veterinarians
Dr. Barry Foster
Dr. Barry Foster graduated from Purdue Veterinary School in 1990. The first 33 years of his career were in Indianapolis. Dr. Foster and his wife Julie (married in 1990) moved to Traverse City in February 2024. Dr Foster enjoys surgery, and teaching/mentoring other veterinarians. The Fosters have two adult daughters, and two standard poodles. When…
Dr. Nicole Blaha-Wenke
Dr. Nicole Blaha-Wenke is a native to Michigan growing up in Ann Arbor and part-time in Grayling. She had a childhood filled with dogs, cats, horses and a growing curiosity for all species big and small. Although growing up she always had a love for animals, her interest in Veterinary Medicine stemmed from a general…
Dr. Kayla Piskorowski
Dr. Piskorowski wanted to be a veterinarian since she was 7-years-old. Her love of animals stemmed from family fishing trips on the Muskegon River, spending countless hours watching Animal Planet, and caring for her childhood dog, Dusty. This passion has continued to grow. In 2018, Dr. Piskorowski earned a Bachelors in Biology with high distinction…
Dr. Kathryn E. Cochran
Dr. Cochran graduated from The University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine with honors in 1996. She completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery with Michigan Veterinary Specialists in 1997. Following her internship, she moved to Georgia where she practiced in both emergency and general practices. In 2000 she moved to Michigan and…
Dr. Ashley Schroeder
Dr. Schroeder graduated with high honors from Michigan State University in 2013 with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health. After graduation, she worked in global health field research in Tanzania and enjoyed leading and mentoring veterinary students abroad. In 2015, she returned home with her husband to embark on a new…
Dr. Charles Morrison
Dr. Morrison graduated from Michigan State University in 1981 with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He worked in a mixed animal practice in Wisconsin for 17 years before moving to Suttons Bay in 1997 and acquiring the Suttons Bay Animal Hospital. In January 2009, Dr. Morrison expanded his practice and purchased the Elk Rapids Animal…