10/27/08 - Reader's Choice Award
The doctors and staff at
Shoal Creek Animal Clinic are both honored
and humbled to have been voted one of
Athens’ best veterinary clinics in the
annual Athens Banner Herald Readers’ Choice
Awards. Each year, readers of the Athens
Banner Herald have the opportunity to vote
on the leading service providers in our
community. Shoal Creek Animal Clinic is
currently celebrating its fifteenth
anniversary of serving pet health needs in
Athens-Clarke County. It has always been our
goal to offer the best veterinary care
possible and to maintain a service attitude
to our patients and clients. We want to say
thank you to our clients for their
confidence and for voting us one of Athens
best!
-Dr. Askren, Dr. Elder,
and all the staff at Shoal Creek Animal
Clinic
9/22/08 - Staff News
Emily Wallace, our newest
veterinary assistant, grew up in Madison, GA
and attended Morgan County High School. She
is a sophomore at UGA majoring in Biological
Sciences and plans to attend the UGA College
of Veterinary Medicine. Emily loves the
outdoors and enjoys hiking, swimming, and
camping. Emily’s favorite pastimes are
reading, playing the piano, spending time
with family, having movie nights with
friends, and staying up late studying! Emily
has a seven month old puppy she rescued
named Sam. His breed heritage remains a
mystery but he has the most important trait
of all breeds -- a loving personality!
6/1/08 - Lifestyle matters
To aid our doctors in providing the best
veterinary care possible, we are asking our
clients to complete a lifestyle survey for
each of their pets. These surveys may be
filled out upon your next visit to the
clinic or can be downloaded in PDF format
from our web site (http://www.shoalcreek.com/lifestyle)
to be returned by e-mail or post. Upon
reviewing your pets’ lifestyle survey we
will be able to make the best
recommendations for each individual’s
preventive health care needs. Read more
about how your pet's lifestyles may impact
healthcare consideration in our latest
newsletter.
5/12/08
- Dr. Elder joins the Shoal Creek Staff
Dr. Christopher Elder was born in Daytona Beach,
Florida but has called Georgia home for the
past 27 years. He received an undergraduate
degree in Biology from the University of
Georgia and a Masters in Biology from
Georgia State University before earning his
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the
University of Georgia College of Veterinary
Medicine. Before deciding to pursue
veterinary medicine, Dr. Elder worked at
Emory University, the Georgia Institute of
Technology, and Georgia State University in
both research and teaching. He was involved
in advanced research into the mechanisms and
treatments for Parkinson's disease in both
humans and primates. While at Georgia State
he was responsible for the care of four
chimpanzees and two orangutans. Dr. Elder
brings to Shoal Creek Animal Clinic
significant experience in the practice of
small animal medicine as he has worked at a
number of small animal clinics in Georgia
including Peachtree City, Athens, and the
University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching
Hospital. Dr. Elder is the recipient of
numerous awards and honors. He graduated
Magna Cum Laude from the University of
Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine and is
a member of the Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor
Society. He is also the recipient of the
Lawrenceville Kennel Club Scholarship and
the William L. Hanson Award. Dr. Elder
enjoys all aspects of the practice of
veterinary medicine but has special
interests in internal medicine, nutrition,
neurology, behavior and dermatology. Please
join us in extending a warm welcome to Dr.
Elder!
2/18/08 - Dr. Steadman joins Merial
After five years of devoted service to our clients and patients, Shoal Creek Animal Clinic must bid a very fond farewell to Dr. Laura Steadman. As I have shared many times, Dr. Steadman is not only one of the most outstanding veterinarians with whom I have had the privilege of working, but also she is among the most kind and caring people I know. Her knowledge and skills, ability to easily explain medical issues to pet owners, and her compassion for both animals and people are of the highest caliber. Dr. Steadman has always gone above and beyond the call of duty in meeting the health needs of our patients. Although this is a sad time for us, we are also very happy and excited for Dr. Steadman as she accepts a new challenge in life. Dr. Steadman is joining the veterinary staff of Merial, a world-leading animal health company. Merial produces pharmaceutical products and vaccines for livestock, pets and wildlife and is a leader in product development and innovation, working worldwide to keep livestock and pets healthy. Dr. Steadman’s role with Merial will be focused in the areas of pharmacovigilance and customer care. I hope all will join us in wishing her the very best as she begins her work in this important area of animal health care. I am happy to share that we will continue to see Dr. Steadman from time to time as she will occasionally be working as a relief veterinarian at Shoal Creek Animal Clinic.
-Dr. Askren
1/7/08 - Welcome to our new staff…
Marsha Mitchell received her AS degree in Animal Technology from Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL and joins our staff as a full-time veterinary assistant. Amy Schwerzel is a Biology major at the University of Georgia and volunteers with Bear Hollow, the Georgia Aquarium, and a local Girl Scout troop. Desiree Taylor is a Biological Science and Avian Biology major who devotes her spare time to the Big Brother Big Sister and Habitat for Humanity programs. Also an Avian Biology major, Beth Anne Woodward’s interests include wild animal rescue and outdoor activities. Ember Epperson, our newest member of the front office staff, is a native of Tennessee. Ember is a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology and plans to attend veterinary medical school.
 Ayn Remillard is a senior student at Cedar Shoals High School and joins our staff as a participant in the School-to-Career Program. Ayn has already worked in veterinary clinics in Atlanta and New York and has even cared for elephants at the zoo in Syracuse.
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