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Dr. Margaret Kuhn also graduated with honors from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Margaret Kuhn completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech with a degree in biochemistry. She interned with Dr. Clint Lowry, a prior surgery professor from the University of Georgia, gaining valuable experience with multiple surgeries as well as emergency care.

Dr. Margaret Kuhn has raised three children and maintained expertise in small animal surgery. She is also involved in the management of both of her hospitals. Margaret is an accomplished ballet dancer and holds a Master’s degree from Duke University. While at Duke, she completed extensive coursework in animal ethics and wrote her thesis on the animal-human relationship.

Interestingly, Dr. Margaret Kuhn is a sixth generation resident of western North Carolina with roots in Hot Springs, Waynesville, Black Mountain, and Asheville. Both of her parents are graduates of UNC Chapel Hill.

Dr. Margaret Kuhn is also the proud parent of three beautiful horses, Jobono, Buttons and Sparkle. She is pictured here with Tuck, her beloved friend and companion who has recently passed.

Before relocating to the southeast, Dr. Steve Valeika spent his youth in New York. He attended Vanderbilt University, graduating with high honors and a Bachelor’s degree in biology.

His studies resumed at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated at the top of his class. He accepted an internship at the North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in small animal medicine and surgery when he was offered the very competitive Kenan Fellowship in epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health.

He remained in the N.C. State University Teaching Hospital for several years while completing his academic studies for his PhD. Before completion, he was offered a faculty position at the University of Georgia College of Public Health, where he remained an assistant professor of epidemiology for several years. He has received several teaching awards validating his sincere love of teaching. Dr. Valeika is currently an adjunct professor in epidemiology for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Besides his expertise in infectious diseases, Dr. Valeika is also highly skilled in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and neurology. He has and will continue presenting continuing education seminars to both veterinarians and physicians. Dr. Valeika is delighted to resume daily clinical practice at Animal Hospital South and feels fortunate to work with such an excellent team of doctors. He is eligible to sit for the boards of the American College of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (ACPVM). Dr. Valeika is currently serving on the Buncombe County Public Health Board.

Dr. Valeika, along with his wife and daughters, enjoy the outdoor activities that the Asheville area is so well known for. This area also allows him to pursue other interests of photographing and identifying mushrooms! In fact, Dr. Valeika is the official mushroom identifier for the Veterinary Information Network. His family shares their home with a kitty named Max. Max has to share his home with their canine companions, Hazel and Boo. Dr. Valeika is pictured with Boo.

Jamie is an Asheville native who attended Warren Wilson College and is a graduate of the Veterinary Medical Technology program at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College. His career at Animal Hospital South has spanned over eleven years.

Jamie is an avid bird watcher and has engaged in psittacine education, understanding these unique birds’ behavior and health.

When he is not at work Trixie and Jacque love to hike surrounding farmland and Jacque has even had a swim-in with a local beaver! Scary! Jamie also has a keen interest in black bear wildlife biology and is looking forward to attending veterinary medical school with this interest concentration in mind.th.

Anyone who has frequented Animal Hospital South knows the calming reassurance Jamie brings to all of his patients. Jamie is shown holding Trixie. Trixie looks as though she has no trouble telling the doggie in the picture who is boss here!