Abby Willms and Brooke Jacoby DVM first met years ago while working together in a small holistic veterinary practice. Discovering a shared passion for integrative veterinary care, the idea of starting a practice together grew over the years and they finally decided to make the jump! They could not be more excited to start this venture in our beautiful community.
About Brooke
Owner
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine B.S. Animal Science
Dr. Jacoby has been in the veterinary field since she was a teenager and graduated from Oregon State University with her DVM in 2008. Her journey into holistic practice began over 10 years ago when she became certified in veterinary acupuncture and has expanded to include whole food nutrition, Chinese and Western herbal medicine and spinal manipulation. She is passionate about creating a comprehensive health plan for her patients utilizing a variety of modalities.
Dr. Jacoby truly enjoys getting to know her patients and supporting them through the many stages of health. She especially loves helping senior pets age gracefully.
About Abby
Hospital Manager and Owner
Certified Veterinary Technician, B.S
Psychology and Sociology
Abby started her career in veterinary medicine in 2001 while completing her undergraduate degree at Portland State University. After becoming certified as a Veterinary Technician she spent the majority of her nursing days as a surgery and dentistry technician. Her many talents include blood draws, surgical assistance and keeping our staff well trained and accountable! This project of starting a new clinic allows her to shift her focus from the technical nursing side of veterinary care to practice management.
She is excited to create a cohesive and well-educated veterinary team that focuses on whole health veterinary care.
About Stephanie
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
B.S. Animal Science
Dr. Stephanie Sheen brings a passion for senior pet care and pain management to Elevate Pet Wellness Center! Earning both her DVM and MBA while working in journalism, Dr. Sheen’s background is as unique as her approach to veterinary medicine. After witnessing the limitations of conventional medicine for older pets, Dr. Sheen pursued additional certifications in hospice care, rehabilitation therapy, and acupuncture. This focus on integrative medicine allows her to create personalized treatment plans that combine the best of Eastern and Western practices for optimal pet health.
An active dog lover herself, Dr. Sheen resides in Sunriver with her husband and enjoys reading, cooking, and training their four-legged family members – two miniature dachshunds, a Shetland Sheepdog, and a Golden Retriever. Dr. Sheen is eager to meet the wonderful clients and furry companions at Elevate and looks forward to helping them achieve optimal wellness for their beloved pets.
About Dalton
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Dr. Dalton Webb grew up in Texas alongside 4 dogs, 2 horses and a small herd of beef cattle. Dr. Webb attended Texas A&M University, where he received both his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. His professional interests include soft tissue surgery, preventative care, and exotic animal medicine. He appreciates the challenge that comes with working on all types of animals and has even traveled to South Africa to complete a course in Wildlife Conservation Medicine. He enjoys building lasting relationships with his clients and their furry, feathered, and scaled family members. He places special emphasis on client education and wants to work as a team with clients to help make the best decisions for their pets’ health.
In his free time, Dr. Webb enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and recreating along the Deschutes River with his family.
About Jess
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Dr. Jess Casey got her first degree in psychology, with an eye toward a career in animal-assisted therapy. Upon entering the workforce, however, it did not take long for this conviction in the importance of the human-animal bond and her passion for animal welfare to lead her into the veterinary field. Jess spent almost seven years working as a veterinary assistant and then technician before fulfilling two dreams at once by attending veterinary school in New Zealand. This was followed immediately by a rigorous internship in emergency and critical care – but also training in acupuncture, as the opportunity to witness visible improvement in patients treated with acupuncture during her very first job in a vet clinic left a profound impact.
Dr. Casey started her career with a zeal for the fast paced and intense problem solving environment of a busy urban ER and ICU, but over time the desire for closer and longer term connections with both patients and clients compelled a transition to general practice. Development of these relationships, a compulsion to explore all and any treatment modalities that might benefit our animal companions, and an abiding belief that nutrition and lifestyle are fundamental to wellbeing led naturally to a transition to integrative medicine and ongoing study of Eastern and herbal medicine, nutrition, and other complementary therapies. Meanwhile, she still loves soft tissue surgery, internal medicine challenges, and staying up to date on western medicine – particularly with regard to pain management.
When not at work or study, she may be found snowboarding, trail running with her dog (Django), reading with her cat (Neko), mushroom hunting, or trying to cook up vegan food tasty enough to lure others to the dark side!