Dr. Betsy Charles is a veterinary radiologist who wants to change the world by cultivating a community of leaders through curiosity, creative conversations, and connection. She currently serves a part-time appointment at the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine where she teaches diagnostic imaging but has worked in leadership roles with Veterinary Leadership Institute, Mission Veterinary Partners, Western University. She believes in having incredible courage and a willingness to do the hard work associated with being our best.

Dr. Emily King, the founder of All-Star Veterinary Clinic, earned her education from the University of Tennessee. She is proud to bring exceptional care to her home community as she grew up in Carmel and is a graduate of Carmel High School.

Her favorite parts of her work include problem-solving, building client relationships, and seeing the positive impact the clinic has had on the community. Dr. King loves to educate her followers online through Instagram and TikTok in an entertaining and engaging way while also making them laugh. From breaking news on medications to skits with her family to testing her viewers with example cases she offers a wide variety of content that’s fun for everyone."

Ryan Gibson (@thebraindogtor) is a veterinary educator and neurologist from Auburn University. Dr. Gibson received his DVM from Mississippi State University, where he also completed his residency in neurology and neurosurgery. Following residency, he went into private practice before following his passion for teaching back into academia. His teaching focus is on foundational neuroscience, applications in clinical neurology, and microanatomy.  As owner of The Brain Dogtor Consultations and Education, Dr. Gibson offers online consultations for veterinarians to help serve families with limited access to specialist-level care and to support veterinarians on challenging cases!! Dr. Gibson collaborates with researchers in exploring new drugs for neuropathic pain, studying the aging of the neurological system across species, and seizure therapies. He founded Pet Parent Educators, which aims to increase client education following the diagnosis of chronic conditions such as seizures and diabetes. Dr. Gibson is dedicated to team-based medicine and ensuring we meet our clients and patients where they are!

Dr. Keri Cataldo-Rogers was born and raised in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. She received her BS in biology at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana and her DVM in 1998 from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. She moved to the northeast corner of Louisiana in 2001 to manage an emergency clinic. After working at the emergency clinic and a corporately owned small animal clinic, she decided to open her own small animal clinic in West Monroe. She and her husband, Danny, opened The Neighborhood Vet clinic in November 2022. She focuses on providing complete compassionate care for four-legged family members. The clinic provides surgical, medical, and emergency services for dogs and cats during regular daytime hours.

She recently partnered with three other veterinarians to open a small animal emergency clinic in Monroe, Louisiana. This clinic provides after-hours emergency care and continuity of care for sick patients.  

She is also serving her seventh year on the Louisiana State Board of Veterinary Medicine which has provided a wealth of knowledge about the regulatory side if veterinary medicine.

She loves spending free time with family and friends, enjoying a good book and a glass of wine, relaxing at her family’s cabin in Arkansas, or snow skiing in Park City, Utah. She and Danny have three, 4-legged children, Daisy, Cruella and Magnolia. 

Dr. Sarah Wilson graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. She began working in private practice at a walk-in clinic while also working on her Certification of Aquatic Medicine (CertAqV) through WAVMA and her MS of Veterinary Biomedical Science, both of which she completed in 2021 and 2022 respectively. In early 2022, she began working as the Staff Veterinarian at the Lee Richardson Zoo in western Kansas. Recently, she accepted the position of Director of Veterinary Medicine at the Birmingham Zoo in Alabama. She loves teaching students of all education levels, but especially veterinary students interested in zoological medicine. 

 Dr. Tubbs grew up in south central Kentucky on a small farm outside Bowling Green. The son of a large animal veterinarian and the youngest of three boys, Dr. Tubbs quickly learned the value of hard work and smart business. Working at his father’s veterinary clinic through high school and college, he gained valuable experience working with animals and in the agriculture industry.

In his professional life, Dr. Tubbs has earned two degrees in education and has taught in several different venues including high schools, universities, and adult education through his service in the U.S. Peace Corps. Dr. Tubbs also spent several years working in animal welfare, biosecurity, and assessment in the food animal industry.

Dr. Tubbs returned to school to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and graduated from Auburn University CVM in May of 2020, shortly after which he married his much better half, Dr. Mary Alys Tubbs.

Dr. Tubbs now co-owns a small animal GP along the beautiful shores of Inlet Beach Florida with his wife, Dr. Mary Alys Tubbs, and his best friend, Dr. George. Dr. Tubbs has specific interests in diagnostic ultrasound, population medicine, soft tissue surgery, business management and community development.

Dr. Michelle Schisa earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University. She then completed a small animal rotating internship at University of Tennessee. This was followed by a one year internship at The Montgomery Zoo in Alabama before accepting the Associate Veterinarian position at Gulf World Marine Park. She has been at Gulf World Marine Park for the last 7 years and in 2021 became the Head Veterinarian for the park. She is also the veterinarian for the Gulf World Marine Institute which is a non-profit organization for the rescue, rehabilitation and release of cetaceans and sea turtles. She enjoys being able to work with a diverse collection of animals including the Rough-toothed dolphin which is her favorite.  

Dr. Kale Hatten is a large animal veterinarian at Pine Belt Veterinary Hospital and Kennel. He graduated from Mississippi State University May of 2015 and began his Veterinary career at Pine Belt Veterinary Hospital June of 2015.

Dr. Hatten has a passion for Theriogenolgy such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and embryo transfer in cattle and Artificial Insemination (AI) in cattle, dogs, and horses. He also has special interests in bovine surgery, herd health, and show pig veterinary care.

When Dr. Hatten is not working at Pine Belt, he enjoys playing with his children, Hallie and Archie, spending time his wife, Regan, contributing to his family’s commercial cow-calf operation, and being active at Temple Baptist Church.

Dr. Bastiana Rodebaugh is a 2020 graduate from MSU-CVM. Since graduating, she has been working as an associate veterinarian at an Equine Ambulatory practice on the Gulf Coast. Dr. Rodebaugh has ridden and shown horses since the age of 8, and currently has 5 horses of her own, along with a pack of various dogs on a working cattle ranch in south Alabama. Dr. Rodebaugh’s special interests within equine medicine include lameness, nutrition and podiatry. She is an active member of the AVMA & AAEP. In addition to being a veterinarian, she is also a certified saddle fitter. Outside of work, she enjoys showing her horses, traveling, and working with wild mustangs.