Dr. Richter received her veterinary degree from the Atlantic Veterinary College on Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1995 after finishing a Bachelor of Science (Hon) degree. Dr. Richter did an equine internship at Mississippi State University, and following a year in private practice began a surgical residency at the University of Illinois. She completed her surgical residency and concurrent Master of Science degree in 2000. Since then, Dr. Richter has worked as a staff surgeon at Reid and Associates in West Palm Beach, the Equine Specialty Hospital in Ohio and East End Equine in Long Island, New York. Dr. Richter joined Surgi-Care Center for Horses in 2005 as a staff surgeon. Prior to attending veterinary school, Dr. Richter was farm manager for Christilot Hanson-Boylen, a member of Canada’s Dressage Team.   Dr. Richter has a strong interest in equine sports medicine, diagnostic imaging, lameness and surgery. She also has a particular interest in regenerative medicine techniques (stem cells, platelet-rich plasma and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein), and is certified by Vet-Stem®. You may contact Dr. Richter at rrichter@surgi-carecenter.com.

Dr. Kendra McLeod received her veterinary degree from the University of Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Veterinary College in 2004 after finishing a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida in 2000. She has furthered her training by completing the Equine Acupuncture certification at the Chi Institute of Chinese Veterinary Medicine in 2009.  Dr. McLeod spent six years in Wilmington, NC as an associate for Pineview Veterinary Hospital and started her own part-time Holistic Medicine practice.  She has a strong interest in equine reproduction, dentistry and acupuncture.  Dr. McLeod enjoys teaching and is a courtesy assistant professor in Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and an adjunct faculty member for the San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico, Veterinary Technology Distance Learning Program.  Dr. McLeod is excited to be back in Florida, where she grew up horseback riding and competing in the western disciplines.  She enjoys the coast where she spends time boating, scuba diving, kayaking and has recently started competing in triathlons. You may contact Dr. McLeod at: kmcleod@surgi-carecenter.com

After earning a doctor of veterinary medicine from Washington State University in 1999, she conducted an internship at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2000 and completed a surgery residency at Michigan State University in 2003. Dr. Brown was on the faculty at Virginia Tech's Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center from 2003 to 2010.  After moving to Tampa, FL in 2010 she joined Surgi-Care as a part-time emergency clinician and surgeon.  Dr. Brown is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.  Dr. Brown has performed research on the pharmacokinetics of lidocaine CRI, and colic and upper airway surgeries.  Since 2005, Dr. Brown has participated in many areas of disaster response including the National Disaster Medical System's National Veterinary Response Team, American Veterinary Medical Association's VMAT teams, and is the team veterinarian and K-9 Search Specialist with FEMA FLTF-2 Urban Search and Rescue.   She also serves on AVMA's Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues representing equine medicine.  Dr. Brown is a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Oppenheimer grew up in Sarasota, FL and started riding and showing in Pony Club in elementary school.  Unfortunately, some of her horses were lame more often than not, but that sparked a love of veterinary medicine after a childhood dream to be a medical doctor.  After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Zoology at the University of Florida, she attended veterinary school at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.  Due to her historically lame horses, lameness is a primary interest as well as nutrition, dentistry and geriatric medicine.  Dr Oppenheimer's 19 year old thoroughbred gelding has been with her throughout her education and while he enjoyed the Indiana winters, he is now readjusting to Florida.  In addition to veterinary medicine, Dr. Oppenheimer enjoys hiking reading, spending time with loved ones and of course, horseback riding.  You may contact Dr. Oppenheimer at coppenheimer@surgi-carecenter.com.

Dr. Williams grew up on a large cattle ranch in south-eastern Alberta, Canada.  Despite being surrounded by cattle, there was never a doubt that horses were her passion and in 2010 she graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon.  In the year before joining Surgi-Care, she split her time between practicing mixed animal practice in rural Saskatchewan, and working a breeding season at the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, one of North America’s largest equine breeding facilities.  Although she is interested in all areas of equine practice, theriogenology (reproduction) is her area of special interest.  Dr. Williams is very excited for her year in Florida, and all that Surgi-Care has to offer, including the lack of long, harsh, cold winters. You may contact Dr. Williams at mwilliams@surgi-carecenter.com.

Dr. Kane is a 1984 honor graduate from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.  He co-founded Surgi-Care Center for Horses and was a co-owner until 2009.  Dr. Kane currently owns Care Animal Hospital, a mixed animal practice.  Dr. Kane has sat on a number of boards and has been a member of the University of Florida Alumni council for 20 years.  He also sits on the board of Wildlife Rescue Ministries.  

 

Dr. Kane has been, and continues to be, a very important member of the Surgi-Care family.