Dr. Scott Anderson graduated in the inaugural class (1984) of the Virginia/Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. He attended the Eastern School of Farriery and was a practicing farrier prior to becoming a veterinarian. He initially worked in a practice in Pennsylvania attending to farm animals, dogs and cats but after a year narrowed his scope of practice to horses as an intern in Raleigh, NC.

A New England native and a resident of the Richmond area for more than 30 years, Dr. Anderson joined Woodside Equine Clinic as an associate and then purchased the practice from Dr. Milton Kingsbury in 1989.

With a focus in Sports Medicine and Lameness, he was one of the first veterinarians in the United States to become certified in equine acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS). He is also certified in veterinary chiropractic medicine through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA). Today, in his practice, he excels at examining horses in search of areas of discomfort, diagnosing and treating problems and developing a plan to achieve peak performance.

Dr. Anderson lives on a horse farm with his wife Laura and daughter Arianna.  They have an ever changing number of animals usually totaling well over forty between their horses, dogs and cats. Dr. Anderson is an avid mountain and road biker and also enjoys skiing.

Areas of Focus – Sports Medicine, Lameness, Chiropractic and Acupuncture

Affiliations – American Association of Equine Practitioners, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Acupuncture Association, International Society of Equine Locomotor Pathology, Veterinary Management Group

Memberships –  Equine Medical Center’s Advisory Council, VA/MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Hospital Advisory Board, Dream Catcher’s Advisory Board

Dr. David Stanford is a 1988 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.  After completing an internship and one year of practice in Pennsylvania, Dr. Stanford moved to the Richmond area and has been in equine practice in this region ever since.  He has been with Woodside for 19 years.  Dr. Stanford enjoys all aspects of equine practice but after many years in general practice he decided to follow his passion for equine reproduction and became Board Certified in Theriogenology (animal reproduction) in 1997.  More recently he has also developed a strong interest in equine podiatry and enjoys working with farriers to help correct problems associated with the horses hoof.

Dr. Stanford grew up in Maryland spending most of his free time at the barn as a hunter and equitation rider or on a field as a soccer player.   When his junior riding days were over, he attended the University of Delaware, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science.  His goal to become a veterinarian started at a very early age because it combines his love of horses, science, and the outdoors.  When he isn’t working, Dr. Dave enjoys spending time with his family, watching his kids play volleyball, volunteering at his church, and trying to stay in shape.

Areas of Focus– Reproduction, General practice

Memberships– American College of Theriogenologists, Society for Theriogenology, Virginia Association of Equine Practitioners, Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Veterinary Medical Association, Restoration Church

Dr. Tate is a 2011 graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. After vet school, she accepted an internship at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. During her internship she broadened her knowledge base in medicine, surgery, and emergency and critical care with additional elective rotations in the Sports Medicine and Imaging Departments. At the conclusion of her internship she accepted a position with North Atlantic Equine Associates in New Jersey where she worked at Monmouth and Belmont racetracks. Dr. Tate found that working within the Thoroughbred racing industry furthered her practical knowledge due to the volume and diversity of the cases that she managed. Dr. Tate is very interested in lameness and diagnosis in the equine athlete and because of this interest she has focused much of her continuing education toward lameness diagnostics and imaging. She has completed courses in ultrasound guided injection techniques as well as advanced courses in ultrasounding the distal limb. She has completed training in veterinary chiropractic at Parker University in Dallas, TX.

Dr. Charlotte Tate grew up in North Carolina where her grandmother taught riding and bred Welsh ponies. She participated in Pony Club and later moved to show jumping, combined training and eventually Eventing. She spent many years as a working student with Professional Eventers and competed up to the Intermediate level. Over the years, injuries to her personal horses and the rehabilitation necessary to return them to athletic performance were what inspired her interest in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Tate resides in Fredericksburg, Virginia with her Corgi Bridget and cats, Jade and Zemi. Dr. Tate has recently purchased a OTTB named Rice Bird and is training him to event. She is happy to be living close to her family in North Carolina. Dr. Tate also enjoys running and Crossfit.

