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 recent 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.
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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 a technician at MWAC since 1995. She is our main exam room technician and enjoys the interaction with the clients and their pets on a regular basis.
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Kara Barnhart: Kara is currently a senior at Henry County High School, she is a member of our kennel staff. 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 a technician at MWAC since 2007, she is an exam room technician. She also helps fill in as kennel technician when needed. She is our go-to tech 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 recent 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 technician, 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: Sophie is our resident retired blood donor. She has been 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 is a very valuable part of our team. |
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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 technician.
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Chase Clayton: Chase is a student at Murray State University where is is currently majoring 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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Hannah Wiechmann: Hannah is a recent graduate of Murray State University. She came to the clinic to observe large animal veterinary medicine, she immediately fit in with all of the staff and took to large animal medicine naturally. She will apply for veterinary school in the future. We are happy to have her until she gets accepted.
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Gracie Milam: Gracie is a part time kennel technician. She is currently enrolled in Murray State University and is an active part of the rodeo team at MSU.
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receptionist
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Jessica Robinson (middle): Jessica has worked at the clinic as a receptionist for over 10 years.
Jessica (JP) Palicka (left): JP has worked at the clinic since 2012. JP has a special interest in diets and nutrition and handles our prescription diet inventory. Ashley Underwood (right): Ashley is our newest receptionist joining the team in 2016. |
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 technician 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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