ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF OLD METAIRIE - Key Persons


Dr. Kimberly Mistarz

Job Titles:
  • Veterinarian
Dr. Kimberly Mistarz was born in the Chicago suburbs, but moved with her family to Gainesville, Georgia at a young age. She attended Clemson University (Go Tigers!), where she received a Biological Sciences degree prior to attending the University of Georgia where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. Most recently, Dr. Mistarz graduated from LSU Shreveport with her Master of Business Administration. She began practicing veterinary medicine in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia where she worked both in emergency medicine and general practice. She then moved to the New Orleans area in 2022 with her husband, Austin, as he began an anesthesia residency at LSU. Here, she has worked in a variety of local small animal clinics prior to joining Animal Hospital of Old Metairie as their lead veterinarian.

Dr. Sydney Wodrich

Job Titles:
  • Veterinarian
Dr. Sydney Wodrich is originally from the suburbs of Chicago and grew up outside of Dallas. She attended Oklahoma State University where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science. She then attended Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. Her veterinary interests include internal medicine, radiology, and clinical pathology. Dr. Sydney recently moved to Metairie with her boyfriend, 2 dogs, and a cat. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, seeing live music, and exercising. She looks forward to her time here to expand her knowledge of veterinary medicine.