Veterinarians and Staff

Jefferson/Brunswick Veterinary Hospital

Meet the Vets & Staff

Veterinarians
	Brooks A. Ahalt, DVM Dr. Ahalt was born and raised in the Jefferson area. He has practiced at Jefferson Veterinary Hospital for the past 7 years and became the owner of the practice 2 years ago. Dr. Ahalt was awarded his BS in biology from Elon College, North Carolina, and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Following his graduation, he completed an intensive 12-month small animal medicine and surgery internship at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Ahalt enjoys all aspects of practice but has a special interest in soft tissue surgery and oncology (the medical and surgical treatment of cancer). He strives to be the best advocate for your pet’s health and provide the best services for both you and your pet. Dr. Ahalt has three children Cole, Zeb, and Luke. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys a variety of outdoor activities. His is very involved with his children and their extracurricular activities.
	Doricela Jansen, DVM Dr. Jansen is a graduate of the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and has been a part-time Veterinarian at JVH since 1994. She enjoys working in Jefferson because of the great clientele and the dedicated staff. Specializing in small animal medicine, she has come to know most if not all of the clients at JVH and loves to see the new pets that come in to the hospital. Dr. Jansen is available to see patients on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Hospital Staff
	Joyce Shaff, Receptionist Joyce has been the receptionist at Jefferson Veterinary Hospital for 17 years. She has a dog named Munchkin and 3 cats (Thumper, Sweet Pea & Gordon). She enjoys working with the clients and their pets.	Kristin Lohr, Receptionist
	Emily Fawley Utterback, Veterinary Technician Emily has worked at the Jefferson Veterinary Hospital for 7 years. She was born and raise on her families dairy farm in Jefferson. She takes care of many animals both at work and at home. She is pictured here with her golden retriever "Meg"	Rebecca Younkers, Veterinary Technician
	Lisa Harvey, Veterinary Technician	Brandy Hutts, Veterinary Technician
	Tommie Jean Shaffer, Veterinary Assistant	Brandy Hite, Veterinary Assistant
	Monica Fortman, Veterinary Assistant	Jaclyn Adams, Veterinary Assistant