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Welcome to the Tuskegee University CollEGE of Veterinary Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University. The veterinary clinicians and staff within the departments help train our students to provide compassionate, competent care for all animals. We are committed to education and service.
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The Department of Clinical Sciences consists of:
Small Animal Services
Emergency and Critical Care
Large Animal Services
FACULTY & STAFF
Small Animal Services
Tomeshia Hubbard, DVM, Dermatology
Lorraine Linn, DVM, MS, DACVS, Surgery
Noriko Aoi, BVM, Out-Patient and Dentistry
Michele Tucker – Internal Medicine and Emergency / Critical Care
Ricardo Irizarry, DVM, ACVECC, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care
Steven A. Walker – Community Practice, Shelter Medicine, Exotics
Louis Gotthelf – Community Practice
Melisa Thompson – Small Animal Surgery
Marc Alkhal – Diagnostic Imaging
Large Animal Services
Rick C. Tubbs, DVM, MS, MBA, DABVP, DACTh, Theriogenology
Courtney Allred, DVM, Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, Equine Ambulatory
David McKenzie, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVIM, Large Animal Internal Medicine
Luis McKie, DVM, Food Animal Ambulatory
Staff
Donna Tate – Animal Caretaker
Ayanna Presley – Veterinary Assistant
Martha Washington – Laboratory Coordinator and Customer Care team
Ernest Holland, RPh, Pharmacist
Jesse Jackson, Large Animal Caretaker
Fred Jerido, Small Animal Caretaker
James Nolan, Radiology Technician
Louise Owens, Small Animal Caretaker
Michelshia Mack-Veterinary Assistant
James Smith, Large Animal Caretaker
Felicia Windham, Medical Records Technician
Technicians
Michele Brown, LVT, Large Animal Services
Amber Cooper
Darci Palmer
Emergency and Critical Care
Our Commitment to You and Your Pet: Our entire healthcare team is dedicated to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each pet owner. We are committed to delivering quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – Noon Sunday: Emergency services only All weekend calls after 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and all day on Sundays are considered emergencies.
Dr. Rick Tubbs
Department of Clinical Sciences, H-101-1607 Hospital Road-Tuskegee, AL 36088
Hospital: (334) 727-8436
Email: rtubbs@tuskegee.edu