Dr. Jay Goldsmith is originally from Augusta, GA. He attended Auburn University as an undergraduate and graduated with honors from Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine.

Upon graduating, he began his career at a specialty practice in Sacramento, CA working with some of the top specialists in the field of veterinary medicine. Wanting to return to the South, Dr. Goldsmith moved back to Augusta, GA and worked at Acute Care Veterinary Clinic.

In 2003, he moved to Charleston and opened Park West Veterinary Associates. He currently resides in Mount Pleasant with his wife, Carey, and their sons, Grant, Henry and Will. Dr. Goldsmith has a cat named Bo and a laborador retriever named Grits.

Dr. Leland Raymond was born and raised in Sandy Run, South Carolina. He attended Clemson University for his undergraduate studies and the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine for his veterinary degree.

After veterinary school, Dr. Raymond practiced mixed animal medicine and surgery in Kingstree, SC. From there he narrowed his field to strictly small animal and practiced in Salisbury, NC. With a desire to move and live in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, Dr. Raymond welcomed the opportunity to join the staff of Park West Veterinary Associates.

He currently lives in West Ashley with his wife, Mary, and their dog, Annabelle. He enjoys anythingoutdoors, especially fly-fishing.

Dr. Justin Butler grew up on a dairy farm in Saluda, SC where a love for animals was instilled from an early age. After obtaining a BS in Biology from Lander University, he attended and graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. After graduation Dr Butler moved to Phoenix, AZ to begin his career in veterinary medicine.

After moving to AZ, he met his wife Rachael who is an Arizona native. They have two young sons Jack and Drew who are absolute blessings from above. When the work is done for the day Dr Butler loves spending as much time as he can with his family and outdoors. He and his family love all aspects of the outdoors but really enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, rock climbing, biking, and running. Dr Butler has run 3 marathons so far and other shorter distance races as well and is excited about trying some triathlons.

The most important things in life to Dr Butler are his faith, his family, and his profession as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Marian: I was born and raised in Charleston, SC. I am a graduate of James Island Charter High School and received a BS in Business Management from Clemson University in May of 2008. I have been working with PWVA since October of 2008. I currently reside on James Island with my chocolate tortie cat, Tilly. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my cat, family, and friends, shopping, reading, seeingmovies, the beach, being on the water, and lately, planning my wedding for April 2011!

Nell: I was born in Baltimore, MD and went to high school in La Jolla, CA. Upon graduating college from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill with a B.S. in paleobiology. I moved to Kentucky and joined a bloodstock agency. After a year in horse sales, the promise of warmer weather brought me back to the south. I currectly reside in Mount Pleasant with my husband, Rusty, our two dogs, Loch and Boone, and Griffin, our maine coon. I enjoy running, riding horses, traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Tracy: I was born in Colorado and moved to North Carolinaa with my family when I was 13. I graduated with a BS in Biology from East Carolina University. I moved to Charleston after finishing school and I am currently taking classes at Trident Technical College working towards my Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. I am very excited about joining the Park West Vet team! I have a very entertaining black lab named Cooper. I like to volunteer and go to the beach in my spare time.

Creighton: I was born and raised here in Mt. Pleasant, SC. I am a graduate of Wando High School, class of 2000. I then earned a Liberal Arts Degree and Allied Health Degree specializing in Veterinary Nursing in 2005 from Trident Technical College. I became a Liscensed Veterinary Nurse in 2007. I have been at Park West Veterinary for 6 years. I have an 8 year old cat named Murphy and a 6 year old Flat Coated Retriever named Emma. In my spare time I enjoy reading a good book and going out to see live music.

Bonnie: I was born and raised here in Charleston, SC. I am a graduate of Archibald Rutledge Academy in McClellanville, SC, and hope to soon finish my degree in Veterinary Nursing. I have been a part of the Park West Vet staff since September of 2005, and I love every minute of it! I hope to own or run my own shelter one day, but until then you'll find me around town with my very rambunctious Lab Mix, Lucky, who keeps me very busy!!

Liz: I am originally from Columbia, SC. I moved here in 2002 to attend College of Charleston and I fell in love with this city. In 2007, I received a BS in Business Administration from the College of Charleston. I plan to receive an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology from Trident Technical College in December 2010. I joined the PWVA team in 2007 and love being around animals all day. My husband and I have four adorable children at home: two long-hair Chihuahuas, Nyla and Max, and two cats, King Fluff and Sonja Belle. I enjoy spending time with my husband, reading, going to the beach, and Yankee baseball!

Jessica: I was born and raised here in Charleston, SC. I just recently graduated from Trident Technical College in December of 2010 with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. I have been a part of the PWVA team since June 2004 as both a receptionist and a vet tech. My husband and I have an adorable white laborador retriever named Boone, a precious kitty named Sadler, and two horses, Leo and Pope. I enjoy riding and horse showing, being out in the boat with my husband and Boone, and spending time with my family during any spare time that I have.

Leigh: I was born in New Hampshire and my family moved to Virginia when I was 11. Working with animals has always been my passion, so I started working in a clinic when I was 14 and have been doing so ever since. I was homeschooled along with my 8 siblings and attended Blue Ridge Community College where I received my degree in Veterinary Technology in 2008. In April 2009, I moved to Charleston and joined the PWVA team! I have 2 miniature dachshunds named Olive and Hemi, and a hampster named Lucy. I enjoy running, anything outdoors, family, friends, and exploring Charleston

Ann: I recently graduated from Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC where I acquired an Associates Degree in Health Science with a major in Veterinary Technology. I was a previous Park West Veterinary Technician from 2006-2008 but left to attend college, and I am thrilled to be joining the team again. I am a Charleston Native who throroughly enjoys being with my family and friends. I also enjoy being outdoors, boating, hunting, fishing, and riding horses in my free time. I have two adorable Labrador Retrievers named Corona and Molly, who always seem to keep my life interesting.