Samuel P. Smith, MS, DVM
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Dr. Smith grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He attended Colorado State University where he earned a Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science, a Master's degree in Biomedical Science and finally his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Smith is a fourth generation graduate of CSU and the third to be a veterinarian.
Upon graduation Dr. Smith started practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico at an equine referral hospital. This experience formed the foundation of his current practice. After practicing in New Mexico, the Smiths headed to Alaska. Dr. Smith started work in Juneau and opened Smith Equine in 2011. Smith Equine was a full service ambulatory horse practice serving all of southeast Alaska. As time passed the need for another veterinary practice in the area was apparent and Dr. Smith decided to open a full service small animal hospital. In the summer of 2013, Tongass Veterinary Services hit the ground running. Dr. Smith has special interests in orthopedic surgery and dentistry. He enjoys golfing, warm weather, boating and fishing with his family when not working. |
Lauren Schafer, DVM
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Dr. Lauren Schafer grew up outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees.
After graduation, Dr. Schafer worked in Madison, Wisconsin for a couple of years at a small animal practice, and then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to work at another fast paced small animal clinic. She and her husband then decided to move to Juneau for a new adventure and help fill the need for veterinarians in the community. Dr. Schafer has a special interest in internal medicine and dermatology. She enjoys spending time outside hiking and camping, winter sports, and yoga when not working. |
Sarah, LVT
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Sarah McMillen attended Veterinary Technology school in Maryland where she grew up and became a licensed veterinary technician in 2007. She has nearly 20 years of combined experience working in pet specialty practices as an emergency and critical care technician and in zoological medicine. She worked at several large aquariums where she fulfilled her passions contributing to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, research, and conservation. You can see her in action on the National Geographic's show entitled Alaska Animal Rescue.
Sarah and her husband moved to Juneau in August 2022 to be closer to family and explore new opportunities. She enjoys traveling, whale watching, rock climbing, and mountain biking. She also loves hiking with her goofy dog named Juniper. |
Megan
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Megan is our Office Manager, but is skilled and utilized in all areas of the hospital and is a key member of our team. She also assists Dr Smith with our equine patients. Megan has a horse named Brooks as well as two labrador retrievers, Niko and Tsunami.
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Sarah
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Sarah joined Tongass Vet Services in May of 2014 as a veterinary assistant. She has well over 10 years of experience with special interests in orthopedics and radiology. Sarah was born and raised in Juneau, AK. She enjoys hiking, fishing, and playing with her two dogs, Bruce and Bruno. She also has two cats, Murphy and Aisha.
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Ed
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Ed began with Tongass Veterinary Services when we opened our doors back in 2013, but then moved away a couple years later. He has been back since fall of 2018 and working as a veterinary assistant. Ed has well over 10 years of experience in the veterinary field and is a crucial team member for TVS. Ed is originally from WA state and enjoys softball, fishing and hanging with his family during his free time.
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Kelly
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Kelly began with Tongass Veterinary Services in May of 2022 and is working reception. Originally from Savannah, GA, she has been in Alaska since February of 2021 and in Juneau since February 2022. Kelly has a long history working in the veterinary field including; work in private practice, emergency care, and animal shelters. In her spare time Kelly enjoys painting and exploring.
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