The Animal Doctor® - Staff
Our dedicated staff members bring a diverse mixture of expertise, training and interests to The Animal Doctor. Click on the links below to find out more about our backgrounds, our families and our own pets!
- Lori W. Wyatt, D.V.M. (Practice Owner)
- Tammy Garr, D.V.M. (Veterinarian)
- Duane A. Kimmey, D.V.M. (Veterinarian)
- Michelle Toman, D.V.M. (Veterinarian)
- Denise (Office Manager)
- Amy (Technician)
- Jennifer (Technician)
- Cathy (Technician)
- Diane (Technician)
- Erin (Technician)
- Sandy (Receptionist)
- Lisa E. (Receptionist)
- Lisa U. (Receptionist)
- Tracy (Receptionist)
- Glenda (Receptionist)
- Marianne (Receptionist)
- Debbie (Assistant)
- Mike (Assistant)
Lori W. Wyatt, D.V.M.
Practice Owner
Lori
is a native of Kentucky who received her B.S. degree from Western
Kentucky University in 1986 and her DVM from Tuskegee University,
School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. She then attended Purdue
University, School of Veterinary Medicine to complete an internship
in small animal medicine and surgery. Lori's career in small animal
practice began in Illinois at two animal hospitals prior to establishing
The Animal Doctor in July of 1996.
Lori has a special interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery,
as well as working on challenging medical cases. She is married
to Karl and they have a daughter named Karla. Her pet collection
can be found living at The Animal Doctor. Other interests include
bible study, singing in the church choir, gourmet cooking, weight-training,
and kicking back with her family.
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Tammy
Garr, D.V.M.
Veterinarian
Tammy
Garr has been practicing veterinary medicine at The Animal Doctor
since August 2000. As of December 2008 she has completed animal acupuncture classes from the Chi Institute in Reddick, Florida and is developing an interest in complementary medicine. She grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and received
her Bachelors in animal science in 1996 and her veterinary degree
from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in
2000.
Her
primary focus is canine and feline medicine but Tammy also sees
some exotic animal patients. She currently resides in Woodstock and shares her home with her cat, Mattie. She enjoys live music, travel, reading, and
spending time with friends and family in Chicago and Rockford.
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Duane A. Kimmey, D.V.M.
Veterinarian
Duane A. Kimmey started at The Animal Doctor in 2009. He attended Michigan State University from 1979 to 1983, transferring to Tuskegee University in 1984 to complete his studies. A 1990 graduate of Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, Duane first realized his passion for surgery in his third year of medical training. In his fourth year, he received the Wade O. Brinker award for surgical excellence. This award, which is voted on by both classmates and faculty is given to the student that most exemplifies outstanding surgical skill.
After graduation, he successfully completed a 16-month small animal internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialist rotating through medicine, surgery, critical care and emergency medicine.
Memberships and affiliations:
American Veterinary Medical Association, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
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Michelle Toman, D.V.M.
Veterinarian
As becoming a veterinarian has always been her life long dream, Michelle is incredibly excited to join the team at the Animal Doctor. She obtained her Biology degree from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater in 2006, and then moved on to obtain her DVM degree from the University of Wisconsin Madison (Class of 2010). In her senior year she obtained an award for outstanding care in feline medicine and surgery. Her main focus is canine and feline primary care and soft tissue surgery. Her special interests are in behavior, oncology, and neurology.
Michelle is originally from Milwaukee, WI., so she is a Packer fan through and through! She grew up owning a Beagle, and this breed always holds a special place in her heart. During her free time she enjoys scrap booking, swimming, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends.
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Denise has been with The Animal Doctor since its opening in July of 1996, at which time she worked as a veterinary technician before acquiring the position of office manager. Her various responsibilities include payroll, accounting, credit/collections, and managing the overall operation of the office. Her past experience includes working as a bank supervisor, accounting and credit assistant and real estate assistant. She has attended a variety of business management classes.
