Veterinarians
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Dr. Chuck Lyons: Dr. Lyons started Mineral Wells Animal Clinic in 1983 at the original location on Mineral Wells Avenue in Paris, TN. Several years later he expanded to the current location on Volunteer Drive. He graduated from The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980. He has a special interest in orthopedic surgery as well as bovine embryo transfer and herd health.
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Dr. Chad Edwards: Dr. Chad is a 2002 graduate of The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. He enjoys large animal herd health. He has previous experience at clinics in West Tennessee as well as Pennsylvania doing a large variety of both small and large animal work. Dr. Chad is co-owner of MWAC with Dr. Lyons
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Dr. Samantha Edwards: Dr. Sam is a 2002 graduate of The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoys soft tissue surgery. She also spent several years working here at a Mineral Wells Animal Clinic as well as in Pennsylvania, and the Stewart County area of Tennessee.
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Dr. Austin Thompson: Dr. Thompson is the newest member to our staff as an associate veterinarian. He is a graduate from Lincoln Memorial University and is interested in large animal medicine. In his spare time he enjoys spending time in the duck blind and on the boat.
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Dr. Leslie Poynor: Dr. Leslie is an associate veterinarian at MWAC . She is a graduate of St. George University. She will greet you and your pet with a bright smile and a warm demeanor.
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Technicians, assistants & Kennel staff
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Michelle Hopkins LVMT: Michelle is a Licensed Veterinary Medical Technologist, she graduated from Murray State University in 2007 with a Masters in Animal Science. She joined MWAC in 2005 and has a special interest in anesthesia and surgery. Michelle also enjoys keeping track of inventory and the business aspect of the clinic.
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Briana Birge LVMT: Bri is our large animal technologist, she is a graduate of the Animal Health Technology Program at Murray State University. She enjoys both large and small animal medicine.
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Laurie Lemke: Laurie has been an assistant at MWAC since 1995. She is our main exam room assistant and enjoys the interaction with the clients and their pets on a regular basis.
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Kara Barnhart: Kara is a recent graduate of Henry County High School, she is a member of our kennel staff. Kara is currently enrolled in her first semester of college at UT Martin. She is a very active member in the National FFA Organization. Her goal is to attend veterinary school in the future.
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Debbie Michaels: Debbie has been an assistant at MWAC since 2007, she is an exam room assistant. She also helps fill in as kennel assistant when needed. She is our go-to assistant for a patient that needs special care such as hand feeding or warming up.
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Amanda Andrews LVMT: Amanda is a full time technician and graduated from The University of Tennessee at Martin, in the Veterinary Health Technology Program. Amanda came to the clinic with the opportunity to job shadow for college and just fit in with everyone. She enjoys surgery and helping with equine patients.
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Tammy Garland: Tammy is our full time kennel assistant, she works hard to keep your pets comfortable and to make them feel like they are right at home when they are staying with us in our boarding facility. She also helps with surgical recovery and monitoring patients in the hospital ward pre and post operative.
Sophie MWAC: In Loving Memory of Sophie our resident retired blood donor. She lived at the clinic for many years. She came to us with a gunshot wound and broken back leg. We fixed her up and her owners surrendered her to us. We had all fallen in love with her and decided to have her stay a clinic dog and save lives. She was a very valuable part of our team and will remain in our hearts. |
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Averi Yalda LVMT: Averi is a licensed veterinary medical technician, she is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin. She has a bachelors degree in Animal Health Technology .
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Tony Brewer (Hillbilly): Tony is our full time handyman and jack of all trades. He also doubles as a kennel assistant.
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Chase Clayton: Chase is a graduate of Murray State University who majored in Animal Health Technology. We met Chase when he came for a visit for a research project for school. He was offered a kennel position part time and he was excited for the opportunity. We love having Chase with us, he is great with the animals and treats them like his own.
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Kevin Gallimore: Kevin is a veterinary assistant currently working with large animals. Kevin is a native of Henry County and has worked around horses and cattle his entire life. He enjoys spending time in his saddle shop when not at the clinic.
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Gracie Milam: Gracie is a part time kennel assistant. She is currently enrolled in Murray State University and is an active part of the rodeo team at MSU and the reigning Miss Murray State Rodeo Queen.
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Riley Page: Riley is currently a student at Henry County High School. She is a kennel assistant. She is a member of the National FFA Organization and plans to go to vet school in the future.
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receptionist
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Jessica Robinson: Jessica has worked at the clinic as a receptionist for over 10 years. Jessica knows the ins and outs of every aspect of the front desk at MWAC.
Julie Ashby: Julie rejoined our team in 2020 as a receptionist. Ashley Underwood : Ashley joined our the team in 2016. She is in charge of the current food inventory as well as price matching our online pharmacy. Morgan Coker: Morgan joined MWAC in 2020, she is currently a part time, she helps in all areas of the clinic from collections, front office staff to helping assist in the treatment area and kennels. |
Practice Manager
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Pam Lyons: Pam has been with the clinic for many years. She was hired as a groomer and moved her way up into a recpetionist postition and then practice manager. She makes sure the clinic continues to run as smooth and efficiently as it can.
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Groomers
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Amber Parks: Amber started working at the clinic as a kennel assistant in high school. After graduation she attended Arkansas Pet Grooming School and graduated in 2008, upon graduation she started grooming full time. She was selected as the Paris PI Readers Choice Award Best Groomer in 2012.
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April Steele: April is an assistant groomer, she has been with Amber since 2008. She keeps Amber running on a consistent schedule by being her right hand woman.
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security guards
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Junior: He is our night shift security, since most days he is found sleeping somewhere in the clinic or on top of the receptionist counter until about 1 pm. Then he is our counter greeter after he wakes up from his morning nap. June Bug is our current feline blood donor. He has saved many lives over the past years.
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Pistol: He is daytime security and can be found anywhere around the clinic at anytime of the day. He also enjoys the occasional nap in the exam rooms on the client benches or in random boxes laying around.
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Oakley: She is our barn security and is currently keeping the mouse population under control in our back barn.
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