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Lance E. Adams, DVM, Diplomate ABVP Canine and Feline Specialty, Practice Owner
Dr. Adams graduated from Michigan State University with a B.SCI. with Honor (1969), and a DVM with High Honor (1970). In 1982 Dr. Adams was awarded American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) Diplomate status.
Dr. Adams worked at Pearce Veterinary Hospital in Southfield, MI. (1971 -- 1974), Plaza Veterinary Hospital in Farmington, MI (1974 -- 1975). Suburban Veterinary Hospital in Hazel Park, MI (1976), and Westcott Veterinary Hospital Emergency Room in Detroit, MI (1977), before building and establishing Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc. in Beverly Hills, MI (1977). Besides managing the practice, his other professional interests include internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and ultrasonography. Dr. Adams attends a minimum of 80 hours continuing education per year on various subjects at local, national, and international meetings.
Dr. Adams is a member of several professional organizations including but not limited to: American Veterinary Medical Association, Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, Southeast Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, Veterinary Orthopedic Society, Society of Aquatic Veterinary Medicine, and Veterinary Cancer Society.
Dr. Adams has two children, Evan and Reid, and lives with a menagerie of pets including a yellow lab (Woodie), two cats (Carleton and Ricky) a ferret, two large snakes, a turtle, and two fish tanks.
Dr. Adams's other interests are boating, fishing, SCUBA diving, photography, wildlife, and travel to Florida to visit fiancee Sherri Moore. As far as sports go, he loves going to Red Wing games and watching his favorite football teams (MSU, Detroit Lions, and Tampa Bay Bucs).
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Kathryn T. Christy, DVM
Dr. Christy graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. She moved to Illinois and worked briefly at a 24-hour hospital in Niles, then for seven years at Green Bay Animal Hospital in Wilmette. She moved back to Michigan in 1998 and has worked at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates since. Her interests include Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Dermatology and Dentistry.
Dr Christy has furthered her education by attending professional seminars in Florida, Colorado, Boston, Las Vegas, and Michigan State. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, the Southeast Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Animal Hospital Association.
Dr. Christy's other interests include gardening, cooking, photography and spending time with her family. She and her husband have three children, a dog named Axel and three cats, Cleo, and Wes.
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Kevin B. Windsor, DVM
Dr. Windsor earned a Bachelor of Science in biomedical science, with honors, from Texas A & M University in 1992. He then obtained a degree from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. In 1998, he completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Washington State University. He then returned to Michigan, where he served as a relief veterinarian, specializing in emergency and general medicine, at various Metro Detroit area veterinary hospitals. In 2000, he joined Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc.
Dr. Windsor's special interests include ophthalmology, surgery, dermatology, and internal medicine, including ultrasound. He attends approximately 50 hours of continuing education per year. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, The Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association, the Veterinary Orthopedic Society, and the American Animal Hospital Association. He passes his free time with woodworking, golf, photography and cooking. He lives with his wife, Sondra, his daughter, Mallory, their cat Zeke, and a mixed-breed dog Maggie.
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Technicians
Michelle Jones, Licensed Veterinary Technician (13 years of service)
Michelle graduated from Michigan State University with a certificate in Veterinary Technology in 1987, and has been on staff with Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc. since April of 1993. She resides in Dryden with husband Ted and their pets, Curly, Tater Tot, Stimpy, and Buzz (not pictured). Michelle also teaches water aerobics.
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Andrea Jensen, Licensed Veterinary Technician (7 years of service)
Andrea began working with Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc. 5 years ago as an intern, and assumed a full-time position after graduating from Macomb Community College with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology. She is married to Danish --born Esben. They live in Ferndale with a 9-year-old cat Fancy.
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Receptionists
 Shirley Baker (30 years of service)
Shirley has been on staff with Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc. since its opening day in 1977, and, in addition to receptionist duties, aids with many types of veterinary tasks and dentistry. She has attended seminars in a wide variety of veterinary topics. A position on a horse farm gave her an introduction to animal care. Her attraction to dogs led her to ownership of Dobermans, Boxers, Pointers, and German Shorthaired Pointers, all of which she has trained and shown in Conformation and Obedience. She has been an obedience instructor for 20 years, and is an all-breed conformation handler. Shirley enjoys raising puppies, and participating in horse-related activities.
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Trisha Spaw (6 years of service)
Trisha has been at the reception desk at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc. for 4 years. She has a 7-year-old Lab mix, Chachia. She enjoys running, shopping, landscaping, snowmobiling with her dog, and helping animals.
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Accounting/Administrative Assistant/Computer
Diane Wydick, Accounting, Computer Maintenance, Administrative Assistance (28 years of service)
 Diane was educated at Walsh College of Accountancy, and is a specialist in small business bookkeeping. She joined the team of Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc. in 1978, and has since expanded her aptitude to include computer hardware and software maintenance with special emphasis on graphic arts and forms generation, and a variety of administrative skills. Over the years, she has shared her home with a diversity of critters, including Dobermans, which she shows and trains. Birds are also of special interest. Diane also enjoys music, distance bicycling, photography, gardening & home remodeling, various crafts, and spending time with family & friends.
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Support Staff
Crystal Castleman (5 years of service)
Crystal has been on staff with Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates, Inc. for 4 years, helps with veterinary and kennel tasks, and is knowledgeable of wildlife, especially raccoons, squirrels and rabbits. She lives in Royal Oak with Rottweiler, Maximus, and two cats Bug and Hef.
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 Evan Adams (4 years of service)
Heather Cherry (3 years of service)
Magdalena Jablecki (3 years of service)
Amanda Phillips (2 years of service)
James Thomas (2 years of service)
Andrew Pung
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