VETERINARY NEUROLOGICAL CENTER - Key Persons

Aleisha Gable

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Member of the Client Service Team
Office Administrator
Public Relations Manager

Brian Boyer

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Process Manager / IT Manager

Dr. Hillary Greatting

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CCRT, Diplomate ACVIM ( Neurology

Dr. Laura Stainback

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Diplomate ACVIM ( Neurology )

Dr. Stainback was born in Plantation, Florida and raised in Bristol, Tennessee. Her interest in neurology began as an undergraduate while initially studying electrical engineering. "I was interested in the transmission of electrical impulses but was more drawn to this in a biological field as opposed to working with computers which is how I ended up in veterinary school. My interest in neurology evolved as I realized it combined my interests in impulse transmission and my love for "brain teasers" in a way that is unique to the neurological examination". Dr. Stainback's professional interests include inflammatory CNS disease and surgical neurology. Her education and professional experience:

Dr. Lydia Lovato

Dr. Lovato was born and raised in Sacramento, CA, but lived briefly in Phoenix in the early 2000's during which time she fell in love with the desert. She returned to the Sacramento area to complete her undergraduate education at UC Davis, obtaining a bachelor's degree in neurobiology, physiology, and behavior in 2014. Dr. Lovato returned to Phoenix to be part of the inaugural class at Arizona's first veterinary school, Midwestern University (MWU) College of Veterinary Medicine. Given her strong interest in the complexities of the nervous system from her undergraduate education, Dr. Lovato's clinical studies were tailored to include over 14 weeks of externships with board certified neurologists. She was also awarded by her class for excellence in neurology. After her graduation from MWU in 2018, Dr. Lovato completed both a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship and internal medicine specialty internship at VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center of AZ in Mesa, AZ. Although internal medicine holds a special place in Dr. Lovato's clinical interest, accepting a residency in neurology has always been at the forefront of her professional aspirations. She is particularly interested in researching immune mediated diseases of the brain and peripheral nervous system and tailoring immune modulatory therapies for each patient. She also welcomes the challenges in managing patients with multiple disease processes, where creative therapies may need to be explored. Her education and professional experience:

Dr. Scott Plummer

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Diplomate ACVIM ( Neurologist )
Locum Neurologist

Dr. Plummer was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in San Antonio, Texas. His interest in veterinary medicine and veterinary neurology (in particular) was first sparked as a young boy when his puppy developed seizures related to an infection from the canine distemper virus. Dr. Plummer's professional interests focus on spinal surgery.