Dr. Frederick Hess
Dr. Hess graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1966 and has been practicing ever since. He is a wealth of knowledge and experience. After graduating vet school, Dr. Hess worked in Batavia New York, where he worked extensively with racehorses and dairy cattle. Dr. Hess moved to Amherst in 1974 and established his own practice. Over the last 40 years, Dr. Hess has grown the practice to serve a wide area and variety of clients. He specializes in embryo transfer and dairy herd management. Dr. Hess enjoys working with all large animal species. In addition to veterinary work, Dr. Hess enjoys working on his farm in Amherst.
Dr. Rose McWilliams
Dr. McWilliams graduated from Cornell University in 2007 and Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She practiced in Michigan for two years, before joining Dr. Hess. Rose enjoys working with both horses and cattle, and loves the variety of large animal practice. Her special interests lie in dairy herd health, and equine preventative medicine, lameness, and dentistry. Rose is a former Pony Clubber, and worked with sheep before attending vet school. Rose lives in Shutesbury, with her husband Jay and their puppy Felix.
Dr. McWilliams graduated from Cornell University in 2007 and Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. She practiced in Michigan for two years, before joining Dr. Hess. Rose enjoys working with both horses and cattle, and loves the variety of large animal practice. Her special interests lie in dairy herd health, and equine preventative medicine, lameness, and dentistry. Rose is a former Pony Clubber, and worked with sheep before attending vet school. Rose lives in Shutesbury, with her husband Jay and their puppy Felix.
Dr. Caroline Barstow
Dr. Barstow graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2010 and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She externed with Dr. Hess and Dr. McWilliams starting in 2011 and joined the practice in 2016. Caroline enjoys working with horses, cows, sheep, and goats. Caroline lives with her husband Steven on their family owned dairy farm at the base of Mount Holyoke. In her spare time Caroline enjoys helping out on the farm, hiking, and walking her chocolate lab Moose. Caroline and Steven welcomed a son, Nelson, into their family in October of 2018!
Dr. Barstow graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2010 and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She externed with Dr. Hess and Dr. McWilliams starting in 2011 and joined the practice in 2016. Caroline enjoys working with horses, cows, sheep, and goats. Caroline lives with her husband Steven on their family owned dairy farm at the base of Mount Holyoke. In her spare time Caroline enjoys helping out on the farm, hiking, and walking her chocolate lab Moose. Caroline and Steven welcomed a son, Nelson, into their family in October of 2018!
Dr. Sam Neill
Dr. Neill graduated from Wheaton College in 2013 and the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. Before attending UPenn, Dr. Neill worked with Dr. Hess and Dr. McWilliams and he is excited to be returning to the practice and joining the team of veterinarians. Sam enjoys the wide array of large animals and clients associated with the practice. Dr. Neill enjoys working with all large animals and has specific interest in dairy herd health. Sam is native to western Massachusetts, in his spare time enjoys staying active and the outdoors.
Dr. Neill graduated from Wheaton College in 2013 and the University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. Before attending UPenn, Dr. Neill worked with Dr. Hess and Dr. McWilliams and he is excited to be returning to the practice and joining the team of veterinarians. Sam enjoys the wide array of large animals and clients associated with the practice. Dr. Neill enjoys working with all large animals and has specific interest in dairy herd health. Sam is native to western Massachusetts, in his spare time enjoys staying active and the outdoors.
Gail Chevalier-
Gail Chevalier is the office manager and has worked with Dr. Hess for the past 20 years. Gail has developed a wide variety of skills, including customer service, accounting, and knowledge of import/export requirements. Gail enjoys both working in the office and assisting the vet's on the road. Gail and her husband Darren own two horses and spend their free time trail riding, hiking, backpacking, and camping.
Gail Chevalier is the office manager and has worked with Dr. Hess for the past 20 years. Gail has developed a wide variety of skills, including customer service, accounting, and knowledge of import/export requirements. Gail enjoys both working in the office and assisting the vet's on the road. Gail and her husband Darren own two horses and spend their free time trail riding, hiking, backpacking, and camping.
Kristi Esposito
Kristi joined our team as an Office Assistant in 2017. You will find Kristi in the office working on lab-work, managing drug inventory, and answering clients calls as well as occasionally out on the road assisting the vets with radiographs and other procedures. Kristi graduated from Becker College in 2015 with a bachelors in Veterinary Science. Since then Kristi has gained experience working at two local small animal hospitals; this experience serves her well in our busy office. Outside of work Kristi enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with her horses Prince and Liebe and playing with her new puppy Bentley.
Kristi joined our team as an Office Assistant in 2017. You will find Kristi in the office working on lab-work, managing drug inventory, and answering clients calls as well as occasionally out on the road assisting the vets with radiographs and other procedures. Kristi graduated from Becker College in 2015 with a bachelors in Veterinary Science. Since then Kristi has gained experience working at two local small animal hospitals; this experience serves her well in our busy office. Outside of work Kristi enjoys reading, hiking and spending time with her horses Prince and Liebe and playing with her new puppy Bentley.