Dr. Mark J Stehr
Dr. Mark Stehr grew up in Florida and Winston-Salem, NC and obtained his B.S. degrees in Zoology and Animal Science from North Carolina State University. He completed his veterinary training at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. Upon graduation, Dr. Stehr worked with a veterinary practice in Charlotte, NC for 2 years before he and Dr. John Bingham purchased South Ridge Veterinary Hospital in 1988. His specialty is exotic animal medicine, and he is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, the Association of Avian Veterinarians, and the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians.
Dr. Stehr is a devoted Wolfpack sports fan and enjoys football, basketball, and kayaking with his two sons, Nolan, 16, and Barrett, 14. He is also an avid gardener and landscaper, and currently cares for more than 150 houseplants; several of the indoor trees in our hospital are from Dr. Stehr’s collection. True to his nature, he has a special interest in exotic plants of all kinds, especially agaves and yuccas. Over the years, Dr. Stehr has had a menagerie of wonderful pets, including his three current dogs: Andy, a Cocker Spaniel mix; Sake, an Akita; and Hoover, a Bull Mastiff.
Dr. John T Bingham
Dr. John Bingham is originally from Maiden, NC and had an interesting prelude to his veterinary career: from 1973 – 1975, he served aboard a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker based in Kodiak, Alaska, patrolling the Aleutian islands and Bering Sea. Dr. Bingham did his undergraduate studies at North Carolina State University, and then earned his DVM from North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. He worked in a mixed animal practice in Lake Norman for 2 years before he and Dr. Mark Stehr purchased South Ridge Veterinary Hospital in 1988. Dr. Bingham is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, on the board of directors for the Cabarrus Emergency Veterinary Clinic, and is a member and past president of the Greater Cabarrus Veterinary Society. He has a special interest in and affinity for small animal orthopedics.
With his Coast Guard background, it should come as no surprise that Dr. Bingham has a passion for all water activities, especially scuba diving, kayaking, and sailing. He also enjoys spending as much time as possible with his daughter Shannon and son Tyler, who are both now college students. A loyal Carolina Panthers fan since the team’s very beginning, Dr. Bingham and his wife, Caroline, often attend Panthers games. They have a busy, happy household of 6 dogs and cats: Abby, a Golden Retriever; Jewel, a Beagle; Willie, a Maine Coon cat; Petie, a cream colored DSH cat; Ripley, a tabby DSH cat; and Alvin, a black and white DSH cat.
Dr. Bert Parker
Dr. Bert Parker is a native of Gates county, NC and grew up on a farm; as a matter of fact, his parents still live there and raise one of our state’s favorite crops: peanuts. Dr. Parker has a B.S. in Agronomy (Crop and Soil Science) from North Carolina State University, and in 1986, he received his veterinary degree from North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine. He practiced large animal medicine in Salisbury, NC until 1990, when he joined veterinary college friends Dr. Stehr and Dr. Bingham as a veterinarian and owner of South Ridge Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Parker is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, North Carolina Veterinary Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. He is quite skilled and adept at treating all types of large animals, from horses and cows to sheep and pigs, but his particular area of interest lies in equine and bovine reproductive services.
Dr. Parker is an enthusiastic supporter of NCSU football, and during the fall, you may spot him and his wife Mary cheering in the stands or tailgating with friends somewhere around Carter Finley stadium. They also appreciate the country life on their local farm; actually, Dr. Parker says with a smile that his main hobby is “money pit projects on the farm.” He and Mary have a 13 year old American Quarter horse named Tanner Bob; a 6 year old Tennessee Walking horse named Trooper; and DSH short- and long-haired cats, including Barney, Bonnie, Max, and Zipper.
