Kirk Teschke, DVM |
What is your favorite band? U2 Which sports team is your favorite? Who else? Go Gators!!! Where did you grow up? Jacksonville, FloridaWhere did you attend college? Where did you attend veterinary school, and what year did you graduate? I attended the University of Florida for my undergraduate and graduate studies and graduated in 1995 with my DVM.What year did you begin Estero Animal Hospital, and what is something memorable about your first few days? With the help of my business partner Larry Scrabis, we opened Estero Animal Hospital in 2001. We had one other employee, Barbara, who ran the front desk. I can remember that first day we had five appointments, despite not having advertised yet. This was considered a good day for us at the time. I also remember how refreshingly nice all the clients were that first day. Why did you choose veterinary medicine? Do you have a special interest in veterinary medicine? If there was one thing you could change about veterinary medicine, what would it be? That there was a cure for every animal and every disease. How many pets do you have, and what kind? We have eight pets. We have one dog, three cats, and four chickens. |
Larry Scrabis, DVM |
What was the last book you read? “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy”
If you were stranded on a desert island and could pick one movie to watch for the rest of your life, what would it be? “Jaws!” Where did you grow up? Ormard Beach, FL When did you move to Florida? 1974 Where did you attend college? Go Gators! Where did you attend veterinary school, and what year did you graduate? Go Gators again! What year did you begin Estero Animal Hospital, and what is something memorable about your first few days? Dec 2001-our first shipment was delayed so it was a hectic first day. Why did you choose veterinary medicine as a profession? To help animals, but also their owners. Do you have a special interest in veterinary medicine? Ultrasound If there was one thing you could change about veterinary medicine, what would it be? That all of our pets could have much longer life spans.
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Jennifer Dewe-Mathews, DVM |
What was the last book you read? “The Day the Crayons Came Home” (great book!) If you were stranded on a desert island and could only pick one movie to watch for the rest of your life, what would it be? “Sixteen Candles” or “The Breakfast Club” (can you tell I’m a child of the 80’s?) Where did you grow up? I grew up in New City, NY, a suburb of NYC. When did you move to Florida? I very reluctantly moved to Florida in 2004, one week before Hurricane Charlie-Welcome to Florida!! It has taken about 7 years for me to adapt. I do not, however, miss the snow 🙂What school did you attend college? Jen received her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Cornell University.Where did you attend veterinary school, and what year did you graduate? After spending two years in Washington D.C. obtaining her Masters of Arts in Developmental Biology from American University, Jen moved back to the tundra of Ithaca, NY. She completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 2003. Upon graduation, she completed a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery, at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, NJ. What year did you begin working at Estero Animal Hospital? What is something memorable about your first few days? Why did you choose veterinary medicine as a profession? Do you have a special interest in veterinary medicine? If there was one thing you could change about veterinary medicine what would it be? |
David Cray, DVM |
What book have you read that had a major impact on your life? Green Eggs and HamIf you were stranded on a desert island and had only one movie to watch for the rest of your life, what would it be? Cinderella ManWhere did you grow up? Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It’s one of the flatter parts of Jersey. Laurels are sparse. Where did you complete your undergraduate studies? Where did you go to veterinary school? When did you move down to Florida? Why did you choose veterinary medicine? Do you have a special interest in veterinary medicine? If there was one thing you could change about veterinary medicine what would it be? Do you have any pets? |
Amelia Foster, DVM, |
What was the last book you read? Fighting for Life-American Military Medicine in World War II If you were stranded on a desert island and could pick one movie to watch for the rest of your life, what would it be? A Few Good Men, (a close second every season of Game of Thrones except Season 8)! Where did you grow up? Mostly in New England with a splash of Florida and Texas When did you move to Florida? I moved here from Maine in 2005 for my husband to be closer to his family in Naples; and we beat Hurricane Wilma by one month!! Where did you attend college? Undergraduate-Boston University (1987) and Veterinary School-Tufts (1992) and the school of hard knocks, US Army (1984-2019), Hooaahh!! Why did you choose Veterinary Medicine? I enjoy the challenge of figuring out what is wrong with an animal when they cannot speak for themselves. It is rewarding to be a part of my patients families and keep their pets healthy through every life stage. Do you have a special interest in Veterinary Medicine? I am a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist and enjoy internal medicine and soft tissue surgery as well. Do you have any pets? I have 2 Boxers, 2 goats, 1 cat and 1 cycloptic atopic, epileptic Pit Bull, (she is very pretty). |
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