Dr. Lynne Hoban was born and raised in Washington, D.C. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University in 1982. She then graduated in 1986 from Virginia Maryland Regional with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She has practiced in several states, including Maryland, Texas, California and Arizona.

Most recently she was on the staff as a general practitioner of a small animal practice in North Scottsdale named Horizon Animal Hospital. Before working at Horizon she worked at Mesa Veterinary Hospital as a general practitioner. Her areas of special interest include endocrinology, internal medicine and ophthalmology. In March 2005 she started her own practice, Friendship Pet Hospital, in Fountain Hills.

She is married to Dr. William Stevens, a military physician, and they have an eight-year-old son named Jonathan. She owns three German Shepherds: Vashti, Luzy and Max, and one Persian cat named Suzy. Her interests outside veterinary medicine are the competing in the German dog sport of Schutzhund with Max and gardening.

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Dr. Candace Emerson grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona.  She graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Wildlife Conservation Biology.  She then attended Veterinary School at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.  Upon graduation, Dr. Emerson returned to Arizona.  She joined Friendship Pet Hospital in 2007.  She and her husband, Matt, have rescued 3 dogs; 2 Border Collies and a Chihuahua mix.  They have one son and are expecting their second child in August 2009.

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Dr. Laura Roth grew up in Missouri and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Virginia Maryland Regional College.  Upon graduation, Dr. Roth worked as a researcher at the N.I.H. in Washington, D.C..  She created genetic models for human and animal diseases.  She was also involved with the Endangered Wildlife Trust in Africa, working to propogate cheetahs, snow leopards and leopards.  Dr. Roth lives in Scottsdale with her two cats, bearded dragon (Lizard) and gopher snake.

Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and every other Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday. Appointments can be arranged after hours. To schedule an appointment call (480) 889-0881.