NORTH FLORIDA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Our Staff



Doctor

  • George Simmons , DVM


    Education: University of Georgia Bachelor of Science- Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary Studies Auburn University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

    Accreditation: State of Florida and State of Georgia

    Activities: Kappa Alpha, Alpha Zeta, UGA Mortorboard, UGA College Bowl Team, A.V.E.S.S. Chairman of the Board, UGA Representative, American Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, Big Bend Veterinary Medical Association- Past President, Allied Veterinary Emergency-Board of Directors, Leon County Animal Control Board, Cotillion Club, Gentry Club, Exchange Club, Tall Timbers, Christ Presbyterian Church- Deacon

    Awards: Gold Star Award- FVMA, Young Achievers Award- Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine 1998, Cum Laude, Mortorboard, Tommy Smith Scholastic Award, Science Award, Honor Council, Eagle Scout (Silver Palm), and Order of the Arrow

    Personal: Dr. Simmons is married to Lindi and they have three handsome children- John, Sam, and Jack. He also has three dogs- "Ellie Mae", "Lola" and "Kat" and two cats- "Tex" and "Stretch". In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, bird hunting, and playing the guitar.
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  • Dr. Randy S Fullerton


    Education: 

    California Polytechnic University-Pomona

    Auburn University
     Doctor of Veterinary Medicine  

    Accreditation:  State of Florida

    Activities:  American Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, Former President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Current member of the Big Bend Veterinary Medical Association, Tall Timbers, CCA, IGFA, Blood Drive Coordinator

    Personal:  Dr. Fullerton was born and raised in California.  He is married to Cristina and they have two beautiful children- Cara and George.  Their family also includes lots of pets.  In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time at the coast.


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  • Shane M Burkhead , D.V.M.


    Education: 

    Auburn University
    Bachelor of Science- Animal Science           
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
     
    Accreditation:  State of Florida and State of Alabama
     
    Awards:  Amerian Society of Animal Science Scholarship Award
     
    Volunteer Work:  Ambassador for Father Flannigan's Girls and Boys Town
     
    Personal:  Dr. Burkhead is married to Michelle and they have three gorgeous children:  Emma, Hannah, and Seth.  They have a yellow lab- "Purl" and a terrier mix "Lilly" and two cats- "Clem" and "Eugene".  On his days off, Dr. Burkhead enjoys spending time with his family, camping, and fishing.
                   
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  • Dr. Lynn T Hagood


    Education: 

    Auburn University
    Bachelor of Science- Animal and Dairy Science 
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
    Master of Science- Pathobiology                    

    Activities:  Alabama Veterinary Medical Association- Executive Committee, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, Big Bend Veterinary Medical Association- Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, Wildwood Presbyterian Church- Elder

    Awards:  Phi Zeta Honor Society for Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University President's Award, Service Recognition- Alabama Veterinary Medical Association, Certificate of Appreciation from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industry, Appreciation Award for Service to People of Northwest Alabama

    Personal:  Dr. Hagood is married to Hallie and they have three wonderful children- Hannah, L.T., and Hank.  They have two dogs- "Hammer" and "Dexter" and four horses- "PD", "Drifter" "Cody" and "Loper".  Dr. Hagood owned and operated a veterinary practice in Tuscumbia, Alabama before returning to Auburn to further his education in the areas of pathobiology and epidemiology.  While at Auburn, he worked with the Alabama State Veterinarian's office in the animal disease diagnostics and control department.  After completing his M.S., Dr. Hagood joined North Florida Animal Hospital.  In his spare time, Dr. Hagood enjoys camping, riding horses, fishing, and hunting.
     

     

     

      


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  • Scott Welch , D.V.M.


    Education: 
     
    Auburn University
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
                         
    Activities: Member of Men's Basketball Team-Auburn at Montgomery, Member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, Volunteer for Ducks Unlimited Tallahassee Chapter, Member of Florida Veterinary Medical Association, Member of Big Bend Medical Association, Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Member of Alpha Psi Fraternity
     
    Awards: Berry College-Athletic Scholarship, All Conference/City and Honorable Mention All State in Basketball and Baseball
     
    Acredidation: State of Florida and State of Alabama
     
    Personal:  Dr. Welch is married to Kay and they have three beautiful children- Braxton, Brewer and Hampton.  They have two dogs- "Braggs" and "Aubie" and a cat- "Allie".  During his time off, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing and Auburn football (WAR EAGLE!).
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  • Peg Fricke , DV.M.


