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Laurie McCauley,
DVM,
CCRT
Medical
Director
drmc@tops-vet-rehab.com
A
1992 graduate of Colorado State University's School of Veterinary
Medicine, Dr. Laurie McCauley is the Medical Director of TOPS Veterinary
Rehabilitation, which she owns and operates with her husband Tom.
Since starting TOPS Vet Rehab in 1998, Dr. McCauley has been credited
as one of the pioneers of veterinary rehabilitation, and has become
one of the most recognized names in this field. Dr. McCauley is certified
in veterinary rehabilitation by the Canine
Rehabilitation Institute, in veterinary acupuncture by the
International Veterinary Acupuncture
Society, and in animal chiropractic by the
American Veterinary
Chiropractic Association. In addition to these certifications,
Dr. McCauley is also on faculty of the Canine
Rehabilitation Institute. She is a contributing author to
Canine Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, as well as the
6th Edition of the Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians. She is a frequent
national and international lecturer on the topics of complementary medicine and rehabilitation.
She has presented her work at each of the three International
Symposiums on Veterinary Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, at
the
2000, 2001 and 2004 American Veterinary Medical Association
conventions, and most recently at the 2006 North American
Veterinary Conference, and the 2007 World Veterinary Conference in Mexico
City, Mexico. She is also
credited with introducing the world to the use of hydro-treadmill
therapy as a part of canine rehabilitation, a modality considered
almost standard in veterinary rehabilitation today. Outside of her acquired
skills and expertise in rehabilitation, acupuncture, and chiropractic,
Dr. McCauley brings an uncommon passion and energy to her work. This
combination of skills and passion has helped Dr. McCauley return agility
dogs to the ring, police K-9 dogs to service and companion dogs back
to normal function. Her work is highly regarded amongst her clients (click here for customer
comments) and fellow veterinarians (click
here for article written by Sue Leonard-Sullivan, DVM, for the
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Canine Handlers Association) . Although she operates in all areas of canine rehabilitation,
Dr. McCauley specializes in canine neurological rehabilitation,
where she reports a 75% success rate in the area of returning paralyzed dogs to near normal
function.
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Tom
McCauley
Operational
Director
Joining Dr. McCauley in the ownership
of TOPS is her husband Tom. After graduating from Denver
University (where he and Laurie met) in 1986, Tom began a 15 year
career in a sales management capacity for a Fortune 500 company. Tom has been active in the business acting as the
business manager since its' opening, and in 2001 decided to leave the
corporate world to devote his efforts fulltime to TOPS. Tom is
responsible for the strategic planning and direction setting of
TOPS, as well as coordinating the non-medical aspects of the
business, such as marketing, operations, personnel and
finances. Tom's prior management
experience along with his passion for excellence brings a unique and
important perspective to the TOPS business.
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Christine
Jurek, DVM, CCRT
Associate
Veterinarian
Dr. Christine Jurek graduated from
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996.
While practicing general medicine (both equine and small animal),
Dr. Jurek received her certification in animal chiropractic
by the American Veterinary
Chiropractic Association. She joined TOPS in 2002, where
she received her veterinary rehabilitation training from Dr.
McCauley. She successfully achieved her certification
in veterinary
acupuncture from the International Veterinary Acupuncture
Society, as well as her certification in canine rehabilitation
from the Canine
Rehabilitation Institute. Along with Dr. McCauley, Dr. Jurek is a
contributing author to the 6th Edition of the Clinical
Textbook for Veterinary Technicians. Additional veterinary interests and training of Dr.
Jurek include herbal therapy and nutrition. We're extremely
pleased to have Dr. Jurek practicing at TOPS as she brings not only
a high quality approach to veterinary medicine, but also an
extraordinary enthusiasm and dedication to her work and to her
clients.
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Deanne
Strat Zenoni, DVM
Associate
Veterinarian
TOPS is pleased to have Dr. Deanne Zenoni
as a Relief Veterinarian. Dr. Zenoni is a 2003 graduate
of Michigan State University. She moved to Illinois to work in
general practice for the last three and a half years, working with
dogs, cats, and exotics. She has also worked with a variety of
wildlife and zoo animals, including at the Taronga
Zoo in Australia. Deanne has long had an interest in
acupuncture, and successfully achieved her certification
in veterinary
acupuncture from the International Veterinary Acupuncture
Society,. She has also completed her certification program in
animal chiropractic through The
Healing Oasis' Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy Program.
Like
all of our professionals, Deanne brings a sense of pride to her work
and a commitment to doing the right thing right. Deanne first came to TOPS as a client,
following which we convinced her to come to work for us, which she
did for 3 years prior to the delivery of her first child, Mila, in
2009. After Mila's birth, Deanne returned to work with
TOPS on a relief basis. Deanne and her husband Mike are also the
proud owner of Koda and Rayvin, pictured with her above.
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Lisa
Kluslow, DVM
Associate
Veterinarian
Dr. Kluslow got her undergraduate
degree in Zoology, Conservation Biology and a certificate in
Environmental Studies in 1993. She worked in the field of native
prairie and wetland restoration for 5 years before going back to
veterinary school. Lisa graduated from the University of Wisconsin
Veterinary School in 2001, an she has practiced in the Milwaukee
area since then. After several years of practicing conventional
medicine, she quickly realized that she felt like she was unable to
offer a full recovery to some of her patients, and pursued training
in some of the integrative modalities. In 2004 she completed her
training in canine acupuncture at the Chi
Institute. In 2005 she attended a 90 hour course in canine
massage therapy at the Blue
Sky Massage School. She is certified in Canine Physical
Rehabilitation through the Canine
Rehabilitation Institute in Florida. In 2007 she was certified
in Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy through The
Healing Oasis' Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy Program.
