Dr. Marcia Schwassmann
Dermatologist
Dr. Schwassmann graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989 and practiced in south Florida for five years before returning to Gainesville for her dermatology residency. After completing her residency in 1996 she moved to Orlando and joined the Veterinary Dermatology Center. Dr. Schwassmann has served on the executive board of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and continues working on several committees. She is also a member of the organizing committee for the North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum. She shares her home with two rambunctious canines, Linus and Onyx.
Dr. Katherine Doerr
Dermatologist
Dr. Doerr graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by an internship at the University of Pennsylvania. She then moved across the country for her dermatology residency in warmer weather at the University of California, Davis. After practicing dermatology in California for some time, Dr. Doerr and her husband decided to make the move back to Florida. Dr. Doerr has been active in the American College of Veterinary Dermatology on numerous committees and is an online dermatology consultant for Veterinary Information Network. Dr. Doerr shares her life with her husband and son, their laid-back golden retriever mix named Hank, a black Lab named Cash, and a feisty tortoiseshell cat named Noodles. In her free time, she enjoys surfing, fishing, and biking.
Dr. Caitlin Contreary
Dermatologist
Dr. Caitlin Contreary was born and raised in New Orleans. She received her undergraduate and veterinary degrees from Louisiana State University and completed a residency at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Contreary then worked in Texas for four years, two in Houston and two in San Antonio. Her special interests include allergic skin and ear disease and cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, riding roller coasters and spending time with her two cats, Char and Gus. She is currently trying to convince Char and Gus to ride the new Harry Potter roller coaster with her.
Dr. Dawn Logas
Veterinary Dermatology Center Founder
*Dr. Logas retired from practice in March of 2022, but she remains part of our Veterinary Dermatology family*
Dr. Logas graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986 and practiced in San Antonio, Texas for three years while her husband completed his residency in pediatrics (for people). They returned to Ocala and Dr. Logas began her dermatology residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville. After finishing in 1992 she stayed on part time as assistant professor of dermatology. After the birth of her second son in 1993, she founded the Veterinary Dermatology Center in Winter Park. She finally tired of commuting to both Gainesville and Winter Park and fortunately for us, retired from the University in 1998. Dr. Logas is a past president of the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and continues to serve on several committees for the college. She and her husband are now officially “empty nesters,” but their sons, along with two grand-dogs, are frequent visitors.
Office Manager
Technicians
Judy
Certified Veterinary Technician
Judy has been in the veterinary field since 1985 working in several different capacities in general practice. She earned her degree in veterinary technology from St. Petersburg College in 2009, and became a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). She has a strong interest in specializing so she joined the Veterinary Dermatology Center in 2017. Outside of work Judy enjoys nature photography, birding, kayaking, and butterfly gardening. She shares her home with her husband Allan, their Boston Terrier Lucy, and four cats: Lanie, Rocki, Thobias, and Vito Andolini Corleone.
Amanda
Certified Veterinary Technician
Amanda started her veterinary technician career in 2008 when she completed a Veterinary Assistant program in Winter Park, Florida. Her love for animals and new found love for the profession brought her to St. Petersburg College, where she graduated with her AS in Veterinary Technology in 2010, and became a CVT. She went on to manage the medical team at the Humane Society of Pinellas in Clearwater, FL until 2018. She decided to pursue her interest in dermatology and joined the Veterinary Dermatology Center in December 2018. In her free time she loves fluid art, photography, reading, dog-sitting, the beach, and spending time with her partner and eight fur-babies: dogs Ollie, the trio of chihuahuas better known as "The Chi-Pod" - Pearl, Spidey Wheels and Gypsy Moon Beam, and Nemo, as well as three cats - Momo, Mog, and Bob (the most amazing cat ever).
Emily
Veterinary Technician
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Tina
Veterinary Technician
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Henry
Veterinary Technician
Tricia
Veterinary Technician
Client Support Team
Nancy
Client Care Specialist
Hometown: Glenn Ellyn, Illinois
Pets: Annie Bananie MAD, Meatball, TBC Rude Awakening ADCH, Q-Tip, Marque De Ace of Spades and Wildwoods All Spice.
Nancy came to work for the Veterinary Dermatology Center in 2012. She shares her life with her artist husband, Jackson, two Border Collies, a Chiweenie, Papillion, Miniature Sheltie and a cat. Nancy has trained dogs for the past 15 years and all of her dogs hold numerous Agility titles. She also rode and showed three gaited and five gaited American Saddlebreds.
In Loving Memory
Cindy
In Loving Memory
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to a friend and colleague. Cindy passed away on February 12, 2014 from influenza. She had been a member of the Veterinary Dermatology Center family for the last 10 years. She was an outstanding veterinary technician. She was our “go to” person for the computer and she was always thinking of ways to improve the practice. We will miss her intelligence, her out of the box thinking, her kind heart toward animals and her experience. But most of all, we will miss HER and her infectious laughter. We love you Cindy. Rest in Peace.
Dawn Logas, DVM
Cindy moved to Florida in 2000 & has been with the Veterinary Dermatology Center since 2005. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 20 years including many years as a technician at the Animal ER in both Suburban Maryland & Central Florida. In her free time she enjoys training her working Border Collies, raising chickens, ducks & geese and competing in stock dog trials across the south eastern US.