    Education:

    Michigan Tech University

    Montana State University

    University of Illinois
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

    Accreditation: 
    State of Florida, Arizona, Montana

    Activities:  Arizona Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, Parker Main Street Board of Directors, La Paz County Disaster Veterinarian, Soroptimists International, Arizona Veterinary Medical Association, La Paz County Racing Commission, La Paz County Youth Livestock Board, Animal Relief Fund, Parker Community Hospital Auxiliary, Wildlife rescue volunteer, 4H Small Stock Inspector
    Dr. Fricke has also been a Band Parent and a 4H mom for 5 years, and is an instructor in children's Tae Kwon do.

    Personal:  Dr. Fricke's family consists of her enigmatic husband, Rob, her quick-witted son, Daniel, Finnigan the dog and Emily the cat.  After practicing for 25 years in the Arizona desert, she is thrilled to be in Tallahassee where she can grow something other than cactus in her garden.  At present her backyard contains no chickens, goats or horses but no one expects it to stay that way for long!
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  • Heather Terhune , D.V.M.


    Education:

    Auburn University
    Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

    Accreditation: 
    State of Florida, Alabama and Georgia

    Activities:  Athens Area Walk to Emmaus, College and young single Sunday school teacher, Women's bible study leader, AVMA, GVMA

    Personal:  Dr. Terhune grew up in the mountains of North Alabama, where her family still resides.  After graduating from Auburn in 2001 she married Theron Terhune.  She previously worked in Athens, Georgia while her husband finished his doctorate at UGA.  He is now working on his post-doctorate at Tall Timbers Research Station in quail management.  Dr. Terhune enjoys being outside:  backpacking, jumping on the trampoline, riding her Vespa and playing with her two dogs.  "Dunebuggy" is a rambunctious Boston Terrier and "Dribbles" is a loving English Bulldog.  When it rains Dr. Terhune enjoys being inside reading her favorite book cuddled up with one or all of her four cats. 
    Her veterinary interests are ophthalmology and soft tissue surgery.  She looks forward to discovering the rich outdoor life North Florida has to offer.
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Management

  • Mrs. Beth


    Education:  Florida State University
                         General Studies
     
    Certificate of Merit- Veterinary Management
     
    Beth is our Hospital Director.  She started out as a veterinary technician and then appointed the Hospital Director.  Her duties include, but are not limited to, training, scheduling and motivating the entire clinic staff. As inventory specialist, she is in charge of researching new products as well as maintaining current stock levels. 
     
    Beth has a gorgeous daughter Ava Grace.  In her spare time, Beth enjoys spending time with friends.  She has two beautiful bichons "Mani" and "Bosley" and an energetic pit bull named "Buddy".

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  • Alice


    Education:  Florida State University
                          Bachelor of Science- Marketing
     
    Certificate of Merit- Veterinary Management                     

    Alice is our hospital's financial administrator.  She has been with North Florida Animal Hospital since 1992.  Alice's many duties include accounting, budgeting, and human resources. Her twenty years of business and marketing experience in Tallahasssee is an asset to our hospital.
     
     Alice is married and they have a beautiful daughter. In her free time, Alice enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her many pets.  She enjoys volunteering through her church and playing bunco!

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  • Christine


    Education:  Florida State University
                       Bachelor of Art- Anthropology
                       University of Findlay
                       Master of Art- Education

    Christine is our Reception Manager.  She worked here previously from 1994-1999.  She returned to the clinic in May of 2005.  Her duties include hiring, training and scheduling the reception staff.

    Christine is married with one son.  In her spare time, she enjoys riding cutting horses, fishing, going to the beach and listening to her favorite band Duran Duran.  She has three wonderful dogs- Mario, Blue Belle and Roady.
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  • Leigh


    Leigh is our Technician Manager.  Her duties include managing the technician staff, hiring and training.  She also assists the doctors with the CT Scan.

    Leigh enjoys spending time with her three dogs- Hutch, Blue and Cole.  She also enjoys cooking and working outside in her garden.


  • Liz


    Liz is our Floor Supervisor.  She is responsible for the work flow within the hospital.

    In her spare time, Liz enjoys going to the beach and ocean kayaking.  She has three adorable Black Labs- Tubbs, Skip and April.
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  • Tim


    Tim is our Head Surgical Technician.  He is responsible for the daily operation of our surgical unit and staff. 

