Staff
Dr. Timothy Lassett, DVM, ABVP
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...
Employee Since: 2012
Dr. Chris Smithson
Dr. Chris Smithson has completed a formal residency training program in veterinary dentistry and oral/maxillofacial surgery. He is currently working toward board certification with the American Veterinary Dental College and the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. He has lectured at local and national veterinary conferences and has...
Employee Since: 1997
(Medical Director)
(Medical Director)
Dr. Christine Simon, DVM
Dr. Simon joined our team in 1997. Dr. Simon is originally from the south Florida area and graduated with high honors from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Simon went on to complete an internship with Hollywood Animal and Emergency Hospital in Hollywood, Florida. She spends her...
Employee Since: 2009
Dr. Beth Hraban, DVM
Dr. Hraban is originally a mid-westerner from Lincoln, Nebraska where she attended the University of Nebraska earning a bachelors degree in veterinary science in 2004. She attended veterinary school at Kansas State University graduating in the top 20% of her class in 2008 before moving to Tampa to complete a...
Employee Since: 1995
Cassandra Allbritton, CVPM, CCRA
Raised on a working horse ranch, Cassy began working in the veterinary field at the age of 15 as an assistant. From 1993 to 2000, she worked as an emergency and day-time veterinary technician. Since 1995, she has served our four hospital group, and is our Practice Administrator. Cassy...
Employee Since: 1999
Crystal Michaud
Crystal, originally from Massachusetts, began working with animals in 1988. She moved to Florida in 1998 and joined the organization in 1999 as a technician at North Bay Animal & Bird Hospital. She went on to manage The Cat Doctors and now provides employee training for all four hospitals....
Employee Since: 2004
Amber Trammell, Hospital Manager
Amber is originally from Storm Lake, IA and moved to Florida in 2000. She joined The Cat Doctors team in 2004 as a technician and became the hospital manager in 2008. She has 2 dogs, 1 cat, and a turtle. Her hobbies include going to the beach, fishing, and spending time with her family....
Employee Since: 2010