Meet Our Team

Dr. Fitzpatrick earned her undergraduate studies at Cornell University, majoring in Animal Science, and was on the NCAA Division One ski team. She continued her advanced education at Colorado State University, graduating in 1991 from the College of Veterinary Medicine. 

Dr. Madeline Wheeler, originally from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. Her special interests include small animal surgery and anesthesia and small ruminant and camelid medicine. She enjoys reading, hiking, cooking, playing violin, and spending time with friends and family, and she is looking forward to adopting a dog in the near future! She is very excited to start her career at Mountain Animal Hospital & Mobile Veterinarian, and is looking forward to the unique privilege of helping the community in the mountains of Colorado by providing veterinary care and support for their pets. 

Dr. Michelle Branton is originally from Atlanta Georgia and earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Georgia.  She then entered the University of Georgia college of veterinary medicine where she graduated with honors. 

DVM, Diplomat ABVP (Canine/ Feline)

Rocky Mountain Veterinary Ultrasound

Kim graduated high school from Pueblo, Colorado and then received her bachelor degree in Microbiology, Magna Cum Laude, from Colorado State University in 

1996.  

Dr. Gentry is boarded by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners and specializes in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery.

His top-notch orthopedic care and speciality surgeries are performed at our own Mountain Animal Hospital  in Eagle, Colorado. 

Dr. Gentry is available by appointment and also will perform pre-operative consultations.

Make an appointment today to meet Dr. Gentry!
 

Elli is a recent graduate from the University of Denver. She aspires to return to school to study  Veterinary studies. When she’s not cuddling puppies in the office, she enjoys spending her time reading, powerlifting, skiing, and going on adventures with her fiancé and their dog, Grizz.

Kayla Ford is a life long local of Eagle County with 12 years’ experience in the animal care field working as a Veterinary technician, as well as fostering and helping other animal welfare organizations. Kayla has a passion for the outdoors and spends as much time as possible with her two daughters, and husband in the back country of the Rocky Mountains. Kayla’s love for animals does not stop at the clinic doors as she has 7 dogs, 2 cats, and many other pets! 

Jackson is a local boy from Gypsum who aspires to attend veterinary school. Jackson enjoys hiking, fishing, hunting and spending time with his family, including his furry friends including his dog and three horses.

Sharon was born and raised in San Diego and has been a resident of Eagle County for 6 years. She is a lifelong animal lover with 2 dogs and a cat of her own, and spends as much time with them outdoors as possible. Her experience ranges from managing ski shops to pet boarding facilities and she is excited to be helping the pets of Eagle County at Mountain Animal Hospital Center.

Ashlea is a Texas Tech University graduate who earned her BS in Biology while conducting research on endangered fish for Texas Fish & Wildlife. Her pet family includes a dog, cat, and fish tanks. In her spare time, she loves to hike with her husband and her dog Frank.