Cary D. Thompson, DVM - Practice Owner

Dr. Cary Thompson graduated from Michigan State University in 1971 and has practiced in Rockford since 1973. He founded Animal Medical Clinic in 1986 with the goal of providing quality veterinary care for his clients' pets. His major interests are surgery and orthopedics. He has been married to Jan since 1968 and has two daughters, Mindy and Julie. Fishing, boating, traveling and some golf occupy his spare time.

Jim Buhl, DVM

Dr. Jim Buhl, a Rockford native, graduated in the top 10% of his class from the University of Illinois. He completed his B.S. in Biology from the University of Illinois, and his M.S. in Biological Sciences from Northern Illinois University. His interests include internal medicine and surgery. He has been married to his wife, Margaret, since 2004. Margaret gave birth to their daughter, Taylor Grace, on October 25th, 2007. They have a border collie named "Indy" who keeps them busy at home playing ball and Frisbee.

Chris Hart-Lizer, DVM

Dr. Chris Hart-Lizer is a native of the Rockford area. She graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include small animal medicine, specifically otology and dermatology, and also small animal surgery.

Outside of work she enjoys camping, fishing and gardening. Dr. Chris also enjoys cooking. She feels that it helps decrease the day-to-day stresses of life and finds it very relaxing. Her animal family consists of two dogs (Molly -- a rescued, three-legged terrier mix and Darien -- a young Rottweiler) and four cats (Jenetta, Seager, Glenn and LC).

J. Michael Harter, DVM

Dr. Harter graduated from Colorado State University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. During undergraduate training (in Wildlife Ecology), before and during vet school, he worked in Diagnostic and Research Microbiology, specializing in the areas of wildlife disease, leprosy and tuberculosis. His professional interests include internal medicine, pain management, microbiology and infectious disease.

Julie Platt, DVM, CVCP

Dr. Julie Platt has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Rockford area since 1994. She is a graduate of Iowa Sate University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Platt's interests are in complementary medicine offering Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation- a non-surgical approach to lameness and spinal disease. She is a Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner. She also shares her home with her husband, daughter, three cats and one dog. About her career she quotes, "Veterinary Medicine allows me to fulfill my love of science and compassion for animals."