Dr. Paul Skellenger joined Research Pet & Bird Hospital in 1985. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University and was born in Houston, Texas. Dr. Skellenger is well known for his knowledge in avian and exotic medicine and receives many referrals from other veterinarians in Austin and surrounding areas. In 1999, he became managing partner.  His wife, Lynda, is a lifelong teacher in the Leander Independent School District and they share two daughters, an Australian Shepherd, a cat named Hydro, and two Guinea pigs.  His lifelong ambition is to be the leader of a progressive customer service oriented veterinary hospital.

Dr. April Reeves joined our team at Research Pet & Bird Hospital in June of 2007. She earned her veterinary medicine degree from Texas A&M University.  Dr. Reeves has developed special interests in dog, cat, small mammal, avian, and reptilian medicine and surgery.

Dr. Jan Anderson is a 1979 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University and has been a member of the Research Pet and Bird Hospital team since July of 2010. She was born and raised in Austin, Texas and founded Milwood Veterinary Clinic in 1986.  She is a past president of the Capital Area Veterinary Medical Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. For 24 years she guided Millwood Veterinary Clinic and her accomplishments include certification by the American Animal Hospital Association.  She loves cats and horses and has dedicated her life to the veterinary profession.

Dr. Anneliese Strunk - We are very excited to report that Dr. Strunk has achieved board certification in Avian Medicine through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in November, 2010! This makes her the only full time Board Certified Avian Specialist in the Austin Area! 

Dr. Strunk was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She spent her first year out of school as an associate here at Research Pet and Bird Hospital seeing small animal and exotic cases.

Seeking advanced knowledge in Avian and Exotic Animal medicine, Dr. Strunk went on to complete an internship in Exotic Animal, Wildlife and Zoo Medicine at the University of Georgia in 2002, followed by a three-year residency in the Companion Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine Service at the University of California at Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in 2005. After completing her residency, Dr. Strunk moved across the country to help start the Avian and Exotics Department at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Tinton Falls, NJ. She saw primary care and referral avian and exotics cases as both an associate and department head until moving back home to Texas in August 2009.

Dr. Strunk is the author and co-author of a number of articles in both professional journals and national conference proceedings. Dr. Strunk has a strong research background, covering a variety of topics including avian clinical pathology and reptile ophthalmology. She has presented her research and clinical case reports at national meetings of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians. She enjoys giving presentations to referring veterinarians, clients, schools, as well as area pet clubs.
Dr. Strunk has a special interest in surgery, endoscopic techniques, small mammal dentistry, ophthalmology, and teaching. Dr. Strunk shares her home with a variety of birds, reptiles and cats (not to mention her dedicated, pet-loving husband, Shu).

Dr. Kristie Adrian grew up in rural New Hampshire. She completed her education in New England, and graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. She joined the team at Research Pet & Bird Hospital shortly after graduating. Dr. Adrian has a special interest in dog and cat nutrition, dentistry, emergency and critical care, and preventative medicine. She shares her home with her husband and they are proud to have the Texas State breed, the Blue Lacy, as their dog. 

Theresa Mitchell- Hospital Administrator
Patty Griffith- Staff Administrator
                    Computer Records Specialist
Linda Yamma- Client Care Manager
Debra Martinez- Boarding/Kennel Manager