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Dr. Chiang joined the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital in July 2006. A native Texan, she received her undergraduate degree in biology at the University of Chicago in 1997. She then taught high school science in rural North Carolina through the Teach For America Service Program before pursuing her veterinary degree at the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. While in vet school, Dr. Chiang traveled to Thailand and Nicaragua to experience various facets of veterinary medicine, including exotic species medicine and sustainable livestock production. After receiving her veterinary degree, Dr....
Tara Kellmel is our hospital manager. She has been a member of our family since 2003 and has worked a variety of positions here as a veterinary assistant, a client services coordinator, a supervisor and now as the hospital manager. She enjoys cooking, cleaning and spending time with her family and friends. During her rare down time, she enjoys scrapbooking her favorite memories and reading a good book. She also has an associate's degree in culinary arts. She lives in the Bellehaven area with her husband, daughter and pit bull named Skylar.
