Dr. Bergstresser grew up in New Hampshire and attended college at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. After serving four years on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army, he attended veterinary school at the University of Missouri – Columbia, graduating in 1992. Since that time, he has lived and practiced in Charlottesville.
He and his wife Karen have three children, Sarah, Rachel and Matthew, a dog named Ginny and a cat named Gretel. Sarah lives and works in northern Virginia, Rachel attends James Madison University and Matthew is a student at Virginia Tech. Don’s free time is spent as a leader with a local Boy Scout troop and he enjoys a variety of outdoor activities and traveling with his family.​
Dr. Luzaich earned a BA from UVA in 2000 and graduated from St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She was an associate veterinarian in Amherst, Virginia from 2007 until 2016. She enjoys working with and following pets through all stages of their life. Dr. Luzaich feels the human animal bond is strong and is happy to improve the lives of the pets that bring ownners so much joy. She is excited to be at Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital and be a part of great team that offers excellent medicine with a focus on compassion.
She lives in Albemarle County with her husband, daughter, 5 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 goldfish. Her family enjoys outdoor activities and travel.​
Dr. Schaeffer is a Virginia native who attended the College of William and Mary for undergrad then Virginia Tech for vet school. She practiced briefly in central Pennsylvania and northern Virginia before moving to the Charlottesville area in 2003. Her areas of clinical interest include geriatric wellness and diagnostic ultrasound. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, playing the piano, and spending time with her husband and two teenage children. She shares her home with two dogs, two cats, a rabbit, and a ball python.
Dr. Betts earned a Bachelor of Science degree from George Mason University in 1976. After a year of graduate studies in Environmental Science he was accepted to and attended The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating in 1981, Dr. Betts practiced in Northern Virginia for three and one-half years before moving to Charlottesville.
He and his wife Carolyn share their home with 8 dogs and 1 cat. They have 5 grown children and 5 grandchildren. He also has a keen interest in the restoration of old automobiles and trucks.​
Dr. Middleton received his BS and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from Purdue University. After graduation, he completed an internship at the University of Georgia.
He lives in Albemarle County with his wife, two dogs, one cat and numerous horses. His special off-duty interests include music, photography and horses.
Dr. Geri Carlson graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. She then completed an internship at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital in California, and stayed in that area until moving to Charlottesville in 2008. In her career she has worked in small animal clinics as an associate and as a relief veterinarian. She also worked for 5 years at the Veterinary Tumor Institute in Santa Cruz, where she oversaw radiation therapy treatments for veterinary cancer patients. She loves the variety of general medicine, with a special interest in geriatrics and feline medicine.
She lives in Barboursville with her husband Chip, a nurse practitioner, and their dog Artie and cat Triscuit. She is very active in local theater and dance, teaching tap and jazz dance one day a week, as well as performing, directing, and choreographing with Four County Players.
Dr. Caitlin Bagnoli grew up spending many weekends and summers on her family’s beef and sheep farms in Highland County, Virginia. She is a double Hokie, earning both her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry (2018) and DVM degree (2022) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Bagnoli is passionate about partnering with her clients to provide the best care possible for their pets. She has a special interest in surgery and managing chronic conditions. Dr. Bagnoli lives in Charlottesville with her husband, Michael, who is a pathology resident at UVA, and their Miniature Dachshund, Pearl Addison. She frequently helps on the family farms in Highland County.
Jenn originally started working for Village Animal Hospital in June 1995. Since then, she has worked as a receptionist, veterinary assistant, Director of Client Services, and was promoted to Practice Manager in 2002. Jenn enjoys spending time with her husband, her dog Betty the Beagle and her 3 cats.
Angie started working in the veterinary field in November 2002 at Village Animal Hospital. She started as a Veterinary Assistant and has worked her way to become the Hospital Operations Manager. Her family includes lots of cats, 1 dog, a turtle, a corn snake and many chickens!
Ashley graduated from Blue Ridge Community College in 2008 and started working at CVH in 2007. She is working on her Veterinary Technician Specialty in nutrition and works closely with the Virginia Association of Licensed Veterinary Technicians. She has one dog, Tag and one cat, Walnut.
Shanna graduated from the Blue Ridge Community College Veterinary Technology program in 2005. She has been working in the veterinary field since 2004 and at CVH since June 2008. She lives in Louisa with her husband, 3 dogs and 2 cats.
Kimberlee, her husband, and their first dog-kid, Neil, moved from Pennsylvania to Virginia in the summer of 2015. Since then, they have adopted another dog, Benson, and now have 3 children. Kimberlee enjoys watching movies, reading, and spending time outside with her two legged and four legged kids!
​Brailyn has been a veterinary assistant at CVH since 2022. She has a soft spot of all animals and hope to begin veterinary school soon.
April graduated from James Madison University in 2021 and promptly became a vet assistant in Winchester. She started working at CVH in May of 2023 and enjoys spending time with her dog Turbo and 2 cats, Ivy & Daisy. She enjoys animals of all shapes & sizes including horses & cows and aspires to be a veterinarian in the near future.
Shaye started working at CVH after completing the Veterinary Assistant program at CATEC during her high school senior year. Once graduated, Shaye became a full time veterinary assistant at CVH. Shaye has 2 dogs, 4 guinea pigs, 2 chinchillas, 2 frogs, and a boat load of fish! Shaye loves all animals and hopes to continue caring for them throughout her life.
Kim has been working in the veterinary field for over 10 years and has been with CVH since February 2010. She is owned by two very spoiled dogs, 1 loveable black cat, and a cornsnake named Maize.
Abbey joined the CVH team in 2016. She has two spoiled dogs named Kato and Ace and enjoys spending time with family, hiking and doing craft projects.
Josie was born in Russia and grew up traveling the world. She grew up with pets, and knew from a very young age that she wanted to work with animals. She previously worked at a military kennel in Belgium and she has now decided to settle down in Charlottesville where she is loving her job as a veterinary receptionist at CVH! She enjoys spending time with her Chihuahua, Jalapeno!
Erik has been with CVH since March 2024. He graduated from high school with a certification in veterinary assistance in 2018 and has been working in the veterinary field since. In his free time Erik enjoys going to the gym, playing video games, and hiking.
​Oskar is a Boxer-mix that was adopted from a rescue organization in Tennessee. He spent the better part of his early life on a chain until he was rescued and brought to Virginia. He puts in some long hours snoozing in the office, and enjoys meeting new people and pets, especially cats (they are so neat!). Oh, and salsa dancing, he loves salsa dancing!
​Fiona spends most of her days lounging at the front desk under a pile of blankets. She is a rescue dog from Green Dogs Unleashed, part Chihuahua, part Pug, 100% sassy girl! Fiona enjoys managing the other receptionist, dressing up in fancy clothes, and suckering people out of dog cookies!
​Kush is a Miniature Pinscher, full of energy and mischief. He spends most days hanging out in the treatment area of the hospital where he can run around and visit all his friends. Though you may not see him at the front desk, you may hear him barking for attention in the back! Kush enjoys long snuggles, showing off his tricks-for-treats, and posing for the camera!
