Dr. Earl Willis
Dr. Willis is a 1994 graduate of the University of Virginia and graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. In veterinary school, Dr. Willis was a member of the student chapter of The Emergency and Critical Care Society and The Honor Society of Phi Zeta and continues to be a member of both as a professional. He is also a member of The Biltmore Who’s Who. Dr. Willis began his veterinary career practicing emergency medicine at the Veterinary Emergency Center and has a special interest in internal medicine and surgery. In 2009 Dr. Willis made the move to a full service veterinary practice when he opened Winterfield Veterinary Hospital with his partner Dr. Sara White.
In his spare time, Dr. Willis enjoys fly fishing, golf, being outdoors and playing lacrosse. Dr. Willis and his two children, Parker and Anne McKinley, reside in the Near West End. Their four legged children include three Japanese Chins, Jellybean, Dickens, and Dudley.
Dr. Samantha Tisnado
Dr. Tisnado graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Since graduation, Dr. Tisnado has built her career in small animal general practice across the Richmond area, bringing years of hands-on experience to her patients and their families. In July 2020, she joined the team at Boulevard Animal Hospital, where she continues to provide compassionate, high-quality care. She has a special passion for feline medicine and is dedicated to exceptional care for cats and their owners.
In her spare time, Dr. Tisnado enjoys spending time with her family and the company of her two buff tabby cats, Beans and TeeTee, and a sweet old terrier named Dudley.