Staff
Timothy Lassett, DVM, DABVP
Dr. Lassett is a native of Tampa. He attended the University of Florida receiving a bachelors degree in microbiology in 1978 and a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1982. After completing a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Oradell Animal Hospital in New Jersey, Dr. Lassett returned...
Christine Simon, DVM (Medical Director)
Dr. Simon joined our team in 1997. Dr. Simon is originally from the south Florida area and graduated with high honors from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Simon went on to complete an internship with Hollywood Animal and Emergency Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. She spends her...
Beth Hraban, DVM
Dr. Hraban is originally a mid-westerner from Lincoln, Nebraska where she attended the University of Nebraska earning a bachelors degree in veterinary science in 2004. She attended veterinary school at Kansas State University graduating in the top 20% of her class in 2008 before moving to Tampa to complete a...
Chris Smithson, DVM, DAVDC
Dr. Chris Smithson attended Auburn University, graduating with honors with a Bachelors Degree in Animal and Dairy Science in 1999. He stayed at Auburn University for veterinary school, and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine with honors in 2002. Dr. Smithson spent several years in general small animal practice with
Dr. Chris Ludlow
Dr. Chris Ludlow is a Diplomat of the American Veterinary College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. He established Veterinary Internal Medicine Diagnostics with a commitment to providing the highest quality internal medicine for pets and personalized service. Dr. Ludlow earned his DVM with honors from Kansas State University in 1986. After...
Cassandra Timken, CVPM, CCRA
Raised on a working horse ranch, Cassy began working in the veterinary field at the age of 15 as an assistant. From 1993 to 2000, she worked as an emergency and day-time veterinary technician. Since 1995, she has served our four hospital group, and is our Practice Administrator. Cassy...
Crystal Michaud
Crystal, originally from Massachusetts, began working with animals in 1988. She moved to Florida in 1998 and joined the organization in 1999 as a technician at North Bay Animal & Bird Hospital. She went on to manage The Cat Doctors and now provides employee training for all four hospitals....
Amber Trammell, Hospital Manager
Amber is originally from Storm Lake, IA and moved to Florida in 2000. She joined The Cat Doctors team in 2004 as a technician and became the hospital manager in 2008. She has 2 dogs, 1 cat, and a turtle. Her hobbies include going to the beach, fishing, and spending time with her family....
Kelly Bennardo, CVT
Kelly grew up in Michigan and moved to Florida in 1980. Kelly joined our team in August of 2010. She graduated from SPC with a Veterinary Technology Degree and obtained her CVT in June 1997, she has worked as a technician ever since. She enjoy's her time mountain biking, reading,...
Beckie Laplant
Becky is an expert in dog and cat grooming as well as Training and Behavior Modification, with 40 years of experience in the field. She has owned and operated several grooming and boarding facilities in the Tampa Bay area, and has competed in many dog shows. Beckie has an extensive...
Jose Calderon
Jose was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida in 2001. He worked for the Hillsborough and Marion County Animal shelter for a combined 10 years before coming to the Tampa Bay veterinary medical group in 2011. He is happily married to Jasmine and has 3 beautiful...
