FOUNDER, RETIRED Dr. Serwitz was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech in 1966 and earned his DVM from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1970. After graduation, “Doc” spent a year in Israel where he traveled, studied and worked … Arthur Serwitz, DVM
CO-OWNER, RETIRED Dr. Atlas earned his DVM from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 and has been part of the RAC team for more than 20 years. In addition to caring for dogs and cats, he has a special interest in avian, exotic and wildlife species. His patients include rabbits, iguanas, turtles, ferrets … Alvin Atlas, 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, 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
