James E. Nave, DVM Founder of Tropicana Animal Hospital. Dr. Nave a native of Missouri has lived in Las Vegas since Serving in the Army and Vietnam, He first came to Las Vegas in 1971 and after working at two veterinary hospitals opened Tropicana in January of 1974. Dr. Nave has been very active over the years in organized veterinary medicine holding numerous local, state, and national positions in our profession. He has also been very active in our community and state. He is Past President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, was a member of the Nevada Athletic Commission for 12 years.

Dr. Randall Ezell is a native of Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. He and his wife Janis have lived in Las Vegas since 1982. He has 2 children, Michael and Jennifer. He has 2 dogs, a Sheba Inu named Lucy, a Shetland Sheep Dog named Andy, and 4 cats, Bambi, Rudy, Tush and Bo.

Dr. Dana W. Henderson is from Montgomery, Alabama. She is a graduate of the School of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University. Her undergraduate studies were completed at Xavier University. Dr. Henderson has been married for seven years. She spends time with Oslin, a five year-old Bull Mastiff lap dog. Dr. Henderson also enjoys swimming, horseback riding and is involved in the Nevada Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Blake Tunnard is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He received his education from Louisiana State University. Dr. Tunnard is an avid soccer player. He also has a 12 year-old black cat named Bosco.

Dr. Mark Beerenstrauch is from DeWitt, Nebraska, a town famous for being the “Home of the Vise-grip.” He graduated from Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Beerenstrauch enjoys cooking and reading.

Dr. Matthew Brooks is originally from Tampa Florida. He went to school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has 2 Golden Retrievers named Ben and Kahlua. Dr. Brooks also enjoys boating, hiking and snowboarding.

Dr. Jae Chang studied veterinary medicine at Louisiana State University. He is from Charlotte, North Carolina. Nabi, is his 9 year old cat.

Dr. Travis McDermott