Staff - Winder Animal Hospital

MEET OUR DOCTORS AND STAFF

	Richard L. Duffey, DVM Dr. Duffey was raised in Arlington, Virginia. He attended the University of Georgia where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology and a Masters Degree in Medical Microbiology. He received a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from UGA in 1988. After graduation, he spent 2½ years in a Dairy and Large Animal practice in northeastern Pennsylvania. Beginning in 1990 he spent 4½ years managing a Small Animal practice in Woodstock, Georgia. Dr. Duffey purchased Winder Animal Hospital in 1994. He has built the practice from one doctor, and two staff members to a staff of twelve, including one part-time and two full-time veterinarians. Now empty-nesters, Dr. Duffey, his wife Anne live in Winder with their cat, Mr. Bigglesworth and their dog, Riley. Their son Jefferson recently graduated from UGA and their son Davis is currently attending Georgia Southwestern College.
	Katherine Fowler, DVM Dr. Fowler grew up in Washington, DC and went to college in upstate New York. After trying a few different jobs, including office work in DC, teaching high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan and working in a research lab in upstate New York, she was sure that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She studied veterinary medicine at Cornell University. After graduation she moved to Georgia to be with her husband, Alex, who is a professor at UGA. She joined our practice in 2003. She and her husband live in Athens, Georgia with their son James, their dog Penny and their cat Lola.
	Bonnie Ballard, DVM Dr. Ballard has worked in veterinary medicine for more than 30 years, starting as a veterinary assistant, then as a veterinary technician. In 1994 she graduated from the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. She is the Director of the Veterinary Technology Program at Gwinnett Technical College, which she started in 1997. She has received numerous awards for teaching and is co-editor and contributor of "Exotic Animal Medicine for The Veterinary Technician." She is also co-author of "Restraint and Handling for Veterinary Technicians and Assistants." She lives in Oglethorpe County with her husband, Brian, two cats, Disney and Gizmo, a turtle named ET, and two miniature donkeys, Nicholas and Goblin. She has been a part of the Winder Animal Hospital team since April 1997 working occasionally on Saturdays.
	Debbie Lord, Practice Manager A native of Georgia, Debbie has a combined background in business and legal administration as well as the veterinary industry. She worked for for over 8 years with an equine veterinarian who was her mentor into the veterinary industry. She assisted in a technical capacity and worked as bookkeeper for the practice. After joining the team at Winder Animal Hospital in 1998, she obtained veterinary assistant certification and completed two years of veterinary technology courses through Cedar Valley College. Her more than 20 years in the veterinary industry and corporate world have prepared her to deal with the daily challenges as Practice Manager for Winder Animal Hospital. Debbie lives in Jackson County with her husband Tony. They share their 13 acre farm with two dogs, four cats and four horses.
	Megan Ingram, Office Manager Megan started work at Winder Animal Hospital in 1999 as a part-time kennel assistant then promoted to client services representative after about six months. Starting her thirteenth year with the clinic she has been promoted to Office Manager. Megan married her husband, Travis, in May 2009 and they are now proud parents of a beautiful baby daughter. They share their home with their two dogs, and two cats. They also keep several "yard" chickens, all of which have names. But Franny, the speckled sussix chicken, is very special. She is well known at the clinic since she has undergone crop surgery twice. Clients were quite suprised to come in and see Franny walking around the reception area in the days following her surgery. Megan and Travis both love to ride motorcycles in the beautiful North Georgia mountains.
	Bette Green, Client Hospitality Coordinator Bette was born an Army brat in 1944 and married her husband, Harold in 1963. They have a son, twin daughters, and six grandchildren. Bette became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1989 but prefers working with her furry, four-legged friends. She began working for Dr. Duffey as a receptionist in 1997. She currently manages Client Hospitality. Bette enjoys Braves Baseball and NASCAR auto racing. She and her husband are owned by three wonderful cats and one great dog.
	Jody Woodard, Registered Veterinary Technician Jody graduated from the Veterinary Technician Program at Gwinnett Technical College in 2004 and joined the WAH team in July 2006. She lives in Winder with her husband Trampus, their daughter Emily and three cats, A.J. Alex, and Devon. Jody brings a lot of enthusiasm to the hospital. Her genuine care and concern for the patients and her southern charm make our clients feel at home.
	Gina Lang, Veterinary Assistant Gina joined our team as Veterinary Assistant in January 2010. She was in retail management for 20 years before "finding her true calling" in the veterinary industry in 2006. She and her husband, Kent, live in Jefferson with their five "kids"/cats, Harley, Kahlua, Corduroy, Argyle and Lambeau. In her spare time, she loves to watch football.... "Go Packers!"