    During his time off Tim enjoys hanging out with friends and fishing.  He is married with one son.  He has a German Short-Haired Pointer- Hank.
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  • Brandon


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University

    Brandon is our Kennel Manager.  He is responsible for the daily operation of our kennel facility and the kennel staff.

    In his spare time, Brandon enjoys spending time with his dogs- Sumo, Blue and Cricket.  He is majoring in Sociology and a double minor in Psychology and Criminology.
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Technician

  • Marcus


    Education:  Tallhassee Community College
                         AA General Studies

     
    Marcus enjoys spending time with his friends and family as well as his boxers, Shortie and Gotti.  Marcus is married to Michelle and they have a son.
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  • Ashlie


    Ashley is from West Palm Beach.  In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with friends and family. She is also a huge FSU football fan.  She has three dogs- Molly, Porkie and Phoebe.
     

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  • Courtney


    Courtney enjoys the ocean and the outdoors.  She has a wonderful dog "Sulley".  Vetsuite_Img_28534
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  • Todd


    Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College


    ITodd enjoys hanging out with his friends and going to the beach.  He has a handsome lab named Trip.

        

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  • Kate


    Education:  Florida State University
                          Major:  Art
        
     
    Kate was born and raised in Russia.  In her spare time, she enjoys painting and spending time with friends.  She has sweet cat named Cupcake.

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  • Nick


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University
                       Major:  Mechanical Engineering

    In his spare time, Nick enjoys hanging out with his friends.  He has a beautiful Doberman named Geisha.
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  • Megan


    In her spare time, Megan enjoys hanging out with friends and going to the beach.  She has a dog named "Rebel" and a two cats- "Leonidas" and "Olive".
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  • Melanie


    Education:  Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College

    Melanie is a wonderful member of our surgical technician team.  She is responsible for all aspects of patient care in the surgery suite.

    Melanie comes from a big family.  She enjoys deer hunting, fishing, shooting skeet, riding horses, barrel racing and hanging out with my friends. Melanie is pursuing a degree in veterinay medicine. She has two horses:  "Sandman" and "Breeze", a Boxer named "Jackson" and a Labrador Retriever Mix named "Major".
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  • Karah


    In her spare time, Karah enjoys playing bass guitar, hanging out with friends, horseback riding, and ultimate frisbee.  She has a dog named "Gideon". Vetsuite_Img_29340
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  • Hannah


    Education:  Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College

    In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach, fishing, hanging out with friends and riding horses.  She has two horses: Loper and Cody; four dogs:  Hammer, Dexter, Buck and May and one cat:  Miss Kitty.

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  • Nicole


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University
                       Major:  Biology

    In her spare time, Nicole enjoys golfing and swimming.  Nicole's goal is to attend veterinary school.  She has three dogs Lucky , Angel and Maddie.
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  • Stephanie


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University

    Stephanie enjoys outdoor activities, especially camping.  She likes traveling, being with friends and recently picked up an interest in wine tasting.  She has two dogs- Cali, a Boxer mix and Baily, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever mix.
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  • Taylor


     

    Education: Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College

    Taylor enjoys hunting, most particularly pheasant and turkey, as well as fishing. He enjoys training and working with his yellow Labrador Retriever Georgia.


  • Anna


    Education:  University of Mississippi
                          Bachelor of Arts- Biology

    Anna loves going to the beach and hanging out with friends.  She has a gorgeous Chocolate Labrador Retriever- "Hutton".


  • Marissa


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University

    Marissa graduates from FSU in 2012  and hopes to go on to veterinary school.  She has an adorable dog "Dinah".


  • Angela


    Education:  Valsota State University
                          Major:  Biology

    Angela loves english riding, saltwater fishing, and hanging out with friends and family.  She has a daughter Laney and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi Sophie.


  • Kate


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University


    Kate loves anything that involves being outside especially camping, hiking, fishing and kayaking.  She also enjoys wildlife photography, playing guitar and singing.  She has two wonderful dogs- Bailey (Pitbull/Boxer mix) and Jackson (Australian Cattle Dog).


  • Amanda


    Education:  Florida State University
                         Major:  Marketing

    In her free time, Amanda enjoys volunteering with the youth, singing at her church, being outside, running, kayaking and fishing.  She has two playful cats- Rogue and Rudy.


