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Dr. Daniel Markwalder, Veterinarian (Dr. Dan)
Dr. Dan is a graduate of Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine. He established the Animal Care Clinic (then located in the River Pointe Plaza in the Jewel Shopping Center in Algonquin) in March 1994. In September 1998, a new state-of-the-art clinic was opened on Stonegate Road in Algonquin to continue to meet our goal of "Caring for Pets and their People." In 2005, Dr. Dan opened the South Elgin location to continue to provide our clients with outstanding veterinary care and service. Dr. Dan owns a Golden Retriever named Tanner. He attends over 80 hours of continuing education each year and his interests include internal medicine and general soft tissue surgery.
Dr. Sharon Payne, Veterinarian (Dr. Sharon)
Dr. Sharon Payne is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She worked at Care Animal Hospital in Arlington Heights before joining the Animal Care Clinic staff in 1997. Dr. Sharon's pets include cats, a guinea pig and fish.
Dr. Adam Conroy, Veterinarian (Dr. Adam)
Dr. Adam is a graduate of the University of Illinois where he completed both his undergraduate and veterinary education. His special interests include both soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. He is the proud owner of three Labradors: Toby, Jack, and Fletcher.
Dr. Paul Bierlein, Veterinarian (Dr. Paul)
Dr. Paul is a graduate of Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation he moved to Illinois and practiced in Arlington Heights with Dr. Sharon at Care Animal Hospital, then practiced in Fox Lake at Fox Lake Animal Hospital. Dr. Paul joined the ACC staff in August of 2005. He and his wife Sue have a dog, cat, and fish. He enjoys practicing medicine and helping clients better understand their pets.
Dr. Shalini Emmanuel, Veterinarian (Dr. Shalini)
Dr. Shalini is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary School in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1995 and worked in rural England for 5 years before moving to the USA. After moving to from Illinois to Maryland and back she finally joined ACC in May 2006. She and her husband, Ash, share their home with a grumpy Border collie mix named Sherman and a bouncy Boxer mix named Millie. She enjoys being able to provide veterinary care and advice in all areas to improve her patients' well-being and quality of life.
Dr. Liz Orsi, Veterinarian (Dr. Liz)
Dr. Liz is a graduate of the University of Illinois. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery and oncology (treatment of cancer). She has a cat named Jackson and a dog named Max.
Dr. Catherine Wenkel (Dr. Catherine)
Dr. Catherine is a graduate of the University of Illinois. She has two Netherland dwarf rabbits named Jeremiah and Talitha, as well as three cats, named Teddy, Rosie and Violet. Her special interests include internal medicine and exotic animal care.
Dr. Christine Wilmes (Dr. Christine)
Dr. Christine is a graduate of the University of Illinois. After graduation, she worked in Niles, IL with creatures of all species including birds, small mammals, reptiles and some wildlife and she hopes to continue working with these special creatures throughout her career. She shares her home with her dog, green iguana, and cockatoo who all support Chicago's favorite teams: the Cubs and the Bears, as well as their southern cousins, the Fighting Illini.