Staff at Animal Care Center of Plainfield

Dr. Michael Buedel has been Chief of Staff and partner at Animal Care Center of Plainfield since 2002. He is also a partner in the four other clinics of Kremer Veterinary Services. Dr. Buedel attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for his undergraduate studies and majored in Biology. After graduating from the U of I in 1996, he attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Buedel graduated valedictorian of his class in 2000 and immediately began practicing at Animal Care Center. He takes pleasure in all facets of veterinary medicine, but particularly enjoys orthopedic surgery. He has learned and honed is surgical skills by attending continuing education courses in orthopedics, including an advanced masters course. He has also had opportunities to share his passion of veterinary medicine with the community by appearing on NBC 5 and going to schools to talk to children. Starting in 2008, he has sponsored a scholarship for a Ross University student with financial need who is attending the University of Illinois for their clinical year.

Dr. Buedel and his wife Jennifer, a high school teacher of 11 years, have two young daughters who keep them laughing and “on their toes”. Ten years ago they adopted a basset hound mix named Flounder from Help Save Pets and he continues to be a great joy in their lives. In his free time, Dr. Buedel loves to travel, ski, and keep up with the Chicago sports teams as much as possible.

Dr. John Michael is a managing partner at Animal Care Center, Hinsdale Animal Hospital and CARE Animal Emergency Services. He has been with Kremer Veterinary Services since 2007. He received his BS in Animal Science from the University of Illinois in 2003 and his DVM in 2007 from University of Illinois as well. His primary interests as a veterinarian are small animal medicine and surgery, with a special interest in neurology and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Michael grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and spends his free time attending sporting events, rooting on the Fighting Illini, Bears, Bulls and White Sox. He owns a Bullmastif named Titan and a Persian cat named Fluffy.

Dr. Tony Kremer graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1990 and has founded three scholarships at that college for veterinary students that have financial need.  He has been the owner of 9 veterinary practices and is president and co-founder of Help Save Pets an animal shelter that has adopted over 1200 animals annually into loving homes.   He is also a member of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association Public Education Committee and has routinely appeared on NBC 5 Chicago as well as FOX Chicago and ABC 7 News.  For More Information on his media and public education work, check out DrTony.com.  He has a special interest in Orthopedic Surgery and has performed advanced knee and hip procedures as well as complicated fracture repair.  In his spare time, he loves to Motorcycle, scuba dive, and play guitar.  He has run the Chicago Marathon and is currently training for the Chicago Triathalon.   His wife, Meg has a master degree in Engineering as well as becoming a certified obedience trainer and pet groomer. She is currently the executive director of Help Save Pets.  They have 2 rescued dogs named Boots and China, a cat named Spyder, and 2 horses named Tango and Dancer.

Dr. Annie Bellew graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. Before this she received her BA in biology at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, a suburb of the Twin Cities, near where she grew up. Dr. Bellew joined the Animal Care Center staff shortly after graduating from Iowa State and is interested in all areas of veterinary medicine, particularly internal medicine. In her free time she enjoys traveling around the world, dancing, reading and spending time with her pets. She currently has two dogs, Dempsey and Daisy and a fluffy orange cat named Reilly.

A native of New Jersey, Dr. Spodak graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2003. He received his veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Shortly after completing his clinical year at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville he started working at the Animal Care Center of Plainfield. With a passionate interest in Zoology Dr. Spodak’s concentration is in surgery and medicine with a strong interest in exotics, mainly birds and reptiles. He is fluent in French and is working on Spanish. He has spent time on four different continents as a field biologist and resided in Europe for part of his youth. He enjoys travel and music and most of all his animals, which include dogs, cats snakes a ferret and fancy goldfish. Dr. Spodak and his wife, who is also a veterinarian, are enjoying life in the greater Chicago area.

Dr. Fabish is an associate veterinarian with Animal Care Center and has been with them for 1 ½ years. She attended Illinois State University as an undergrad and then attended vet school at University of Illinois, graduating in 2002. She is a member of the AVMA. Her special interests in veterinary medicine pertain to small animal medicine and emergency care. In her free time Dr. Fabish likes traveling, gardening, fishing and spending time with her family. Her two pets are Jax, an 11 year old lab mix and Mookie, an 8 year old cat.

Dr. Colleen R. Mullen obtained her Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences at Purdue University in May 2005. She received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from St. George's University in June 2010 after completing a year of clinical training back at her alma mater, Purdue University. Dr. Mullen joined the Animal Care Center of Plainfield in November 2010. Her interests include surgery (both orthopedic and soft tissue), preventive medicine, and client education. She also has aspirations to become certified in veterinary acupuncture. Dr. Mullen enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her cat, Lucy, as well as traveling and yoga.

Dr. Brittany Seiler, I graduated from University of South Dakota with a Bachelors in Biology in 2007 and received my DVM at Iowa State University in 2011. Started with ACC in 2011. I enjoy all aspects of veterinary medicine, particularly based on educating clients and being able to provide the necessary care for their loved ones. I enjoy returning to my family's cattle ranch in south dakota, as well as boating, horse back riding, music, traveling, and reading. I spend most of my time at home with Dr. Kevin DiVerde and my pets Noteboom, a pomeranian, Chief, a miniature schnauzer, and a new kitten named Schmitt.

