Andrea

Veterinary Assistant

Andrea has many years of experience in the veterinary field and enjoys assisting our wonderful veterinarians and all the staff at Lake Pine Animal Hospital. She loves all aspects of veterinary medicine with laboratory diagnostic testing and client education being one her favorites areas.

Kevin

Hospital Assistant

Kevin recently joined us at Lake Pine as a Hospital Assistant. He enjoys learning about surgical procedures and assisting our doctors. He does a great job all around the clinic. Kevin has two big dogs he shares his home with.

Dr. Jody Katz

Owner/Veterinarian

I grew up in a small town in central Florida and I had the benefit of having many pets from cats and dogs to bunnies and horses. I feel very fortunate to have a career that I love.

Dr. Megan Smith

Veterinarian

Starting at a very young age I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian, and I had a great support system to get me to where I am today.

Dr. Amanda Newton

Veterinarian

A life-long animal lover, Dr. Newton decided she wanted to be a veterinarian when she was six years old. Fortunately, her family fully supported her dream even at this young age.

Clementine

Clinic Cat

Clementine is the clinic cat here at Lake Pine Animal Hospital. She is very photogenic and quite the boss lady around here. She is very friendly and loves to receive lots of treats.

Dustin

Inventory Manager and CSR

Dustin has been a great addition to our team! He spends his home life with his wife and two dogs, Quinn and Lip. He and his wife are "foodies" and always know the best places to eat. Dustin is always happy to go the extra mile to help.

Giz

Office Manager

Giz enjoys working with animals and has been in the veterinary field for many years. She loves helping people take care of their animals.

Mandie

Lead Client Service Representative and Assistant Office Manager

Originally from South Florida, Mandie grew up with an innate love for animals and has been working in the petcare field since 2003.

Dan

Hospital Manager

Our Hospital Manager Dan has been with us since 2017. He has two dogs, Charlie and Jax. His cat Biscuit was adopted from Lake Pine. Dan is a NCSU graduate and majored in Biological Sciences. He loves animals and medicine!