Throughout the last 5 years, she has also has been focusing her
personal efforts on learning as much as possible about natural
nutrition, essential oils, glandular therapy, flower essences and
additional natural supplements, to complement her education. Dr.
Kluslow lectures to local groups on nutrition, injury prevention,
holistic alternatives, etc. and is also the camp veterinarian and
lectures at two of the area dog camps (Dog
Days of Wisconsin and Camp
Dogwood). In her spare time she enjoys spending as much time in
the outdoors (camping, hiking, biking, etc.) as possible with her
husband and great dane, Bridgette. We are honored to have Dr.
Kluslow as part of the TOPS team, and are sure once you get to know
her you'll know why!
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Lisa
Starr, DVM, CCRP
Associate
Veterinarian
Dr. Lisa Starr is excited to have
joined TOPS Veterinary Rehabilitation and to return to her
Midwestern roots. She obtained her under graduate degree from Duke
University prior to graduating from The Ohio State University
College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. After veterinary school, Dr.
Starr moved to New Jersey to pursue a rotating small animal medicine
and surgery internship at a large private practice in New Jersey,
where she practiced general medicine there for four years prior to
joining TOPS. During that time, she achieved her certification
in veterinary physical rehabilitation by the University of Tennessee
in 2007, and held the position of head of the Physical
Rehabilitation Department at the same clinic. While working with her
patients, Dr. Starr realized that she wanted to be able to provide
more comprehensive pain management and care, and completed her
certification in veterinary
acupuncture from the International Veterinary Acupuncture
Society in 2009. She followed up that training with additional
training in animal chiropractic
after she joined TOPS, and received her certification in this area through The
Healing Oasis' Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy Program in
2010.
She credits being able to relieve pain and improving her patients’
overall function as one of the reasons she loves to come to work
every day. Dr. Starr lives with her dog, Duncan, and cat, Spyder,
pictured with her above, and is enjoying exploring the Chicago area. She brings great
experience and passion for rehabilitation to TOPS, and is excited to
be furthering her knowledge in the field. We are very grateful
to have Dr. Starr as part of our team, as we know our clients will
recognize the passion and enthusiasm she brings to her work.
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Cassandra
Sorenson, CVT
Treatment
Supervisor
Cassandra is a Certified Veterinary
Technician, and is a 1992 graduate of the
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Education. For several
years after graduation she pursued her second passion of teaching.
Her first and ultimate passion of working with animals started in
2000 when she joined the emergency department at a Wisconsin
veterinary emergency and referral practice. She credits much of her
technical and supervisory skills to her 7 plus years as an emergency
technician. From 2003 - 2008, Cassandra advanced her skills
and knowledge in veterinary medicine, focusing on holistic,
alternative, and rehabilitative modalities. During this time
Cassandra became certified in human exercise and personal training,
and completed programs in animal massage and stretching. She is
currently finishing her certification requirements in Canine
Rehabilitation at the Canine
Rehabilitation Institute. Cassandra
is responsible for leading the physical rehabilitation work that
takes place in our therapy room, and operates under the direct
supervision of our veterinarians. She also coordinates the
work of our staff of the treatment team. Cassandra brings the
same level of passion and commitment as our other professionals, and
we are lucky to have her on our team.
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Nina
Pregont
Nutritional
Consultant
Nina Pregont earned her B.S. in
biology from Loyola University. She has been working in the field of
small animal clinical nutrition for over fifteen years. Nina
lectures, teaches, and consults on nutrition nationally. Currently,
she is furthering her education in natural and holistic treatment
protocols in Naturopathic Medical School. Nina is offering
nutritional consults once a month for patients that would benefit
from raw, kibble, canned, or homemade diets. She can provide
excellent guidance on nutrition in general and also addresses the
nutritional needs of patients with cancer, diabetes, renal or
hepatic issues, allergies, weight problems, post-operative cases in
a recovery phase, athletic dogs, and patients in need of building
muscle.
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Debbie
Calin
Practice
Manager
Debbie came to TOPS after working
with Dr. McCauley as the Practice Manager in her previous place of
employment. Prior to that position, Debbie worked for 15 years
as a Supervisor at Ameritech, owned a renowned auto racing venue,
and currently co-owns a Seattle Sutton Healthy Eating
distributorship with her husband Andy. Debbie brings a sense
of order to an otherwise chaotic business along with a passion for
doing the right things right. We are proud to have her leading
our team.
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Meet
Our Assistants...
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Our assistants at TOPS Veterinary
Rehab also possess a wide variety of skills and training to assist
in the therapy of the animals. Each assistant has also been trained
in the use of neuromuscular
stimulation, hydro-treadmill therapy,
hydro-therapy, Electromedical
Horizontal Therapy, Aquatic
Bioelectric Therapy, rehabilitation and ambulation
exercises. Our assistants
are an integral part of our therapy team and play a significant
role in the rehab of our patients.
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Tracey
Doctor's
Assistant Leader |
Christina
Desk
Manager Leader |
Rita
Doctor's
Assistant |
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Carrie
Treatment
Specialist |
Laura Doctor's
Assistant
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Loretta
Flexible
Resource
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Robyn
Desk
Manager
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Paige
Treatment
Aide
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Maureen
Doctor's
Assistant
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Brittany
Treatment
Aide
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Kim Treatment
Assistant
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