Our Staff

Katie Larson, DVM

Dr. Larson is a 2003 graduate of The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. She also earned a Bachelors Degree and an MS in Animal Science from OSU. Dr. Larson is a native of Centerville, OH who joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in July of 2003. Her specials interests are surgery and dermatology. Dr. Larson owns her own horse and she enjoys riding and showing dressage. She also enjoys hiking and is an avid OSU football fan. She shares her home with her three dogs, Bob, Watson, and Judy, and her two cats Lewis and Clark.

Meredith Meyer (Ohlin), DVM

Dr. Meyer is a 2002 graduate of The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. She also earned a Bachelors Degree in biology from Xavier University in 1998. Dr. Meyer is a native of Poland, OH who joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in July of 2009. Dr. Meyer previously practiced with Animal Care Centers and more recently with Riverside Animal Hospital in Providence, RI.Her special interests are Cardiology and Dermatology. Dr. Meyer has four cats and two dogs. She takes dance and loves to spend time outside on her farm and hiking with her husband and son Cody.

Joanna Hartig, DVM

Dr. Joanna Hartig
Dr. Hartig is a 2009 graduate of the Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in Northern Kentucky and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Thomas More College in 2005. Dr. Hartig has practiced small animal medicine in the Cincinnati area since graduating veterinary school and joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in April of 2018. Her special interests include internal medicine and feline medicine. She has two cats, Dennis and Lloyd. She enjoys reading, watching movies, travel, and discovering new music.

Jennifer Wisman, DVM

Dr. Jennifer Wisman joins Beechmont Pet Hospital from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Animal Science from The Ohio State University, Dr. Jennifer Wisman received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ross University in September 2022.

When Dr. Jennifer Wisman isn’t treating her patients, she can be found spending time with her husband, Logan, and 3 rescue dogs Splash, Whiskey and Milani. She also enjoys reading mystery/thriller books, and watching Netflix/Hulu.

Joan Seifert, DVM

Dr. Seifert is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Wittenberg University. She is a native of Anderson Township and graduate of Turpin High School. Her areas of interest include preventative medicine, public health, and internal medicine. She strives to promote client communication and education to improve pet health. Dr. Seifert has enjoyed playing soccer for many years, but is now content cheering on her favorite teams. She loves travelling, visiting National and State Parks, being outdoors, going to museums, bird watching, and art. She and her family currently share their home with two cats, Hazel and Piper.

Heather Rout – Practice Manager

Heather grew up in the Cincinnati area and attended New Richmond High School. Before joining Beechmont Pet Hospital, she was a team leader at a call center. Heather began working at Beechmont Pet Hospital part-time in 2002 as a kennel attendant. She was later promoted to receptionist, and then to purchasing agent. In 2006, she was promoted to assistant practice manager. Heather and her husband have a very active, lively household with three sons, two daughters, a grandson, and one dog.

Our Support Staff

Adrienne

Adrienne joined our staff in 2017. She is currently taking online courses through Penn Foster to obtain a veterinary technology degree, as she has always been passionate about animals. Her hobbies include playing board games, and Dungeons and Dragons. She is a native of Cincinnati and she and her husband share their home with a German shepherd, and two cats.

Amy C.

Amy is a Cincinnati native. She has always been an animal lover, and presently she and her husband share their home with two dogs, Freckles and Koko. She joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in 2020 as a receptionist with aspirations to train as a vet assistant. Her hobbies include spending time with her large family, playing board games with her husband, baking, and starting crochet projects that never get finished.

Cassie

Cassie graduated high school at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. She attended a career center where she received a veterinary assistant certificate. She has over two years of experience working in the veterinary field and joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in 2020. She is the proud mom to Winston, Minko, Bleu, and Blakely.

Chelsea

Chelsea graduated from Morehead State University with a degree in veterinary technology. She currently resides in Batavia with her two horses, two dogs, one cat and six chickens. Her hobbies include camping, trail riding and spending time with family. She joined our staff in 2015 and looks forward to learning and growing in the veterinary field. . 

Dawnelle

Dawnelle obtained her RVT from the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh, PA in 2006. She has over 10 years’ experience as an emergency and ICU technician. She is currently working on her nursing degree and hopes to be a critical care nurse. She grew up in Southern Ohio and currently resides on the West Side with her fiancé, four dogs and two cats. When she is not working or studying, she loves to spend time with her family, gardening, and sewing. She joined our staff in 2019.

