DR. ANNE SCHOLL- MEALEY, PRACTICE OWNER
Dr. Scholl graduated from Colorado State University in 1989. She practiced for one year in Massachusetts but decided to leave there because she disliked the cold weather. She moved to Orlando in 1990 to be warmer and to live closer to her sister. After working for other doctors in the area for several years, she opened her own practice (Chickasaw Trail Animal Hospital) in 1994. Her mission was to care for pets in the manner that she believed in: to treat them as if they were her own. Due to a growing need for another animal hospital in Southeast Orlando, she opened Animal Hospital at Vista Lakes in May 2005. Although Dr. Scholl does not practice at Animal Hospital at Vista Lakes her staff is committed to practicing the same compassionate, high quality medicine she is known for. Dr. Scholl has two sons, Shaun and Parker, and a very supportive husband, Jay. She also shares her home with 2 Coonhounds Hubert and Sounder, and retired hospital mascot, cat Timone. A lover of the outdoors, she enjoys water-skiing, diving, and playing with her sons.
DR. KRISTIN MARIASH
Dr. Mariash joined our staff in July 2008. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She has worked in the Orlando area since graduation, three years of which she practiced at Chickasaw Trail Animal Hospital. Most recently she has been practicing as a relief veterinarian in the area while raising her two young children, Sam and Patty. Her special interests include dermatology and surgery. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, Will and her children. Dr. Mariash shares her home with two cats, Bart and Finster. Her hobbies include swimming, yoga, and sewing.
DR. JENNIFER RAULERSON
Dr. Raulerson joined our staff in September 2008. She graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. After practicing in Louisiana for three years she relocated to the Sarasota area where she was a much loved relief veterinarian. After visiting our hospital Dr. Raulerson decided to make the move to Orlando with her husband, Gary. Her special interests include radiology and client education.
DR. ALEXIS SMITH
Dr. Smith graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Following graduation, she moved to New York City where she completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at NYC Veterinary Specialists. While she loved living in the big city, she was eager to return home to Florida. As the newest team member of Animal Hospital at Vista Lakes, she looks forward to building long term relationships will her patients and their owners, while providing the best medical care possible. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with her family, playing volleyball and participating in any outdoor activity. Her pets include a mixed breed dog named Kelsey and a rambunctious chocolate lab puppy named Moose.
