Veterinarians
Dr. West Hamryka
After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1990, Dr. Hamryka started his career with a referral practice in Miami, Florida. He later practiced as an emergency veterinarian in Brandon, Florida. In 1993, upon opening the Sugar Hill Animal Hospital, Dr. Hamryka fulfilled his dream of owning a state-of-the-art veterinary facility. A Gwinnett County native, he is past president of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, the Gwinnett county Veterinary Medical Association, and currently serves as a director for a local animal emergency clinic. Featured in many pet news articles, Dr. Hamryka also serves as a veterinary editor for WebMD Pets. His professional interests include internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, and teaching future veterinarians. In his spare time, he enjoys horseback riding with his wife and two sons on their farm.

Dr. Janet Seibert
A 1989 Graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Seibert continued her studies with an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Cornell University. Since then, she has practiced primarily as a surgeon in New York, New Jersey, and Mississippi before moving to Georgia in 2001. Dr. Seibert is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and the Gwinnett County Veterinary Medical Association. Her professional interests include ophthalmic and orthopedic surgery. Away from the hospital, Dr. Seibert stays busy with her husband and four children. When she does find spare time, she loves to watch college basketball, cheering for her Alma Mater, Duke University.

Dr. Christopher Thomas
Originally from Birmingham, AL., Dr. Thomas attended Auburn University where he received his bachelor's degree in animal sciences and doctorate in veterinary medicine. Dr. Thomas is the president of the Gwinnett County Veternary Medical Association and an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. His professional interests include ultrasonography, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, photography, and spending time with his wife, Traci, and his dog Abby.

Dr. Lara Boyce
Dr. Boyce is originally from Stone Mountain, GA. She attended the University of Georgia and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree with majors in Biological Sciences and Poultry Science, and continued at UGA to receive her doctorate of veterinary medicine. Dr. Boyce is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association. Her special interests include small animal surgery, exotic animal medicine, and dentistry. In her free time, she enjoys camping, sheep dog trialing, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and pets Rogue, Jack, and Kiki.

Dr. Amy Young
A native of Lafayette Alabama, Dr. Young attended Auburn University where she received her bachelor’s degree in animal and diary sciences and her veterinary medical degree in 1994. She has practiced in over ten states and feels that she has truly found a home at Sugar Hill Animal Hospital. She is active in the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, and the Gwinnett County Veterinary Medical Association. Her professional interests include dentistry, emergency medicine, and geriatrics. Dr. Young stays busy with her husband, the Federal Veterinarian for Georgia and a major in the Army Reserve, and her three children. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening and reading. She is an avid Auburn fan and loves SEC football.

Dr. Karinda Elliott
Dr. Elliott is originally from upstate New York. She moved to Georgia to attend the University of Georgia, where she received her bachelor's degree and doctorate in veterinary medicine. She is an active member of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Her professional interests include small animal and exotic veterinary medicine as well as small animal surgery. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her dog, Wizard.

Dr. Hamryka
Dr. Seibert
Dr. Thomas
Dr. Boyce
Dr. Young
Dr. Elliott