Our vision of animal health is at the crossroads of science and compassion
Dr. Bridget Hickman and Dr. Bridget Quatmann have partnered to create this unique center for animal wellness. The VWCR mission is simple: promote health and wellbeing through an integrative approach to veterinary medicine. We are a full service veterinary hospital. Additionally, we offer advanced services such as ultrasound, rehabilitation, veterinary acupuncture, herbal or botanical medicine, and spinal manipulation. By combining these services, we are striving to create an environment to nurture your loved ones back to health.
Bridget Hickman, DVM, CCRP
Dr. Hickman graduated from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Her first two years post-graduation were spent working in both a general small animal practice and an emergency veterinary practice in the gulf coast of Florida. In 2008, Dr. Hickman, moved to Roanoke. After arriving in Roanoke, she worked for five years at a daytime small animal practice in the valley, serving as Medical Director and Veterinarian in Charge in 2013. In 2014, she left day practice and spent one year serving as Assistant Professor of Veterinary Technology at Blue Ridge Community College. During this time, she also received her CCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner) title from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Hickman served as an associate veterinarian at Emergency Veterinary Services of Roanoke from the summer of 2015 and until late May 2018.
Through the VWCR Dr. Hickman wishes to provide Roanoke with an exceptional veterinary center that focuses on each patient as an individual, utilizing modern medicine in a caring, calm environment. Dr. Hickman’s veterinary interests are: ultrasound, rehabilitation, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery. When she is not working, Dr. Hickman enjoys spoiling her own four-legged companion, Nanook; vegetable gardening; traveling to National Parks; hiking; attending veterinary continuing education; and embarking on daily adventures with her two young sons.
Bridget Quatmann, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CVMMP
Dr.Quatmann has joyfully practiced veterinary medicine in Roanoke for over 25years. The majority of this experience has been applying both conventional and holistic modalities in the course of helping patients and their people. In her spare time Dr.Quatmann enjoys walking her dog, Colleen Marie, serving her kitties Princess Cocoa and Prissy Sue, volunteering with the Roanoke Valley SPCA, reading, exercising and traveling with her long suffering boyfriend Andy.
Dr.Quatmann is certified in veterinary acupuncture, herbal or botanical medicine, and medical manipulation which is like osteopathic or chiropractic care. Additionally she is experienced in applying a wide array of nutrition options such as the appropriate use of raw foods and home-cooked diets as well as commercial foods. Whole food supplements, flower essences, probiotics, homeopathic remedies and other such friends are among Dr.Quatmann's resources.
Through the VWCR Dr.Quatmann wishes to provide a quiet, healing environment in which she and like minded team members can cater to the unique needs of each patient and family.
Malin Fjallstrom-Hosack, DVM
VWCR is proud to officially announce our new associate: Dr. Malin Fjallstrom-Hosack, who joined our team in May of 2022. Dr Fjallstrom was born in Sweden but grew up in Georgia. She then lived all over the country before settling in SW Virginia and attending the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2011. She has been practicing in the New River Valley since graduation and brings much enthusiasm to the team at VWCR. She enjoys preventative care and internal medicine, but the best part is hearing all the great stories about her patients from owners! In her free time, Dr. Fjallstrom enjoys watching Georgia Bulldog football, reading, running and trying new foods. She has completed several marathons and even an Ironman Triathlon. These days she spends her time keeping up with an active son and her two dogs. Dr. Fjallstrom is accepting new patients.
