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Our Team

Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw

Dr. Jennifer Lynn Demko Wardlaw is a St. Louis native of 8 generations, and founder of Gateway Veterinary Surgery. She went to St Joe, then the University of Arizona.

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DVM, MS, D.A.C.V.S.-SA – Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons

Dr. Richard Meadows

Dr. Richard Meadows grew up in a mixed animal veterinary clinic in the panhandle of Texas and, over the last 43 years, has worked in many areas of private and academic medicine/surgery.

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DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline Practice) – Collaborating Small Animal Specialist

Megan Laffler, RVT

Megan is a Registered Veterinary Technician and has been with the GVS team since 2016. She obtained her A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology from Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College in 2012.

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Senior Surgical Technician

Rachael Underhill, CVT

Racheal has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2011. She has a BM in secondary education from UW-Whitewater and an AS in Veterinary Technology from Hickey College.

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Surgical Veterinary Technician – Fear Free Certified Professional

Angel Beaman, RVT

Angel received her B.A. in Communication from Maryville University before pursuing her dream of working with animals and returning to school at the Vet Tech Institute of Hickey College,

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Surgical Veterinary Technician – Fear Free Certified Professional

Tara White, CVT

Tara graduated with honors from Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology in Colorado in 2010, earning her Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology.

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Surgical Veterinary Technician

Nick Henss

Nick is an experienced veterinary technician having received his A.A.S. from Vet Tech Institute at Hickey College in 2009. While always having a particular interest in surgery since tech school,

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Surgical Assistant – Fear Free Certified Professional

Marisa

Marisa is a Veterinary Assistant at Pet Referral Plus, joining the team when the hospital opened.

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Veterinary Assistant