On-site CT service begins May, 2012 ! SFVS is proud to announce the expansion of our state-of-the-art imaging capabilities with the construction of a new on-site Computed Tomography suite - one of only three veterinary CT installations in Georgia. Nov. 2-4, 2011: Stop by the SFVS booth at GVMA! Oct. 3., 2011: WELCOME! Dr. Katie Belz. Please join us in welcoming our new staff internist; Dr. Katie Belz. Dr. Belz enjoys competing with her Ibizian Hounds in a variety of events including obedience and lure coursing. She recently made Loganville her new home, and prior to that she lived in Virginia. Her SFVS telephone extension is 129. Feel free to contact her by phone, or by email at kbelz@sfvs.com. Aug. 17, 2011, 7:00pm: Dinner C.E. presentation by Dr. Jenifer Newton, DACVS: "Navigating the Lameness Exam: Tips & Tricks" SEE FLYER August, 2011: All three of SFVS's specialists were named to "Veterinary Medicine" magazine's "DVM360 Panel of Experts" and authored "Ask The Expert" Q&A articles in the July and August publications. July 14-15, 2011: Our staff radiologist, Dr. Tasha Axam, DACVR, guest speaker and lab administration at 2011 Nonhuman Primates Ultrasound Workshop - Dallas, TX. June 15-18, 2011: American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Continuing Education Conference, Denver, CO. Attended by SFVS Medical Director, Dr. Laura Smallwood, Dipl. ACVIM. (conference brochure) May 10, 2011: SFVS staff radiologist Dr. Tasha Axam, Dipl. ACVR, presents at Greenville South Carolina Veterinary Medical Association. Feb. 24, 2011: SFVS specialists and nursing staff participate in American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accreditation meeting at Gwinnett Technical College. Feb. 1-4, 2011: Continuing Education Conference - Veterinary Specialists In Private Practice, San Diego, CA, attended by SFVS. Nov. 9, 2010: SFVS is proud to welcome Dr. Carrie Goldkamp, Dipl. ACVIM to our group of board-certified specialists. Dr. Goldkamp obtained her Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris in 2003 from the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery in 2004 at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University. Dr. Goldkamp completed her residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine in 2008 at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida. Dr. Goldkamp most recently served as an internal medicine clinician at VCA Animal Emergency and Referral of Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Nov. 5-7, 2010: SFVS exhibits at the Fall convention of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Assn., which welcomed 265 veterinarians for three days of continuing education, and dozens of industry exhibitors.

October, 2010: SFVS surgeon Dr. Jenifer Newton, DACVS presents 2-hour CE dinner event entitled “Chylothorax: Medical and Surgical Treatment Options”.
September, 2010: SFVS sponsorship and display booth at 2nd annual “Dogtoberfest” in Oakhurst Village, Decatur.
September, 2010: SFVS hosts Dr. Pat White, DACVD, of Atlanta Veterinary Skin & Allergy Clinic for 2-hour dinner CE event presentation entitled “Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease”.
June 2: CE Dinner event for veterinarians (click here for flyer)
May, 2010: A full range of orthopedic surgical procedures are available at SFVS, including fracture repair and cruciate stabilization (TTA, LSS).
May 19 & 20: SFVS specialists Dr. Smallwood and Dr. Axam assist Zoo Atlanta with procedures on 'Chantex', a 32 year old male orangutan, with bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage, radiographic interpretation and abdominal ultrasound.
Feb. 10 @ 7:00pm: SFVS welcomed 25 Veterinary Technicians to our inaugural CE For Veterinary Technicians
Nov. '09: Dr. Laura Smallwood presents CE program on Canine Cushing's Syndrome at Cobb Veterinary Medical Assn. monthly meeting.
Oct. '09: SFVS sponsors booth at 23d annual 2009 Atlanta Dog Jog, with proceeds benefiting Canine Assistants.
Sep. '09: SFVS a booth sponsor at 1st annual Dogtoberfest in Decatur, with proceeds benefiting the Oakhurst Dogpark.
Aug. '09: SFVS hosts 2-night program and welcomes 59 veterinarians to the latest event in our Continuing Education series for Veterinarians. The 2-hour program was entitled "Common Dilemmas in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Canine Cushing's Disease", sponsored by Idexx Laboratories.
Jul. '09: Broad range of specialist services added. See "Services" page to view important updates.
Apr. '09: Dr. Laura Smallwood and Dr. Jenifer Newton invited to present 4 hour CE program at AAHA's Southeast Regional Meeting.
Feb. '09: SFVS becomes first (and currently the only) veterinary specialist facility in Georgia to earn accreditation under AAHA's new Referral Standards.
Jan. '09: For the 2nd consecutive printing, SFVS makes Atlanta Magazine's list of Best Veterinary Specialists. Appearing in their February, 2009 issue, the "best of" list is based on the magazine's online reader survey.
Oct. '08: Dr. Tasha Axam, DVM, DACVR joins SFVS, offers diagnostic imaging services. Please welcome the newest member of our staff, Dr. Tasha Axam, DVM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Radiology. Dr. Axam is a native of Atlanta, Georgia and completed her undergraduate degree at Duke University. She is a graduate of the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, and completed her internship at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine. Please review our updated "Services" web page and feel free to contact Dr. Axam directly at 404-924-2000, ext. 130, or taxam@atlantaanimalcare.com
Dec. '08: SFVS's most recent program in our "Continuing Education series for Veterinarians". "Thanks" to the 40+ veterinarians who attended.
Aug. '08: SFVS was honored to welcome over 50 veterinarians to the August debut of our Continuing Education Series for Veterinarians.
May '08: SFVS now offers on-site after hours care. Clients will enjoy the peace of mind and convenience of overnight, on-site non-emergent post-surgical recovery and observation nursing care for referral patients.

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1990 - 2007: Business located in Clarkston, Georgia for 17 years - prior to expansion and relocation.
February 2007: New Facility Acquisition. SFVS purchases new site incorporating single-story, 10,500 sq. ft. office, convenient to I-285 and easily accessible from all points in the metro Atlanta.
March 2007: PCA Architects and Southeast Design, Inc. Specializing in the design of veterinary facilities; PCA Architects and Southeast Design, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia, serves as principal architects for space design and remodeling.
March 2007: Morgan Contracting, Inc. Morgan Commercial Contracting of Lilburn, Georgia, acts as General Contractor for facility remodeling. The company has been an active commercial contractor in the Atlanta area since 1989.
April 2007: Sound Technology, Inc. SFVS acquires Sound Technologies "Tru-DR Dicom" Digital Radiography Imaging System.
May 2007: Dr. Clarence Rawlings DVM PhD DAVCS Consults on Hospital Design. Dr. Rawlings is a nationally recognized veterinary surgeon and researcher, and a 30-year veteran Professor in the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine.
June 2007: SFVS's Dr. Laura J. Smallwood, DVM, DACVIM named among the "Best Veterinary Specialists" in the June 2007 "Pet Guide" issue of Atlanta Magazine.
July 2007: IT design and installation. Initial design consultation and installation of SFVS's IT network.
September 2007: Dr. Jenifer Newton, DVM ACVS joins SFVS. We are very proud to welcome board-certified veterinary surgeon Dr. Jenifer Newton, DVM, DACVS.
November 2007: New facility grand opening.

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