Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham
![A photo of a vet with a clipboard and a vet checking an orange cat with a stethescope A photo of a vet with a clipboard and a vet checking an orange cat with a stethescope](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/2Rj9GiLHGGYNftV5amnpVC/6c6127c72b43e56ca25d17f86aa4a5be/meet_our_team_secondary_hero.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=400&w=1366&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/2Rj9GiLHGGYNftV5amnpVC/6c6127c72b43e56ca25d17f86aa4a5be/meet_our_team_secondary_hero.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=800&w=2732&q=72)
Meet Our Team
Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham provides Birmingham and surrounding areas with exceptional emergency and specialty care for your pets. Our multi-specialty practice prides itself on exceptional communication and attention to detail to ensure that your pet receives a standard of care that you can trust.
Our Veterinary Surgeons
![Paul Vaughn Paul Vaughn](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1OwR0vvN79lfdp2lNVp0QV/902500c507fd49d54692dcc42bdfe52f/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_paul_vaughn4.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1OwR0vvN79lfdp2lNVp0QV/902500c507fd49d54692dcc42bdfe52f/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_paul_vaughn4.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Paul Vaughn
DVM, MSPH
![Antonio Ballagas Antonio Ballagas](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7uAAXnoh5lN3JL3E1p4Bgj/85b231f5197e8911c29733d922e983e6/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_antonio_ballagas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7uAAXnoh5lN3JL3E1p4Bgj/85b231f5197e8911c29733d922e983e6/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_antonio_ballagas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Antonio Ballagas
DVM, DACVS
![John Moser John Moser](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/32AptOTGbaqk7ziKD2vCjD/5d18bca4602caf6994074039c5e215d8/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_john_moser.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/32AptOTGbaqk7ziKD2vCjD/5d18bca4602caf6994074039c5e215d8/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_john_moser.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
John Moser
DVM, DACVS-SA
![Paul Vaughn Paul Vaughn](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1OwR0vvN79lfdp2lNVp0QV/902500c507fd49d54692dcc42bdfe52f/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_paul_vaughn4.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1OwR0vvN79lfdp2lNVp0QV/902500c507fd49d54692dcc42bdfe52f/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_paul_vaughn4.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Paul Vaughn
DVM, MSPH
![Antonio Ballagas Antonio Ballagas](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7uAAXnoh5lN3JL3E1p4Bgj/85b231f5197e8911c29733d922e983e6/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_antonio_ballagas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7uAAXnoh5lN3JL3E1p4Bgj/85b231f5197e8911c29733d922e983e6/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_antonio_ballagas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Antonio Ballagas
DVM, DACVS
![John Moser John Moser](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/32AptOTGbaqk7ziKD2vCjD/5d18bca4602caf6994074039c5e215d8/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_john_moser.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/32AptOTGbaqk7ziKD2vCjD/5d18bca4602caf6994074039c5e215d8/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_john_moser.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
John Moser
DVM, DACVS-SA
Our Veterinary Internist
![Katie Cooley Lock Katie Cooley Lock](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/78aceYsKEgMn0NHu1yc93Q/fbdc98ca7b373fd89c6ff27972fb1258/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_katie_cooley_lock.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/78aceYsKEgMn0NHu1yc93Q/fbdc98ca7b373fd89c6ff27972fb1258/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_katie_cooley_lock.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Katie Cooley Lock
DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
![Katie Cooley Lock Katie Cooley Lock](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/78aceYsKEgMn0NHu1yc93Q/fbdc98ca7b373fd89c6ff27972fb1258/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_katie_cooley_lock.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/78aceYsKEgMn0NHu1yc93Q/fbdc98ca7b373fd89c6ff27972fb1258/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_katie_cooley_lock.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Katie Cooley Lock
DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM)
Our Emergency Veterinarians
![Mary Hoff Mary Hoff](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7HeMwFVwuioLr1k9mYuWiL/2c799512a7f6e716b20e01b7791ff906/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_mary_hoff7.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7HeMwFVwuioLr1k9mYuWiL/2c799512a7f6e716b20e01b7791ff906/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_mary_hoff7.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Mary Hoff
