Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Bennetts Creek Veterinary Care in Suffolk! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets.
Please call us at 757-483-5990 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members.
Dr. Wichman was born in Phoenix, AZ, and grew up in Nebraska, Ohio, and finally in West Virginia. He attended West Virginia University for undergrad, and received his DVM from The University of Georgia in 1990.
He lives in Carrollton with his kids, 4 dogs and 3 cats. His hobbies include playing guitar, live music, carpentry, and finding the nicest beaches to relax on.
Dr. Johnson is married to Elizabeth, who is also a veterinarian. They have two children, Nicholas and Molly. Dr. Johnson grew up in the small town of Chapin, S.C. where he was active in track and swimming. He earned his B.S. in Biology in 1990 from Furman University and his DVM degree from the University of Georgia in 1995. Upon graduation he moved to Smithfield. Dr. Johnson has 2 dogs and 3 cats. He enjoys playing softball for Trinity UMC, working out, and yardwork.
Dr. Richie graduated from the University of Tennessee - Martin in 2003 with a degree in Animal Science. He then attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the island of St. Kitts in the eastern Caribbean and completed his final year of veterinary school at Purdue University in Indiana. He moved to Hampton, Virginia in 2007 and began working at Todds Lane Veterinary Hospital where he became medical director in 2016. He joined Bennetts Creek Veterinary Care in April 2021. His special interests include dermatology and neurology. In 2013, he married Candace Cain DVM and they moved to Suffolk in 2014. In 2015 they had a daughter, Elyse, and in 2017 they welcomed their son Milo. In addition to the children, their family includes a retired racing greyhound (Jezzy), four indoor/outdoor cats, and several rats and fish. Dr. Richie is an avid runner, plays kickball, and enjoys outdoor activities including mountaineering, backpacking, and mountain biking. He also loves the Chicago Bears and watching college football.
Dr. Ward is originally from Hampton Roads, attending Christopher Newport University, where she earned her B.S. and M.S. in Biology. She then attended Kansas State University for her DVM, graduating in 2021. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery and exotic pet medicine. In her free time, she enjoys camping, kayaking, drawing, and biking. Dr. Ward and her husband have a big pet family, including dogs, cats, reptiles, and a chinchilla.
Any questions or concerns please email her at: clinic@bcvetcare.com
Summer joined the BCVC team in June of 2013. She completed the Veterinary Technician program in 2018 and obtained her degree to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She has two dogs; Lexi and Apple, and three cats; Mangee, Biskit and Cheddar. In her free time, you can find her reading, perfecting her photography skills, or spending quality time with friends and family.
Katie joined the BCVC team in November of 2015. She has a degree in Sports Medicine from Radford University and is currently in school to become a Veterinary Technician. Katie has three dogs, a Yorkie named Bentley, a Jack Russell Terrier named Bailee, and a Golden Retriever named Marlin. She also has a cat named Bacon and a horse named Big Ben.
Marianne joined the BCVC team after a long hiatus from veterinary medicine. She was a licensed Veterinary Technician in South Carolina and is getting back to what she truly loves; working with animals.
Holly joined our team in 2018 and jumped right in; you will always catch her with a smile on her face! She grew up in Chesapeake, and recently moved to North Carolina in 2015 with her husband and two daughters. Holly obtained a degree in Marine Science in 2013, but now is pursuing her career in the veterinary medicine field. She is in a Veterinary Technician program and will hope to graduate before the end of 2019. Holly has 2 cats, Lucy and Lilo, and a black Lab, Bailey.
Tess joined the BCVC team in 2021! Her passion is to work and be around animals and she feels thankful for the opportunity to do so. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s in Health Sciences, and one day aspires to be a Veterinary Technician. Tess has a cat at home named Shaq, that she is completely infatuated with. In her free time, she loves to spend time with Shaq, while sitting outside and enjoying the backyard or spending time with her boyfriend.
Corinna, also known as Corie, joined our team in November of 2021. She graduated from Equissage in 2014 with a certification in Equine and Canine massage therapy. When Corie is not at work, you can find her at home with her two beautiful twin girls, reading, or hanging out on her farm with her chickens, ducks and various other house pets.
Meet Taps! She was found along the side of the road. She is very sweet, and loves to sit in the sink underneath a running faucet. She has found her forever home here with us!
Meet Hannah! She enjoys sitting on ledges, playing with anything she can get her paws on, and “talking”!
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