Jean Stiles DVM, MS, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Dr Stiles is a professor of Ophthalmology and section chief. She received her DVM and MS degrees from the University of California-Davis. She completed a small animal internship and residency in ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota and was board certified in 1992. Dr Stiles sees cases at the Purdue clinic and she has a particular interest in cats.

Wendy Townsend DVM, MS, Diplomate American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Dr. Townsend is assistant professor of Ophthalmology. She has a special interest in equine ophthalmology. With her arrival, the ophthalmology service at Purdue will begin offering cataract surgery for horses.  Dr. Townsend will be continuing her research on pigmentary uveitis, an ocular condition unique to Golden Retrievers. She also has a strong interest in systemic disease and their effects on the eye. Dr. Townsend received her DVM from the Auburn University in 1995.  Dr. Townsend came to Purdue in 1998 as a small animal intern. She remained at Purdue for her ophthalmology residency and a Master’s Degree.  Both were completed in 2003. In the same year, she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Dr. Townsend was on faculty at Michigan State University from 2003-2010.  While at Michigan State University, Dr. Townsend was instrumental in the development of an intraocular lens for horses undergoing cataract surgery. In her spare time, Dr. Townsend, her husband, and two children enjoy gardening, horseback riding, renovating their house, and playing with their 2 dogs and 3 cats.

Meredith C. Mouney DVM, Resident, Veterinary Ophthalmology

Dr. Mouney was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. She attended the University of Georgia for her undergraduate studies and received her DVM in 2009 from Louisiana State University school of Veterinary Medicine. She returned to UGA for a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery before coming to Purdue. Dr. Mouney will be eligible to sit the board exam of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2013. As a resident at Purdue she looks forward to seeing many horse eyes! Dr. Mouney’s children at home include two French bulldogs, Ellenore and Pierre, and a paint horse named Hank. In her free time she enjoys riding her horse and having her mother come to visit!

LaTisha Taylor DVM, Resident, Veterinary Ophthalmology

Dr. Taylor grew up in Jamaica, West Indies and later migrated to the states to pursue her dream in veterinary medicine. She graduated from University of Florida with a B.S. in animal sciences and then completed her DVM program at Purdue University. Following graduation, she went on to complete a small animal rotating internship at Iowa State University. Dr. Taylor has returned to Purdue and will be eligible to sit the board exam of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2015. During her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading and exercising.

Emily Conway DVM, Resident, Veterinary Ophthalmology

Dr. Conway is originally from Glenwood Springs, Colorado. She received a B.A in Biology from Willamette University in Salem , Oregon and attended veterinary school at the University of Glasgow, where she graduated with honors in 2010. She completed a 1-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, followed by a year in general practice at VCA Adobe Animal Hospital, also in Albuquerque. Dr Conway will be eligible to sit the board exam of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2015. Dr Conway has three cats: Colby, Corona and Hemingway. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, baking, reading and spending time with her family.

Pam Kirby RVT

Pam graduated from Purdue with an associate degree in Veterinary Technology in 1997. She started working at the Purdue Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 1998. She joined the ophthalmology section in 2001. Pam is a board member of the Veterinary Ophthalmic Technician Society. She and her husband, Andy, have a son, Chase, and a daughter, Alyssa. They share their home with three horses, one pony, three dogs, three cats, and a bearded dragon. Pam enjoys horseback riding and camping with family and friends.

Cassie Douglass RVT

Cassie is a local Indiana girl who received her B.S. in Biology from Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana. She then obtained her associate degree in Veterinary Technology in 2008 from International Business College. She worked at a local private practice for several years and then had the opportunity to join the ophthalmology team at Purdue University. Her furry kids at home include two dogs: Kasey, a lab mix and Dixie, an English springer spaniel. Cassie looks forward to meeting you and caring for your furry family members. In her free time, she loves curling up with a good book and spending time with her family and friends.