PEARLAND - Key Persons
Dr. Donna Henry joined our team at Pearland Animal Hospital April 1, 2014. She was born in Houston, Texas. She began her veterinary career working in the kennel and then moving her way up to a technician. In 1999 she obtained her bachelor's degree in biology from UT Austin and then in 2003 she obtained her DVM with highest honors (Magna Cum Laude) from TAMU. Dr. Henry practiced in California and Tennessee in addition to Texas. She chose veterinary medicine due to her love for animals, diversity of cases in general practice and her desire to provide client education to strengthen and improve the human/animal bond. On top of general medicine, Dr. Henry really enjoys internal medicine and feline medicine.
Dr. Henry has 5 furry family members; a Pomeranian named Otis, a Chihuahua/Pug mix named Blake, a miniature Poodle/Chihuahua/Yorkie mix named Sally, and 2 rambunctious kitties, Bernie and Lucy. In her free time, Dr. Henry enjoys cooking, going to concerts, reading, movies and traveling.
Dr. Vance was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He lived on the gulf coast when he moved to Galveston for College, and after veterinary school, he and his wife chose to move back.
Dr. Vance attended Texas A&M where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in 2007 and his DVM in 2012. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Texas Veterinary Medical Association.
He joined our team December 23, 2013 as an Associate Veterinarian. We are honored to have him.
When asked what he chose to be a veterinarian he responded with "Being a veterinarian offers the chance to work with people and their animals, and improve the life of all of them. I have always enjoyed working with animals, but it is the human aspect that really decided me on becoming a veterinarian."
Dr. Vance has a wife, Amanda and two precious children, Samantha & Evan. His four legged family consists of two Labrador Mix Breeds and one cat.
Dr. Schoeffler was born and raised right here in Pearland, Texas. During high school he worked at Pearland Animal Hospital as part of the kennel staff and as a technician assistant. Dr. Schoeffler then went to Texas A&M University to study Animal Sciences and graduated with a B.S. in 2003. During that time, he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band. He went on to study Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M, earning his DVM degree in 2008.
After his veterinary training, Dr. Schoeffler completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Iowa State University. From there he moved to Anchorage, Alaska to work at a 24-hour Primary Care and Emergency Small Animal Hospital. He moved home to Pearland and rejoined the team at Pearland Animal Hospital in April of 2011 and took ownership in 2013.
Dr. Schoeffler was honored as the Best Veterinarian in Pearland in 2012 and elected Chairman of the Pearland Chamber of Commerce in 2017. In 2020 Dr. Schoeffler was elected to serve as a Trustee on the Pearland ISD School Board. He finds time to serve through the Pearland Lions Club, RISE Mentoring, Robert Turner College and Career High School, the Texas Calvary Disaster Response Team, the NBCEA, and his growing family.
Dr. Natalie Dadgar joined Pearland Animal Hospital February 3, 2020. She grew up in Double Oak, TX but has lived in the Houston area since 2018. Dr. Dadgar received her bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (summa cum laude) in 2015 and earned her DVM at OSU (magna cum laude) in 2018. Dr. Dadgar was involved in leadership during her time in veterinary school, and served as a CVHS Ambassador, President of the Surgery and Anesthesiology Club, and as a member of the veterinary honor society, Phi Zeta.
Dr. Dadgar has a passion for general practice, but her specific interests include surgery, emergency medicine, and ophthalmology. She has recently become interested in exotic pet medicine (birds, reptiles, and occasionally small mammals) and is participating in continuing education to increase her scope of practice to include these species. Dr. Dadgar is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and enjoys mentoring and teaching students in pre-vet degrees and those already in veterinary school through shadowing.
Dr. Dadgar absolutely loves living in Nassau Bay with her husband and pets. They have two dogs- a blue heeler and a sheltie mix, and one cat, a Persian that Dr. Dadgar rescued from her previous clinic. In 2020, Dr. Dadgar adopted a large Sulcata tortoise, and her family loves their prehistoric lawn ornament. Her personal interests include dog training, horseback riding, kayaking, music, reading, and travel.
Kristen has an Associates Degree in Business Management and is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. She has been a veterinary professional since 1999. She understands that pets are part of the family and choosing a veterinary hospital is a big decision.