Areas of Focus– Sports Medicine, Lameness, Chiropractic, Ambulatory Medicine

Affiliations– American Association of Equine Practitioners, Virginia Association of Equine Practitioners, American Veterinary Medicine Association, Virginia Veterinary Management Association

Dr. Catherine Côté graduated in 2006 from Montreal University. Following graduation, she started her solo equine only practice in Quebec and served that community for 15 years before moving with her husband to the Ashland, Virginia area in 2021 and joining the Woodside team. Her main interest is preventive care with a special interest in reproduction.

Dr. Côté has owned a horse since the age of 11. She started trail riding and then went on to eventing for few years. She has been in the hunter ring for the last ten years. 

Dr. Côté is a member of the Ordre des Médecins Vétérinaires du Québec (OMVQ) and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

Charlene Noll MSME, DVM, DACVS is originally from Springfield, Illinois, where she grew up riding jumpers. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Engineering in 2003, Mount Holyoke College with a BA in Applied Mathematics in 2004, and Stanford University with a MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2006. In 2010, she decided to change the direction of her career and enrolled at UC Davis, where she graduated with a DVM in 2014. She then went on to complete a large animal internship at the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center followed by an equine internship at North Carolina State University. She returned to the University of California, Davis for her surgical residency. Following completion of her residency, she became Staff Surgeon at Crossroads Veterinary Clinic in Anderson, CA, a specialty referral clinic servicing a large portion of northern California. Dr. Noll has most recently been a Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Emergency and Critical Care at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in Knoxville, TN, where she enjoyed teaching future veterinarians and taking care of the large animals of eastern Tennessee. Dr. Noll loves all aspects of large animal surgery, but her favorite part is when a once sick horse gets to go back home to their family to be spoiled.

Dr. Noll lives with her husband Zack, an I.T. professional, her beloved co-dependent deaf Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (Poppy), her husband’s much adored Pitbull mix (Ella), and two fabulous kitties (Samus & Maeve). She is excited to move to the area as she has always wanted to learn to foxhunt (and Zack says he is in!). She is a beginner banjo enthusiast and would like to try white water kayaking again, which she once took as a class in college. She additionally speaks fluent French after spending much of her twenties riding jumpers in France and Switzerland. She is excited to be making her home in Virginia and getting to know all the referral veterinarians and clients of Woodside!

Dr. Booth is originally from Clearwater Florida and grew up with warmbloods and riding hunter/jumpers. This is what led her to attended Sweet Briar for her undergraduate work. She then went on to attend The Ohio State for veterinary school. After completing veterinary school, Dr. Booth did her first internship at Comstock Equine in Reno Nevada. After that internship she wasn’t sure how she wanted to proceed in her career as an equine veterinarian, so she started a sports medicine internship at University of Minnesota. This then turned into a surgical internship and three year surgical residency. Dr. Booth loves emergency surgery, wound care, lameness and upper airway surgery. After 5 years of surgical training she is excited to finally get to come back to the East Coast! (She doesn’t recommend the Minnesota winters to anyone.)

Dr. Booth is married to Dr. Kourgelis. They have the three dogs Posey (lab), Luigi (Italian Spinone) and Lola(GSP). They love to hike with their dogs and take them swimming. They also love eating out and spending time with their family and friends. They are hoping to add some draft horses and standardbred horses to their family in the coming years.

Dr. Cole Kourgelis graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. After graduation, he completed a rotating equine internship at Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center building knowledge in internal medicine, surgery, sports medicine, reproduction, emergency medicine and primary care. Following internship, Dr. Kourgelis returned to Minnesota to practice as an associate equine veterinarian at Stillwater Equine Veterinary Clinic where he continued to care for all types of horses and disciplines in an ambulatory and hospital setting. His veterinary medicine interests include general practice, lameness, and emergency care.

Dr. Kourgelis was first introduced to horses at a young age by volunteering at a therapeutic riding center close to his home in Northern New Jersey. He eventually began working for their equine veterinarian and has pursued a career in equine veterinary medicine since. In his free time, Dr. Kourgelis enjoys spending time outdoors doing activities with his wife Dr. Booth and their three dogs: Luigi, Lola, and Posey. He also enjoys fishing, playing guitar and relaxing with his cat Bernice.

