Veternarians 

Our doctors have received extensive academic and clinical training in their areas of expertise. They are all graduates of accredited internship and residency programs. Many have also received additional academic degrees.

Julie Hass, DVM, MS
Jacqueline J Mair, DVM, MBA, Diplomate of ACVS                  
Steven Mensack, VMD, DACVECC
Annette Petersen, DMV              
Brenda Ellens, DVM
Michael J. Washkevich, DVM

Specialty Staff

When a situation requires diagnostics that will be critical in dictating the course of care, you want to be sure the individuals performing and interpreting the tests have extensive training and experience with these diagnostics.

When performed by an under-qualified individual, the results can be inaccurate or incomplete. For example, we have found that ultrasonography performed by a registered ultrasonographer along with a thorough review of the ultrasound findings by a trained clinician, provides the most complete diagnostic information.

At Veterinary Care Specialists this is achieved by Kristen Krug, a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Registered Vascular Technologist, and Registered Radiographic Technologist, along with Steven Mensack, VMD, DACVECC, (Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Medicine and Critical Care).

Technical Staff

These are the technicians and assistants that care for your pet during its stay at Veterinary Care Specialists

Kieley, BSN, BSNN, RN, ACLS           Cheryl, LVT           Dana, AHT
Nichole, LVT, ACVECCT                      Jamie, AHT           Kiril
Jennifer                                                   Anthony                  Elisa


Behind every successful organization you will find innovative leaders. Our Hospital Director, Peter Barnes, has over 20 years of experience in the veterinary field. He was instrumental in seeing the dream that is Veterinary Care Specialists come to fruition.