Dr. Janette Ellison
Our practice owner, Dr. Janette Ellison, grew up on a cattle farm in southern West Virginia where barn cats and calves were her pets. After ten years of general veterinary practice, she established The Cat Hospital of Fairfax, Inc. in 1991, in order to focus on feline care.
A dedicated cat lover, Dr. Ellison admits to a continuing fondness for calves and one day, would like to walk a pet calf on a leash just outside The Cat Hospital so that people can see what cute and fun pets they can be. (Ah, Dr. Ellison, in rapidly urbanizing Fairfax City, that demonstration would draw PLENTY of attention.)
In addition to cats and calves, Dr. Ellison has a passion for football – especially college football. West Virginia University and Purdue University where she received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees receive her greatest fan loyalty.
Dr. Jacqueline Lamb
Dr. Jacqueline Lamb joined The Cat Hospital of Fairfax, Inc. staff in 2009. She comes to us from her latest practice venture in Pleasant View, Tennessee.
Dr. Lamb graduated from the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996, and has pursued advanced graduate studies at the University of Georgia and DeKalb Community College. She has a BFA in Visual Communications from Northern Illinois University.
Dr. Lamb has been in practice for 13 years with small animal medicine, feline medicine, and emergency veterinary medicine. She has worked with two premier feline internal medicine veterinarians in her earlier practice years: Dr. Fern Crist here in Northern Virginia at Barcroft Cat Clinic, and Dr. Margie Scherk at Cats Only of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
In her spare time, Dr. Lamb enjoys quilting and gardening. She shares her home with a dog and two cats.
Teri Thorsteinson
Teri Thorsteinson joined The Cat Hospital of Fairfax in April 2002. In October 2001, Teri's husband's career brought them to Northern Virginia. She left her job of 22 years with a mixed animal Veterinary Clinic in Central Point, Oregon and moved across country with her husband and cat family, and they all happily settled in their new home in Montclair, VA (picked out with the cats in mind, of course! It is on a lake with lots of birds and wildlife to watch from every window).
Teri brings with her the experience of working in the veterinary field since her college days and both her love of cats and her many years of experience in all aspects of a veterinary practice make her a valued member of our friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Teri also breeds and shows Cornish Rex cats and shares the house with 4 of them, plus one Sphynx cat named Disco NoFurNo. In her free time, Teri enjoys blogging about cats, learning more about cats and their care, photography and seeking out ethnic restaurants.
