Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Amy Clark
DVM/Owner
Dr. Amy Clark grew up in Anchorage, Alaska where at a very early age she discovered a true passion for nurturing animals. She decided to serve our country by joining the Army in 2000. After receiving her Doctorate from Colorado State University in 2008, she focused on small animal medicine as a Veterinary Officer, until eagerly moving back to Colorado in 2010. She practiced as an associate veterinarian for four years in Falcon, until her dream of owning her own hospital was realized in 2015 with the opening of Tender Care Veterinary Center. Dr. Clark enjoys focusing on integrative (holistic) medicine, radiology and acupuncture.
Dr. Robert Willyard
DVM
Dr. Rob Willyard graduated from Colorado State University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. He focused on small animal medicine in Las Vegas for twenty years before moving to Calhan, CO. He practiced as an associate veterinarian for eight years in Falcon before becoming a part of the Tender Care team in 2015. Dr. Willyard has three wonderful children and several dogs, cats and horses that occupy his time and energy. His interests include surgery, orthopedics, ultrasound and pet quality of life concerns.
Dr. Lindsey Blair
DVM
Dr. Lindsey Blair graduated from Colorado State University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She worked in a small animal practice in Lakeside, Arizona. She became a part of the Falcon community in 2017 when she joined the Tender Care team. Outside of work, Dr. Blair enjoys outdoor activities including hiking and camping. She also enjoys spending time with her family, her two dogs, Linus and Lucy, and her cat Vincent. Dr. Blair has a special interest in physical rehabilitation, internal medicine and emergency medicine.
Dr. Sarah Fusco
DVM
Dr. Sarah Fusco graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She became part of the Tender Care team immediately following graduation from veterinary school. Dr. Fusco is originally from Connecticut but chose Colorado as her new home because of her love of the mountains. In her free time, she enjoys snowboarding, knitting, and hiking with her golden retriever, Juniper. Dr. Fusco enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, with a particular interest in preventive care, wellness medicine, and creating meaningful relationships with her clients.
Dr. Rachel Cokeley
DVM
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Dr. Elizabeth Rives
DVM
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Dr. Pegeen Henry
DVM
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Dr. Shalini Shashidhara
DVM
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Dr. Teal Culbertson
DVM
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Dr. Dale Rice
DVM
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Dr. Swiderski, DVM, MS, DACVS (SA)
Dr. Swiderski is our MOVES veterinary surgery partner in the Colorado Springs area. She is available to perform advanced soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries at Tender Care Veterinary Center. Dr. Swiderski earned her BS in biology in California, then moved to Colorado and earned her veterinary degree from Colorado State University Veterinary School in 2002. She returned to California for an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital in 2003. Following her internship, Dr. Swiderski returned to Fort Collins, Colorado to be a surgery resident at Colorado State University. She completed a three-year residency in small animal surgery and also earned an M.S. in Clinical Sciences. Dr. Swiderski achieved board-certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008. Some of her current research interests include oncologic surgery and minimally invasive surgery. When not working with rescue groups and performing surgeries, Jen enjoys spending time with her two children.