Temple Terrace

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 to the Tampa Bay area. Dr. Lassett is Board Certified in Canine and Feline Practice and his areas of special interest include soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, oncology, diagnostic ultrasound, endoscopy, dermatology and cardiology.

Dr. Lassett has held board positions with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay and the Hillsborough County Veterinary Medical Society. He enjoys fishing, boating, and spending time with his dog, Cheyenne, and cat, Dakota.

Dr. Welborn was the valedictorian of his 1976 graduating class from King High School here in Tampa and as a President’s Scholar, he earned an undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida. Dr. Welborn graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. He is Board Certified in Canine and Feline Practice and is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist and Certified PennHIP Veterinarian.

He is past president of the prestigious American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and served as Chairman of the AAHA Standards Enhancement Task Force that developed the most recent revisions and enhancements to the AAHA Standards of Accreditation for primary care small animal practices. He also served as Chairman of the Accredited Referral Practice Task Force that developed AAHA Standards of Accreditation for small animal specialty practices. He currently serves in several national veterinary leadership roles including being the Chairman of the AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines Task Force and serving as a member of the AAHA-AVMA Preventative Healthcare Guidelines Task Force.

Dr. Welborn has received the following honors:

• • 2022 AVMA Award
• • Prestigious AVMA President’s Award
• • American Animal Hospital Association Practitioner of the Year Award
• • University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Achievement Award
• • Florida Veterinary Medical Association Veterinarian of the Year Award
• • Hillsborough County Veterinary Medical Society Outstanding Service Award

Underwater photography and attending Tampa Bay Buccaneer and Florida Gator football games are among his favorite activities. Dr. Welborn’s family includes: wife, Laura, daughter, Kaitlin, son, Christopher, furry friends, Jenner and Emma Rose, two birds, Harper and Connie, and a marine aquarium full of aquatic companions.

Dr. DeNitto is originally from Syracuse, NY. She graduated with honors from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2004 with a degree in Biology. Dr. DeNitto attended the University of Florida and earned her veterinary degree in 2008. Following veterinary school, she completed an internship at Florida Veterinary Specialists, in Tampa. After completion of her internship, she moved to Michigan for a few years while her husband finished school.

When not at work, Dr. DeNitto is home raising her two wonderful children. She has two pets including Rosie, a Golden Retriever, and a cat named Bubba. Her favorite past-times include enjoying the outdoors, going to the beach, hiking, swimming and reading.

Dr. Bajc is one of our wonderful Associate Veterinarians here at Temple Terrace Animal Hospital. She is originally from Marietta, Georgia. She joined our team because she immediately felt at home and fell in love with our team. Dr. Bajc attended the University of Georgia, where she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

When Dr. Bajc isn’t practicing medicine, you can find her gardening, cooking, traveling, scuba diving, or practicing yoga. She shares her home with her husband Hayden and their two tabby cats – Gator and Emmie.

Her goal is to become a long-term member of the community. She is especially interested in soft tissue surgery, exotic pets, and feline medicine.

Dr. Necia Godzisz is originally from Warren, Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in biology, followed by a post-bachelor’s secondary teaching certification. Prior to her veterinary degree program, Dr. Godzisz acquired many years of experience with exotic animal husbandry and medicine at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa where she did extensive medical and quarantine work with birds, reptiles and mammals. Dr. Godzisz then attended the University of Florida for her veterinary medicine degree. During her veterinary degree program she completed externships with Angell’s exotic animal and neurology departments, Humane Alliance, and a poultry externship. Additionally, she did volunteer pathology work with FWC’s Mark Cunningham during the summers while attending veterinary school. Since graduating she has pursued veterinary passions for feline and canine medicine, dentistry, neurology and dermatology and works primarily with canine and feline patients.

Dr. Godzisz now lives here in Tampa with her partner, 7 cats (Bisou, Jan-Michael Vincent, Tasi, Pepperoni, Phineas, Fifi, Bebony) and 1 dog (Benny). She enjoys gaming of all varieties, photography, scuba diving, crafting and hiking.

Dr. Weiner is one of our wonderful Associate Veterinarians here at Temple Terrace Animal Hospital. She is originally from Boca Raton, Florida. She joined our practice because she loves the atmosphere of the practice, and our dedication to compassionate, high-quality care.

Dr. Weiner attended the University of Florida for both her undergrad (where she received her Bachelor degree in Zoology) and her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She is especially interested in Ultrasonography, Clinical Pathology, and Feline Medicine.

When Dr. Weiner is not caring for your pets, you can find her hiking, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. She especially enjoys her annual family trip to their cabin in Montana.

She shares her house with her one dog Ellie (Pictured), and her two cats (George and Snoop). George welcomes her home every day with a stretch and hug.

Dr. Guillen joined our team in August of 2022. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science with minors in Equine Science and Spanish. She earned her DVM at Louisiana State University.

Dr. Guillen chose to become a veterinarian to advocate for her patients and provide their caregivers with the tools needed to keep them happy and healthy. Her goal is to ensure she can provide the best medical care possible for her patients, and help their caregivers feel informed and a part of their pet’s care. She always does the best that she can and strives to be the best.

Dr. Guillen shares her home with her rabbit named Jack, and her two cats, Pete and Grace. Her pets are her sweet companions who always manage to give her a break from her day to day. She is eager to learn and more to her skill set every day, and is working towards advancing her surgical techniques, ultrasound, and endoscopy.

Dr. Guillen is fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Natalie Zatz is one of our wonderful veterinarians here at Temple Terrace Animal Hospital.  She graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She earned my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University.

Dr. Zatz became a veterinarian to help both animals and humans. She is particularly interested in One Health which is the idea that humans, animals, and the planet are all inter-connected. From vaccines and preventatives to the human-animal bond, it’s a helpful mindset to apply to veterinary medicine.

She does not have a pet of her own at the moment, but she is hoping to change that very soon! All of the pets she has had in her life have been great companions. They’ve been there to share happy and sad moments, and they’ve taught her lessons in patience and compassion.

During patient visits, Dr. Zatz would like to provide high-quality medicine while helping to make everyone in the room comfortable. For the patient, she’d like to take a Fear-Free approach. She wants to be an advocate for the patient and work together as a team with their caregivers. She always tries to do my best in everything she can!

When Dr. Zatz is not caring for your pets, you can find her spending quality time with friends and family, getting outdoors as much as she can, trying new recipes, and exploring new places.

In veterinary medicine, she is particularly interested in ultrasonography and preventative medicine.

Dr. Zatz is originally from Vero Beach, FL. She is looking forward to exploring the west coast of Florida. She is excited to be working alongside the Temple Terrace team to provide exceptional care to our patients and growing her skill set along the way!