Dr. Vivian Ringer
Dr. Vivian “Vee” Ringer grew up in eastern NC and received a B.S. in Biology from Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College) in 1980. She went on to obtain a Masters in Education from East Carolina University in 1982, and her DVM from North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. Dr. Ringer worked in a mixed animal practice in Wilson for 10 years, until she, her husband and twins moved to the Charlotte metro area. Veterinary college friends Dr. Stehr, Dr. Bingham, and Dr. Parker were delighted to have her join South Ridge Veterinary Hospital in 1996. Dr. Ringer is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, and her small animal interests are soft tissue surgery, dentistry, ophthalmology, and oncology.
An excellent athlete herself, Dr. Ringer and her husband Bob also enjoy attending sporting events, particularly if one or more of their talented children are competing in a swim meet or basketball game. They are the proud parents of three: son Lee, who is 14, and daughter Lane and son Neil, who are both 18 and in college. In her spare time, Dr. Ringer loves being outside, doing yard work and gardening, even raising herbs that she later uses in some of her delicious cooking. She and her active family love and care for several pets: Dilly, an 8 year old Springer Spaniel; Angus, a 1 year old black Lab; Jessie, a 14 year old mixed breed dog; Fonzie, a 9 year old DSH cat with 3 legs; Chachi and Joanie, a pair of 2 year old DSH cats; and Tiny, a 15 year old Thoroughbred mare.
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Dr. Jenny Artman
Dr. Jenny Artman, originally from Scituate, Massachusetts, is a graduate of Davidson College with a B.S. in Chemistry. She completed her veterinary training at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. After receiving her DVM, Dr. Artman enjoyed 2 years on the South Carolina coast, working at a veterinary hospital in Murrells Inlet. She then returned to the Charlotte area and spent 5 years with a Matthews, NC veterinary hospital associated with a national pet store. Dr. Artman joined South Ridge Veterinary Hospital in 2000. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, the Greater Cabarrus Veterinary Society, volunteers her services with the county humane society, and is co-owner of a regional low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Her area of special interest is the human/animal bond, with emphasis on behavioral problems, and she has a pure, straightforward philosophy of her work: “I feel that being a veterinarian is helping to develop a lasting bond between pets and their people.”
Dr. Artman enjoys many sports, including her favorites: hiking, golf, and bicycling. She regularly participates in bicycling events for charities, and around lunchtime almost every day, you may catch a glimpse of her bicycling up or down the roads around SRVH. She also enjoys traveling very much, and is most enthusiastic about her forays to the southwestern U.S., especially Arizona and the Grand Canyon area. Dr. Artman shares her home and her life with an assortment of happy and fortunate pets: Sebastian, a 4 year old Rottweiler; Sydney, a 7 year old Australian Shepherd; and 6 DSH cats of varying ages and colorations, including Domino, April, Sylvester, Eddie, Stretch, and Newton.
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Dr. Kristi Pierce
Dr. Kristi Pierce grew up in Colerain, NC, on the Chowan River near Edenton, North Carolina. She obtained her B.S. degree in Biology from North Carolina State University in 1998, and completed her veterinary training at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. She gained much practical clinic experience working as a technician with a mixed practice veterinary hospital in Apex, NC during both her vet school years and her undergraduate studies. Upon receiving her DVM, Dr. Pierce served an equine internship at Virginia Tech, concentrating in large animal surgery and equine field service. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and her areas of special interest are lameness, musculoskeletal disorders, and ultrasound.
Dr. Pierce has a wide variety of interests and hobbies, including hunting and fishing, antique shopping, collecting Western art, and wine tasting. Not surprisingly, she is an accomplished rider, and very much enjoys time spent on some of the excellent horse trails found around our state, especially in the very beautiful Uwharrie Mountains nearby. Living and working in the true heart of racing country is also a great pleasure for this lady vet, as she is an enthusiastic and devoted NASCAR fan. Dr. Pierce presently has four faithful animal companions: Dillon, a Border Collie; Houston, a Shepherd mix; Dune, a Quarterhorse; and Rainbow, an Appaloosa.
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