Dr. Daniel Erjavec graduated from Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. He has been with Kremer Veterinary Services from 2003 to 2005 in the capacity of kennel staff, receptionist, and veterinary technician. After completing his clinical year at Tufts Cummings University School of Veterinary Medicine, he came back to Animal Care Center in the capacity of an associate veterinarian. His areas of interest lay particularly in internal medicine (with emphasis in managing endocrine disorders) and surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Erjavec enjoys camping, bowling, playing dominoes, and spending time with his wife, their 12 year old Boxer mix (Boo), 4 year old one-eyed domestic shorthair (Dave Chavez), and 3 year old Devon Rex (Peter Parker).

Julia has been with Kremer Veterinary Services since 2003, starting out as a Client Care Technician and Vet Tech, taking on the responsibilities as Practice Manager for Animal Care Center mid 2008.  Growing up on a working horse farm, she participated in all aspects of large and small animal care.  She worked as an apprentice for three summers with a large animal practice assisting in the care of horses, cows and other farm animals.  Her passion for horses and her personal experiences with terminal cancer, led her to a special therapeutic horse camp for terminally ill cancer children in Missouri, where she donated her time to the trainig, vaccinating and preventative care of the therapeutic horses.  Her current interest in vet medicine includes educating clients in the preventative care of felines.  She also has a special interest in finding homes for the adult cats of HELP SAVE PETS; our resident humane society housed at ACC. Awards and Achievements include: Junior Olympics Three Day Eventing Equestrian Team - 1982, Michana Rodeo Winner - 1980, 1984.  She went on to graduate from Lawrence University in 1990.  She is currently a member of the Humane Society of the United States; Save the Mustangs Foundation, Mounted Search and Rescue, and The Reins of Life Therapeutic Riding Association.  She is certified in Life Saving, CPR and scuba-diving. Her other interests include: Landscaping, gardening, boating, snowmobiling, photography, running and scuba diving. She has four pets including Little "T" - cat, HSP rescue (pictured), Jenny - Weimeriener; Bindi - Lab/Boxer mix - HSP rescue, Anna - cat - HSP rescue.

Chrissie has been a proud member of Animal Care Center for 14 years starting as a client care specialist and technician. She has been involved with public relations for the clinic, veterinarian recruitment and the coordination of acquiring veterinary externs for the past 7 years. She graduated from nursing school in 1999 but could not leave the world of animal care. She is a member of Help Save Pets humane society and ASPCA. Ever since she was young she had a passion for animals gaining happiness from helping them. She finds working with the shelter animals very rewarding as she helps to find forever homes for these homeless needy ones. She has interests in assisting in surgery and learning new things in veterinary medicine. She loves to work with exotic animals as well. Chrissie has experience in wildlife rehabilitation having raised hundreds of wildlife babies. She also has a passion for exotic birds. Outside of work she enjoys interior and exterior design, cooking, crafts, hiking, working out and traveling. She has two “beautiful best friends”, Zaylee and Zorro-great danes who love going on walks and playing with neighborhood dogs. She also has a 125 gallon Cichlid and Shark aquarium.

Vicki has been a technician with Animal Care Center for 12 years and has managed the kennel staff for 3 years. She has a BS in Biology which she received in 1991. She has a certification in abdominal and small parts human ultrasound. Outside of work she enjoys partaking in sports and going to the beach. She has 3 dogs, 1 cat, 2 ferrets and fish.

Megan has been a technician with Animal Care Center for 7 years. She has an associate degree in Applied Science Veterinary Medical Technology which she obtained in 2006 and is a certified Veterinary Technician. She enjoys working with Help Save Pets humane society and says, “It’s nice to be able to use my skills everyday to help those in need!” She volunteers with Plainfield Emergency Management Agency which includes being a NWS Advanced Severe Weather Spotter. When she’s not working helping animals, she loves rollerblading, walking, gardening and working on her home. She owns a Husky/Hound mix named Lucy-Lu and two domestic shorthair cats named Chesney and Leo.

I have been obedience training dogs for 20 years, and working with Kremer Veterinary Services and Help Save Pets for the past 6 years. I evaluate and temperament test dogs for the shelter for which I received an award for volunteer of the year in 2008. I also work with KVS clients to help train and build good relationships between owner and pet. I have an associate degree in science with several animal science classes completed. My training includes working under 3 professional dog trainers for the first 5 years and several training seminars before I started training on my own. My family includes Dan, my husband, a Rottweiler named Sakai, a Collie/Shepherd called Indy and an American Pit Bull who goes by the name Zanchu. Working with dogs has been a life-long passion. Love and communication is the key to good leadership.

My approach is focused on clear communication and leadership while taking into account the diversity of each dog. The goal is to help dogs understand manners and behavior appropriate to our human world and teach families to communicate those skills clearly so their dogs understand. My style of training emphasizes on the importance of leadership with lots of verbal and hands on praise. It is important that dogs understand who the leader is with direction and not food as a bribe. After all, dogs are body language animals and communicate that way with each other.