practice in New Orleans. There he honed his clinical interests in internal medicine, surgery, oncology and emergency medicine until 2005, when he lost his home in Hurricane Katrina. Dr. LeBlanc, … Daniel LeBlanc, DVM
Dr. Vaphiades has been surrounded by medicine her entire life. With a father who is a renowned specialty physician, she grew up witnessing the devotion, passion, and artistry involved in practicing medicine. Early on, she knew she wanted to experience that same calling firsthand. As she approached the end of high school, she began to … Samantha Vaphiades, DVM
“Well, of course, you were going to become a vet!” These words, spoken by her family’s long-time veterinarian and friend, perfectly sum up Dr. Ball’s natural connection to animals. Even as a child, she gravitated toward every pet she encountered, whether they belonged to her family, her neighbors, or even her vet’s household. Her passion … Anna Ball, DVM
As a child, one of Dr. Dodgen’s personal pets battled epilepsy, a situation that developed her empathy for animals early on and fueled her desire to make helping animals as a career. She attended the University of Alabama in her hometown of Birmingham, earning her undergraduate degree in biochemistry. She was awarded her DVM from … Layla Dodgen, DVM
Dr. Campbell is a Mobile, Alabama, native. He attended Auburn University where he received his undergraduate degree in zoology and his DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine. While at Auburn, he worked with the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center and completed a three-week externship under the “wing” of Dr. Atlas here at RAC, furthering his … Christopher Campbell, DVM