Memberships – American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners

Leslie grew up in Ashland, Virginia and received her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech in 2003. In 2012, she graduated with her degree in Veterinary Technology from Blue Ridge Community College. Leslie joined Woodside in November of 2012. She has spent her entire life around horses and owns 2, as well as a dog named Daisy. When she isn’t working, Leslie enjoys spending time with her husband Dave and sons Riley and Wyatt.

Wendy grew up in Northern VA and graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a degree in Veterinary Technology in 1994. Wendy has worked at multiple equine referral practices in California and Virginia. She also worked at Oregon State University and UC Davis where she completed requirements for the veterinary technician specialty certification in Large Animal Anesthesia in 2008. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family.

Sara grew up in Richmond, VA and graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences. While there, she worked with the Virginia Tech Sporthorse Breeding Program. After graduation, she returned to Richmond and started her career in veterinary medicine working at a small animal emergency and specialty hospital. Sara completed her Veterinary Technology degree in 2016 and joined the Woodside team later that year. When not at work, she enjoys exploring outside with her husband Matt and their dog Polliwog.

Ashlee grew up in Chesterfield, VA and graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences in 2021. Shortly following graduation, she moved to Harrisonburg to attend Blue Ridge Community College where she received her degree in Veterinary Technology in May, 2023. She has grown up riding horses and competing in hunter/jumpers. Ashlee realized her love for equine medicine while working for another referral hospital as an assistant while attending Blue Ridge. She has two pets, a border collie mix named Guinness and a cat named Violet. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, her pets, and being outside. 

Kelsey grew up riding and showing horses in Washington State through her local 4-H program. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Randolph-Macon College in 2015. Kelsey previously worked with small animals at a local small animal clinic and joined Woodside in 2018. In her spare time she enjoys exploring new Appalachian trails with her husband and her dogs.

Carissa grew up in Warsaw, VA and got involved with horses when she was around 8 years old.  She graduated from Virginia Tech in May of 2023 with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences with a production-business option and an equine and livestock emphasis. During her time at school, Carissa became very involved with the Equine Reproduction Club, where she enjoyed learning about that aspect of the equine world, and of course spending time with the foals. She also took lessons with the western team during her senior year to help get back into riding. In her free time, Carissa enjoys riding her horse and spending time with her friends, family, and dog. 

Laine, born in Virginia, learned to ride in middle school while living with her family in Brazil. Upon returning to Richmond, she continued riding and working at Tuckahoe Plantation for 6 years. Laine graduated from Duke University in 2022 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering and was an active member of the equestrian team, serving as president for two years. While at Duke, she researched genetic therapies for canine glycogen storage disorder with the Koeberl lab and researched service dog behavioral patterns in the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. An aspiring equine veterinarian, Laine plans to apply to vet schools in the coming years. Outside of work, Laine enjoys spending time at Lake Gaston as well as with family, her cat Zoe, and dog Maggie Mae.

Katya is originally from Russia and came to the United States at the age of seven. She began taking riding lessons shortly after and got her first horse when she was eleven. Katya graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology in 2021 and began working in an environmental lab. She has now returned to the field of veterinary medicine as that is where her true interest lies. In her free time, she enjoys riding her mare, camping, and spending time with her two cats.

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Christine grew up in Haymarket Virginia. After volunteering at a therapeutic riding center, she began riding at a local barn. There she trained in Dressage and discovered her love of caring for horses. Through high school and college, she spent her summers teaching riding camps and training school horses. She graduated from James Madison University in 2018 with her Bachelor’s in Biology. Post-graduation, she taught at a riding camp in Harrisonburg. Recently, she and her husband relocated to the Richmond area. In her spare time, she enjoys painting and spending time with her husband, 2 cats, and chinchilla.  

Katrina grew up on a farm in Maryland, where she took care of a herd of horses as well as other livestock. She got started in veterinary medicine at a small animal emergency clinic. In her spare time she enjoys painting, reading, exploring historic places, and the occasional hike.

Mikki, originally from Wisconsin, grew up loving animals. After attending high school in Georgia, she moved to Virginia in 2018 and discovered her love for horses while volunteering at a local rescue. She is now a part of the rescue management team and helps educate new volunteers. Mikki started on the barn crew at Woodside in 2023 and now works as an in-house assistant. Mikki’s other interests include nutrition, fitness and ASL. 

