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Veterinarians

Dr. Kay W. Gilpin Kay W. Gilpin, D.V.M.

Dr. Kay W. Gilpin is the founder and president of Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital. He has been married to wife Judy Sweeney Gilpin for over 40 years and has three children; Darin and Brian, who are also veterinarians at Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital, and daughter Julie Gilpin Stafford. He has 6 grandchildren. Dr. Gilpin also has one dog, two cats, two horses, and two goats.

Dr. Kay W. Gilpin graduated from St. Marys High School in 1965. He received a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from West Virginia University in 1969. He earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1972.

Dr. Kay W. Gilpin had been a past Board Member and past President of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association. He has also been a past Board Member and past President of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Society. He is currently a member of the WVU Alumni Association, the OSU Alumni Society, American Veterinary Medicine Association, American Animal Hospital Association, WV Veterinary Medical Association and the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association. He is an appointed member of the W.V. Board of Veterinary Medicine. He has been awarded "Alumnus of the Year" for St. Marys High School and "Veterinarian of the Year" from the W.V. Veterinary Medical Association. He has also received the Ohio State University Veterinary medical Alumni recognition award. He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Dr. Darin Gilpin Darin L. Gilpin, D.V.M.

Dr. Darin Gilpin has been with Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since June 1994. He is married to wife Corinna and has three daughters and two dogs.

Dr. Darin Gilpin graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1986. He received a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from West Virginia University in 1990. He earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.

Dr. Darin Gilpin has had the honor of serving as the moderator at the American Veterinary Medical Association leadership Conference. He is a past Board Member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association. He is currently a member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, and Martinsburg Sunrise Rotary Club. He is a past President of the Martinsburg Sunrise Rotary Club, WVU Eastern Panhandle Alumni Association and the WV Veterinary Medical Association. He is on the WVU Alumni Association Board of Directors and is a past Board Member for the Boys and Girls Club Eastern Panhandle. He currently serves on the Board of Education for Berkeley County.

Dr. Brian D. Gilpin Brian D. Gilpin, D.V.M.

Dr. Brian Gilpin joined Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital in 1998. He is married to wife Laura Jeane and has two sons. They have three dogs, Ellie, Owen and Max, two cats, Sammy and Sophie, one horse and two goats.

Dr. Brian Gilpin graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1990. He received a bachelor's degree in Animal Science for West Virginia University in 1994. He earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998.

Dr. Brian Gilpin is a member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medicine Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, and the WVU Alumni Association. He is a Board Member of The West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and sits on the Board of Directors at MVB Bank. He serves o the Board of directors for the Martinsburg/Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce and serves on the executive committee. He is a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and is a Lay Leader at the Annual Conference. He also actively coaches both Little League baseball and Rec League basketball.

Dr. Sarah O'Donnell Sarah O'Donnell, D.V.M.

Dr. Sarah O'Donnell has been with Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since July 1988. She is married to husband Michael J. O'Donnell. Their eldest son recently graduated with honors from West Virginia University and their two younger children are students at Martinsburg High School. The household pets presently include a mixed breed "pound puppy", a guinea pig, and a rescue cat.

Dr. O'Donnell graduated from Magnolia High School in 1981. She earned a bachelor's degree in Animal and Veterinary Science from West Virginia University in 1986. She received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988.

Dr. O'Donnell is a past Board Member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association. She is currently a member of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medicine Association, and the American Animal Hospital Association. She is a member of St Joseph's Church adult choir and handbell choir.

Dr. Susan Niamatali Susan Niamatali, D.V.M.

Dr. Susan Niamatali joined the staff of Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital in September of 1995. She is married to husband Stanley and they have one son.

Dr. Niamatali earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from West Virginia University in 1985. She received her doctorate in veterinary medicine for the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989.

Dr. Niamatali is a member of the West Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Dr. Aaryn M. Wietz Aaryn M. Wietz, D.V.M.

Dr Aaryn M. Wietz has been employed with Shenandoah Veterinary Hospital since June 2008. She previously practiced at Sprayberry Animal Hospital in Marietta, GA from July 2000-November 2007.

Dr. Wietz graduated valedictorian from Martinsburg High School in 1992. She earned her bachelor's degree in Animal Science from West Virginia University in 1996, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000, graduating Cum Laude.

Dr. Wietz is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Tori Shamblin Tori Shamblin Lefevers, D.V.M.

Dr. Tori Shamblin Lefevers is a native of Martinsburg, WV. She started as an assistant, joined the SVH team in 2018 as an associate and has since become a partner. She is our human resources manager.

She graduated with honors from Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her undergraduate degree in our wild and wonderful state at West Virginia University, GO MOUNTAINEERS! Her high school years were spent at Martinsburg High School. Her interests include preventative and internal medicine, geriatric care, ultrasonography, and surgery. Dr. Shamblin loves people just as much as their pets and looks forward to getting to know our clients at SVH. In her free time, she enjoys practicing hot yoga, travelling the world, spending time with family, and cooking gourmet meals.

Tori is married to Jackson Lefevers. Together they have a son. They have an Old English Sheepdog named Noelle, a Tennessee Special Mixed Breed named Krue, an orange tabby named Doug, and an irresistible French Bulldog named Sonny.

Dr. Shamblin is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, and is an advisory member for the Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Veterinary Technician program. She has a passion for teaching and welcomes externs to the practice.

Dr Jeff Mitchell Jeff Mitchell , D.V.M.

Dr Jeff Mitchell joined the Shenandoah team in July 2023. Originally from upstate New York, he attended Binghamton University and graduated in 2002. He is a 2008 graduate of Ross Veterinary School, attending Oklahoma State for his clinical year.

Dr Mitchell spent much of his career in Northern Virginia practicing emergency medicine. He and his wife ( Dr Ashby, DVM) have two children, two dogs, and two cats.

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