Our Team

Our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!

Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Academy East Veterinary Hospital in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Please call us at 919-552-1040 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!

Veterinarian

Dr. Lisa Padfield

Dr. Lisa Padfield graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal…
Dr. Annette Ward

Dr. Ward has been working to keep pets healthy in the Triangle area for about 20 years,…
Dr. Erin Slaughter

Dr. Slaughter joined our staff as a veterinarian in 2013. However, she previously worked…
Dr. Jaime Barta

Dr. Barta is a Florida native and brings veterinary experience in small animal medicine,…
Dr. Karen Bray

Dr. Karen Bray, originally from Sykesville, Maryland, joined us in 2009. She…
Dr. Linda Kent

Dr. Linda Kent was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. Animals were always a…

Practice Manager

Amanda

Amanda originally joined the Academy East team in 2006 while she was attending Central…

Registered Veterinary Technician

Nicole

Nicole graduated from Central Carolina Community College…

Veterinary Assistant

April

April has worked in the veterinary field since the summer…
Laurie

Laurie joined Academy East Veterinary Hospital in March of…
Miranda

Miranda graduated from Fuquay-Varina High School in 2014 and is currently attending…
Susan

Susan has been a…

Receptionist

Joyce

Joyce is a native Californian who moved to NC in May 2009…
Kathy

Kathy has lived in Fuquay-Varina since 2000. She's been a client at AEVH since we opened…
Robin

Robin is an Oklahoma native and moved to North Carolina in 1987 after selling her pet…
Tonya

Tonya is a native of South Carolina, but calls the Raleigh…