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Portrait of a black Labrador in the studio against a black background DR. SINGLETON Brad Singleton is from southwest Louisiana originally, and attended Louisiana State University for both undergraduate studies and to earn his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, he worked for 2 years in a busy exotic and small animal practice in Las Vegas, Nevada, before deciding Austin was the best place to call home.

Dr. Singleton’s professional interests include non-traditional pets, surgery, and dermatology. Very early in his career, Dr. Singleton gained a reputation for his laid-back, personable demeanor and for his dedication to fully educate pet owners about their pet's health.

When Dr. Singleton set out to start a veterinary clinic, he wanted something different than what he had personally experienced. He envisioned a practice that took time to educate clients on the issues their pets experienced, as the pet parent is ultimately the care giver. He feels that clients are better able to make important decisions regarding their pet's care once they have been thoroughly educated on the options and have had all of their questions answered.

He also wanted a place that did not feel like a traditional veterinary clinic. Animals are in tune with much more than we realize, and they can often pick up on the things that make a veterinary hospital a scary place for them. Creating an environment that feels like visiting a friend’s home and taking an individualized approach to reducing stress for each patient has been a constant theme in the veterinary hospitals he has created. Dr. Singleton attributes the success of his hospitals to the amazing teams that carry out this vision each day and the clients who share in the goals of creating the best life for their pets.

He is married to Alisha, who helped found South Park Animal Hospital in 2011 and has 2 sons ages 7 and 4. They share their home with their 3 rescued dogs, two adopted bunnies, a snake, and a crawfish. In his free time, Dr. Singleton enjoys tending his yard and outdoor adventures with his family and pups.

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DR. SHUMAN Medical Director Dr. Frank Shuman IV grew up in a small town on the Louisiana Texas border called Orange. He gained experience with animals working at the local mixed animal veterinary practice that served the close-knit community.

After high school, he earned an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Texas. During his time in Austin, he was able to visit and enjoy the active lifestyle and entertainment that Central Texas has to offer. These great experiences stuck with him and created a goal in mind to establish deep roots in the area one day.

Dr. Shuman was accepted and completed a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Frank’s first position upon graduation was with the Houston SPCA where he quickly ascended to Medical Director. This position afforded him the opportunity to work with companion animals, farm animals, wildlife, and occasionally with large exotic cats. The shelters high case load allowed Dr. Shuman to gain advanced experience with soft tissue and orthopedic surgery and become proficient with managing critical cases. Frank can be seen treating animals that have been severely neglected and abused on Animal Cops Houston which airs on Animal Planet.

In 2013, Dr. Shuman became an adjunct professor for Texas A&M University where he initiated and managed the Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare rotation for 4th year veterinary students.

Dr. Shuman has a keen interest in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. He attends as many conferences and wet labs as possible to provide the more options and treatments for ailing pets. He also enjoys treating non-traditional pets. He works closely with the Austin Zoo to provide specialized care for zoo’s exotic collection. When you go to the zoo you may catch a glimpse of Dr. Shuman on his rounds.

Frank currently resides Southwest Austin and enjoys spending time with his wife, three children, and their dogs Tucker and Jack. Soccer is still one of his passions as well as the many other outdoor activities Austin has to offer.

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Blue Heeler dog hiking in the Canadian Rocky Mountains DR. EAST Dr. Alysia East is a University of Texas alum where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. Following graduation, she obtained a teaching certificate and taught middle school math for six years. She then decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Dr. East embarked on an incredible journey and moved to the Caribbean to study veterinary medicine at Ross University in St. Kitts. She then moved to Colorado to complete her clinical year of veterinary school at Colorado State University.

Following graduation, she eagerly accepted the opportunity to return to Austin to practice veterinary medicine. With her background in education, she is passionate about educating clients and ensuring their understanding of preventative care and disease processes that could affect their pet. Her other areas of professional interest include ophthalmology and soft tissue surgery. She is also Fear Free certified and strives to make the veterinary visit an enjoyable experience for both the client and their pet.

Dr. East has a dog and cat of her own. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time outdoors, hiking, running at Town Lake, and hanging out anywhere with a patio.

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two husky dogs DR. CORBETT Dr. Shayna Corbett grew up in Toledo, Ohio, where her love for animals began as soon as she could say the word "dog". She earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky and then went on to receive her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University.

While in veterinary school on the island of St. Kitts, Dr. Corbett spent time as the Events Coordinator for a student-run animal rescue organization called SAFE, Saving Animals From Emergency. The organization rescues stray, abandoned, and neglected animals on the island and provides medical care, food, and supplies until they have been re-homed. Dr. Corbett still enjoys taking an active role in helping homeless animals in need by remaining involved in and helping out at local shelters. Her professional interests include surgery, neurology, and behavior.

In her free time, Dr. Corbett likes to spend her time outdoors - whether it is hiking, camping, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking, playing volleyball, or taking her two huskies, Oakley and Grizzly, for an evening run.

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DR. BUCHER Jennifer Bucher is from Overland Park, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University for both her undergrad and completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. While at Kansas State, she ran on both the Cross Country and Track teams. After graduating, Dr. Bucher spent seven years working in the Kansas City and Overland Park area, where she worked at a busy AAHA accredited 5-doctor practice. She has since then, moved to Austin, back to Kansas City, and returned to Austin, where she hopes to stay permanently. Her areas of interest include behavior, endocrinology, cardiology, and dermatology. Dr. Bucher is currently working on her Fear Free certification and feels it will really benefit her patients and their families.

In her free time, Dr. Bucher enjoys working out at Orange Theory, taking hikes, enjoying nature, reading, and attending her four children’s various activities. She lives with an adopted Aussie/Staffie mix named Ollie and a Netherland Dwarf bunny named Milo.

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DR. LOKE Elisa Loke is originally from New Jersey, but has resided in Texas since 2012. She received her undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University. She received her doctorates’ degree with highest honors at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine located on a Caribbean island. Dr. Loke strives to have personable relationships with her patients and clients and takes pride in her medical care. Her favorite part of practicing medicine is performing surgeries.

In her free time she loves spending quality time with her 13 yr old dog, ‘Sensei’ and taking her new puppy ‘Mochi’ out for paddle boarding. She is also very much friends and family oriented and always makes time to those close to her. With the support of her family, Dr. Loke was able to pursue her dreams of becoming a veterinarian.

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