TIDEWATERANIMALCLINIC - Key Persons
Adam was born and raised here in Suffolk. He attended Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, and then spent 8 years at Virginia Tech to get his undergraduate and veterinary degree. He is honored to have served as the past president of the Alumni Board of the vet school at Virginia Tech.
Dr. Annabelle Vesterman is a Hampton Roads native; she grew up in Norfolk and is so excited to be back! She obtained her BS in biology from Sweet Briar College in 2016, received her veterinary medicine degree from the Royal Veterinary College in the UK in May 2021, and has recently completed a Small Animal Rotating Internship at the COVE. She has special interests in nutrition, ophthalmology, and emergency medicine. In Dr. Vesterman's free time, she likes to bake, read, travel, and spend time with her partner Shawn, their friends and families, and their 4 pets (Abby, a Pit Bull mix; Petri and Beaker, two tabby cats; and Tiki, a red-rumped parrot).
We are fortunate to have Dr. Harbour stay on board with us part time!
Dr. Harbour is originally from Norman, Ok., where he attended high school and eventually Oklahoma University, where he earned a B.S. in zoology, graduating in 1979. He then attended Oklahoma State University, where he earned his D.V.M. in 1984. After marrying his wife, Kay, and working for 4 years at a large practice back in Norman, he relocated to Suffolk, Va, where he and Kay established his own practice in 1989. He has 2 children, Leah and Thomas, at least 3 dogs and many cats.
Dr. Elizabeth Prokop is originally from McKinney, Texas. She received her bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University. She then attended Oklahoma State University for her veterinary degree. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her horse Casino, scuba diving and watching Aggie football.
Kate Henderson was born in Norfolk into a Navy family but grew up in the Atlanta area. She received her Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Auburn University and her Veterinary degree from the University of Georgia. She is married to Dr. Adam Henderson. Her professional interests include internal medicine, infectious disease, and ultrasonography. She and Adam have a son (Brooks) and a daughter (Emma) as well as 2 dogs - Piper, a Boykin Spaniel, and Samuel, a Labrador Retriever.