Denise and her family have owned everything from dogs to snakes and currently share their home with four Bengal cats (three Leopard and one snow Leopard) named Timber, Jade, Aspen, and Rio. Her interests and passions have always been animals, wildlife, and conservation. She and her husband Marty have two sons, Marty and Zach. They enjoy all outdoor activities and being together as a family.
Denise enjoys working at The Animal Doctor because she finds caring for animals to be very rewarding and also allows her the opportunity to incorporate her business background. She appreciates the challenging and always varied environment at The Animal Doctor and feels so fortunate to be able to "look forward" to coming to work everyday.
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Amy has worked at The Animal Doctor since its opening in July of 1996. As a technician her responsibilities include assisting the Doctors in surgery, performing various x-rays, running lab work on our in-house equipment, performing dentals and various other procedures that ensure each animal entering the hospital receives exceptional care.
Amy and her husband Neil have two children. They enjoy their two dogs Chompers, a shepherd/akita mix, and Xena, a pit-bull/mastiff mix. In her spare time, Amy loves to relax by scrap booking, cross-stitching, reading, and being together with her family.
Amy enjoys interacting with the clients and their animals. "It is a wonderful feeling to help the sick and injured animals live a healthier and happier life." She feels very fortunate to have a job she enjoys so much.
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Jennifer has worked at The Animal Doctor since the clinic opened in July of 1996. Her main responsibilities include assisting the Doctors with appointments and surgeries, running lab work, and performing x-rays and dental cleanings.
Jennifer and her husband Vince have a daughter named Jordan. They own two dogs, Sage and Nutmeg, aka The Spice Girls.
Jennifer's favorite part of her job includes seeing the variety of animals, watching the puppies and kittens grow, and helping the sick and injured animals go home healthy.
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Cathy graduated with her associates in applied science and became a certified technician in 2004 after attending Parkland College Veterinary Technology School. She completed a six-week internship in the summer of 2003 at The Animal Doctor and has been employed there since August of 2004. Cathy previously worked at another animal hospital for four years before attending college. Her responsibilities at The Animal Doctor include assisting the Doctors with appointments and surgeries, performing x-rays and ultrasounds, dental cleanings and running lab work.
Cathy has a dog named Treyton who is a Basenji and Shar-pei mix. She also has a cat named CJ. In her spare time she loves spending time with her husband, going camping, going to the races, shopping and relaxing with her pets.
Her favorite part of her job is seeing all the puppies and kittens, helping the Doctors with sick or injured animals, assisting in surgery and with dentals, and working with everyone at The Animal Doctor.
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Diane
has been working in the veterinary field since 1996 and her work
experience includes animal emergency. She started at The Animal
Doctor in November 2006. When not working she can be found volunteering
at a sanctuary caring for lions, tigers, and bears… OH MY!
Diane has seven cats of her own that were all rescued from various
situations.
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Erin majored in animal science at Iowa State University and graduated with her B.S. in the summer of 2008. Erin has worked at The Animal Doctor since July of 1999 while attending high school and joined the team again full time after graduation. Her responsibilities include assisting Doctors with appointments and surgeries, performing x-rays, running lab work, and assisting with various other procedures that provide exceptional healthcare to each animal that visits The Animal Doctor.
Erin has a Border Collie mix named Bella and a cat named Spot. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, going out with friends, shopping, reading, and boating.
Erin's favorite part of her job includes the constant learning involved, seeing the outcome of each case, and helping improve the lives' of animals. She feels very fortunate to have a job she enjoys so much.
Sandy started at The Animal Doctor in the summer of 1998. Prior to that, she worked for three years at another animal hospital. She assists the clients and pets from the time they enter the clinic until the time they go home. Some of her responsibilities as a receptionist include checking in patients and arranging their appointments. When she is working as a technician her responsibilities include running blood work on the in-house lab equipment, performing x-rays, and assisting the Doctors to provide superb healthcare to each patient.
