Meet Our Doctors

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.

 

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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.


DSC01515Dr. 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.


 

 


Kelsey's Corner

Watch for Kelsey's Corner in the Madera Tribune. Kelsey, our hospital dog, will be answering veterinary questions and concerns from the community with just a little help from her mom, Dr. Kristin Polci-Moger.