Jerry Boggs, DVM
Dr. Boggs graduated from the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery in 1974. Prior to that, he and his wife, Trudy, were gruaduated from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, after which they served in the peace Corps in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Upon completion of their service, he served as a director of one of the first in-crountry training programs developed by the Peace Corps. He was also very active with his sons in the Boy Scouts Troop 100 and was the Parent Committee Chairman for many years.
Dr. Boggs joined Bush Animal Hospital in 1975 and became owner and director in 1979. He was also one of the founding members of the original Emergency Veterinary Hospital for Eugene/Springfield. He has had many areas of interest in veterinary medicine over the years, including surgery, dentistry, internal medicine and dermatology. The hospital staff has developed areas of excellence in endoscopy, laser surgery, ultrasound, pain management and digital radiology.
He has been active locally as Board Member and President of Greenhill Humane Society, two-time President of the Lane County Veterinary Medical Association and received the LCVMA's Outstanding Service Award in 1983. He has participated with Pro-Bone-O since it's conception as well as the Feral Cat Coalition. He has also been a board member of the Lane county Animal Services Advisory Committee since 2007. He served with the OVMA for 10 years, as well as being the President in 2000. He received the OVMA's President's Award in 1997, the OVMA's Meritorious Service Award in 2006 and the Veterinary Service Award in 2009. He also received the Outstanding Service Award from OSU's College of Vet Medicine in 2001.
Dr. Boggs continues to enjoy practicing veterinary medicine, dentistry and surgery at Bush, and he enjoys all of the interaction between clients and his patients. He enjoys spending his free time with his family, his grandchildren and Nemo, his beagle.
Stephanie Hintz, DVM
Dr. Hintz has been with us since graduating from Colorado State University in 1996. She enjoys internal medicine, geriatrics, and performs our cardiac and abdominal ultrasounds. She also sees pocket pets and rabbits at Bush. Her true love is combining western medicine with chinese medicine and acupuncture.
Dr. Hintz has her hands full with two young children, two dogs, a cat and chickens. She also volunteers for West Coast Dog and Cat Rescue, the Grassroots Garden, and the Farm to School Program. At home she enjoys painting, gardening and hiking.
Priscilla Gibson, DVM
Dr. Gibson is a 1996 graduate of Colorado State University and joined Bush in the summer of 2001. She loves all animals, and has a special touch with geriatric patients. We jokingly call her "The Cat Whisperer."
When not at work, she is kept busy with her kitty, Specs, playing the cello, salsa dancing and anything fun outdoors.
Devin Newman, DVM
Dr. Newman is a 2002 Oregon State graduate. He spent two years at a general and emergency practice in Pennsylvania before heading back west. He has a special interest in surgery, feline medicine and endoscopy. When not at our hospital, he enjoys playing banjo and guitar, hiking, rafting and the company of his wife, young son and cat. In addition, Dr. Newman also volunteers his services at the Cascade Raptor Center, Feral Cat Coalition and Pro Bone-O.
Mary Yeager, DVM
Dr. Yeager is a 2002 graduate of Washington State University. After spending a few years in Pennsylvania to be close to her family, her love of the Pacific Northwest brought her to Eugene where she joined Bush in 2007. She enjoys internal medicine and surgery.
When she is not at work, she spends time with her husband, who is also a veterinarian, and children on their mini-farm. They keep chickens for eggs, milk their own dairy goats and manage a large garden, with the goal being to produce the majority of their own food. Their menagerie includes 1 dog, 4 cats, 1 parrot, 4 goats and 10 chickens.