Kristin Polci-Moger, DVM, Owner
Dr. Kristin Polci-Moger completed her undergraduate studies at Trinity College in Hartford, CT in 1988. She received her D.V.M. from the University Of Florida College Of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. A Connecticut native, she returned to West Hartford to participate in a small animal medical and surgical internship, and afterwards, became employed as an emergency and critical care clinician at the Shoreline Animal Emergency Clinic in Stratford, CT. She later accepted the position of Clinical Director at the New Haven Central Veterinary Hospital in 1996. She was also an instructor at Quinnipiac College (1995-1997) in Hamden, CT, teaching Clinical Pathology to veterinary technician students. Dr. Polci relocated to Monterey, CA in 1997, and continued emergency work until purchasing the Madera Veterinary Center in August of 1999. Dr. Polci is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the Central California Veterinary Medical Association. Her special interests involve emergency medicine and critical care, as well as “pocket pet” medicine and surgery.
Teresa Carr, Associate DVM
Dr. Teresa Carr completed her undergraduate studies at Cal Poly Pomona with a BS in Animal Science and a minor in Chemistry. She graduated from the Ohio State University Veterinary College in 1998. She has been a part of the Madera Veterinary Center team since June 2003. Dr. Carr grew up on a dairy farm in Southern California and has a large, family owned dairy in Madera. Dr. Carr is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the Central California Veterinary Medical Association. Her interests are dairy and small animal medicine. Dr. Carr has a particular interest in Dermatology and Avian Medicine.
Mara Franz, Associate DVM
Dr. Mara Franz grew up in the Sacramento area. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis with a BS in Animal Science. She graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011 and joined the Madera Veterinary Center team shortly thereafter. Dr. Franz is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association, and the Central California Veterinary Medical Association. Her interests include equine medicine, ophthalmology, and behavior.
Fred Erickson, Associate DVM
Dr. Fred Erickson grew up and attended high school in Maine. He completed his undergraduate studies in Microbiology and received his veterinary degree from Kansas State University in 1976. He then moved to California to practice veterinary medicine. In 1978 he purchased Los Banos Veterinary Clinic where he practiced large and small animal medicine. In 2005, Dr. Erickson sold his thriving practice and became a partner at Westside Veterinary Services where he continues in large animal medicine. Dr. Erickson joined the Madera Veterinary Center team in 2009 as a part-time associate. Dr. Erickson is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical Association, the Northern San Joaquin Valley Medical Association, the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, and the National Mastitis Council.