  • Sarah


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University

    In her spare time, Sarah enjoys being outdoors and being active.  Her favorite animals are horses and cows.  She would like to be a large animal veterinarian.  She has a cat named "Tigra".


Reception

  • Stacy


    Education:  Florida State University
                       Bachelor of Science- Psychology

    IStacy loves traveling.  She spent two wonderful weeks in Spain.  She will be going back to school in the fall for Interior Design.  She has a border collie mix named "Jones". 
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  • Danae


    Danae enjoys boating and the beach.  She has a son named Kelton and a daughter Kylie. Vetsuite_Img_38373
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  • Kay


    Education-  Currently Attending Florida State University 

    In Kay's spare time she loves going to the beach and hanging out at the lake. She enjoys spending time with her three dogs Brahma, Lucy-Lou and Earl.

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  • Donna


    Education:  Florida State University
                         Major:  Psychology and Child  
                                Development
     
     
     Donna enjoys cooking, going on cruises, and hanging out with her friends. She is married to Anthony and they have  a miniature pinscher named "Bentley", two Italian Greyounds- "Bella" and "Bruiser"  and a siamese cat named "Ollie". 

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  • Lindsey


    Education:  Currently Attending Florida State University
                       Major:  Psychology/Sociology

    Lindsey is working on her degree in Psychology and hopes to pursue a career in nursing.  In her spare time, Lindsey enjoys playing and cuddling with her dog:  "Apollo", a Lab mix.
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  • Hayley


    Education:  Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College

    Hayley moved to Florida from Michigan with her best friend.  She enjoys traveling, riding dirt bikes, going to the beach and reading.
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  • Lindsay


    Education:  Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College

    Lindsay loves going to the beach, hanging out with friends and competing on a dance team.  She has a sweet Dachshund Griffey. .
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  • Lindy


    Education:  Florida State University
                         Bachelor of Science- Biology

    In her free time, Lindy enjoys spending time with friends and volunteering at her church.  She has a beautiful Boxer- Sophie and a cat- Chocolate.
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  • Allison


    Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College

    In her spare time, Allison enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her friends and family.  She has three dogs- Toby, Masimo and Dixie and two cats- Nelly and Dixie.


Kennel

  • Alex


    Currently Attending EMT Courses

    IAlex enjoys hanging out with friends, going to the beach, hunting and fishing.  He has a pet named "Kodiak"
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  • Keenan


    Currently Attending Tallahassee Community College

    Keenan likes working out, playing basketball and spending time with family and friends.  He is interested in becoming a veterinarian and dog trainer.  Keenan has three dogs:  "Kane", "Big Mama" and "Warrior".
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  • Will


    Will enjoys hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities.  He has an awesome dog named Bear.Vetsuite_Img_81172
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  • Erica


    Education:  Florida State University
                          Bachelors Degree- Sociology

    Eric enjoys spending time with friends, being outdoors, cookin andpaying volleyball.


Grooming

  • Maria


    Maria has been with us since 2002 as a groomer and a member of our technical staff.  She has been grooming for many years and has animal care experience.  You can make an appointment with Maria Monday through Friday by calling 385-5141. 

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  • Robyn


    Robyn has been with North Florida Animal Hospital since 2001.   She graduated from the Flordia School of Dog Grooming in Tampa, Florida.  Robyn has 10 years of grooming experience.  You can make an appointment with her Monday through Friday by calling 385-5141.  She looks forward to meeting you and your pet.

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Miscellaneous

  • Constance


    Education:  Florida State University
                       Bachelor of Science- Management Information Systems


    Constance is our Compliance Coordinator.  She has been with our team since 1998.  Her duties include communicating with clinets about their pet's health, newsletters, reminders, letters and promotional information to clients.

    In her spare time she enjoys working out, spending time with friends and going to the beach.  She has two wonderful dogs- Chloe and JD.


  • Cathy


    Cathy is our Canine Rehabilitator. She provides rehabilitation in the underwater treadmill for patients with a variety of issues.  She provides the highest level of care for any patient that she treats.

    Cathy is married with two beautiful daughters.  She enjoys spending time with her family and her animals.


  • J.J.


    Currently Attending Florida State University

    J.J. is head of Southeastern Pet Cremations.  He is responsible for the daily operation of the crematorium.

    J.J. enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, FSU Football, hockey and hanging out with this two dogs- Kahlua and Teddy.  He is studying Accounting and Finance at FSU.