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, daughter Ivy, and their Golden Retriever 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, daughter Ivy, and their Golden Retriever 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 with special interest in equine geriatric and end of life care. Caroline lives with her husband Steven on their family owned dairy farm at the base of Mount Holyoke. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys playing and walking around the farm with her 2 year old son Nelson and her chocolate lab Moose. Caroline and Steven welcomed a daughter, Eloise, into their family in December 2020!
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 with special interest in equine geriatric and end of life care. Caroline lives with her husband Steven on their family owned dairy farm at the base of Mount Holyoke. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys playing and walking around the farm with her 2 year old son Nelson and her chocolate lab Moose. Caroline and Steven welcomed a daughter, Eloise, into their family in December 2020!
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 our team's practice manager and has worked with Dr. Hess for the past 26 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 our team's practice manager and has worked with Dr. Hess for the past 26 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.
Heather Zebrowski
Heather Zebrowski joined our team in March 2020 as our assistant office manager. She has the very important task of keeping our office and trucks' inventory well stocked. She also helps with customer service, lab work, and joins us on the road as a very helpful technician. She graduated from Morrisville State College with a degree is Equine Science and Management. She has a strong passion for animal welfare and knew from an early age animals would be a major part of her life. In her spare time Heather enjoys ridding her horses and hiking with her dog Weston.
Heather Zebrowski joined our team in March 2020 as our assistant office manager. She has the very important task of keeping our office and trucks' inventory well stocked. She also helps with customer service, lab work, and joins us on the road as a very helpful technician. She graduated from Morrisville State College with a degree is Equine Science and Management. She has a strong passion for animal welfare and knew from an early age animals would be a major part of her life. In her spare time Heather enjoys ridding her horses and hiking with her dog Weston.
Jenn Ross
Jenn joined our team as an office assistant in March of 2020. Before that, Jenn shadowed the veterinarians and helped as a veterinary technician. She still helps on the road as a technician for our bovine herd checks and necessary equine procedures. In the office, she handles the lab work, fecal testing, and travel documents. She recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May of 2020 with a bachelors degree in Pre-Veterinary Science. Jenn has a passion for large animals and hopes one day to go into the veterinary profession. In her free time, Jenn enjoys painting, playing with her dog and kayaking.
Jenn joined our team as an office assistant in March of 2020. Before that, Jenn shadowed the veterinarians and helped as a veterinary technician. She still helps on the road as a technician for our bovine herd checks and necessary equine procedures. In the office, she handles the lab work, fecal testing, and travel documents. She recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May of 2020 with a bachelors degree in Pre-Veterinary Science. Jenn has a passion for large animals and hopes one day to go into the veterinary profession. In her free time, Jenn enjoys painting, playing with her dog and kayaking.