Good Hope Animal Hospital - Veterinarians

6108 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-5535‎

Hours

Monday through Thursday 9AM - 7PM

Friday 9AM - 5PM

Saturday 9AM - 12PM

Robert Heidecker, D.V.M.
Dr. Heidecker grew up in Boiling Springs, graduating from the Boiling Springs High School in 1985. He attended Penn State University, graduating in 1989. His next step was the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, where he was a 1993 graduate. He worked each summer during college for Dr. Barnett, at the Carlisle Small Animal Veterinary Clinic. He now resides in Mechanicsburg with Jennifer, his wife, and two cats, a Himalayan and a Ragdoll. He enjoys working with the dogs, cats, and pockets pets that he sees daily as a veterinarian. He has a strong interest in veterinary ultrasound.
Curtis Barnett, D.V.M.
Dr. Barnett graduated from Colorado State University with an undergraduate degree and was also enrolled in the Masters Degree program. He completed 4 years of Cancer research at the Saint Joseph's Hospital in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida Veterinary School in 1982. Dr. Barnett moved to Carlisle after veterinary school for better career opportunities. He was employed by Dr. Robert Rill for 6 months before Dr. Rill retired to Florida for health reasons. This afforded Dr. Barnett the opportunity to purchase the Carlisle Small Animal Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Barnett married Dr. Holly Wendell in 1989 and he is the "father" to Rottweiler, "Molly".
Sara Michler, D.V.M.
Dr. Michler graduated with a degree in Animal Science from Delaware Valley College. She then went on to the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine to earn her DVM. In January 2008, Dr. Michler joined as a full time doctor at the Good Hope Animal Hospital. Dr. Michler's special interests include internal medicine, radiology, and pain management. When she is not at work, Dr. Michler enjoys spending time with her two cats, "Athena" and "Orion", her new puppy, "Linus", and her husband, Tim.
Elizabeth Dailey, V.M.D.
Dr. Dailey attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. She graduated with degrees in Biology and Art History. She went on to receive her Master's degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Hahnemann University, Philadelphia. Following her Master's degree she went to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 1993. Liz currently works part-time at Good Hope Animal Hospital. She enjoys her appointments and time with clients and their pets. She also helps various spay/neuter foundations in their goal to neuter pets prior to adoption. Liz lives in New Cumberland with her husband, three children, and several dogs, cats, fish, and birds.
Nina Mantione, V.M.D.
Dr. Mantione grew up in Mechanicsburg and graduated from Cumberland Valley High School in 1987. She then attended Franklin and Marshall College and earned a degree in studio art. She graduated summa cum laude from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary Medicine in 1995, and stayed there to complete a one year medicine and surgical internship. After working in private practice in center city Philadelphia for 6 years she returned to this area to join Good Hope Animal Hospital. She now lives in Enola with her husband, John and four young children, as well as their three dogs, two cats, and one bunny. She enjoys riding her two horses, painting, and gardening in her spare time.
Joseph Hauser, V.M.D.
Dr. Hauser attended The Pennsylvania State Univerisity as an undergraduate, and received his V.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is the previous owner of Timberview Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Hauser currently resides on a farm in Dillsburg with his wife, Helene, of thirty-five years. Together they care for a variety of animals on the farm including two dogs, "Lucy" and "Natty", several cats, birds, salt water fish, seven horses, and a turtle. Besides caring for the farm, Dr. Hauser enjoys ballroom dancing, travelling in Central America, and deep sea fishing.

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