“I have come to realize that I most cherish being able to empower pet owners to be better stewards of their furry family members,” he says, “and contributing to that special bond between person and pet.”
Following completion of an internship at a large specialty and referral center in Chicago, he returned home to Kansas City. Dr. Gilmore has particular interest in all aspects of feline and internal medicine, as well as dentistry, oral surgery, ultrasound, and preventative health care. In his spare time Dr. Gilmore works in his wood shop and is a US Soccer Association Certified soccer coach. His wife, Mendy, is an executive VP and corporate recruiter for Price Waterhouse Coopers and they have five children, Jack, Grayson, Ryann, Molly and Lucas.
“Building relationships with people and their pets is the best part of my job,” he says. “Being able to care for a pet from the time they’re young through their entire life to see that bond between them and their family grow and develop, and to be a part of that is such a wonderful thing to experience.”
At home, Dr. Church has a “rambunctious” cat, Ellie, and a fun spirited Corgie, Minnie. In his free time, he enjoys going to sporting events (especially Sporting Kansas City soccer), going to live theater shows, visiting museums, and spending time with his wife, Jody, and two daughters, Natalie and Megan. He is also an active member of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Gardner, Kansas.
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While veterinary medicine is a large and diverse field, Dr. Schumacher finds medicine, behavior, and clinical pathology the most intriguing- particularly if it involves cats.
However, the most fulfilling part of the day is getting to know and build relationships with clients and pets, becoming a partner in their care. Dr. Schumacher is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Kansas City Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Schumacher, her husband, and beautiful daughter have 4 pets – Layla, an overly smart Border Collie mix, Lieutenanta goofy Standard Poodle, Pepper a bossy Main Coon that runs the house, and Merlin a Bengal who can’t decide if he’s a cat or dog. Dr. Schumacher enjoys spending her free time riding horses, hiking and running with Lieutenant, playing violin, exploring and experiencing Kansas City, and cheering on the Kansas City sports teams. (Go Royals!).
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Dr. Neeck loves all aspects of veterinary medicine and appreciates the wide range of services a veterinarian practices, but especially enjoys surgery, preventative medicine, and building lifelong relationships with his clients and their furry families.
In his spare time, Dr. Neeck enjoys traveling, hiking, and watersports, and is an active member of his local Catholic parish. He is a fan of The Kansas City Chiefs and the Royals, but is still fiercely loyal to the Green Bay Packers. He, his wife and awesome son, have 2 dogs: an energetic morkie named Delilah, and (the newest addition to their family), a scruffy but adorable border collie mix named Beasley.
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Dr. Gibbs completed a rotating small animal internship at Mission Veterinary Emergency and Specialty before entering private practice. He has recently spent the last several years in a small animal practice in Chicago, but is excited to have returned home to Kansas City and joined the Mill Creek staff. His professional interests include endocrinology, particularly feline diabetes , dentistry, and senior patient care. However the most rewarding aspect of his career is building strong lifelong relationships with clients and their pets.
Dr Gibbs’ family includes his wife, Courtney, their two children, Olivia and Camden, and 5 pets. Their furry companions include 2 feline scamps that rule the roost, Beatrice and Bowie, a miniature Aussie named Truman, and 2 guinea pigs, Rocky and Max. When he’s not spending time with his family, Dr. Gibbs enjoys cheering on the local Kansas City sports teams and his beloved Jayhawks, camping, and practicing the culinary art of barbecue.
Following veterinary school, Dr. Brekke completed a rotating small animal internship at Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas in Cary, North Carolina. He then matched to a small animal surgery internship at Louisiana State University where he remained until joining the Mill Creek team.
Dr. Brekke lives with his wife, Emily, who is an Ob/Gyn resident physician at the University of Kansas Medical Center. They have a “derpy”, fun loving golden retriever named Odin and a lop-eared rabbit named Loki. In his free time Dr. Brekke enjoys cooking, smoking meat, hiking, camping, enjoying the great outdoors, and cheering on Alabama football. Roll tide!