Gracie grew up in Spotsylvania, VA and has always had a passion for animals. She became a vegetarian and got into horseback riding as a young teen. Her first job was as an assistant on a foaling farm. It was here that she discovered a love for the medical aspect of the equine world. While working with mares and their foals, she assisted in basic healthcare including ultrasounds, wound cleaning, and the starting of foal training.  After that, she spent a year working hard at her trainer’s farm doing barn management and training of all different types of horses, both under saddle and groundwork. In her free time, she enjoys barrel racing and poles, art, snuggling her cats, playing with her emotional support dog Athena, keeping up with multiple planted fish tanks and her turtle Polly! Personally, and professionally she is always surrounded by animals and hopes to someday have a farm or rescue of her own.

Alyssa grew up in Hanover, VA and graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences with an emphasis in equine business and production in May 2024. She developed an interest in horses while volunteering with Tech's Equine Volunteer Program. She was also very involved in their Equine Reproduction Club which sparked her interests in breeding and foaling. From there, she worked at a couple different barns around the area where her passion for horses grew. In her spare time, she loves to be out on the water with her dog Walker or spending time with friends and family. She's also in the process of obtaining her private pilot's license!

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Angie is the one you’ll find out in the medicine barn at the end of her work day, passing out love and well wishes to the inpatients.

In her youth, she had that classic animal lover’s dream of being a veterinarian, but after working in a small animal practice, realized she was just too soft natured to be good at it.  Instead, she got good at business accounting and after many years of working in CPA firms, has found her “happy place” at Woodside serving and supporting the amazing medical team that she calls her super heroes.   Outside of Woodside, she’s a guitar playing music fanatic that loves spending time with her son and dog, camping, bike riding, kayaking, and doing crafts or reading.

Rebecca was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia.  She has loved horses since she was a small child.  Her husband, Andrew, taught her to ride once they started dating in high school.  She earned a degree in Business Administration and Management from Virginia Commonwealth University and has worked in retail for the last 20 years.  Rebecca loves traveling abroad with her husband and two sons John and Colin.  England is their favorite place to visit.

Tina was born in Richmond and raised in Colonial Heights.  She has a Master’s in Business Administration, and enjoyed a long career in finance and human resources in federal and state government.  She loves finance so much that after her retirement, she decided to keep working, and found a great match at Woodside! She loves animals and bookkeeping, and Washington Commanders football.  She lives in Henrico County with her partner Lisa.  They enjoy traveling and cruising, especially to Alaska.  

Venus is a 2001 warmblood mare who arrived at Woodside in 2010 after a bone cyst in her shoulder and other lamenesses prematurely ended her showing career. The first horse you see when you pull into the clinic, Venus mostly spends her days out grazing in her pasture or in her stall in front of a fan. When she is called to action, Venus teaches new assistants, veterinary students, and our interns a variety of skills and donates blood to patients in the hospital. She has a mareish personality, but don’t let her pinned ears fool you, Venus is secretly a huge cuddle bug and loves scratches and peppermints!

Boxter moved to Woodside in 2010 and specializes in patient relations. Whether it is moving paddocks to comfort patients, spending time in neighboring stalls in the hospital barn, or teaching horses how to load on trailers when they don’t want to leave Woodside, Boxter is the man for the job. Boxter is now retired from his show career and is enjoying his retirement job at Woodside.

Harry came to Woodside as a kitten in 2022 after being found by one of our assistants in her backyard. He is a feisty little guy whose duties at Woodside include chair warming services in Angie’s office, closely inspecting any boxes or baskets, supervising lab work, and providing adjustments to the printer. He is our only team member on call 24/7 and is always quick to spring into action when there’s a bug that needs to be caught or a coworker who needs help taking inventory of their kitty treats. Harry provides us all with constant entertainment, laughs, and the occasional cuddle (but only if you’re lucky). 

Kendra is Woodside's resident mouser and has the very important job of keeping pests away so we can provide top quality care to our patients! Kendra came to Woodside in 2023 from Richmond Animal Care & Control after it was decided she would be best suited to living outdoors. She may seem sweet on first glance, but don't try to pet her, she's a feisty one! When not on the job, Kendra enjoys napping on hay bales, observing lameness exams, and begging our hospital staff for treats.