Meet our Team

Emergency and Critical Care

Caroline Baer, DVM
Emergency Veterinarian
Eliza Wilby, DVM
Emergency Veterinarian

Erica Hartmann, DVM
Emergency Veterinarian
James Oldeschulte, DVM
Emergency Veterinarian
Rebecca Vandiver, DVM
Emergency Veterinarian
Ryan Millington, DVM
Emergency Veterinarian
Shannon Cochran, DVM
Emergency Veterinarian
Emergency and Critical Care (Techs)
Katie
Lead EEC Technician
Jenn W.
Lead ECC Technician
Jerry
Veterinary Technician
Gerardo
Veterinary Technician
Dani
Veterinary Technician
Christie
Veterinary Technician
Tim
Veterinary Technician
April
Veterinary Technician
Phillip
Veterinary Technician
Evan
Veterinary Technician
Amanda
Veterinary Technician
Sara M.
Veterinary Technician
Chase
Veterinary Technician
Leah
Veterinary Technician
Alondra
Veterinary Technician
Ashley M.
Veterinary Technician
Ashley K.
Veterinary Technician
Eduardo
Veterinary Technician
Sarah B.
Veterinary Technician
Christina
Veterinary Technician
Meelah
Veterinary Technician
Mackenzie B.
Veterinary Technician
Nikki
Veterinary Technician
Dana
Veterinary Technician
Meghan M.
Veterinary Technician
Jenn N.
Veterinary Technician
Gina
Veterinary Technician
Rosa
Veterinary Technician
Harmony
Veterinary Technician
Megan H.
Veterinary Technician
Megan H.
Veterinary Technician
Moises
Veterinary Technician
Alondra
Veterinary Technician
Animal Care Assistants
Olivia
Animal Care Assistant
Jenna
Animal Care Assistant
Laurie
Animal Care Assistant
Internal Medicine

Katie Hetrick
DVM
Dr. Hetrick was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She has loved animals for as long as anyone can remember and grew up with chocolate Labrador retrievers.
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Kristie
Lead Technician
Sarah H.
Brittany
Colton
Neurology

Elizabeth Passmore
DVM
Elizabeth Passmore spent her childhood in northern Virginia in a suburb of our nation’s capital. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with honors, and a minor in Biological Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University’s Mellon College of Science in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Dottie Hagler
DVM
Dr. Dottie Hagler attended Emerson College, obtaining her undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in writing, literature, and publishing, and graduating with honors.
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Amber
Lead Technician
Makenzie H.
Helen
Surgery Staff
Shanti Jha
DVM, DACVS
Dr. Shanti Jha earned a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) with honors from Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharashtra, India, in 2001.
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Ben Bayer, DACVS-SA
Surgeon
Dr. Ben Bayer is a 2003 graduate of the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Sarah L.
Ben
Veterinary Technician
Julia
Veterinary Technician
Jason
Veterinary Technician
Alexis
Oncology Staff

Sabina Sheppard-Olivares
MS, DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Sabina Sheppard-Olivares is a graduate of the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. After receiving three degrees from Texas A&M, she completed a small animal rotating internship at VCA Veterinary Care in Albuquerque, NM, and a Medical Oncology Residency at Kansas State University.
Forrest
Lead Technician
Lauren
Jennifer R.
Client Service
Ronee
Lead Client Service Representative
Bobbie
CSR
Emily
CSR
Jessica B
CSR
Taylor
CSR
Gabby
CSR
Radiology
Diana
Facilities
Matthew
Jon
Administrative Team
Jessica Horn
Practice Manager
Joe Sheptock
Floor Manager
Raina Lassalle
Client Relations Manager
Priscilla Amador
Vet Relations Partner
Contact Us
Pet Specialists of Austin
Location
3901 Guadalupe St Austin, TX 78751
Clinic Hours
Emergency Clinic Hours: 24/7 Specialty Service Hours: Mon-Fri* 8 am - 6 pm *Select services