DVM, Emergency
![Caleb Thomas Caleb Thomas](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/0z4Dk6pSJ01BF5Uc9VGMF/f52d8726159a039693f64c8418153ceb/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_caleb_thomas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/0z4Dk6pSJ01BF5Uc9VGMF/f52d8726159a039693f64c8418153ceb/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_caleb_thomas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Caleb Thomas
DVM, Emergency
![Ryan Centini Ryan Centini](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gJ4vyDmf3JVJcfq0JaSZI/15e6b86fcd10da2ee54eb70bb2a5ca21/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_ryan_centini11.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gJ4vyDmf3JVJcfq0JaSZI/15e6b86fcd10da2ee54eb70bb2a5ca21/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_ryan_centini11.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Ryan Centini
DVM, Emergency
![Holly Smith Holly Smith](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6LrcYoKOUUK0iDm1JkkbJR/1d0ce645b8ab607f215a41a380a31eef/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_holly_smith0.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6LrcYoKOUUK0iDm1JkkbJR/1d0ce645b8ab607f215a41a380a31eef/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_holly_smith0.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Holly Smith
DVM, Emergency
![Mary Hoff Mary Hoff](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7HeMwFVwuioLr1k9mYuWiL/2c799512a7f6e716b20e01b7791ff906/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_mary_hoff7.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/7HeMwFVwuioLr1k9mYuWiL/2c799512a7f6e716b20e01b7791ff906/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_mary_hoff7.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Mary Hoff
DVM, Emergency
![Caleb Thomas Caleb Thomas](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/0z4Dk6pSJ01BF5Uc9VGMF/f52d8726159a039693f64c8418153ceb/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_caleb_thomas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/0z4Dk6pSJ01BF5Uc9VGMF/f52d8726159a039693f64c8418153ceb/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_caleb_thomas10.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Caleb Thomas
DVM, Emergency
![Ryan Centini Ryan Centini](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gJ4vyDmf3JVJcfq0JaSZI/15e6b86fcd10da2ee54eb70bb2a5ca21/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_ryan_centini11.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gJ4vyDmf3JVJcfq0JaSZI/15e6b86fcd10da2ee54eb70bb2a5ca21/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_ryan_centini11.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Ryan Centini
DVM, Emergency
![Holly Smith Holly Smith](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6LrcYoKOUUK0iDm1JkkbJR/1d0ce645b8ab607f215a41a380a31eef/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_holly_smith0.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6LrcYoKOUUK0iDm1JkkbJR/1d0ce645b8ab607f215a41a380a31eef/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_holly_smith0.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Holly Smith
DVM, Emergency
Our Administrative Staff
![Pat Tate Pat Tate](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gpJLAGaFVUTBI9HQ0Nvr/dec8551c0f74945708954fb970c4405f/pat-tate-hospital-administrator.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gpJLAGaFVUTBI9HQ0Nvr/dec8551c0f74945708954fb970c4405f/pat-tate-hospital-administrator.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Pat Tate
Hospital Administrator
![Rebecca Churchwell Rebecca Churchwell](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/79yOIIN6ENbc4NEOjrBn7g/9bb76dbf9c31c9fffef2c843e37434b0/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_rebecca_churchwell8.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/79yOIIN6ENbc4NEOjrBn7g/9bb76dbf9c31c9fffef2c843e37434b0/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_rebecca_churchwell8.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Rebecca Churchwell
Hospital Operations Manager
![Pat Tate Pat Tate](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gpJLAGaFVUTBI9HQ0Nvr/dec8551c0f74945708954fb970c4405f/pat-tate-hospital-administrator.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3gpJLAGaFVUTBI9HQ0Nvr/dec8551c0f74945708954fb970c4405f/pat-tate-hospital-administrator.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Pat Tate
Hospital Administrator
![Rebecca Churchwell Rebecca Churchwell](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/79yOIIN6ENbc4NEOjrBn7g/9bb76dbf9c31c9fffef2c843e37434b0/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_rebecca_churchwell8.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=218&w=198&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/79yOIIN6ENbc4NEOjrBn7g/9bb76dbf9c31c9fffef2c843e37434b0/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_rebecca_churchwell8.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=436&w=396&q=72)
Rebecca Churchwell
Hospital Operations Manager