Dr. Laura Weber received her DVM from Michigan State University in 2006. After practicing primary care in the Mid-Michigan area for several years, Dr. Weber completed two years of advanced training at the University of Illinois and received her certification in diagnostic ultrasound in 2014. Following certification, Dr. Weber founded Animal Ultrasound Services, LLC and has been providing in-clinic diagnostic imaging to over 40 veterinary practices as well as multiple zoos and aquariums. She is currently one of the leading experts in the field on reproductive sonography of sharks and stingrays. Dr. Weber is also an active member of the International Veterinary Ultrasound Society, and regularly instructs DVM student externs in veterinary sonography.
Dr. Ari Jutkowitz
Dr. Ari Jutkowitz received his VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996. He completed an internship and residency in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine at Tufts University and became board certified as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2002. Dr. Jutkowitz served on the faculty at Michigan State University from 2004-2020 as an associate professor of emergency and critical care medicine and chief of the medicine section. He is a recognized international lecturer, and has published numerous research manuscripts and book chapters related to hematology, toxicology, and critical care medicine. Dr. Jutkowitz is a member of the International Veterinary Ultrasound Society (IVUSS) and the Veterinary Ultrasound Society of the ACVR.
Laurie Kretzschmar, LVT
Laurie graduated from Michigan State University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Technology. She honed her skills in specialty medicine and diagnostic imaging at Veterinary Specialty Care in Charleston, South Carolina, serving as a licensed oncology technician from 2015-2018. Laurie moved home to Michigan in 2018 and continued her passion of oncology by joining the Radiation Oncology Department at Michigan State University where she gained further experience in diagnostic ultrasound, CT scans, and anesthesia. Laurie currently serves as licensed veterinary technician and office manager for Animal Ultrasound Services. Laurie is Fear Free certified, ensuring that patients are comfortable during their exams and their owners kept well informed. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, cat, and two golden retrievers.