Our Team
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Meet Our Veterinary Team
Dr. W. Aaron Cline
DVM, Owner and C.E.O.
Dr. Cline is a lifelong resident of Goldsby OK. He graduated from Norman High School in 1981. He attended Oklahoma University pursuing a Zoology degree when he was accepted into the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985, where he graduated with Honors, including the Upjohn Award for Outstanding Clinical Proficiency, in the spring of 1989.
After working as an equine and mixed animal practitioner in other areas, Dr Cline returned home to Goldsby Oklahoma where he purchased what was once part of his families original homestead and built Southwest Veterinary Hospital, opening in the fall of 1993.
Dr Cline raised three children as a single parent, with a vast amount of help from his extended family. All are collage graduates, and he middle son recently joined the practice as of June 1, 2021, to make the 2nd “Dr. Cline”
Dr. Caleb Cline
DVM
Dr. Caleb Cline was raised in Goldsby, Oklahoma and attended Norman North High School, graduating class of 2011, where he excelled in leadership organization and Athletics. A two sport athlete, Caleb was an undefeated heavy weight state champion wrestler his senior year; however, he accepted a full scholarship at Nicholls State University in Thiboaux, Louisiana to play football, a sport in which he was consensus all state as well. Caleb started 29 games at Nicholls State, all the while receiving a Bachelors of Science in Biology, with a focus on pre-veterinary medicine.
After graduating with honors from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2021, he returned home to practice with his father at Southwest Veterinary Hospital.
Caleb married his long time girlfriend of 11 years on July 07, 2021. They will reside here in Norman, Oklahoma. Caleb has returned to the staff at Southwest Veterinary Hospital as a associate doctor after working here for several years while growing up.
Caleb enjoys being outdoors and is very active in fishing, hunting and kayaking. He is also a promising amateur chef with cooking abilities far beyond his age.
Dr. Elise Stewart
DVM
Dr. Elise Stewart grew up on a farm in rural Indiana. After graduating high school, she spent four years in the Navy as a radar operator on the P3-Orion. She also met her husband while being stationed in Hawaii together.
Once completing her tour in the Navy, she went on to obtain her undergraduate degree in biomedical sciences from the University of West Florida, where her husband was stationed. Dr. Stewart attended vet school at Oklahoma State University. After graduating in 2022, she went on to practice at a mixed animal clinic in Ada, Oklahoma, before joining Southwest Veterinary Hospital.
In her free time, she likes camping, hiking, competing in triathlons, and spending time with her husband and her new baby girl.
Kayla C.
Comptroller
Kayren
Registered Veterinary Technician
Kayren grew up in Davis, OK. She graduated from Murry State Collage in 2012 as a Registered Vet Technician (RVT). She was previously employed at Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, OK. She worked with lab animals such as rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, baboons and pigs and goats. She started here in July of 2023.
As a single mother, she stays active with her three children who are ages 2, 5 and 8 years old. She is a animal lover of all kinds, but mainly dogs.
Tristen
Veterinary Technician
Tristen W. started with this practice in November of 2013 as a kennel tech. She went on to graduate from Oklahoma State University/OKC with a Registered Veterinary Technician degree in May of 2020 while still holding her job here at the practice! In addition to her degree, Tristen is very knowledgeable in computers technology! She and her husband purchased a home with land in rural Oklahoma, where they are raising goats and laying hens They still have their personal Zoo, with their 6 dogs, 1 Ferret, 2 Bearded Dragons and numerous Ducks and Geese!
Madison
Hospital Pharmacist
Maddy started at Southwest Veterinary Hospital in August 2022 following her return to Oklahoma after 4 years of living in Kansas.
There, she was a pharmacy technician and now holds two state licenses and is nationally certified. She is currently attending OCCC in pursuit of her bachelors degree in chemistry while being our scheduler and assisting in the pharmacy.
Shannon
Head Receptionist
Kim
Receptionist
Kim has been with us for about a year as a part time receptionist. She was raised in Wannett Ok where she attended high school. She has a twin sister named Karri that lives in Norman Ok! Kim has raised 3 children in rural Oklahoma. She loves to works in her yard, and flower beds! She is a “Big OU Sooners fan!
Jacque
Scheduler
Jacque joined the team in October of 2022 during her senior year of high school. Upon graduating she went on to attend classes at Oklahoma State University. After a year she made to decision to transfer to the Oklahoma University to be closer to her family. After she returned to Norman, she rejoined our team this summer, and will continue to work here while she is in school. Jacque grew up in a rural area here in central Oklahoma. She loves the outdoors and being around all kinds of animals.
Rendy
Tech Assistant
Kaylee
Runner and Tech Assistant
Kaylee attend high school at Norma High School in Norman Ok. Upon her graduation in May of 2023 her family move to the Goldsby area to raise their family. She immediately came to work here at Southwest Vet. Hospital. Kaylee has a very kind heart when it comes to the animals and their needs. She has grown up with fur babies in the household and is responsible for their care. Kaylee loves to craft with her mother on some of her project.
Abigail
Runner and Tech Assistant
Abigail joined the Southwest Veterinary Hospital team on March 7th, 2024. She grew up in Norman raising livestock and has always had a passion for animals. Abigail graduated through Epic Charter School and went to Moore Norman Technology Center her senior year to get a Veterinary Assistant Certification. Abigail enjoys going to the gun range to practice shooting her pistol. She also loves to paint nature scenery. And she is a big gaming person.