Meet Our Veterinary Team

Veterinarian

Dr. Theodoroff is the Practice Medical Director. He is a 1980 graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University. He purchased the practice in 1986, and in 1996 he built the current hospital.

Dr. Theodoroff has served as a consultant and speaker for multiple animal health companies, helping to expand the knowledge of zoonotic intestinal diseases in veterinary practices. He has participated in 15 FDA studies that produced veterinary-changing drugs and 10 dietary studies that highlighted the importance of animal nutrition in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Theodoroff was born and raised in the area. He has 3 grown children who live in various parts of the country. He enjoys golfing and traveling in his free time.

Veterinarian

Dr. Stephanie Tallis was born and raised in eastern Canada. She graduated from the University of Prince Edward’s Island in 2006 with her DVM degree. Since then, she has been living and practicing in southeastern Michigan.

While she enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, Dr. Tallis’ special areas of interest include internal medicine, geriatric medicine, skin disease, and behavioral issues. Dr. Tallis is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB), and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). She is a past Secretary for the Toledo Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) and is currently an Academy member of the Southeast Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (SEMVMA).

Dr. Tallis lives in Troy with her three daughters, Elizabeth, Meredith, and Gwyneth, and her wonderful husband, Jason. They love to spend time at the ocean and camping outdoors. Her pet family currently includes her poodle, Disco, and her cat, Arrietty.

Lead Veterinary Technician

Barbara graduated from the Macomb Community College Veterinary Technician program in 2017 and has been a licensed veterinary technician since then. Growing up, she had always had a huge passion and love for animals and knew that she wanted to go into this field. She can’t imagine doing anything else. This field has granted Barbara amazing opportunities to grow continuously and learn new things. Our lead technician started working at AMC of Troy back in September of 2017 and has loved it ever since! She and her husband, Blake, currently share a home with their two dogs, Autumn and Soldier, and three cats, Buster, Clarice, and Morticia.

Veterinary Technician

Amanda has been a licensed veterinary technician for almost 20 years and still loves her job. She graduated from Macomb Community College’s vet tech program in 2004. She has worked in Honolulu, HI, with marine mammals and various sea life, as well as at the Detroit Zoological Society for 10 years. Working in this field has given Amanda many amazing opportunities and introduced her to countless knowledgeable people. She started working at AMC of Troy in October 2022 and absolutely loves it here! Currently, Amanda has two dogs named Lucy and Lily and two cats named Alice and Dwight.

Hospital Manager

Kris joined Animal Medical Center of Troy in October 2002. She is a 2000 graduate of the Veterinary Technician program from Wayne County Community College. She has been a Licensed Veterinary Technician since August 2000. She has a deerhound named Cardhu, and in her free time, she likes to read, play video games, and cook.

Veterinary Assistant

After working many years in retail, Jen has decided to pursue her true passion of working with animals. She joined AMC of Troy in October 2022 as a Veterinary Assistant and intends to pursue an education to become a licensed Veterinary Technician. Jen has a four-year-old German Shepherd named Buck, who is the center of her world. When she is not walking trails or playing fetch with Buck, she spends her free time reading, journaling, and creating.

Lead Receptionist

Our lead receptionist Linda started working at AMC of Troy in 2013 but has been in the Veterinary industry since 2001. She has worked with rescue groups throughout the years, and her go-to dog is the Doberman. She is currently enjoying her new grandson and granddogs. In her free time, she enjoys attending Minor League Hockey games, concerts, playing darts, bowling, and riding motorcycles.

Receptionist

Janet started working at AMC of Troy in October 2022. She is another one of our amazing front desk receptionists. She currently has no pets at the moment, but she grew up with both cats and dogs. In her free time, Janet likes to read, write, and play video games with friends.