Our Veterinarians:

Dr. Joan Hudyncia

Dr. Joan Hudyncia began the Towanda Creek Animal Hospital in 1991. She is a 1984 graduate of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. For 6 years she practiced general medicine, large and small animals, in Indiana, PA. She met and married her husband Michael in 1986. In 1987 her first daughter, Aurora was born. Michael is a chemist, then working in the coal industry in Indiana County. When the opportunity arose to move north, closer to family in New York State, Mike and Joan made the move to Towanda. Dr. Francis Sullivan was the only small animal veterinarian back then…he gave Joan a nod and go-ahead to start her own practice (Dr. Sullivan was 75 years old then, and did not really need any 'help'!).It looked like the ideal place to set up a new life. Dr. Hudyncia worked at the Troy Veterinary Clinic for about 9 months while building and setting up the practice in Towanda. The staff at Troy Vet Clinic will always hold a special place in her heart for being so supportive. She continued in small animal general practice and large animal emergency work for the next 14 years sharing emergencies with Dr. Jim Wilcox at the Laurel Hill Veterinary Service. Dr. Hudyncia’s main interests lie in surgery, particularly orthopedics. Her daughter Anya, is a freshman at Indiana University of PA and her sister Aurie is in her fifth year of a graduate program at Ithaca College in Physical Therapy. Mike teaches chemistry and physics at Towanda Area High School. Their four- legged kids include Bindie, an Australian Shepherd, 3 cats: Latte, Diesal and Scout, a Shetland sheep named Thor and Isis the goat and 7 chickens who Shall Be Named! 

Dr.Michelle Kaleta

Dr.Michelle Kaleta is a 1992 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation she practiced as a large and small animal veterinarian in Rome, PA and then Newville, PA until joining the Animal Hospital in Towanda in 1998. Dr. Michelle has a special interest in veterinary dentistry, having received special training in Maryland in 2004, continuing in 2005and the spring of 2007.  She and husband, Norm Gardner, and daughter, Jessica live in Rome. Their four legged children include 2  sheep and 2 cats, Smudge, and Tabitha, and 2 dogs, Grover and Bear. 

Dr. Lori Smith

Dr. Lori Smith graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She worked as a small animal practitioner in Poquoson, Virginia where she met her husband Christopher, a native of  Bradford County. In June of 2003 Lori and Christopher moved back to our area, where Lori joined our practice and Christopher began a commercial painting business. She and Christopher are proud of their large family: a Chow Chow named SinSay, Daisy, a sweet 'geriatric' Golden Retriever,Roscoe and 3 cats: Katie, Tommy and Lucy. Dr. Lori loves pets and their people as you will know as soon as you encounter her contagious enthusiasm for the art and science of veterinary medicine. Dr. Lori and Christopher welcomed daughter Shayna to their family in October of 2008. We are lucky to have Dr. Smith and her family as part of our community.

Dr. Amanda Barry

Dr. Amanda has recently joined our practice  in Towanda. She graduated in 1994 from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and since she is also a certified teacher, she brings an extra quality of care to her patients and their owners. She and her husband,Jim, have two sons, Quinn and Devyn.  Their animal family includes Nellie,a Labradoodle special, Australian Shepherd cross Katie, and rescue kitties Raven, Zack and Molly. They live in Spencer, New York,where Jim has a commercial house painting business. Dr. Amanda has special interest in shelter medicine, a much needed asset in our area. She is an excellent internal medicine veterinarian and also enjoys solving pet behavior problems. Thanks for joining our practice Dr. Barry!