Elisa

Elisa is a native of Kentucky. She is currently a student enrolled in the Pen Foster vet technology program to be a RVT. She joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in 2020. When she is not studying or working, she loves spending her free time with her two dogs, Maiko and Gissel.

Grace

Grace joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in the spring of 2020 while finishing her last semester in the University of Cincinnati veterinary technology program. Now a registered veterinary technician, Grace loves coming to work because it means she is able to make a positive difference in animal’s lives every day. Her hobbies include hiking with her dog Flossie, going to the movies, and cooking.

Jennifer

Jen started at Beechmont Pet Hospital in April of 2022 and is really enjoying the experience. She is planning to go to college to become a veterinarian with hopes of working with exotic pets. In her free time, Jen enjoys spending time with her dog, Chloe and cat, Bubbles.

Kayla

Kayla joined us in March of 2023. She is a 2015 graduate of Great Oaks where she obtained her Veterinary Assisting certificate. Kayla has lived most of her life in Cincinnati, and has always had a passion for animals. She currently has three dogs and one cat: Baylee, Luna, Maggie, and Mini. Kayla aspires to go back to school and become a registered veterinary technician, and dog groomer. When not working, she enjoys cooking, traveling, crafting, and of course spending time with all of her fur babies.

Liz

Liz is a native of Fairfield, Ohio. She majored in Spanish at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She has worked with both small and large animals as a veterinary assistant since 2013. She currently lives in Milford. She loves trail riding with her two horses, Spotty and Tahilla. She also enjoys taking her dog, Sheldon, for walks at the park. Her hobbies include cooking, crocheting and going to concerts.

Madison

Madison moved to the Cincinnati area two years ago from Buffalo, New York. Currently she is studying veterinary technology at the University of Cincinnati. She joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in 2020. She has one dog Harvey, and two cats, Jax and Hogan. Her hobbies include reading, hiking and camping.

Margie

Margie graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2012 where she obtained her degree in applied science. She joined Beechmont Pet Hospital shortly after graduation in 2012 as a registered veterinary technician. She enjoys spending time outdoors and hiking with her dogs. She has raised and released orphaned wildlife. Her mission in life is to be the voice and reason why so many animals survive. One of her dreams is to go on mission trips to provide care for animals in less fortunate countries.

Marie

Marie has worked in the veterinary field for 10 years. She just recently graduated from Mount St. Joseph University with a Master of Science in Nursing. She currently resides in Mt. Washington with her two dogs, Leo and Vetta, and her two cats, Sunny and Eros. Marie joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in 2020. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends, and shopping.

Michelle

Michelle grew up in Anderson Township. She attended undergrad at OSU and moved back to the area after graduation. Michelle joined Beechmont Pet Hospital part-time in 2019 and works full-time at a dermatology office. She and her daughter share their home with four puppies and one cat. When Michelle is not at work, she and her daughter enjoy cuddling with the puppies, yoga, reading or exploring the outdoors.

Nancy

Nancy joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in August 2021. She and her husband reside in Kentucky with her two cats and two dogs. Her hobbies include going to the dog park, hiking, and painting pottery.

Sara C.

Sara was raised in Upstate New York. She joined the Army right out of high school and served in the Military Police. She was stationed in Germany and Washington State. After leaving the army she worked at various jobs before deciding to pursue a career with animals to become a registered veterinary technician. She attended State University of New York at Delhi. Upon graduation she moved to Cincinnati and joined our staff in 2002. She and her husband are proud parents of four dogs.

Sara F.

Sara was born and raised on the west side of Cincinnati. She attended Northern Kentucky University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in December of 2016. After joining Beechmont Pet Hospital in 2016, she decided she wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. Currently she is enrolled in the Penn Foster veterinary technology program. Sara has a busy schedule with school, multiple jobs, and three dogs of her own. When she can find free time, she plays soccer and sand volleyball.

Susan

Susan is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Veterinary program. She has been a registered veterinary technician for over 15 years. Her work experience includes several specialty medical practices before joining Beechmont Pet Hospital in 2014. She has lived most of her life in Cincinnati. She and her family share their home with a varying number of cats, currently four, and two dogs.

Tiffany

Tiffany graduated from the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash in 2020 and is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She joined Beechmont Pet Hospital in July of 2022. Tiffany has three little dogs of her own who are quite needy: Snowflake, Honey, and Leia. She is an avid reader and loves to bake things for the clinic. She also enjoys playing board games and doing escape rooms in her free time. Tiffany looks forward to meeting all of your furry friends when you come into the hospital.