Sandy and her husband Mark own two cats, Noel and Incubus, and a dog named Miranda. She likes to spend quiet time at home as much as possible. During the summer months she enjoys short track racing in the Midwest with her two grown sons Mark Jr. and Brian, and her daughter-in-law Cathy. She also enjoys traveling as much as she can.
Sandy likes to help out wherever she is needed; she enjoys a challenge and knows that your animal will receive the best possible care at The Animal Doctor.
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Lisa
has worked at The Animal Doctor since August of 1997. She has a
B.S. degree in education from Drake University. Her primary responsibility
is assuring the overall efficiency of the front desk operation.
She also assists the Doctors and technicians with animal healthcare.
Lisa and her family own a Gordon setter named Stormy (who is a "very handsome fella"). Her husband, Brad and children Alex, Kaden, and Devin enjoy most sports including swimming, boating, skiing, and skating. They also like traveling, shopping, going out to dinner, cooking, and just hanging out together.
Lisa
U.
Receptionist/Technician
Lisa has worked at The Animal Doctor since June of 2003. She works as both a receptionist and a technician. She loves being able to work with animals and assist clients.
Lisa is married to Dave and they have a son named Harrison who was born in February of 2007. They live in Woodstock with their dogs, Annabelle, a Lab mix, and Reiley, a Corgi. Lisa feels The Animal Doctor is an awesome place to work and bring her pets.
Tracy
started working for The Animal Doctor in August of 1999. Her primary
responsibility is that of operating the front desk, which requires
efficiently handling the influx of phone calls, the scheduling of appointments, and all aspects
of customer service.
Tracy graduated from Marshall University in 1990 and holds a degree
in Communications. She has been married to her husband Pete since
1996, and together they have two children, Kole and Cherolyn, and
a golden retriever named Marley.
Tracy enjoys working at The Animal Doctor because she loves animals and believes people who own animals are usually very happy and friendly. She finds that people with these qualities are the best people to be around.
Glenda
joined The Animal Doctor in December of 2003 as a receptionist.
A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Glenda and her husband Michael
have been married since 2002. Together they have six children and
nine grandchildren.
Glenda enjoys barbecues, movies, doing projects with the children, babysitting, and writing poetry. As a member of Trinity Baptist Community Church she is involved with the Hospitality Committee, the Sign Ministry, Women's Fellowship, and the Women's Prison Ministry.
Here at The Animal Doctor her duties include all the responsibilities of great customer service by handling the multi phone calls efficiently, scheduling appointments for clients' convenience, and assisting any client to the best of her ability. Her objective has always been she believes "your pets are your children and we will treat them as such."
Marianne
started at The Animal Doctor in October 2006. She has been an animal
lover for years so working in an environment like this is truly
enjoyable. Marianne resides on the Fox River of Cary with her husband
Harry, and their two golden retrievers, Dakota and Cheyenne. They
enjoy life on the Fox by boating and jet skiing, along with weekend
getaways to do some biking and shopping, or just relaxing. She also
loves spending time with her daughters, Heather and Holly, and good
times with friends!
Debbie
joined The Animal Doctor staff in February of 2007. She is married
to Dennis and they have two sons, Tony and Mike. They also have
two dogs, Snoopy the Beagle, and Buddy the Jack Russell Terrier.
Debbie completed a Veterinarian Assistant class and has received
a certificate to be a Veterinarian Assistant. Prior to working at
The Animal Doctor she did home childcare for 25 years. She loves animals and now that her kids are grown she decided to
make a change and do something different. In her spare time she
enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her dogs, going
out with friends, camping, riding snowmobiles and riding her motorcycle.
Mike is a veterinary assistant who has been with The Animal Doctor since 2003. He is also employed as a Certified Flight Instructor with Illinois Aviation in West Chicago, IL. He enjoys flying, animals, and striving to reach new heights and goals. Currently, Mike has no pets but in the spring and summer months his family fosters cats and kittens for Helping Paws Animal Shelter.