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Dr. Hammer was born in Spring Valley, New York, and his family later relocated to Atlanta. He attended high school in Atlanta, and later continued his studies at Emory University. In 1995, Dr. Hammer graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia. He has practiced veterinary medicine in the Raleigh/Cary area for over 10 years.
He is an owner and partner in our family of hospitals, which includes Preston Animal Hospital, Kildaire Animal Medical Center, and Gentle Care Animal Hospital. He is Senior Medical Director at the Preston location. His medical interests include canine and feline dentistry, orthopedic surgery and internal medicine. He lives in Cary with his wife, Heather; his daughter, Naomi; his Maine Coon cat, Kramer; and his Rottweiler, Liza. When not working, you will find him traversing the rivers of Western North Carolina in his kayak. His other interests include architectural design, cycling and photography.
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Dr. Beth Bauer graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in May, 1995. Since graduation, she has lived in North Carolina and has been in the Raleigh area since 1998. Dr. Bauer joined the Preston Animal Hospital team in 2005. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but her focus is on reproduction, sports medicine, behavior and surgery. Currently, she is furthering her training and expertise in reproduction by studying with specialists at the NC State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. Also, Dr. Bauer is certified to perform PennHIP (University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program) which is a hip screening procedure that can identify dogs who are susceptible to developing hip dysplasia.
Outside of practice, Dr. Bauer enjoys time with her husband, Peter, and their son, Matthew. They have many pets - including Dalmatians Austin and Lucy, cat Annie, guinea pigs William and Harry, and horses Rocky and Silas. Not only do Dr. Bauer and her son ride their horses, but their pony, Rocky, has introduced them to the joys of driving a cart. Dr. Bauer began showing Dalmatians in Junior Showmanship and obedience while still in high school and is now joined by her son. They both dedicate many weekends training and showing their dogs in conformation and agility. She has also served as the veterinarian in multiple Road Trials - an endurance activity where owners accompany their Dalmatians on horseback for 12 - 25 mile rides. Dr. Bauer has been an active member in the Dalmatian Club of America, the Dalmatian Club of the Piedmont, the Central Carolina Dalmatian Club, and she is currently the Chairman of the Dalmatian Club of America's Orthopedic Study group.
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Jennifer Suter was raised in southern California and attended the University of California-Davis. She achieved her bachelor’s degree in Evolution and Ecology in 1998 with big plans of becoming a zookeeper. It was while working as a zookeeper, caring for ill and injured zoo animals, that Dr. Suter discovered her true passion-veterinary medicine. She graduated in 2004 in the top of her class from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and was inducted into the Phi Zeta Society, Lambda Chapter, and National Veterinary Honor Society. Dr. Suter has a genuine enthusiasm for all aspects of veterinary medicine but particularly enjoys internal and geriatric medicine, dermatology, oncology, and surgery.
Jennifer’s husband, Steve Suter, is also a veterinarian. His faculty appointment at the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine is what brought the couple to the Raleigh area. In their free time, the doctors enjoy getting to know North Carolina with their Boxer, Alamo, Pit Bull, Curbside and their newest addition, daughter Avery.
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Dr. Joseph Gerding is a native North Carolinian. He received his bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University in 2006 and completed his doctorate at the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. He worked at Preston Animal Hospital as a technician during Veterinary School and joined the practice as a DVM in June 2010. Joseph has a special interest in veterinary ophthalmology and soft tissue surgery.
He enjoys spending time with his friends and family, as well as his 4 Jack Russell Terriers – Sage, Milo, Maui, and Ryker. He became involved in terrier trials at a young age and his terriers have even ranked nationally in numerous events. He is an active member of both the Carolina’s Jack Russell Terrier Club and the Jack Russell Terrier Club of America. When away from practicing veterinary medicine his free time is spent at the beach, terrier trials, or just enjoying the outdoors.
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Thomas graduated from NC State University in 2001 with a BS in Science Education. He started with our group of practices while attending NC State in December 1998.
He has been a part of our team for over a decade at our Kildaire Animal Medical Center location, but as of April 2010 he resides full-time at Preston Animal Hospital.
Thomas is always available if you ever have concerns or questions.
You can email him at thomas@prestonpets.com.
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